Do not mistake your Pedagogy for your Andragogy

Andragogy is not only a word you can throw into conversations to impress and confuse your friends, it is a concept that all trainers should know about. Andragogy describes the adult learning process versus pedagogy, which describes how children learn—the two processes are quite different. Those of us responsible for training adults need to understand [...]

Trust: The Foundation for High Performing Teams

Trust is the foundation of great teamwork and a prerequisite for developing high performing teams. Trust is the confidence among team members that:

Their team colleague’s intentions are good—even when they disagree

There is no reason to be protective or careful in what they say or do in the team setting

They are comfortable being vulnerable with [...]

Career Stages

Research suggests that employees’ progress through at least four distinct career stages as they mature and gain experience. Each stage has unique concerns, needs and challenges.
The four stages are:

The establishment stage (ages 21 to 26)

The advancement stage (ages 26 to 40)

The maintenance stage (ages 40 to 60)

The withdrawal stages (ages 60 and above)

The different career [...]

Mentoring is a Key Responsibility of Management

One of the many duties of a manager is the professional development of his or her employees. Mentoring employees helps them to perform better, improves morale, and can help your business succeed. Most employees yearn to grow their skills with the aid of a knowledgeable, more senior member of the organization. Here are some tips [...]

8 Best Practices for Online Learning

Many organizations are using online learning instead of classroom based training because they believe it is more cost effective, convenient, and less time consuming. For those of us that have sat through poorly designed online learning programs, however, it can be experienced as a form of torture. If you are thinking of using online learning [...]

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