Human predators operate in much the same way. Their ideal target too exhibits the three elements that make them “a victim looking for a place to happen”; lack of awareness of surroundings, predictability of schedule, and placing themselves alone in an isolated environment.
Leading, Coaching, & Innovating with Trish McFarlane
Tag Archive: training
Do-It-Yourself Tools for Leaders
Using the idea of a do-it-yourself deck, I’d love to create a tool for leaders so they could pull out a card, a recipe of sorts, to find ideas on how to handle situations that arise.
Experiential Learning: Apollo
As a working professional, I know that both time and dollars are limited. That’s why it’s so important to find local courses, conferences, and other learning opportunities that are a good use of both your time and your money. As I’ve written before, training comes in many forms and for me, the type with the most impact is experiential learning. One I personally believe in and participate in are the Conference Board’s Leadership Experiences.
Making Leadership Success “Stick”
Companies today tend to put all their eggs in one basket and focus predominantly on training. But is that the best strategy? Isn’t on-the-job learning the best way to teach someone how to lead?
There Are Two Sides to the Training Coin
Training to combat a specific problem or situation in the workplace should be no different. There needs to be skill development for employees on both sides of the issue.
Training is Not Always the Answer
What can you to to change behavior before sending someone to a traditional training class?
Coaching: Rules of Engagement
HR professionals need to take a different approach to coaching programs. A stronger approach. The more I thought about it, it only made sense that we need some Rules of Engagement.
Corporate University Week
For those who are not as familiar with CU Week, it is a premier learning event hosted by IQPC (International Quality and Productivity Center). This will be the 11th annual CU Week and it is being held in Orlando, FL from November 16- 19. Learning and development experts come together with business executives over the course of four days to share best practices and knowledge on how to build or strengthen corporate learning.
