By Ilyse Wolens Schuman In a rare act of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved by a vote of 95-3 a bill that reauthorizes and … Read more
The Big Benefits That Come From Consistent Training
“Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as … Read more
It Takes More Than Brains to Create a Learning Organization
Ray Stata, former CEO of Analog Devices, a semiconductor company, is quoted as saying, “The rate at which organizations and individuals learn may well … Read more
The 7 Keys to Great Coaching – and Boosting Employee Productivity
“In both children and adults, there can be a hard-to-deny link between a robust sense of hope and either work productivity or academic achievement.” — … Read more
Hiring Veterans: They Want a Chance to Show How Great They Can Be
Editor’s Note: This was first published on TLNT on Veterans Day 2011, but it seems equally appropriate to bring it back today. I got a chance to … Read more
Want a Competitive Advantage? Get Your Team to Make Faster Decisions
Can your team make a decision? I was recently thinking about a moment in my career that taught me several things about team decision making. It was many … Read more
The Manager Training Gap: Why Aren’t They Getting Help They Need?
The American Society for Training & Development recently found that 26 percent of new managers felt unprepared to transition to a leadership role, with … Read more
Talent Transformation: Why It’s Important to Keep Developing Your Team
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” — Stephen King, American … Read more
Finding Flexibility: Helping Managers Cope With Flexible Work Solutions
One of the great myths of management is that supervisors want their employees to work long hours. Many employees think their hours are 9 to “whenever my … Read more
The Challenges of HR Management in a Global Workplace
“Mr. Ron, I want you to send me to some training.” Sure, I said. Tell me about what you do and what are some of your duties in your department? After … Read more