Editor’s note: There are new readers discovering SourceCon all of the time. With that in mind, we run popular posts from past years on occasion to … Read more
3 Reasons to Grow the Talent You Have Into the Leaders You Need
Almost three years ago, Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA said in Finding Leaders for America’s Nonprofits: Commentaries, “Until [we] become … Read more
6 Clear Reasons That Good Salespeople Turn Into Bad Managers
It’s a common mistake. Promote your best salesperson, gain a bad manager, and lose both. Why does this keep happening? Sales were great and his/her top … Read more
Why Winners Win: In the End, It’s All About the Training
As you are reading this, the best of the best are over in London competing in the Summer Olympic Games. Why are we so captivated by the Olympic drama? … Read more
Improving Performance: It’s All About Paying the Price to Get Better
“I don’t like average.” During a recent webinar, that statement was made by the CEO of a major company. When I heard it, my thought was that I know of so … Read more
Why Olympic Athletes Are Never, Ever Good Enough
A few years ago, our family saw Michael Phelps and Ian Crocker on a tour to promote swimming in America. After seeing them in person, I just assumed they … Read more
Revisioning How We Learn About Compliance in the Workplace
In 2011, the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) estimated that U.S. organizations spent $17 billion in 2010 on mandatory and compliance … Read more
Why We Need to Change Performance Management to Talent Development
Performance management. Let’s think about that for a minute. When you Google the word “management,” here is what you get: The process of … Read more
Three Reasons Why Trainers Are Smarter Than Leaders
It’s not unlike the neighbors who are smarter than the parents in the eyes of child. The trainers you bring into your organization to develop employees are … Read more
What “Ted” Can Teach Managers and Entrepreneurs About Hiring & Firing
Anyone catch the movie Ted yet? If you’re a business leader or entrepreneur, you need to. First of all, it’s hilarious. But, it’s also uncanny how a young … Read more