Today's Learning Workplace

            Topic: Collaborating with Colleagues How to Collaborate – a Working Definition of Collaboration How to Collaborate Without Killing Someone (Forbes article) Collaboration in Training and Staff Development , pdf Transforming Training Through Collaboration Six Ways to Make Collaboration Work | You’re Not the Boss of Me   Articles for […]

      Topic: Roles of a Trainer Roles of a Trainer (Achieve Global Training Edge Q+A)   Articles for this Week: Constructing Leadership Experiments (Bamboo Project) Maxwell’s 5 Levels of Leadership (Leadership Now’s Leading) 9 Ways to Make Training More Engaging (Mindflash) Learn to Adapt (Leading Effectively blog from CCL) 10 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts […]

          Topic: New-Hire Training and On-boarding Top 5 Mistakes of onboarding and orientation programs Ensuring New Employee Success Training New Employees Developing a Training Program for New Employees   Articles for this Week: Transforming Perceptions: 10 Steps to Managing the Way You Are Perceived at Work (Great Leadership blog) 5 Ways […]

            Topic: Distraction-Free Writing Tools Listen to Robins Top 5 podcast on distraction-free writing for more information on tips and tools for distraction-free writing Robin’s current favorite distraction free writing tool is OmmWriter (available for PC, Mac, and iPad. Download Mac and iPad versions through the respective app stores). Learn […]

      Topic: Let’s Talk about Dialogue Dare2Share Project at BT What Is Dialogue? From the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation Dialogue and Conversation The Dialogue Project Time to Talk Training – How to Develop a Dialogue on Training and Skills at the Workplace Book:  Training Through Dialogue: Promoting Effective Learning and Change […]

Topic: Dealing with Other’s Failure Dealing with Other’s Failure, video 2:24m, 4 questions to use for discussion (Kevin Jone blog)   Articles for this Week: Talent Management Lessons from Apple: A Case Study of the World’s Most Valuable Firm, part 1 of a 4-part series (ere.net via ASTD blog, part 2 of the article) The […]

            Topic: Is Customer Service Different with Public Organizations? Customer Service Standards for Rockville, Maryland Executive Order–Streamlining Service Delivery And Improving Customer Service Survey:  Federal Government Customer Service Improves but Remains Low   Articles for this Week: Social Learning Doesn’t Mean What You Think it Does, Part 1 (C4PLT blog, Jane Hart) […]

            Topic: Warning–Toxic Manager Toxic Organizations – Welcome to the Fire of an Unhealthy Workplace Are you in a Negative Work Environment? 5 Tips to Change It Detoxifying a Toxic Leader Toxic Managers 7 Signs You May Be a Bad Manager Transforming Toxic Leaders   Articles for this Week: The […]

Topic: Workplace Learning Since 9/11–what’s changed? Diversity Training Since 9/11 Why 9/11 Didn’t Change the Workplace (Need to complete a free registration to read this article.)   Articles for this Week: You Are What You Think (Leading Effectively e-Newsletter, CCL) 5 Leadership Milestones to Set and Reach (Leadership & Learning) The Genius Hour: How 60 Minutes […]

Topic: Reflective Writing What is Reflective Writing? Writing to Reflect:  Mindful Leadership The Value of Keeping a Leadership Journal   Articles for this Week: Think You’re An Auditory Or Visual Learner? Scientists Say It’s Unlikely. (NPR) Back to Basics: When Training is the Answer (Learning Solutions) How to Prioritize Learning (Chief Learning Officer blog) Top […]

Topic: Sparking (or is it Igniting?) Your Creativity 4 Ways to Spark Your Creativity 7 Dazzling Ways to Ignite Your Creative Spark Develop Your Creativity for Maximum Success Can You Train People to be Creative? Boost Your Creativity at the Workplace Audio Podcast: Stimulating Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace (56 min) (Robert Sutton, Co-Director […]

Topic: Results of our 30-day project! We started our projects in episode #52 Share your 30-day project results (or your future plans) in the comment section!   Articles for this Week: Finding the Right Learning Mix (Chief Learning Officer magazine) 3 Underrated Productivity Improvement Tools (Work Awesome blog) Prioritization: What to do When Everyone Wants Your Help (Chief […]

  Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 56–Some Thoughts on Instructional Design Topic: Instructional Design ISD Practices and Principles (ASTD’s IN PRACTICE, July 2011. This brief article is available to ASTD members only–SORRY!–we are just using it as a jumping off point for our discussion.)   Articles for this Week: 30-Day Experiment: Appreciating Team Members (The Bamboo […]

              Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 55–We’ve All Faced Difficult Situations… Topic: What was your most difficult person or session?  And what did you do?     Articles for this Week: The Ubiquity of Informal Learning: Beyond the 70/20/10 Model (Learning Solutions Magazine) 10 Pyschological Keys to Job Satisfaction (PsyBlog) […]

    Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 54–S T R E T C H the Learning  Topic: Beyond Learning Transfer: Extending Learning Beyond the Training Room The Learning Environment – Looking Beyond the Training Room Informal Workplace Learning Think Workscapes, Not Training Articles for this Week: The Four Traits of a High Performing Team (Trainingwreck blog) […]

          Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 53–I want to get in to Training & Development! Topic: Transitioning to training from another field   ASTD WLP Competency Model (here’s a larger version of the competency model) ASTD Career Center ASTD CPLP Certification   Articles for this Week: 5 Quick Ways to Become a Better Networker Today (Wise […]

              Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 52–Hey, it’s only 30 days… Topic: Try Something New for 30 Days, 3.5 minute video (Matt Cutts on TED.org) Robin’s 30 day project:  Take a morning and afternoon break each day including anti-computer-slouch stretching. Terri’s 30 day project:  Check email only twice during the […]

            Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 51–I’d like to blame the technology gremlins…but it’s my fault Topic: Why Communication From Leadership is Essential For Success (Chief Learning Officer)    Articles for this Week: Are Case Studies Helping or Hindering You? (Brass Tack Thinking) Improving Happiness at Work: Positive Practices and the […]

            Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 50–Celebration! Topic: Celebration! Celebrating Accomplishments – New Perspectives on the ‘Gold Star’ The Business Benefits of Celebrating Achievements Recognize Employee Achievement   Articles for this Week: 50 Ways to Get More Done Today (Marc and Angel Hack Life) Happy 5th Birthday, TED Talks: 5 All-Time […]

            Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 49–Let’s Get Together and Network! Topic: Networking–Why and How? ASTD Competency Model Managing Your Support Networks How to Network Networking:  How to Networking Within Your Organization   Articles for this Week: Why You Need a Mobile Learning Strategy (Learning Solutions Magazine) Alternate Pedagogies and Experiences […]