10 Mar 2017 Control Your Learning
Cliff was a student in one of our writing classes, and while he made a lot of improvement, the years of developing bad writing habits were hard to overcome, and...
01 Feb 2017 The Gift of Empowerment
Make 2017 the best year yet! This year, give your employees the gift of empowerment. Help them become more adept at self-management, and your organization will thrive. People who seek...
25 Jan 2017 A Time for Teams
At the start of a new venture, one of the first things to be done is to create a team. Players are chosen, and the team gathers together to rally...
20 Jan 2017 A Time and A Place for Listening
Graded on a scale of 1 to 10, a lot of workplace listening probably falls around a 5 or 6. Many people have had some listening instruction as part of...
11 Jan 2017 The Audience: The Honored Guest at your Communication
If you’re like most people, you plan a communication event by thinking about what you want to say. You think of clever, succinct turns of phrase; you collect supporting anecdotes;...
04 Jan 2017 Training Trends for 2017
Those who watch training trends have offered predictions about what will be most helpful in the workplace in 2017. As we move into the uncertainty and adjustment that accompany any administration...