In January 2020, I received a great opportunity: a new role at Crucial Learning as the director of training success. Little did I know that a mere month later, amid a global pandemic, I would lead a massive shift from in-person delivery to virtual delivery. This was no easy task. Not only would we have to …
Crucial Conversations is an integral part of the culture at American Enterprise Group, Inc. (AEG), and its reach extends beyond the classroom thanks to the creativity of April King and her team. “I really feel we’ve maximized all our capabilities to train our employees on Crucial Conversations,” said King, who serves as director of employee …
How do you breathe life into a course you’ve taught dozens of times? For Certified Trainer Caitlin Ryder, the key is connecting to the material in a personal, authentic way that infuses your own life experiences into the course. “Yes, there are words, and yes, there are suggestions on what kind of stories you tell …
“Don’t just do something. Sit there.” When it comes to training that changes behavior, it turns out that reflection is a necessary ingredient. A 2015 Harvard Business Review article explains that reflection increases engagement, and it reiterates what we’ve known for a long time: reflection has a big impact on transference of skills learned in …
It’s a question that many ask: How can I do more with less? Or, at least, how can I do more with the time I have? When it comes to organizational training, questions like these are often coupled with a variety of constraints: limited employee availability, limited opportunity to pull employees from primary job responsibilities, …
As a Learning and Development professional, you empower employees and teams far beyond what a mere training catalog can offer. The courses and experiences you create, curate, and provide help individuals align their goals with those of the company and give them opportunities to grow at every career stage. Many organizations use competencies as a …
In February of 2020 I was in San Jose, California to deliver training to a group of hospital directors. As I sat in the airport waiting for my flight home to Nashville, I noticed people walking through the airport wearing masks. At the time I thought this was an unusual sight. Little did I know …
When I ask clients to identify their desired outcome as we plan training implementation, by and large the most common response is “culture.” They want to create a culture of dialogue or a culture of productivity. They want to influence the organization’s adaptability and flexibility during change. They want a culture where people step up, …
We are so excited to announce the refresh of our Getting Things Done (GTD) course. We’ve modernized the look and feel, updated key exercises, and created a more seamless delivery experience for trainers, regardless of whether you’re facilitating virtually or in person, or leading a blended cohort. Leading this refresh over the past nine months, …
Early in my L&D career, a business leader asked me, “So how do we know this training is worth this investment? What is the ROI?” “That’s an interesting question,” I said. “One way to think about it is that you and I have discussed what the most successful people do and how they consistently get …
