What is it about a training needs assessment that makes learning professionals panic? (Jump to the bottom of this post to enter to win this month's book giveaway). I've written many times, on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and on this … [Read more...]
Create Love in the Classroom
(Originally created for Litmos blog 8/2016) Have you ever been in front of a group of training "captives"? They just aren't feeling the love in the classroom? Either people were told to be there by the boss, or perhaps the training is part of some … [Read more...]
To “Kirkpatrick” or not to “Kirkpatrick”, that is the Question (or is it?)
Here we go again. To "Kirkpatrick" or not to "Kirkpatrick", that is the question. To be, or not to be, that is the question— Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune, Or to take Arms against a Sea of … [Read more...]
Simplicity in Learning
There is beauty in simplicity. Simplicity speaks to us, captures our emotions, tells a story and in some cases propels us to act. L&D people, God love 'em, are the embodiment of over-thinkers. The originators of the overly complex. "If one … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Add Sizzle to Your Classroom
Last week I wrote about the "6 Stupid Classroom Rules Learning Professionals Still Use" Apparently I hit a nerve, but what's important is we had some good debate. What was really exciting about the conversation was the lack of defensiveness. … [Read more...]
