Time to high-five ourselves. Last week we gave advice on "What We Would Tell Our New Trainer Self". When I reflect on my own past there was certainly a lot of room for improvement. A LOT. I shared the post on LinkedIn and I got all sorts of great … [Read more...]
3 Things this Learning Rebel Would Tell My “New Trainer” Self
Writing the “Accidental Trainer” got me reminiscing about the early days of my own training career. For the most part, we as L&D professionals, are very good at providing guidance to people, departments and/or businesses regarding learning gaps. … [Read more...]
Accidental Trainer
Imagine yourself in a convention hall filled with people, each in an orgasmic state over the latest and greatest methods to improve adult learning. You would be at the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) International Conference and … [Read more...]
The Dog Just Peed on My Carpet!
There you are at home, enjoying life surrounded by nice things and fun people. Then the dog comes up, smiles right at you and pees on your good carpet. What’s a person to do? Yell, scream, rub their nose it in? Does any of that really … [Read more...]
I am Shannon Tipton and this is “How I Work”
David Kelly, inspired by a Lifehacker series, is promoting the "How I Work" series. I find it fascinating to read about how other people are going through their days and the tools they use to make themselves successful. I have already jotted down … [Read more...]
