Professional development plays a big role in the life of a teacher working in the United States. The average teacher is required to attend professional development courses prior to the beginning of each school year, frequently throughout the year, and … Read More
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Performance Management – Part I – An Overview
Every organization wants to do what they can to improve their success. A key part of this for any company is performance management. However, many companies simply are ineffective in their efforts. A Deloitte study found that 58% of companies … Read More
Continuing Education for Teachers – Part I
Becoming a teacher in the U.S. is not as easy as many might think. It takes years of study, plenty of practice teaching, and passing a litany of tests before being put in charge of a classroom. Once a teacher … Read More
Addiction in the Workplace – Part II – The Cost
Although addiction causes disruption and harm on the individual level, its effects aren’t limited to just the addicted person’s life. The consequences radiate outward impacting family and friends, employers and coworkers, and society as a whole. In terms of the … Read More
Addiction in the Workplace – Part I
Addiction is a widespread problem, reaching into homes and workplaces across the world, affecting the lives of many people. With employees spending as much as a third of their lives on the job, organizations have an opportunity to make a … Read More
The Skills Gap – The Correlation Between Training & the Skills Gap – Part III
You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating: Hire for talent, train for skill. Kristoffer Lundberg, of Insurtech Insights, says, “Skill is [the] ability to complete a task, like sales, accounting, or management. Talent, however, is the behavioral foundation that … Read More
The Skills Gap – What Role Have Corporations Played In Creating It – Part II
We have reviewed how the Great Retirement, antiquated education, and advancing technology are the primary causes of the mismatch between employer expectations and employee abilities. In this article, we’ll dig a little deeper and explore how corporations are contributing to … Read More
The Skills Gap – What Is It & Why Do We Have One – Part I
Nearly every business you pass on the road has a sign in the window or on their marquee begging you to come join their team. Unemployment is at an all-time low (3.6%), and the labor force quite simply doesn’t have … Read More
What Value Is Your Company Getting from Your Training Programs?
Training results are arguably the most important part of the entire training process. The work, research, content creation, and engagement strategies you incorporate are all a means to an end. You train for the following outcomes (Unboxed): Employee learning Employees’ … Read More
How Would Your Employees Rate Your Training?
Post-training surveys have become standard practice for most organizations. You know the drill: After a training session that lasts several hours, you give your learners five minutes at the very end to rate the training in terms of whether they … Read More
