Budgets have put us all behind the technology curve—at least for government agencies as far as I know. The lower the budgets the less we can spend on the latest technology, including the latest Microsoft Office software. While we should be looking at the latest, we are just now getting the previous version, 2007, and …
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On the surface, these four points seem to fulfill what the company wants and (and what you want) in a needs assessment survey. The company wants to: Inform you of currently available training and determine your need or interest in taking training, Gather and prioritize your ideas for additional training areas, Determine the capacity of …
We aren’t the only ones concerned with training outcomes. According to an Army Times article title, Soldier Training is in For a Big Overhaul, Lt. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander of Accessions Command, says “We sometimes get overly focused on goals — passing a PT test, qualifying with a weapon, learning Army values and being …
Employees sometimes spend several hours each year in training classes. Many times, these classes get the same reception as the performance review. The two have some similarities. Both are often dreaded experiences that can turn into a pleasant surprise or a nightmare. Most likely each of you can relate to both experiences for both items.
I hope to get a least a smile from my film metaphors, but what do you expect from an actor turned trainer? When we write it is said we should always write what we know. And, that is what I have tried to do here. I hope you find my take interesting or entertaining (hopefully …
When I asked friends for ideas on training for this article, here’s what I received: How to train your dog to use the toilet. How to make a mountain out of a mole hill. How to make an American quilt. How to extract your own wisdom teeth. How best to express road rage-flipping the bird …
am not a regular fan of reality television; however, I do really enjoy watching the show where the contestants are fighting to lose weight. You all know the show, right? Well, I love seeing how the contestants are able to lose weight and reduce risks to their health. I also really like that the show provides healthy tips on eating during the sometimes drawn out two hour episodes. But my favorite part of the show may just be the trainers. They are tough, but you really get the sense that they care about helping the contestants achieve their weight loss goals. The push the contestants, they call them out on t heir bull**** and excuses, and they don’t give up on them.
