Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Learning and Development”
Once upon a time, in 1983, a track & field team was formed at a small division III school in Northeast, PA, named Moravian College. Like most new athletic programs, recruiting was difficult with the absence of a championship and lack of big-name athletes. The head coach, well aware he would not land the High School State Champion, decided to …
Hey FOT Nation – this job at Kinetix and the right hire will be working directly for me. If you’re down with all the noise you read on this blog, have a background in OD, Leadership Development or simply are a high-end HR/Talent pro who’s looking to try and change the world, then I’ve got the spot for you. Take a look: Leadership …
“If John or Jane Doe was walking off the cliff (or in some cases, the bridge) would you do that, too?” If I could go back in time I’d tell my Mom, “Maybe if they had the right leadership voice or their tone was communicated authentically.” But I wouldn’t drink the Kool-Aid or don the Nikes. Maybe. Delivery matters when …
Thank God it’s September and back to school for millions of children across the country! If your house is similar at all to my house, both mixed feelings between spouses for the first day of school. Some parents are absolutely jazzed with getting their kids out of the house, and others dread the endless activities and ongoing battle with completing …
If you are not familiar with the show, “Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout”, it matches up middle-age men going through a mid-life crisis against Eagle Scouts in a series of challenges based on merit badge competencies. These are not your typical Boy Scouts but rather some kick-@$$ boys that could probably stand toe-to-toe with Bear Grylls. They have …
I’m typically the type that gets on a plane armed with my laptop, a novel (or a trash mag), and have my earbuds in and tunes blaring as soon as the flight attendant gives the word. My vibe is don’t touch me and surely don’t talk to me! Lately I’ve been taking shorter flights so lugging out the laptop to …
I recently attended an industry conference and was enjoying some spirits with my peers when the topic of measuring training was put on the table. I swear it was only minutes before everyone was sharing awesome percentage of completion numbers and giving each other high fives, even talking about winning awards. Everyone seemed pleased by how many employees had checked …
