Beef Recall Demonstrates Costliness of Training Lapses
When it comes to employee training, there are really two major goals, broadly speaking:
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4 Steps for Evaluating Your Training Programs
In a previous post, we discussed the importance of evaluating employee training efforts. Not only is evaluation important in determining the outcome of the training as a whole but also to get an idea of which specific components were the most useful and how engaged employees were.
Build Trust with These Teambuilding Activities
Over the last two posts, we’ve been covering teambuilding activities to help build trust among your workers. In this article, we’ll cover four additional activities to try.
How to Restore Employee Trust After a Very Public Company Scandal
Company scandals like those Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, and Facebook have experienced cost millions of dollars every year—sometimes billions of dollars. Public company scandals obviously test public and consumer trust, but they also test the resolve and trust of employees.
Why You Shouldn’t Discipline Employees for Social Media Posts
Question: To what extent can I use what I find on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, in disciplining employees?
The Most Effective Training Methods
Research on training methods is essential to avoid the unnecessary costs that come with training. According to Forbes, the training market is worth approximately $109 billion in the United States. Therefore, the tasks of researchers are to search and define the best methods to present the information to the targeted trainees, as well as to […]
Wellness Programs Really Do Work
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has raised questions about the value of workplace wellness programs.
Oprah Winfrey on Learning to Be a Leader
Learning is when you remember the “a-ha” of knowing the truth. The common language we all share is the truth about ourselves. Oprah Winfrey, the global media leader, philanthropist, producer, and actress, gave these and other insights about leadership and talent development in her keynote session at the 2019 ATD International Conference and Exposition in […]
Take Your Job Videos from ‘Meh’ to ‘Mamma Mia’
Job videos are supposed to tell a story about the role you’re hiring for and what it’s like to work at your company. However, if your videos are an absolute snooze-fest, then obviously jobseekers will pass over your company. Sure, video is great at showing what can’t be easily communicated to candidates, but they’re only […]
How Well Are You Evaluating Your Employee Training Efforts?
Companies spend a lot of time and money on employee training, often with less-than-certain results. It’s crucial to evaluate the impact and success of your employee training efforts for several reasons.