Staying Current with Professional Development

Staying Current with Professional Development

There is no doubt that we need to stay current on the latest in our industry.  Are you too busy working in your job and not on your own job? Do you have many responsibilities in your personal life to even think about taking the time to improve at work? There are...
Feedback for Gen Y and Gen Z

Feedback for Gen Y and Gen Z

It has been said that the latest generations require more feedback than previous generations.  I am not a GenY or GenZ employee but I have worked with many.  I also get quite a bit of feedback from all generations during the classes I teach.  I ask...
Common Sense is NOT Common Anymore

Common Sense is NOT Common Anymore

“That is just plain common sense” said one of the participants in my Business Professionalism class. “Everyone knows not to do that.” I heard another person snicker.  Is this true? Does every employee in your organization know what to do and what not to...
How do you challenge yourself to change?

How do you challenge yourself to change?

(MBTI Thinking vs Feeling; stretching my preferences) I decided to intentionally do something different.  I have been going to the ATD International Conference and Expo for about 12 years and this year I changed my game plan.  Usually, during the conference,...