Training

Unrealistic Expectations in Training and Role Switching

Do you do this to your employees?

Sadly, I see and hear from associates often around this topic. I often see more people being hired into one position but when they start, Day 1, they begin a job with a completely different title and role. With all the hype around  corporate culture emulating who they are and how they treat employees and engagement this is severely unfortunate. No wonder engagement and retention is so hard to maintain.

What steps would you take to remedy this?


The Right Music For Work

I love music. I especially like having music run in the background before meetings, training, and during breaks. It dislodges the silence, shifts the awkwardness of introductions and has the potential to remove the space we feel between each other when first meeting. But what is the right music for you?

job related music style infographic The Right Music For Work


ASTD Presentation: Building Leadership Development from Scratch

Last week I had the pleasure of presenting at the Greater Cincinnati ASTD. The subject, an adjusted and tweaked version of my Building Leadership Development from Scratch.

From what I was told it was the highest and best attended monthly meeting they had for the year… I think that is pretty cool. Without further adieu here are the slides from that session. If you would like to have a downloaded version please subscribe to the blog and then contact me and I would be happy to send you the notes!

Beginning Video from the DDI Study (Development Dimensions International)


Now how do you approach and build your own Leadership and Training efforts?


ASTD International Conference: Must Attend Sessions!

So in less than 12 hours I will be heading out to Orlando, FL for the ASTD International Conference. I am looking forward to all the sessions as well as being a Press Blogger for the event. With my press pass I will actually have a lot of options as well as VIP access to speakers and behind the scenes conversations. I will actually be interviewing a few of the main headliners as well. So as long as I get a good connection and I feel like getting everything down, be looking out here for day by day opinions and information about and around the conference and its events.

Be sure to head on out to the ASTD Tweetup that will also be held on Monday, May 23 at Bahama Breeze and is a come as you are, BYOB (Buy your own beer) event icon wink ASTD International Conference: Must Attend Sessions! - This event is sponsored by Interactyx Limited and we will be raffling off an iPad2. So if you haven’t done so already RSVP here and follow the #ASTDtweetup and #ASTD2011

Conference Sessions to Attend!

In order to help manage the conference with it’s huge number of sessions I have taken the liberty to choose from all the sessions and dwiddle them down to the potential sessions I will be attending. See the list below:

My Choices for ASTD International Conference

DATE, TIME Session Details
SUNDAY 05/22/2011

05/22/2011
9:45AM -11:00AM
W109 B
Newcomers Orientation

05/22/2011
12:00PM - 1:15PM
W 110 AB
Leading Your Own Engagement and Stakeholder Relationships
Speaker(s):
Marshall Goldsmith Ph.D.
Track:
Personal Skills Development

05/22/2011
12:00PM - 1:15PM
W 109 B
Career Maps to Career Apps: Developing Tomorrow’s Careerists
Speaker(s):
Beverly Kaye
Track:
Talent Management

05/22/2011
12:00PM - 1:15PM
W 202 ABC
Developing the Framework and Architecture for an Effective Learning Organization
Speaker(s):
Lance Dublin
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/22/2011
12:00PM - 1:15PM
W 207 ABC
Connecting L&D with Integrated Talent Management
Speaker(s):
Kevin Oakes
Track:
Talent Management

05/22/2011
12:00PM - 1:15PM
W 101 AB
Customer Service: Creating a Series of Competency-Based Workshops
Speaker(s):
Lori Roth
Rick Holt
Track:
Learning Design & Facilitation

05/22/2011
12:00PM - 1:15PM
W 108 AB
University to Useful: Transitioning Performers from Classroom to Performance
Speaker(s):
Heather Christensen
Mason Holloway
Track:
Performance Improvement

05/22/2011
12:00PM - 1:15PM
W 203 ABC
Certificate or Certification: Which Fits Your Performance and Business Goals?
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Naughton
Lenora Knapp PhD
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/22/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 109 B
ROE Part 1: The Ultimate Demonstration of Training Value
Speaker(s):
James Kirkpatrick
Track:
Measurement, Evaluation, and ROI

05/22/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 103 AB
Real Change: How to Implement L&D’s Sinister Plot
Speaker(s):
Mary Stewart
Tricia Emerson
Track:
Organizational Effectiveness

05/22/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 208 ABC
Sell, Advise, and Consult: Influencing Senior Leaders
Speaker(s):
Don Sandel
Howard Prager
Track:
Personal Skills Development

05/22/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 304 CD
Training Design for Global Audiences
Speaker(s):
Christopher Deal
Robert Leisey
Track:
Learning Design & Facilitation

05/22/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 311 GH
Mobile Learning In The 2020 Workplace
Speaker(s):
Andrew Wolff
Jeanne Meister
Track:
Learning Technologies

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 110 AB
Overcome the Three Toughest Challenges to an ROI Study
Speaker(s):
Jack Phillips
Track:
Measurement, Evaluation, and ROI

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 304 GH
Leadership Development Takes Flight: The American Airlines Story
Speaker(s):
Cheryl Harris Ph.D.
Sarah Glass
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 304 AB
The Neuroscience of Leadership: Understanding the Brain to Create Better Leaders
Speaker(s):
David Rock
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 207 ABC
Remodeling Leadership Development in Las Vegas-Without the Glitz
Speaker(s):
Dale Rowe
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 208 ABC
Acting Skills for Trainers: What You Can Learn from Julia Roberts and Matt Damon
Speaker(s):
Doug Stevenson
Track:
Learning Design & Facilitation

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 309 AB
Implementing Learning Scorecards: Tracking Activity, Efficiency, and Impact
Speaker(s):
Lynn Schmidt Ph.D.
Toni DeTuncq
Track:
Measurement, Evaluation, and ROI

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 311 EF
Twitter for the Learning Professional
Speaker(s):
Terrence Wing
Track:
Learning Technologies

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 311 GH
Delivery and Evaluation of a Consultative Sales Training Program
Speaker(s):
Maria Viviana Casanova Ms
Rodrigo Lara Fernandez Mr
Track:
Measurement, Evaluation, and ROI

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 101 AB
Alcoa HR Strategic Execution: Delivering Business Results
Speaker(s):
Nancy Smith
Track:
Performance Improvement

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 304 CD
Make Training Stick: Easy and Effective Ways to Increase Training Transfer
Speaker(s):
Barbara Carnes
Track:
Learning Design & Facilitation

05/22/2011
3:30PM - 5:00PM
W 304 EF
Social Networking, Twitter, and Facebook: Their Positive and Negative Impact on Human Performance
Speaker(s):
Dennis Mankin
Track:
Performance Improvement
MONDAY 05/23/2011

05/23/2011
8:00AM - 9:15AM
VALENCIA ROOM
Marcus Buckingham

05/23/2011
9:30AM -10:30AM
W 204 ABC
Immersive Learning Solutions for Government Programs
Speaker(s):
John Burwell

05/23/2011
11:00AM -12:15PM
Speed Mentoring

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 203 ABC
Evaluating Training Programs: The Kirkpatrick Four Levels
Speaker(s):
Donald Kirkpatrick
Track:
Measurement, Evaluation, and ROI

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 109 A
Developing the Framework and Architecture for an Effective Learning Organization
Speaker(s):
Lance Dublin
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 304 AB
What Makes (You) a Leader? The New Approach to Leadership
Speaker(s):
Jeffrey Sugerman
Mark Scullard
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 101 AB
Leadership & Coaching: How to Improve Performance in Multicultural Environments
Speaker(s):
Alfredo Castro
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 109 B
Leadership Competencies for the Future
Speaker(s):
Dianna Booher
Elaine Biech
Jim Kouzes
John H. “Jack” Zenger
Ken Blanchard
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 304 CD
How to Make a Convincing Business Case for Learning
Speaker(s):
David Vance
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 108 AB
Performance Consulting at Hyundai-Kia: Linking Training and Business Results
Speaker(s):
Hyun-Suk Kim
Ronald Jacobs
Track:
Performance Improvement

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 107
Change Anything by David Maxfield
Speaker(s):
David Maxfield

05/23/2011
12:30PM - 1:45PM
W 310 AB
Courageous Leadership: Using Courage to Transform the Workplace
Speaker(s):
Bill Treasurer
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/23/2011
2:15PM - 3:30PM
W 207 ABC
Rethinking Your Sales Training Lifecycle
Speaker(s):
Lorne Novolker
Tim Ohai
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/23/2011
2:15PM - 3:30PM
W 109 A
Brand Attracts, Engagement Retains
Speaker(s):
David Yesford
Tom Roth
Track:
Talent Management

05/23/2011
2:15PM - 3:30PM
W 311 GH
Secrets, Formulas, & Wisdom: How to Develop Your Business Acumen.
Speaker(s):
Kevin Cope
Track:
Personal Skills Development

05/23/2011
2:15PM - 3:30PM
W 304 CD
Seven Steps to Influence
Speaker(s):
Eduardo Saleh
Track:
Performance Improvement

05/23/2011
2:15PM - 3:30PM
W 103 AB
BOI before ROI: A Crash Course in Selling for Trainers
Speaker(s):
Gerry Beamish
Track:
Organizational Effectiveness

05/23/2011
2:15PM - 3:30PM
W 105 B
Leadership Development in the 2020 Workplace
Speaker(s):
Jeanne Meister
Rick Von Feldt

05/23/2011
4:00PM - 5:30PM
W 311 AB
How to Deliver Sales Coaching Results
Speaker(s):
Brian Lambert Ph.D.
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/23/2011
4:00PM - 5:30PM
W 311 GH
Leaders as Teachers: A Change Leadership and L&D Strategy
Speaker(s):
Ed Betof
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/23/2011
4:00PM - 5:30PM
W 102 AB
Best Practices for Developing Global Leaders: Lessons Learned
Speaker(s):
Beth Frechette
Richard Spada
Sandra Edwards
Shelly Santa-Anna
Ted Walbridge
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/23/2011
4:00PM - 5:30PM
W 105 A
Fierce Coaching Conversations
Speaker(s):
Amy Windmiller-Wood
TUESDAY 05/24/2011

05/24/2011
10:00AM -11:15AM
W 107
The Orange Revolution: How One Great Team Can Transform an Entire Organization
Speaker(s):
Joel Bishop

05/24/2011
10:00AM -11:15AM
W 105 B
Developing Leaders at All Levels: The Competitive Advantage
Speaker(s):
Bill Howland
David Magellan Horth

05/24/2011
10:00AM -11:15AM
W 109 B
Brilliance in Brief: Six Ways Leaders Can Maximize Short Interactions
Speaker(s):
John H. “Jack” Zenger
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/24/2011
10:00AM -11:15AM
W 304 EF
Social Media at Work: What Can We Learn from Trailblazing Organizations?
Speaker(s):
Mary Ellen Kassotakis
Track:
Organizational Effectiveness

05/24/2011
10:00AM -11:15AM
W 103 AB
The Future of Leadership: 3 Keys to (R)evolutionize your Leadership
Speaker(s):
Jazmine Boatman
Richard Wellins
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/24/2011
10:00AM -11:15AM
W 310 AB
Coaching and Mentoring: The Buying and Selling of Stories
Speaker(s):
Simon Bruce
Track:
Talent Management

05/24/2011
10:00AM -11:15AM
W 304 CD
How to Run a Learning Organization Like a Business: A Recipe for Success
Speaker(s):
Michelle Blieberg
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/24/2011
12:45PM - 1:30PM
PREFUNCTION SPACE OUTSIDE ROOM 205
Excellence in Practice –Award-Winning Practices that Get Results

05/24/2011
12:45PM - 1:45PM
W 204 ABC
Linking Training to Organizational Performance
Speaker(s):
Betsy Dodson
Christy McCormick

05/24/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 109 B
Sales Simulation and Podcasting: OptumHealth Case Study
Speaker(s):
Anders Gronstedt Ph.D.
Pam Conyngham
Track:
Learning Technologies

05/24/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 103 AB
Emotional Intelligence: How to Apply It and Why It Matters
Speaker(s):
Travis Bradberry
Track:
Talent Management

05/24/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 101 AB
Quick Start to Coaching: Understanding Motivational Psychology
Speaker(s):
Joe Urbanski
Track:
Personal Skills Development

05/24/2011
1:45PM - 3:00PM
W 304 EF
Oxxo Case Study: Successful Learning for a Distributed Sales Channel
Speaker(s):
Manuel Coutiño
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/24/2011
3:00PM - 4:00PM
EXPERIENTIAL DEMO AREA, EXPO
Fast-Forward Leadership – Development Planning for What’s Next
Speaker(s):
Gene Mage

05/24/2011
4:00PM - 5:30PM
W 109 A
Secrets of a Master Trainer: Moving from Average to Amazing!
Speaker(s):
Bob Pike
Track:
Learning Design & Facilitation
WEDNESDAY 05/25/2011

05/25/2011
8:00AM - 9:15AM
W 109 A
Applying New Technologies in Training for Global and Multicultural Companies
Speaker(s):
Almudena Rodríguez
Berta Merelles
Track:
Learning as a Business Strategy

05/25/2011
10:30AM -11:15AM
W 309 AB
Leadership Development in Multicultural Environments
Speaker(s):
Alfredo Castro
James Engel C.P.F.
Jeremy Blain
Priscilla Nelson
Track:
Developing Effective Leaders

05/25/2011
10:30AM -11:45AM
W 311 EF
Global Performance Improvement Model at Samsung
Speaker(s):
Jihee Kim
Kyounghee Yoon
Soo Jung Kim
Track:
Performance Improvement

05/25/2011
10:30AM -11:45AM
W 101 AB
Storytelling that Proves Leadership Development ROI
Speaker(s):
Linda O’Connell
Track:
Measurement, Evaluation, and ROI

05/25/2011
10:30AM -11:45AM
W 107
Leadership at Gettysburg
Speaker(s):
Ed Ruggero

05/25/2011
1:15PM - 2:45PM
W 304 AB
Building a Brain-Based Organization
Speaker(s):
David Rock
Track:
Talent Management

05/25/2011
1:15PM - 2:45PM
W 203 ABC
Instructional Design on a Dime
Speaker(s):
William Thimmesch
Track:
Learning Design & Facilitation

05/25/2011
1:15PM - 2:45PM
W 208 ABC
Get Active, Get Innovative
Speaker(s):
Laura Putnam
Track:
Personal Skills Development

05/25/2011
1:15PM - 2:45PM
W 304 GH
Creating and Sustaining a Coaching Culture
Speaker(s):
Kimberly McAdams
Track:
Talent Management

05/25/2011
3:00PM - 4:00PM
VALENCIA ROOM
John Foley

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