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Learn More With Less: Corporate Education in the Current Economy

Marcia Conner — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:38:33 -0500

I've directed large education organizations with huge budgets and small departments without a dime. Training rooms I managed accounted for the largest portion of real estate on a spatial corporate campus and another time I ran the training function of a startup out of my attic office. The journey has been a productive one, sometimes flush with money, other times only rich in experience. Each has its merits and all were educational.

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Abco Technology — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:24:02 -0500

Computer certifications prepare individuals to work in the field of IT (Information Technology) or enhance individual's technical skills for other career areas which rely heavily upon computers as a tool. IT as long been a fast-growing and in-demand career field and offer a variety of computer courses to prepare individuals for various careers. The field of education encompasses a wide variety of career paths and can prepare individuals to be programmers, software developers, systems analysts, database administrators, or computer scientists.

Bio and Interests: Michael Kaleikini

Michael Kaleikini — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:47:10 -0500

Michael H Kaleikini, B.A., ABETA is a long time Marketing and Promotions entrepreneur who has moved mostly through the realm of entertainment. However, since 2004, he has branched out into other marketing realms to include; resort sales, sports promotions, advertising and media. Lately he has been studying the Social Media marketing concept and its effectiveness on generating and creating new business.

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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:53:45 -0500

Can Twittering Create an Economy of Words?

Marcia Conner — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:36:03 -0500

Business leaders tell me they can't use Twitter (or its enterprise-strength counterparts) because they don't have enough space to capture deep thoughts and bright vision. This admission often follows a conversation about why they don't want their people to use these tools, which ironically often has more to do with productivity and legalities than making room to say something big.

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Are Employees Twittering Away Productivity?

Marcia Conner — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:06:03 -0500

Answers to executives' tough questions about microsharing in the enterprise.

As the enterprise microsharing market grows all in, I hear from skeptical leaders befuddled by this trend, wanting to be reassured their people aren't simply wasting time. Here are specific questions I've received and how I respond to each.

Question: How can all of this yammering be good for business and my bottom line?

Bio and Interests: Neil Canham

Neil Canham — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:15:51 -0400

I'm an experienced technology trainer, developer, mentor and team lead. My focus is Java and IBM's WebSphere products as well as the increasingly popular open source frameworks such as Spring. I'm a strong believer in the principles of object oriented design and the use of agile approaches to development. As a qualified teacher, my passion is for communication and clear explanation. I'm currently reviewing the whole area of virtual worlds and related tools to see how they might allow a better experience for development teams who are working together but not physically together.

Bio and Interests: Claire Walsh

Claire Walsh — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:02:49 -0400

I am the Managing Partner of a learning and development consultancy firm based in the South East of England. We work with our clients to help them to develop and retain their leadership talent by offering support in three main areas: leadership development, coaching and performance management consultancy.

We do our own research to better understand the needs and challenges faced by leaders at all levels in an organisation and provide bespoke and tailored solutions to ensure both individual and business needs are delivered.

The New Media Skills

Marcia Conner — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:48:32 -0400

It's time to review the new set of skills people of all ages require to succeed.

After my son told me recently he couldn't find one of his favorite books and that I should, "order another one online," he climbed into my office chair and set his hands on my laptop keyboard as if to suggest he would show me how if I needed his help. The novel part of this exchange was that he had just turned four years old -- and he hasn't bought anything (that I know of) online.

Who Gets "It"? Companies That Understand The Value Of Their Dealers

Alder Crocker — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:22:00 -0400

With all that is available to us today, why is it that a company's greatest asset can more often than not, be its most under-utilized?

Short-sightedness? Tunnel vision? Bravado? Strict adherence to long-standing senior management foibles? Or a simple strategy that only "we" know how to truly sell our products better?

All of the above, and in many different combinations.

Enterprise Micro-Learning

Marcia Conner — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:53:04 -0400

If you can't fathom how Twitter can help your company, read on.

When a student opened fire on the Virginia Tech campus last year, the school had no systematic way to alert those in harm's way. In the days that followed, organizations nationwide began asking, "Does my organization have the ability, in a few minutes, in the event of a crisis, to notify everyone involved?" What if fire, an earthquake, an explosion, or a hurricane rendered our email and phone systems useless? How would people receive information critical to their lives?

TRAINING - WORKSHOPS - COURSES

John Males — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:48:28 -0400

LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS This hands-on leadership management training workshop teaches supervisors and managers the foundational skills of communication, motivation, delegation and evaluation. The supervisory skills workshop is critical for managers who are leading through rapid change such as merger, acquisition or turnover. More on Management Training http://fathomtraining.com/leadership_management_skills.php CULTURAL DIVERSITY SKILLS

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John Males — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:36:00 -0400

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Face to Facebook Learning

Marcia Conner — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:17:09 -0400

I'm a voracious learner. In addition to reading magazines, books, blogs, tweets, and faces, I persistently look for patterns, connections, anomalies and what's new. I tolerated school only because it was where my friends were and because occasionally I could talk with adults who seemed to know a bit about topics that might someday matter.

Bio and Interests: Alexia Vernon

Alexia Vernon — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:19:43 -0400

Alexia Vernon is the Owner of Catalyst for Action, a coaching and training company that empowers leaders to align their values with their strengths to build and sustain successful and balanced careers and organizations.

Learning Dis'

Marcia Conner — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:27:32 -0400

On a drizzly day in Madison Wisconsin, several hundred of my classmates stood in line on Bascom Hill waiting to audition for bit parts in the Rodney Dangerfield movie Back to School. Although I was nowhere near the set months later, and this entire event took place decades ago, I still hear Rodney's voice in my minds-ear whenever I witness someone giving learning no respect.

NEGOTIATIONS TRAINING WORKSHOP

John Males — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:57:36 -0400

NEGOTIATION SKILLS WORKSHOP Negotiating is for some sheer misery. However, negotiation skills are critical whether selling products or services, purchasing supplies and materials, negotiating salary and job requirements or obtaining internal resources for project support. With skill and practice, facilitating a collaborative negotiation that leaves all participants victorious is achievable. This negotiation skills workshop develops the skills participants need to drive mutual victory.

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Sales Management Training

John Males — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:20:45 -0400

SALES MANAGEMENT TRAINING

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TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS WORKSHOP

John Males — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:14:14 -0400

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING

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PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING

John Males — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:03:45 -0400

PRESENTATION SKILLS WORKSHOP

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What I Learned During My Summer Vacation

Marcia Conner — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:55:12 -0400

June through August, when I was young, entailed family trips around the state. In September, when asked about my vacation, I would say brightly, "I visited Mexico, Paris and Lebanon," and then in a quieter voice, "without ever leaving Missouri." Although my family didn't go far, we were always learning. The show-me state attitude instilled at an early age, while riding in the back of a Buick Riviera, resurfaces each year around this time.

Presentations with Impact

John Males — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:13:26 -0400

The next time you’re tasked with giving a presentation,
forget getting it right! Think about it. You do your best to
prepare for a presentation you must deliver internally or
externally. You’ve created a myriad of Power Point Slides
and have practiced each and every word over and over. You
get up in front of the group to present and your weak in the
knees, you begin to sweat and your voice seems to have
dropped to a choked up whisper. What happened? Public

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TIME MANAGEMENT TRAINING

John Males — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:59:02 -0400

Time is like a river. It keeps on flowing even though we get caught up in its turbulence and can’t seem to come up for air. Later we realize that were out of balance and off course both personally and professionally. Without effective time management skills, new and constantly changing corporate objectives can be overwhelming leaving us feeling out of control. Decision-making often resides at levels outside our own sphere of influence. Management expects us to handle more with fewer resources.

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Experience Revolution

Allyn Bailey — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:42:23 -0400

At Experience Revolution we believe that the influx of new technologies, business standards, generations of workers and consumer demands have all collided to create the next generation of the business ecosystem.