Training/Professional Development


Feature Writer: Joni Rose
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Training & Professional Development is the place for tips on soft skill development (including performance management, communication, time management, goal setting, team building, and more), designing training tools, leadership training, skill assessment, and many other topics to inspire professional development and learning.

I hope to motivate the professional growth of professionals, corporate trainers, new graduates and those entering the workforce.

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Joni Rose

Training and Prior Learning Assessment

In: Skill Assessment

Prior learning assessment is a method of recognizing skill building from a variety of tasks and experiences. Proving prior learning requires a record of the experience. more...

How to Be a Good Supervising Manager

In: Leadership Training

Being a good supervising manager requires leadership skills that go beyond being good technically at the work. Good leaders demonstrate strong soft skills. more...

How to Draw a Company Org Chart

In: Training/Professional Development (general)

A company org chart is a great tool used to help employees understand reporting relationships. There are standard org chart conventions to use when drawing an org chart. more...

Training Needs Assessment Techniques

In: Designing Training Tools

When designing a new training initiative or program it is important to assess the needs of the learners in order to match the goal of the training with learner needs. more...

Active Training with a Large Group

In: Training/Professional Development (general)

Adults need learning to be active to keep them engaged and processing. When presenting to a large audience it can be difficult to avoid being a talking head. more...

Small Group Activities for Classroom Instruction

In: Training/Professional Development (general)

One fundamental principle of adult education is keeping the learning active and interesting. Incorporating group activities into curriculum engages learners. more...

Low and No Cost Training Promotion Ideas

In: Training/Professional Development (general)

Attracting potential students to register for training events requires methods that emphasize the unique aspects of the training and builds community awareness. more...

Facilitating or Leading a Group Discussion

In: Designing Training Tools

Facilitating or leading a group discussion is an important way to engage learners in the topic and keep learning active and interesting. more...

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