Avoid getting tripped up with the “familiar” As an Innovative Learning Group project manager, it’s my job to plan and monitor each step of a project. I’m clearly familiar with how to look ahead and anticipate bumps in the road, so when it came to planning a simple night out with my husband I wondered […]
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Hello Expectation. Meet Reality.
What Do Your Clients Expect From Their Custom Learning Solutions? I recently became a new grandma to a baby boy. My daughter and son-in-law live close by, so I’ve had a front row seat for this exciting and fascinating adventure! But what’s a new grandma to do? It seems like being a grandma should come […]
Read MoreNavigating the Uncertainty of “New”
New is so often in a phrase followed by an exclamation point and understood to convey feelings of excitement, anticipation, and adventure. Happy New Year! Congratulations on the new job… new baby… new home…. However, new also comes with a lot of uncertainty, and navigating uncertainty can get a little overwhelming. Before you know it, […]
Read MoreIt’s Career Day! How Enlightening Teens About Careers in Training Provided Unexpected Inspiration
Recently, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a local high school for Career Day. Talking to teens about training can be a little bit daunting! Those of us in the industry experience the relevance daily, but effectively communicating said relevance can prove challenging. Even for students bent on heading to college, the thought of […]
Read MoreThe Nuances of “Flying” Time
Boy, does time fly when you’re having fun and tracking every minute of your work day. In my role as an Innovative Learning Group project coordinator, that’s exactly what I do — track very carefully how I’m spending my time. Recently, I took a new approach to tracking my time and began tracking by task […]
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