For as long as I can remember, my passion has been about explaining things to people. Just ask anyone who’s known me for more than a day or two, and they’ll tell you —sometimes with the pejorative “know-it-all.” It’s not about inflating my ego, though; I just want to share the information!
Read MoreIt’s All In A Day!
People often ask me how I juggle the demands of running a business while serving as president of the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI). I guess I don’t look at them as two different things… they’re just part of what I do as a professional. I’m fortunate to have a successful career to date and be in a position to give back to the community. This in itself highlights a key point. I intentionally decided it was the right time to take on a key volunteer role. I planned for it for a number of years and was comfortable that Innovative Learning Group was launched and stable enough for me to direct some of my energies to non-profit work.
Read MoreWhy Adding Self-Reflection to Development Programs is a Good Thing
Lately, I’ve noticed the term self-reflection popping up in a lot of articles about leadership, management, and coaching. Long a believer in the power of self-reflection, I think it’s an important addition to any employee development program, since it can lead employees to real clarity about their goals and role in an organization.
Read MoreNew ISPI President… Always a Focus on Performance Improvement
I couldn’t be more excited to begin my term as president of the International Society for Performance Improvement(ISPI), and I look ahead to the coming year with great anticipation.
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned Developing Mobile Content Using Authoring Tools Designed for ISDs
I just wrapped up a free ILG webinaron optimizing your e-learning software toolkit, which you’ll be able to view next week on ILG’s YouTube channel.We had a great turnout and a lot of good questions were asked. The questions posed by the participants got me thinking about what I’ve learned from developing a number of mobile appsand mobile web sites.
Read MoreHow Many Projects Can One Person Juggle?
It’s an age-old question. How many projects can one person juggle? Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating – it’s not exactly an age-old question – but it’s a question I’m asked a lot. Let me preface my answer with the fact that I love, love, love project management. The more projects I can manage, the better. I love the variety. I love that I get to talk to many different people on any given day. And I love solving problems. For me, there’s no better job than project management. I’ve been doing it for more than 15 years.
Read MoreBook Clubs: The Final Frontier
In today’s fast-paced business environment, who has the time to read a book? Let alone read a book and then discuss it with colleagues – at work. I found out that taking the time to participate in a book club proved to be a great asset and helped me to grow in my job.
Read MoreHow to Do E-Learning and M-Learning Solutions Right
Last week, my colleague Susan Fisher and I presented at mLearnConin San Jose on the topic of “Mobile Decisions: Right Solution, Right Tools.” I was thrilled to be speaking about doing mobile right.
Read MoreISPI – Membership Has Its Benefits
As I begin my term as president-elect of the International Society for Performance Improvement,I’d like to ask you something.
Read MoreDon’t Select E-Learning for the Wrong Reasons
Is someone in your organization anxious to use e-learning because they’ve seen some amazing web sites or watched their kids engrossed in an online tutorial? It’s a terrific thing that they’re excited about learning over the computer, but this may not be the best reason to select e-learning as the delivery method for your next initiative.
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