http://www.articlesphere.com/Category/Training-Development/403 Training Development articles from Find Articles at ArticleSphere.com Rss Follow Up Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:20:54 -0700 One moment I'm rehearsing and preparing for a teleclass where I was the guest expert. The next minute, my computer screen goes black. The computer starts making a weird beeping noise and all I've got are blinking lights and characters that don't make any sense. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Fire-Fighter-Training---When-Bad-Things-Happen-to-Good-Process/16285 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Fire-Fighter-Training---When-Bad-Things-Happen-to-Good-Process/16285 The hospitality business is like show business. When you are casting, it is important to place people in suitable roles. The costs involved with hiring an individual should be a strong deterrent to rushing into decisions you may regret in 1 weeks time. Remember, once the casting decision has been made, your entire production's reviews are going to depend on the various people you've chosen for the performance. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Restaurant-Training---Selecting-Your-Restaurant-Cast/16102 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Restaurant-Training---Selecting-Your-Restaurant-Cast/16102 However sophisticated your training may be, its merits will soon be lost without effective and consistent reinforcement. One of the most effective ways managers can reinforce training is through short and well planned pre-shift meetings. These are 10-15 minute sessions where managers can build confidence and gain valuable feedback. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Waiter-Training---Rehearsing-For-The-Restaurant-Performance/16060 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Waiter-Training---Rehearsing-For-The-Restaurant-Performance/16060 In today's increasingly competitive hospitality industry, owners and managers are constantly seeking the answer to an important question- How do you recruit, retain, and motivate staff who are responsible for creating a "magical" experience which exceeds your guest's expectations? Some answers may be found by looking to successful companies that are consistently achieving these goals. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Restaurant-Training---This-Is-Show-Business/16055 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Restaurant-Training---This-Is-Show-Business/16055 Knowing how to motivate those who work for you is something that everyone needs to learn if they want to be a success in any industry that they are in. The people that work for you and the ones that make your product and/or provide the services that you are selling so make sure that they enjoy what they do and they will do it that much better. Sounds pretty simple huh? Well, it is and you can learn these things in just a little bit of time. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Who-Needs-Employee-Motivation-Anyway-/15037 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Who-Needs-Employee-Motivation-Anyway-/15037 Whether you are a supervisor, a manager or a trainer, you have an interest in ensuring that training delivered to employees is effective. So often, organizations waste a lot of scarce resources in conducting training that serves no purpose other than to frustrate employees. You can turn around the wastage and worsening morale through following these ten pointers on getting the maximum impact from your training. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Employee-Training--Ten-Tips-For-Making-It-Really-Effective/14869 Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Employee-Training--Ten-Tips-For-Making-It-Really-Effective/14869 Several reasons can make a business. Some of these reasons may be subtle and superficial; but in spite of their seemingly harmless effects, they can make your business prosper even without spending a single cent. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Important-Factors-That-Can-Make-Or-Break-Your-Business/14231 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Important-Factors-That-Can-Make-Or-Break-Your-Business/14231 There is no particular set of rules that one should follow in motivating employees. We each have our own driving force when it comes to doing an excellent job at work. A working mother could be motivated by her children, who serve as her inspiration to succeed. A trainee who is fresh out of college is motivated by the compulsion to learn and climb to the top. A long-time company employee will get motivated to perform well so that he or she can be promoted. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Four-Easy-Steps-To-More-Motivated-Employees/13818 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Four-Easy-Steps-To-More-Motivated-Employees/13818 Less successful managers often refuse to delegate for fear of failure by their people, no time to train their people, or a lack of experienced staff. This article shows how successful managers quickly develop the initiative within their people to become real problem solvers and take action. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Who-s-Got-The-Monkey-Now---Part-2---How-To-Make-Delegation-Work-For-You/12386 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Who-s-Got-The-Monkey-Now---Part-2---How-To-Make-Delegation-Work-For-You/12386 One of the exercises that I have many clients do is list out all the successes they've had in life. I ask them to start with early childhood and list everything they can remember being successful at. One of my clients recently gave the assignment to his girlfriend. She asked me afterwards what the point was. She hadn't found it very useful. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Success-Stories-Reliving-The-Past-Helps-You-Build-The-Future/12064 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Success-Stories-Reliving-The-Past-Helps-You-Build-The-Future/12064 At the heart of it, mastery is practice. Mastery is staying on the path." ~ George Leonard US pioneer in human potential We often hear managers complaining that their employees aren't productive, don't listen and just can't consistently get the job done. As a youth sports coach, I hear coaches with similar complaints-the kids don't listen, don't know where to go and don't try very hard. I can't relate. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Awareness-And-Mastery---Two-Essential-Keys-To-A-Successful-Small-Business/12037 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Awareness-And-Mastery---Two-Essential-Keys-To-A-Successful-Small-Business/12037 I often heard in counseling situations that "He says he loves me, but he never shows it." What this person was actually saying was that she heard it in words but was not convinced by his actions (usually a lack of action). Remember the old adage: "Action speaks louder than words."? It could not be truer here. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Develop-and-Maintain-Positive-Relationships-Immediately-Using-Only-Four-Ingredients/11453 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Develop-and-Maintain-Positive-Relationships-Immediately-Using-Only-Four-Ingredients/11453 Use the checklist in this article to discover whether you as a manager are; "A gatherer of monkeys". The article gives some tips on how to recognise the signs for taking on too much work and two important rules on how to avoid this problem. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Who-s-Got-The-Monkey-Now-R---How-To-Find-Out-How-Well-You-Manage-Your-Time/11390 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Who-s-Got-The-Monkey-Now-R---How-To-Find-Out-How-Well-You-Manage-Your-Time/11390 What is Choice Theory (CT)? CT is a theory of the explanation of human behavior. CT has applicability to both a person's personal and professional life. It teaches us about our five basic needs, how to meet those needs in a responsible way, and how to take personal responsibility for getting those needs met. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Ten-Reasons-To-Implement-Choice-Theory-In-Your-Organization/11301 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Ten-Reasons-To-Implement-Choice-Theory-In-Your-Organization/11301 Training techniques and ideas all focus on the learning process. And while the process is important; when we focus too closely on a process we can lose sight of the result of real learning. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Fun-and-Learning---A-Deeper-Connection/10896 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Fun-and-Learning---A-Deeper-Connection/10896 How apprenticeship occurs? How can it be generated? Learning a new, highly skilled profession requires an in-depth, hands-on, committed training experience. It fills-in the training gap in those places where supervision is needed and provides hands-on help and a solid understanding of how a specific process works. Apprenticeship is one of the most successful methods any person can use to develop new skills, especially in a highly technical craft. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Train-Yourselves-With-Apprenticeship-Method/9569 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Train-Yourselves-With-Apprenticeship-Method/9569 Find out the secret sauce that every manager should know about brewing a harmonious team environment. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/5-Ingredients-To-Improve-Team-Performance/9062 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/5-Ingredients-To-Improve-Team-Performance/9062 When doing business, do not let your anxieties get the best of you in the business world. It is important to know how to handle your anxieties and stresses. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on what to do in managing your business related stresses and anxieties. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Do-Not-Let-Your-Anxieties-Get-The-Better-Of-You-In-The-Business-World/8673 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Do-Not-Let-Your-Anxieties-Get-The-Better-Of-You-In-The-Business-World/8673 While nothing can exceed the breadth, depth, and quality of direct in-person training, various factors can make it inconvenient. If your organization is serious about Six Sigma training, but find it difficult to get everyone together for instructor-led training, then an online Six Sigma course is a worthy alternative. An online training program can give your organization more flexibility and even reduce your training costs. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Six-Sigma-And-Online-Training/7833 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Six-Sigma-And-Online-Training/7833 Online training is known by numerous names and acronyms-computer-based training (CBT), web-based training (WBT), cyber-training, distance learning, e-learning, etc. By whatever name, online training is a method of delivering training through an electronic medium without the immediate presence of a human instructor. By taking advantage of technology, online training can be more cost effective by delivering more knowledge in a more flexible and efficient manner. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Effectiveness-Of-Online-Training/7613 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Effectiveness-Of-Online-Training/7613 Question: What do many new spokespeople at technology companies have in common? Answer: they make similar mistakes and fall into similar traps. Based on my experience as a media trainer, here are the most common ones. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Oh--the-Mistakes-Spokespeople-Make/6834 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Oh--the-Mistakes-Spokespeople-Make/6834 Supervisor trainees need to have a knowledge of basic adult learning theory and practice if they are to get full benefit of their supervisory training. In this way they will know why they are learning certain things in a certain way using a certain technique. Motivation will be much greater. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Supervisory-Training-and-Learning---Part-One/3913 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Supervisory-Training-and-Learning---Part-One/3913 Most supervisors come up through the ranks and few have had supervisory experience. How do they behave? What do they do? Training helps give them guidelines about acceptable behavior so they can assume their role and responsibilities with confidence knowling they are right. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Role-and-Responsibilities-of-the-Supervisor-Part-2/3792 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Role-and-Responsibilities-of-the-Supervisor-Part-2/3792 Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American philosopher said "The primary wisdom is intuition." It is not just a theory, it is part of who we are. Without training we can happen upon it occasionally and we usually like the results when we follow our intuition. What would happen if we learned to tap into our own innate intuition on a daily basis? Why don't we? As Carl Jung said "intuition does not denote something contrary to reason, but something outside of the province of reason. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Cultivating-Intuition/3664 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Cultivating-Intuition/3664 After hearing Daniel Pink speak about his new book A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age for the fourth time, I finally read it cover to cover (less than a day). I finally got what he's talking about when he says jobs that are high touch are here to stay. That is, jobs that builds relationships between business and client whether it's B2B or B2C. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Storytelling-For-High-Concept-And-High-Touch/3621 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Storytelling-For-High-Concept-And-High-Touch/3621