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50 Years of Diversity Training – How Far Have We Really Come?

Women on Business

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Diversity training formally debuted in the 1960s to ensure companies were policy compliant and protecting themselves. That’s according to the history of diversity training timeline from Elizabeth Lisican of Diversity Executive. 1979: McDonald’s Corp. 1979: McDonald’s Corp.

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Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people. Train existing managers as well.

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Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study

Great Leadership By Dan

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. There are many examples of companies that have successful leadership training programs in place, such as Bank of America, General Electric, Microsoft, Philip Morris, Novartis International, and Marriott International to name just a few.

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The Biggest Benefits of Ongoing Staff Training for Your Business

Strategy Driven

However, some companies can be slow to implement the right training that can develop and grow their employees while also keeping their business secure. If you can keep your staff trained in the latest procedures and techniques, then you can get the most from them and also add new opportunities to your business. Maintaining Security.

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Train Yourself to Succeed - Thoughts from Michael McKinney

Kevin Eikenberry

His blog, Leading Blog , won our first Best of Leadership Blogs competition in 2007, has been nominated in other years and is a finalist again this year. ( Have you voted yet ?) Michael says leaders think differently. They see the world differently.

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Training vs. Learning: Do you want to train? Or have someone learn?

Strategy Driven

Training successfully educates only those who are predisposed to the new material. The problem isn’t the value of information or the eagerness of the learner: It’s a problem with both the training model itself and the way learners learn. A training program potentially generates obstacles, such as when. How We Train.

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Training vs. Learning: do you want to train? Or have someone learn?

Strategy Driven

Training successfully educates only those who are predisposed to the new material. The problem isn't the value of information or the eagerness of the learner: It's a problem with both the training model itself and the way learners learn. How We Train. Effective training must change beliefs first. How We Learn.