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Training and Development: Top Ten Lessons Learned

The Practical Leader

Waayyy back in the early days of my career, I was a young door-to-door sales rep and then sales manager with Culligan Water Conditioning. All of my books provide frameworks, pitfalls and traps, tips and techniques, best practices research, and examples focused on personal, team, and organization training and development.

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How GE Trains More Experienced Employees

Harvard Business Review

Trainee programs for new recipients of bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees have been around for years. Each year, organizations race toward campuses and grab hold of the recruits they consider best for their talent pool. At GE, we have created mid-career leadership programs as one answer to these challenges.

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How to Get Feedback When You're the Boss

Harvard Business Review

The higher up in the organization you get, the less likely you'll receive constructive feedback on your ideas, performance, or strategy. While you may be tempted to enjoy this deference, the silence will not help you, your organization or your career. No one wants to offend the boss, right? Acknowledge the fear.