Nathan Magnuson

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Critical First, Comprehensive Later

Nathan Magnuson

I was scheduled to facilitate on a certain topic, but hadn’t actually received the training myself. So there I was, ready for a full-day of training, knowing I’d be seeing some of the content myself for the first time.

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9 Ways Learning Events Can Flop

Nathan Magnuson

As a talent development professional, I’ve been privileged to lead, observe and participate in many types of learning and training events. I’m often invited by vendors to sit in on their training in the hopes I’ll make a purchase. I can say first hand there are some amazing learning events out there.

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Which Stage of Competence Are You?

Nathan Magnuson

Back in the 1970s, Gordon Training […]. Engagement Learning Organizational Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness perspective Abraham Maslow competence conscious competence conscious incompetence Four Stages of Competence Gordon Training International learning unconscious competence unconscious incompetence'

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How to Measure Learning Programs Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model

Nathan Magnuson

All of a sudden you get put in charge of building a new training course for your organization. It could be leadership training, professional training or technical training. Doesn’t matter.

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The 5 SOF Truths of Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

Leadership Learning Organizational Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness Army leadership development quality SOF Truths Special Operations training' My role in Civil Affairs had more to do with liaising with and advising local civilian leadership in foreign areas.

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What You Need to Understand About Adult Learning Theory

Nathan Magnuson

Picture yourself attending two training sessions. No one was born knowing how to do any job – and even with all the preparatory training we’ve received over the years (e.g. I know I, for one, don’t want to receive the same surgery a “seasoned” surgeon was trained on three decades ago!)

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How to Host a Productive Generational Conversation

Nathan Magnuson

Generational-oriented training is mainstream. Believe it or not, many organizations resist holding generational training discussions in the first place. In one somewhat morbid sense, the recession turned out to be a blessing in disguise. By now, succession planning routinely takes generational demographics into close consideration.