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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning? All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

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From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. Continue to grow and develop your network along with your own personal growth and development. Think of your network as your own personal cheering section! So big deal, you say.

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The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning | Social.

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Of course, the person “next to you” might just as often be consulted via email or other online tool, but it doesn’t change this fact: the amount of workplace learning done in formal training sessions is a tiny fraction of of the learning that takes place one-on-one, between coworkers. I like to read, make films and play guitar (in private).

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Five Project Management Maxims We All Know (But Often Forget)

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Check in frequently for updates, but don’t make it an event your team members fear. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. You’re the face of the team – represent. Profound statement? Of course, not. Everyone screws up. Listen first.

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Five Project Management Maxims We All Know (But Often Forget.

Dashe & Thomson

Check in frequently for updates, but don’t make it an event your team members fear. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. You’re the face of the team – represent. Profound statement? Of course, not. Everyone screws up. Listen first.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

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Is financial success the most important item, or personal fulfillment, or a host of other things that happen over the course of a large timeframe? The ISO 9000 compliance team cries “success” if the documentation is complete. Personally, I’m still working on every new project to fine tune the proper “documentation ratio.&#

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Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner.

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The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. I am a member of the Dashe & Thomson running and biking teams, and captain of its small but emerging chess team. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. More about me here. All Rights Reserved.