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7 problems with retail associate training (& how technology can help)

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Retail associates do their best to consume policies, procedures, and instructions on paper or video, but some lessons have to be learned the “hard way” — when face to face with real customers. Retail associate training doesn’t have to be this way, though. Problem #1: Traditional techniques don’t teach in the way people actually learn.

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Meet the CLO Advisory Board: Justin Lombardo

CLO Magazine

CLO: How did you become interested in L&D? I was associate dean of curriculum for two of them as they were trying to merge their curriculum, because they were cooperative colleges. They begin studying something or examining something or tackling a business problem and it leads them here. That’s how I enjoy my time.

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Why it’s time to throw out old upskilling playbooks

CLO Magazine

That team has built a path for associates who have aspirations for higher-level leadership to move into other areas of the business such as FP&A, strategy and even supply chain and marketing, so they can develop a new perspective and perhaps think differently about strategy. It’s important to build and maintain loose networks of support.

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Gen Zers need your help keeping their jobs

CLO Magazine

To build resilience, the American Psychological Association recommends focusing on these four areas: connection, wellness, healthy thinking and finding meaning. Providing team building has helped them work together to solve problems and build trust despite their differences. Resilience is like a muscle.

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Self-Awareness Can Help Fix Your Talent Problems

CLO Magazine

CLO : I could see greater awareness of one’s self prompting some employees to find work elsewhere in the long-run. CLO : What are some ways learning leaders can encourage and facilitate this self-discovery process? CLO : In what ways might this type of self-awareness development look different based on employee level?

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WEF’s reskilling revolution and its impact on L&D

CLO Magazine

How do you approach issues and solve problems?” ” It’s clear most people aren’t consciously aware of their thinking process when it comes to problem-solving. This process strengthens the associated neural pathways so that they can run automatically and without conscious thought. Fluid thinking.

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CLO Competencies: The Path for Future Learning Leaders

CLO Magazine

What work experiences and associated broad competencies will this next generation need? They agreed that the future CLO should have experience in: strategic management, general management, knowledge management, leadership skills, and learning methods and concepts. Strategic Management. General Management. Leadership Skills.

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