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Demystifying Why Leadership Development Often Fails

PDG

Not Recognizing the Knowing-Doing Gap Let’s face it: a lot of new leader readiness programs don’t do enough to prepare leaders for the realities of the job. The problem isn’t the training itself. Suddenly, all my training had gone out the window because nobody trained me on what to do when someone starts crying.”

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9 Ways to Increase Online Student Engagement

WBT Systems

An online course that merely provides information is no better than any other in today’s competitive lifelong learning market. These learning outcomes should be included in the course description so students know what to expect and whether the course is right for them. Students want impact, not information. Solving a problem.

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Balancing innovations and implementation

Janet Clarey

I talk about them a lot and contribute to the problem. Many times, doing it right requires heavy lifting. It’s hard work to do that right with changes coming daily. Maintaining status quo (knowing-doing gap). Diagnosis: implementationitis (inflammation of innovation). Too much talk, not enough action.

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Free L&D webinars for July 2019

Limestone Learning

The impact of EI on informal coaching and team performance. Thursday, July 18, 2019, 10AM – 11AM PT: The Problem with the Learning Experience Today and How to Fix It Today’s learners want meaningful, personalized learning experiences tailored to their interests and needs, both personally and professionally.

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Re-imagining the Book

Jay Cross

Recognizing a problem. Our opening exercise was to draw a cartoon that explained a problem we were working on. Most managers don’t read books; they gather information on the web. information nuggets. My summary at this point: I’ve been preaching that action is the measure of learning , not knowing. Here’s mine.

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Free L&D webinars for September 2018

Limestone Learning

If we’re so well-trained and informed, why aren’t we more effective?” In this respect, there is often a “knowing-doinggap to be filled. This webcast will explore how simulations can be used as an effective tool to bridge this gap and the benefits they can bring to learning and development within organizations.

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