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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. Many programs are very “training” focused, as if training itself is enough to create a great leader. The problem isn’t the training itself.

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Optimizing Teams for Best-In-Class Sales Performance

PDG

This article explores the challenges facing sales teams in the life sciences industry and what sales leaders can do to optimize their teams for best-in-class performance. Your job as their sales leader is to stay attuned to their needs and provide consistent coaching and feedback to allow them to improve and grow professionally.

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Learning Vs. Performance -- The Dichotomy

ID Reflections

Training” as a panacea for all ills – from lack of productivity to lack of motivation, attrition, and lost profits – is losing its power. So, a loop of training followed by application of the knowledge and processes learnt became the norm. Training looked backward on what had worked in the past. The shift has happened.

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A Framework For Content Curation

Learnnovators

I see far too much curation that waxes lyrical “about” the subject, yet offers nothing practical to be applied on the job. This content jumps the knowing-doing gap by helping the learner apply the concepts back on the job. It’s important for this content to actually teach something. SUPPORT ME.

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Free L&D webinars for July 2019

Limestone Learning

Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 8AM – 9AM PT: Customer Service Training Discussion with Lisa Crockett and Host Kristen Hayden Safdie Join EngageTHEM.org Founder, Lisa Crockett and Host Kristen Hayden Safide, as they discuss customer service training—with a bonus discussion about developing a portfolio.

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Mobile learning – Push or pull?

E-Learning Provocateur

Regular snippets are also useful for reinforcing key messages, assessment, post work, and bridging the knowing-doing gap. Although it leverages modern technology – namely, smartphones and tablets – this kind of m-learning remains traditional “push” training.

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Mobile learning – Push or pull?

E-Learning Provocateur

Regular snippets are also useful for reinforcing key messages, assessment, post work, and bridging the knowing-doing gap. Although it leverages modern technology – namely, smartphones and tablets – this kind of m-learning remains traditional “push” training.

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