If you're not yet where you want to be in your life and career, what's holding you back? Most of us know the steps we need to take to move up to the next level, but often something gets in the way. And quite frequently that's obtaining "permission" to succeed. The hold-ups can come from many sources; let Dr. Cindy McGovern help you navigate these internal channels, and challenge the inner voices that govern our lives. Whether your biggest goals are professional or personal, Dr. Cindy's strategies will make your permission mission a successful one.  

Are you developing and deploying learning with the most efficient process possible? Agile development is no longer just for software developers; it’s being rapidly adopted in the Learning and Development industry because it’s proving to be more effective!    

"There’s an app for that!" Are you adding variety to your training with apps like Turning Technologies, Vevox and UMU? There are so many free add-ons you can use to effectively poll, assess and expertly handle Q&A during online training. Becky will share a few of her favorite tools she uses to make sure communication is a 2-way street on every webinar.    

The global pandemic, caused by Covid-19, has forced many people to work from home. In fact, of all U.S. workers, 56 percent could do all or some of their work from home. According to Global Workplace Analytics (GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com), it is estimated that:

It’s been over 12 months since our lives were turned upside down by COVID-19. A significant change has been our sudden increased reliance on technology, allowing us to connect virtually with our family, friends, and colleagues all over the world.

Google Slides is the new kid on the block in presentation software, but it’s also one of the most capable tools out there. With so many now using G-suite for ultimate productive collaboration, and with the increased importance of slideware in online communication, it’s important to know how to use Google Slides to create impressive and engaging decks that communicate effectively. Come along to this masterclass to see how to revamp your slides to make them amazing.

In this session, you will be working in virtual teams to learn more about leadership by applying different leadership facilitation techniques to your own practice.  

This webinar will teach some of the most innovative ways to use feedback to drive training And talent development. During this webinar we will teach some of the most innovative ways to not only provide instruction and how to deliver feedback that is accepted yet also how to develop employee feedback acceptance strategies to maximize training serving as a training reinforcement tool.

Only 16% of buyers say that sellers convey value effectively when selling virtually. Is your remote sales team missing the mark?  The answer lies in the insights from recorded sales calls.

Is your organization struggling to hire, promote and retain women leaders? Are you overwhelmed with the responsibility of getting your women’s initiative off the ground or have you launched and failed once or twice?

Ready to rock and roll with Adobe Captivate? Learn to create an exciting eLearning Course that hits all the right notes! Just take part in a 90-minute hands-on introduction by Anita Horsely to take your eLearning journey to new dimensions. What’s more, earn a valuable certificate upon creating your own short project.

Studies reveal today’s employees want best-in-class skills training and career development. Indeed, training matters more than ever as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advancements in technology have brought many incredible, useful tools to the workplace, including mobile devices that support immersive technology. Augmented Reality (AR) is transforming training programs across all industries, and the benefits to both employees and employers are limitless. These are the types of results companies like GE and Boeing have seen after utilizing AR with their training:

There are myriad styles of delivering instructor-led training online. What can we learn from these various approaches about the use of web cameras, the approach to delivery, and the application of technology? Should the virtual classroom be led by the News Anchor, the Podcaster, the Airplane Pilot, the Technology Guru, the Energizer Bunny, or the Guide on the Side?  Explore these six delivery styles, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and enhance your approach to virtual facilitation.

The era of rep-centric sales enablement has arrived. Are you prepared? Learning and content capabilities are merging. Technologies like conversation intelligence and AI-powered coaching can provide deeper insights and better, more scalable sales support than ever before.

Now more than ever, learning managers are required to build training programs that are agile, adaptable, and scalable in order to effectively support employees in today’s professional landscape. Although many organizations are slowly returning to a sense of normalcy and resuming business operations full force, many policies, procedures, and even workplace cultures have been redefined or are still being redefined, and it’s crucial your teams feel prepared and supported as your company evolves.

We have access to a plethora of websites to get free and/or licensed stock photos. You can download and use them in your eLearning courses. That’s the easy part. The real problem arises when you are not sure how to edit these downloaded images so that there’s no stark difference amongst the images, in terms of design elements, color balance, image type, composition, content, and so on.

Emotions are on rebirth (Tomaso, 2018) in science research, social media, communications, and education and learning (Lisa Fieldman Barrett, 2017). Through decades, the Learning and Development (L&D) practices have been biased in logical content instruction and minimized the role and contribution of emotions as science. Consequently, learning lessons are devoid of emotional connections, feelings, and affective methods. This is apparent in boredom and burnout in face-to-face training, eLearning, and webinars. (Also, see Clark Quinn, 2021)  

Are you struggling with finding an efficient and effective way to create all your organization’s training content? Learning and development professionals are already feeling the urgency, and now many face the new challenges of how to scale training initiatives to meet the demands of a remote workforce. Like many organizations, you may be holding on to a lot of great video training content from synchronous training sessions you held on Zoom or other video conferencing solutions but aren't sure how to manage them or share them on-demand in a more discoverable way.   

Sometimes, when we are forced out of our comfort zone, we can begin to see things differently. We have that opportunity here in front of us as we reconsider how we talk about, seek, develop, and evaluate talent.

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, many executives predict the global economy may continue to suffer indefinitely. Consequently, budgets will be cut—making it difficult to secure approval for many projects.

So many sales organizations operate with front-line sales managers "doing their own thing." It's like a free-for-all. Here's a pro-tip: the best-performing sales management teams work cohesively as an aligned, well-oiled machine.

Engaging webinars and training sessions are more important than they’ve ever been. For presenters and trainers, this raises the bar for cutting through the noise, getting attention, and creating an experience.

Employers are consistently looking for employees that can advance the organizational charter and help it achieve their goals with innovation and creativity. Individuals with a unique set of advanced skills are a primary ingredient to helping organizations reach their financial goals. Similar to wealth building - skills-building and formation happens over the course of a lifetime.