Learners and leaders complain, "We can’t afford the time, no budget and training must be done ASAP." This is getting worse because "connected" workers want to learn short, simple and direct-to-the-point lessons.

 

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FEBRUARY 23-25 - 2026 - Orlando, FL  The Training 2026 Conference & Expo provides the very best in skill-building content, covering train-the-trainer essentials (design, development, delivery, management, evaluation, and measurement), behavioral analytics, serious games for learning, leadership development, digital learning, emerging technologies, and more. With your MembershipPLUS benefits package save $150.00 off of a registration.*  

In this issue of Training magazine, we look at how big data analytics can help improve learning and profits -- but only if the organization has the right people and set of skills. This issue also covers topics on the ROIs that come from On-site and Off-site training and compares their advantages and disadvantages. Check out this issue to find out more topics that would suit your taste and interest.

In this issue, Training magazing showcases its exclusive analysis of the U.S. training industry, featuring 2013 training expenditures, budgetary allocations, delivery methods, and training priorities. Together with this are topics ranging from the top125 in-tuition to how to solve today's skills gap. Check out this issue!

In this issue, Training magazine features how the vehicle maintenance company, Jiffy Lube, locks up the top spot on the 2014 Training Top 125. Also in this issue includes stories on Keller Williams strong productivity, leadership, and growth training initiatives that landed the real estate franchise in no. 2. Check out this issue and find more interesting stories!

In this issue, Training magazine features the 25 training professionals who demonstrated stellar growth in leadership skills and business acumen in 2014. This issue also presents the Global Leadership Development survey and why organizations struggle to achieve success with them. Other topics in this issue include, leading from strength, how to build your dream team and more!

In this issue, Training magazine shows how working from home can drive employee engagement and performance provided companies reinforce telecommuting training. This issue also covers paths to success, the 10 performance management gaps, and L&D best practices strategies for success. Check this issue out and learn more!

In this issue, Training magazine shows how e-learning can be a good alternative to in-class learning and finds out if both approaches yield the same results. This issue also covers topics on how to manage MOOCs, trends in games and simulations, and findings from a structured review of the literature on informal learning, and more!

In this issue, Training magazine looks at the 2015 Emerging Leaders, the New findings from The Global Leadership Forecast of 2014-2015 to reveal insights on—and the impact of— selecting and developing leaders, and what companies should give their trainers to become leaders, and many more!

In this issue, Training magazine looks at how organizations can fuel engagement and performance by helping employees renew their four cour energy needs: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Organizations are broadening their definitions of a "leader," and realizing their programs aren’t covering critical competencies related to technology and innovation, according to the fourth annual Global Leadership Development Survey conducted by Training, AMA, and i4cp. The findings paint a picture of firms being laser-focused on bringing effective global leadership development to their workforces, from their expanded definition of a leader to their shrinking tolerance for lack of results.

With training resources at a premium and a seemingly insatiable need for more capable leaders, it has never been more important to make smart decisions about who to place in leadership positions and how to develop those individuals. New research-driven insights to help inform these decisions can be found in The Global Leadership Forecast 2014 2015. 

While more organizations are addressing global leadership, the effectiveness of such programs has declined over the last four years, according to the fifth annual Global leadership Development Survey of 1,030 organizations conducted by Training magazine, the American Management Association (AMA), and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). 

Talking with the C-suite, having a seat at the table, being a trusted advisor…whatever you call it, this form of success only comes from credibility fostered by a reputation of consistently giving good advice. This white paper will help you develop what it takes to propel yourself and your department into the confidence of senior leaders, reliably and consistently.

Training Top 10 Hall of Fame members, through this whitepaper, seek to make their decisions easier and well-informed by clarifying issues, exploring the roles of social media in training, and discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the many types of social media available. Throughout this paper, realworld- examples are discussed, along with insights from thought leaders in the training industry.

This white paper explores the strategies Training Top 10 Hall of Fame organizations use to engage their employees at all levels throughout the company, in good economies and bad. Case studies explore their approaches to onboarding, engaging middle managers, aligning engagement to business objectives, developing relevant learning modules, and building an improvementdriven culture.

Outcomes-based learning is proactive. It engages learners, building on pre-existing knowledge, skills, and experiences, and fills in the gaps. It promises measurable results. After training, an outcomes-based approach tracks how many times learners use their new skills in their daily work.

This whitepaper explores the strategies Training Top 10 Hall of Fame organizations have used to transform their L&D function into a strategic business asset. Case studies explore the evolution of their brands in terms of leadership, business alignment, cultural transformation, change management, and ongoing challenges.

This webinar begins by teaching you an esoteric skill that you could use to impress your family members and friends. We then walk you through alternative approaches for teaching the same skill in face-to-face, self-instructional, webinar, and e-learning contexts. You discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of each of these approaches and figure out when to use which approach. You also discover the universal principles that add instructional value to all of these alternatives.

Is your organization beginning to rely on learning resources outside of classroom training events?  In today's hyper-networked virtual workplace, it is only natural to begin "thinking outside the classroom," -- virtual or otherwise!

Engagement is often seen as a top-down process driven by organizational management.  Employees often expect the company to do things to engage employees and hope our managers lead in a way that creates a culture of engagement.  While it’s true that employee engagement starts at the top, engagement is truly dependent on individual accountability.

Ever find yourself asking how to grow your company to the next level? How to radically change the culture of your organization? How to lead in a way that leverages diversity? It starts with self-awareness. Gone are the days when 20 potential leaders are whisked into a classroom or off-site for a week of intense leadership training. Today’s world of work requires intentional, repeatable and small bytes of learning.