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CEU Credential Process
I am in the process of developing a Virtual Workplace eLearning workshop for the industry. I am looking to offer CEU credits for this workshop and want to know how to implement this process. If anyone has experience with this process, please ping me or contact me to discuss.
Pete Graziano
973-951-1189
Leading People thru Change
It always gets a laugh…I made it through several rounds of corporate downsizing until I couldn’t take it anymore and quit!
It would be so much funnier if it weren’t true. Firms large and small initiate changes that really improve operations. It’s the right thing to do for the business, and it may be done with great intentions, but it is rarely easy for the people who are impacted by the changes. Even when it is in our own best interests, change can exact a huge toll on us.
Myspace Goes Madison Avenue
I was quite surprised to get a bulletin from "Tom," the myspace guy who welcomes you when you sign up for a page. Here's what it said:
missed them? or want to see again go here:http://www.myspace.com/superbowladswe have all the superbowl ads this year :-)
Negativity in the Workplace - Toxic or Not?
You go to work everyday.
You envelope yourself in the atmosphere.
You try to become a part of the culture that prevails.
But what happens when that culture is negative? How does it affect your productivity?
Studies have shown that negativity in the workplace can have a significant impact on productivity. But its not an easy cycle to break out of.
Volunteering Has Been Great!
Yesterday we held the last Professional Development event of the year. It was a fantastic session on training design led by Rich Silkes of Sherwood Learning Solutions. What an amazing guy and organization!
E-mail is a Top Timewaster
Email has become the dominant form of business communication in the workplace today. The average worker in corporate America receives 133 messages a day. Despite its popularity, people point to email as one of the major causes of work-related stress. People cite lack of organization, no clear purpose, missing information, harsh tone, poor grammar, and overuse as the primary reasons
Exciting Programs for ASTD NNJ 2008
A test:
January, April, May and June 2008 are planned.
Any suggested dynamic speakers are welcome!
Hania
Learning to Receive Feedback
This month, I've had the opportunity to support a client organization in the successful reception of feedback. It's been an interesting experience, in that both training participants and their leaders have universally rejected feedback from each other and their clients, almost consistently. Working with them to lower their defenses has caused me to reflect upon the feedback that I both give and receive.
Multi-tasking Myth
Okay, so enough already. We hear from managers all the time about how they “multi-task” to be more effective. It may be time to really review this myth.
Multi-tasking came from the home, where multiple projects can happen simultaneously. A good example might be that the laundry is being done, while dinner is being prepared, while watching TV. In this example, none of the activities actually require a typical person’s full brain power or attention. In fact, if you were preparing a complex, gourmet dinner, it is no longer prudent to multi-task.
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