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Article: Taking Charge of Your Health

Article: Taking Charge of Your Health

Research suggests workplace-generated stress, not just your average garden variety stress caused by the kids, mind you, but workplace-generated stress links to heart disease. When pollsters ask people to rate their stress, nearly half say they are suffering symptoms of burnout.

Topic: Reducing Stress (Work & Life) Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Change, Employee Wellness, Energizer or Team Builder
Article: The Beauty of Reframing

Article: The Beauty of Reframing

This article looks at examples of reframing – of looking at an issue from a broader perspective that can help us move through life without feeling blindsided every time the unexpected happens. When we re-frame a difficult occurrence, we open our minds to positive outcomes and possibilities.

Topic: Change Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Conflict Resolution, Employee Resiliency
Article: Victims in the Workplace

Article: Victims in the Workplace

People who lead and manage others might consider the productivity and morale impact when others have to spend time around victims. Years ago a VP at a company I worked for fired someone who did exceptional work. I asked him why he let such a strong performer go. He said no matter how good the work, it didn’t balance out the individual’s destructive behavior on the rest of the staff.

Topic: Communication Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation
Customizable Workshop Evaluation Form

Customizable Workshop Evaluation Form

Use this template to create a level 1 post-training evaluation

Topic: Training Support Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource
Defining Your Role - Before, During and After Training

Defining Your Role - Before, During and After Training

Help increase ROI for the organization by focusing on everything you can do to insure both an effective training experience and successful integration and application of training.

Topic: Training Support Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource
Facilitators - Defining Your Role & Responsibilities

Facilitators - Defining Your Role & Responsibilities

A focus on the role of a facilitator in the training room.

Topic: Training Support Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource
Get a Good Night’s Sleep!

Get a Good Night’s Sleep!

Getting enough sleep is essential to success. This short list of ideas preps readers on the importance of sleep. A simple regimen is given.

Topic: Employee Wellness Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Employee Resiliency, Reducing Stress (Work & Life)
Ground Rules or Agreements

Ground Rules or Agreements

Sample rules or agreements for classroom training

Topic: Training Support Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource
Motivating Factors Handout

Motivating Factors Handout

What Motivates You to do Your Best Work? This handout allows users to quickly rank the things that motivate them.

Topic: Motivation Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Assessing Performance, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork
Navigating Change Self-Assessment

Navigating Change Self-Assessment

A simple self-assessment to trigger discussion around key change concepts.

Topic: Change Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills
Personal Action Plan

Personal Action Plan

Surveys tell us that the more immediately a trainee uses the skills learned in a training session or training course, the more effective they will be at retaining the information and transforming it into new habits. Their commitment begins with a plan.

Topic: Personal Improvement Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Retention Aid, Training Support
Perspective & Resiliency Checklist

Perspective & Resiliency Checklist

The Perspective and Resiliency Checklist will help you identify ways you can create more deposits when life is difficult. It will tell you what you are already doing right (you are making deposits whether you realize it or not). It will also point out places where there is room for growth.

Topic: Employee Resiliency Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Employee Wellness, Reducing Stress (Work & Life)
Presentation and Meeting Involvement Tips

Presentation and Meeting Involvement Tips

Tips and trick for making your next meeting or presentation a wild success! These tips are simple and easy to implement.

Topic: Meeting Preparation Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Preventing Burnout During Times of Change

Preventing Burnout During Times of Change

A great list of burnout symptoms and burnout prevention techniques.

Topic: Reducing Stress (Work & Life) Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Employee Resiliency, Employee Wellness
Supplemental Training Module: High-Performance Principles

Supplemental Training Module: High-Performance Principles

A high performer in our organization is someone who comes into work every day and consistently exhibits: Integrity, Respect, Initiative, Confidence and Purpose. The bottom line for any individual in any organization is to deliver results. This supplemental/debrief training session will help your organization achieve results by developing the knowledge and skills of the greatest resource the organization has - your employees.

Topic: Discussion Trigger Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Assessment, Coaching & Mentoring, Personal Improvement
Target Results, Not Delivery Methods: Technology's Role in Training for High Performance
Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource
Techniques to Increase Session Participation

Techniques to Increase Session Participation

Tips for getting more balanced participation from workshop attendees.

Topic: Training Support Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource
Trainer Roles and Responsibilities

Trainer Roles and Responsibilities

Overview of expectations for classroom trainers

Topic: Training Support Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource
Training Evaluation and Assessment Forms

Training Evaluation and Assessment Forms

This package of downloadable forms makes assessing your next training session a breeze. There are over 10 ready-to-use forms including a pre-assessment, post-assessment, gap assessment and so many more!

Topic: Training Support Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Evaluation, Training Activities Seat Time: Various
We Can Work It Out!

We Can Work It Out!

Article Summary: Conflict in the animal kingdom is usually handled in one of two ways. If some other animal invades his territory, the tiger or the grizzly bear will solve the problem with an attack. The interloping animal might even get eaten in the process. Your average bunny, on the other hand, will opt to run away.

Topic: Conflict Resolution Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills
Using Video Vignettes in Training

Using Video Vignettes in Training

By design, video vignettes (also known as video clips or video scenarios) can be used to support a variety of training needs. Use the following list of sample questions as a starting point to create a set of relevant discussion questions for your particular application.

Topic: Training Support Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Tools & Take Aways Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Effective Training, Learning Reinforcement, Training Activities, Training Ideas
Accentuate the Positive (Energizer)

Accentuate the Positive (Energizer)

Add positive energy to your training session with this light-hearted video featuring the enchanting animals of SeaWorld.

Topic: Motivation Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Effective Leadership
Service from the Heart

Service from the Heart

An engaging video that shares the powerful truths about the positive difference from-the-heart service can make for everyone who does business with your organization.

Topic: Customer Service Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Change, Motivation, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Attitude: It's All in How You Look at It

SMART-START™ Attitude: It's All in How You Look at It

A thought-provoking video that uses music, text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about attitude and the effects it has on relationships and companies.

Topic: Professionalism Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Change, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation
SMART-START™ Change: Responding Better Together

SMART-START™ Change: Responding Better Together

Looking for a smart way to launch a meeting? Start to build a culture? Using music, animated text and graphics, this thought-provoking video will instruct, inspire and definitely stimulate discussion about organizational change in the workplace while maintaining a productive and respectful culture.

Topic: Change Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Effective Leadership, Motivation, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Conflict: Resolving Conflict

SMART-START™ Conflict: Resolving Conflict

A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about conflict resolution.

Topic: Interpersonal Skills Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Customer Service: Think Like a Customer

SMART-START™ Customer Service: Think Like a Customer

A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about customer service.

Topic: Customer Service Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Government Pride: Serving in the Public Sector

SMART-START™ Government Pride: Serving in the Public Sector

Create a true sense of purpose in leadership,service,learning and growth for those people who serve in the United States public sector.

Topic: Motivation Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Government Other Topics: Effective Leadership, Sales & Service
SMART-START™ Motivation

SMART-START™ Motivation

Looking for a smart way to kick off a training session? Launch a meeting? In just four minutes, using music, animated text and graphics, this thought-provoking video will instruct, inspire and definitely stimulate discussion about motivation and setting and achieving goals.

Topic: Motivation Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Change, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Performance Appraisal: What It's Really All About

SMART-START™ Performance Appraisal: What It's Really All About

A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about the importance of performance appraisals.

Topic: Assessing Performance Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Effective Leadership
SMART-START™ Presentations: What IS a Presentation?

SMART-START™ Presentations: What IS a Presentation?

A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about communicating with impact.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Effective Leadership, Management, Motivation, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Problem Solving: What's Your Problem?

SMART-START™ Problem Solving: What's Your Problem?

A thought-provoking video that uses music, text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about solving problems with one another.

Topic: Interpersonal Skills Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Sales Truths

SMART-START™ Sales Truths

A clear-cut video that uses music,text and graphics to energize a group and share the fundamental truths of successful selling.

Topic: Sales & Service Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Professionalism
SMART-START™ Taking Care of Your Own Future

SMART-START™ Taking Care of Your Own Future

A powerful short video with imagery and music to provoke a discussion about what it takes to get your career rolling. Stimulate discussion about what it really takes to succeed in a career.

Topic: Professionalism Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Meeting Openers Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Motivation