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TechLearn 2019 is designed for learning and development professionals who want to leverage the latest in learning research and training technologies to improve workplace performance.

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Training Live + Online Certificate Programs are available exclusively online, and fit around your busy schedule, while still providing the professional know-how and in-depth content you've come to expect from Training magazine.

A New Workforce State Of Mind

Like Virginia and Michigan, more and more U.S. states these days are turbocharging their workforce development initiatives, partnering with both educational systems and employers to ensure there are enough skilled workers to keep their economies growing.

Build Virginia

More and more states are launching major workforce development initiatives to grow their talent.

The Power Of Positive

My father, management expert Ken Blanchard, recently celebrated his 80th birthday and released the newly revised third edition of the bestselling “Leading at a Higher Level.” As a part of the review and revision process, we checked in on some of the assumptions we have been making about good leadership to see if they still hold true.

The latest research shows how critical it is for organizations to have managers who are prepared to be positive leaders—managers who actively encourage productivity, engagement, commitment, and performance.

Taking Employee Satisfaction From Bust To Boom

Nothing was noticeably wrong when energy utility consulting firm E Source launched its culture survey in 2017. “We weren’t trying to fix anything,” recalls VP of Operations Kym Wootten. Yet, it turns out that things actually did need fixing. The survey revealed gaps between employees’ ideal corporate culture and the E Source culture.

A look at what organizations can do to help employees love their work and propel themselves and their companies to success.

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: LEADING STRATEGIC MEETINGS

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This Industry Insight article is provided by Rich Horwath, CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute.

A New Workforce State Of Mind

More and more states are launching major workforce development initiatives to grow their talent.

The Power Of Positive

Taking Employee Satisfaction From Bust To Boom

A look at what organizations can do to help employees love their work and propel themselves and their companies to success.

Training Top 125 2019

Training magazine's 19th annual ranking of the top companies with employer-sponsored workforce training and development.

Training Reimagines Learning at Its Rebranded Event: TechLearn Conference 2019 in New Orleans

Posted: February 6, 2019

This rebranded and reimagined version of Training magazine's former Online Learning Conference will be headlined by Chief Learning Evangelist Michael Allen, founder of Allen Interactions and co-creator of “The eLearning Manifesto,” which boldly proclaims, “No more boring eLearning!”

How to Become a Professional Technical Writer

Posted: July 19, 2019

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed through research that the demand for technical writers will grow 10 percent until 2024, due to the increase in scientific and technical products.

Training to Be a Chief

Posted: July 18, 2019

The substance of a successful team involves everyone working together on all aspects of engagement with a Chief who can combine the qualities of each such that the collective best can be expressed as a team.

Carrying the Burden of Leading Others and the Danger of Hubris

Posted: July 17, 2019

Hubris—dangerous overconfidence that we refer to as the leadership “Killer”—wants the leader to be gluttonous for results, obsessed with getting more out of everyone and everything.

How to Build (and Run) an Agile Organization

Posted: July 16, 2019

Agile businesses tend to have more engaged employees, higher levels of morale, and lower turnover.

Training Top 125 Best Practice: ISO 9001:2015 Training at Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Posted: July 16, 2019

The global ISO 9001:2015 standard provides the framework for health-care organizations seeking to provide a consistent product or service, improve customer “patient” satisfaction, and commit to continual organizational improvement.

Too Many Leaders Are Managing on Autopilot

Posted: July 15, 2019

Managers should start by setting aside one hour every day as sacrosanct time for managing. During that hour, they do not fight fires. They use that hour for managing up front, before anything goes right, wrong, or average.

Do Professional Dress Codes Still Serve a Purpose?

Posted: July 13, 2019

With open-plan office layouts taking away the joy of a personalized workspace, clothing remains a bastion of self-expression.

Pro Tips for Using KPIs to Drive Performance

Posted: July 12, 2019

The health of the data impacting key performance indicators (KPIs) will dictate a manager’s ability to deliver useful feedback.

How to Help Employees Establish Better Habits at Work

Posted: July 11, 2019

Habits can be maximized every day by using targeted micro-activities: simple actions that take only a few minutes and prime people to engage in positive behaviors for the rest of the day.

The Art Of Reflection

How often do you schedule time for learner reflection into your course content?

How Giving Great Recognition Motivates People

Understand the impact you make when you recognize people the right way for their positive contributions at work.

Reorienting L&D For The Digital Age

Three areas today’s HR and L&D leaders need to focus on as they evolve their talent development strategies.

Trade Show Training

The VP of Marketing and Sales from headquarters created an incentive program for the sales staff based on the number of leads attained each day. What could go wrong? Plenty!

Diving Into Virtual Reality With Bobby Carlton

We are seeing VR technology becoming less tethered, notes VRScout’s Bobby Carlton. “There’s a big movement around freeing users—letting them have a full range of motion.”

Take The Mystery Out Of Succession Planning

The basic steps of succession planning are the same regardless of organizational size.

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Explore the Latest Technologies and Determine How (and If!) They Will Solve Your Learning Challenges

At TechLearn 2019, you’ll find a focused, immersive, serious learning community where you'll get solutions to your biggest challenges. TechLearn is just the right size event to network and learn from others. Join us for:

· Interactive General Sessions where you'll learn from experts promoting innovation, responsiveness, competency, and improved performance.

· Breakout sessions, including a TechLearn Demo Room, where you’ll explore the best in learning technologies — what’s working, why, and practical ideas and strategies you can use.

· Unique special events where you’ll make valuable contacts that can advance your career.

· Certificate Programs led by industry experts offering additional space and time beyond the core conference for you to engage with experts on a deeper level.

· Co-Located GamiCon — an event exclusively for the design and delivery of gamified adult learning.

· Co-Located Innovations in Training — a unique field-trip format event where you will experience cutting-edge learning in organizations throughout New Orleans.

Training Live + Online 2019 Certificate Programs are online! Training Live + Online brings our best Conference speakers to you online; no travel involved! Register a month in advance and save $150! Courses include: Instructional Design; Online Virtual Trainer; Training Manager; Adobe Captivate; Small Bites Learning; Articulate Rise 360; Scenario Based Learning; and more! For full details, visit Training Live + Online.

Need training on Articulate Storyline? Training’s online certificate programs include two courses on Articulate Storyline. Start with Fundamentals and then take Next Level Design. Register for both at the same time and save an additional $150! Learn more at Training Live + Online.

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: LEADING STRATEGIC MEETINGS

A New Workforce State Of Mind

The Power Of Positive

Taking Employee Satisfaction From Bust To Boom

Training Top 125 2019

Training Reimagines Learning at Its Rebranded Event: TechLearn Conference 2019 in New Orleans

How to Become a Professional Technical Writer

Training to Be a Chief

Carrying the Burden of Leading Others and the Danger of Hubris

How to Build (and Run) an Agile Organization

Training Top 125 Best Practice: ISO 9001:2015 Training at Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Too Many Leaders Are Managing on Autopilot

Do Professional Dress Codes Still Serve a Purpose?

Pro Tips for Using KPIs to Drive Performance

How to Help Employees Establish Better Habits at Work

The Art Of Reflection

How Giving Great Recognition Motivates People

Reorienting L&D For The Digital Age

Trade Show Training

Diving Into Virtual Reality With Bobby Carlton

Take The Mystery Out Of Succession Planning

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