Aetna Inc.’s Preceptor Program
Preceptors are clinicians partnered with newly hired or newly licensed clinicians to provide on-the-job support and skill development. In 2012, insurance provider Aetna began the transition from an ad hoc Preceptor Program to a robust, structured one. As of July 2013, 100 percent of new hires had a Preceptor, and turnover was down 50 percent.
5 Tips to Hone Communication Skills in a Global Marketplace
Take charge of your speech. Learning strong communication skills will make the difference in your career. By practicing these five tips, you can learn to transform your communication skills and deliver every message like a leader.
Using Humor to Boost Your Training Programs
Humor can help humanize cultures while reinforcing the myriad complex learning messages that talent management experts have to communicate within large, complex organizations.
November’s Top Reads
More than 11,000 business books are published every year—an overwhelming choice for busy professionals. Therefore, in partnership with getAbstract, Training brings you November’s top three business books recommended to our readers.
3 Shifts That Will Affect Sales Management Training
Coaching sales reps to improve individual competencies is a valuable investment, which should continue. However, there is a key element missing from traditional coaching models that focus solely on individual improvement—the overall needs of the business.
The Corporate Athlete: What We Can Learn from the Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka
The reality is that engaging in recovery is what makes us stronger, so not only do athletes schedule it into their training, but they also adhere to it. Often, the Corporate Athlete might schedule it, but may not respect the need for down time and not fully disengage from the office.
5 Steps to Drive High-Performance Succession Management
High-performance succession management is about internal recruiting across the global enterprise, offering lateral career moves, investing in accelerated development, and introducing greater levels of accountability for talent development.
How Controlling Your Emotional Responses Can Improve Your Performance at Work
Emotional coherence begins with a fundamental awareness of our emotional state. This requires us to “tune in” to our body and how we are feeling. If we start to become much more precise in our emotional literacy, then we can come up with a more effective strategy for dealing with negative emotions and creating a positive emotional state.
Why Building a Team of Leaders Will Transform Your Organization
People want to be involved, challenged, and empowered. They want to be part of something that is bigger than them, and they want to make a difference. Moreover, they want to continue to grow and develop.
Field Certifications at Owens & Minor Medical Inc.
Criteria for the DC (Distribution Center) certification include completing a core curriculum, passing a comprehensive exam measuring the effectiveness of the learning, meeting expectations for performance and safety, and a strong attendance record.
