Prediction: L&D Specialist Jobs to Increase

Posted by Jason Silberman on Posted in Organizational Learning
Put this in the optimism category and something to be hopeful for. In an article published earlier this week on the AOL jobs site, Debra Auerbach references a report put forth by Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., with the five industries that are expected to grow the fastest between 2013 and 2016, along with examples of the…

The Importance of Motivation in Employee Training, and Some Tips for Success

Posted by Jason Silberman on Posted in Employee Training
Training has always been a complex term that leads to a wide range of responses, depending on the participant. Usually, employees groan internally and even try to hide every bit of bitterness. According to most employees, school was over a long time ago, and there’s no need to once again get evaluated on a regular…

What Lessons Learners Can Take from Einstein

Posted by Jason Silberman on Posted in Organizational Learning
This post first appeared (very slight changes were made) in April of this year, in the ASTD Career Development blog.  The lessons are very much relevant to Training Station readers, so I post it here for your reference. Albert Einstein was one of the most successful scientists of all time, whose discoveries radically changed the…

The Best Employee Training Videos

Posted by Jason Silberman on Posted in Employee Training
Employee training videos have become one of those artifacts of the business world; they are parodied in entertainment (often really well), and serve as the bane of jokes for employees; whether it be during orientation or those periodic training sessions. Employee training videos are often not well-shot; they are dry and boring. In the rare…

Salesforce Training Discovers How To Get Employee Feedback

Posted by Jason Silberman on Posted in Employee Engagement
With salesforce training it’s certain that employees are the most important asset of any company, playing a central role in its growth or failure. However, improper feedback – or a lack of feedback at all – can severely damage the entire work environment. To prevent this from happening, it is crucial to adopt mechanisms that help workers…

Guest Post: How to Rid Training of its Negative Connotation

Posted by Jason Silberman on Posted in Employee Training
“It’s time for training – so fun!” (said by no one ever). That’s the stark reality of training in today’s businesses, schools, and government entities. It’s boring. It’s long. It’s worse than a plane flight with a screaming toddler. As a trainer or teacher, I’m sure you’ve heard it all year. “We hate training”, “I…