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Tag Archives: Organizational training
The Train Stops Here
There is an old story about the Foreman going to the Manager with a training request for an employee. The boss says, “What happens if we train him and he leaves?”, to which the Foreman responds, “What happens if we … Continue reading
Posted in Assessments, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Leadership, Learning styles, Life coaching, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Team development, Training
Tagged Business, Career, Coaching, Communication, Employee retention, Employees, Employers, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Management, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Organization, Organizational development, Organizational training, Profession, Recruitment and Retention, Soft skills, Staff Training, team building, Teams, Teamwork, Technical Skills, Technical Training, Trade, Trainers, Training, Workshops
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The Network – Part Two
After seeing last weeks post, I know you’re wondering if this old guy has heard of Social Media? Yes, in today’s world it is an important part of networking. But, bar none, there is nothing that can match face-to-face, personal … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Diversity, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Empowering people, FaceBook, LinkedIn, Networking, Relationships, Sales, Social Media, Team development
Tagged Business, Coaching, Communication, Contacts, Customer Service, Customers, Employees, Networking, Organizational training, relationships, Social Media, Staff Training
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Coaching, Team Building
Why have teams? For years, many industries, operated as a dictatorship. Their words were law and you either did what you were told, or you looked for other employment. Management ignored the fact that successful competitors were taking a different … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Coaching, Diversity, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Employment, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Human resources, Leadership, Team development, Training
Tagged Business, Coaching, community, Competitors, Employees, Employment, Human Resources, Industries, Leadership, Management, Manager, Organizational development, Organizational training, Recruitment and Retention, Soft skills, Staff Training, team building, Teams, Training
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Service, or Lack Thereof
I recently had the opportunity to deal with two competing utility companies. The first approached me to upgrade our equipment. We agreed on the day for the service and I was advised they would be there between 9 and 11 … Continue reading
Meant for Each Other
I see advertisements and articles online that try to educate those who have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® as to which type is your best partner. I know that curiosity plays a part in people wanting to know if their … Continue reading
Posted in Assessments, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Learning styles, Life coaching, Lifestyle, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Relationships, Team development
Tagged Assessments, Board Development, Boards, Business, Coaching, Communication, Management Team, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Organizational Change, Organizational training, Personality, Personality type, Preferences, relationships, Soft skills, Staff Training, team building, Workshops
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit
When we hear someone talk about entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial spirit we often think of this brave individual charging off in the world of ideas, ready to venture out on his/her own. What we don’t think of is the employee … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Employment, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Human resources, Leadership, Life coaching, Listening, Team development, Training
Tagged Business, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Employee retention, Employees, Employment, Human Resources, Nanaimo, Organizational development, Organizational training, Staff Training, team building
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Progress – But in Which Direction?
That was one of my father’s favourite sayings when there was something new that was supposed to be helpful, and wasn’t. He has been gone for many years now, but it is amazing how many times his words have echoed … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Coaching, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Marketing, Sales
Tagged Coaching, Customer Service, Delivery, Online Ordering, Organizational training, Product, Progress, Shipping, Staff Training, Stress, Training
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A Hand Up
Small business is the backbone of British Columbia employing 1 million workers or 40% of the working population and accounts for 33% of the GDP. By definition small business is a business of fewer than 50 employees. In 2015, 79% … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Career professional, Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, self-employment, Training
Tagged British Columbia, British Columbia Economy, Business, Coaching, community, Economy, EI, Employment, Employment Insurance, Entrepreneurs, Mentoring, Organizational development, Organizational training, Small Business, Trades Training, Training, WorkBC, Workshops
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