Topic: Sparking (or is it Igniting?) Your Creativity 4 Ways to Spark Your Creativity 7 Dazzling Ways to Ignite Your Creative Spark Develop Your Creativity for Maximum Success Can You Train People to be Creative? Boost Your Creativity at the Workplace Audio Podcast: Stimulating Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace (56 min) (Robert Sutton, Co-Director […]

Topic: Results of our 30-day project! We started our projects in episode #52 Share your 30-day project results (or your future plans) in the comment section!   Articles for this Week: Finding the Right Learning Mix (Chief Learning Officer magazine) 3 Underrated Productivity Improvement Tools (Work Awesome blog) Prioritization: What to do When Everyone Wants Your Help (Chief […]

  Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 56–Some Thoughts on Instructional Design Topic: Instructional Design ISD Practices and Principles (ASTD’s IN PRACTICE, July 2011. This brief article is available to ASTD members only–SORRY!–we are just using it as a jumping off point for our discussion.)   Articles for this Week: 30-Day Experiment: Appreciating Team Members (The Bamboo […]

              Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 55–We’ve All Faced Difficult Situations… Topic: What was your most difficult person or session?  And what did you do?     Articles for this Week: The Ubiquity of Informal Learning: Beyond the 70/20/10 Model (Learning Solutions Magazine) 10 Pyschological Keys to Job Satisfaction (PsyBlog) […]

    Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 54–S T R E T C H the Learning  Topic: Beyond Learning Transfer: Extending Learning Beyond the Training Room The Learning Environment – Looking Beyond the Training Room Informal Workplace Learning Think Workscapes, Not Training Articles for this Week: The Four Traits of a High Performing Team (Trainingwreck blog) […]

          Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 53–I want to get in to Training & Development! Topic: Transitioning to training from another field   ASTD WLP Competency Model (here’s a larger version of the competency model) ASTD Career Center ASTD CPLP Certification   Articles for this Week: 5 Quick Ways to Become a Better Networker Today (Wise […]

              Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 52–Hey, it’s only 30 days… Topic: Try Something New for 30 Days, 3.5 minute video (Matt Cutts on TED.org) Robin’s 30 day project:  Take a morning and afternoon break each day including anti-computer-slouch stretching. Terri’s 30 day project:  Check email only twice during the […]

            Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 51–I’d like to blame the technology gremlins…but it’s my fault Topic: Why Communication From Leadership is Essential For Success (Chief Learning Officer)    Articles for this Week: Are Case Studies Helping or Hindering You? (Brass Tack Thinking) Improving Happiness at Work: Positive Practices and the […]

            Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 50–Celebration! Topic: Celebration! Celebrating Accomplishments – New Perspectives on the ‘Gold Star’ The Business Benefits of Celebrating Achievements Recognize Employee Achievement   Articles for this Week: 50 Ways to Get More Done Today (Marc and Angel Hack Life) Happy 5th Birthday, TED Talks: 5 All-Time […]

            Today’s Learning Workplace podcast 49–Let’s Get Together and Network! Topic: Networking–Why and How? ASTD Competency Model Managing Your Support Networks How to Network Networking:  How to Networking Within Your Organization   Articles for this Week: Why You Need a Mobile Learning Strategy (Learning Solutions Magazine) Alternate Pedagogies and Experiences […]