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Talent Development Roundtable Unveiled
A new, by-invitation-only organization has been announced. The Talent Development Roundtable is a group of private communities for the most senior-level L&D executives. (The Roundtable also operates a parallel group of private communities for L&D managers.) Think G100 [...]Read more
Mediating Conflict
Mediating Conflict (Training) Through effective mediation, workplace conflict can be not only resolved, but it can also be a valuable source of information that leads to organization improvement. Mediating Conflict, our latest article from Training Magazine, offers concrete [...]Read more
Engaging Training Participants
Engaging Training Participants In Training Magazine’s July/August 2014 issue, Consensus’ Engaging Training Participants article gives tips for engaging learners. Prior to transitioning from working in a business unit to a talent development function, I would enroll in [...]Read more
Stepping Into Their Shoes
In Training Magazine’s January/February 2014 issue, Consensus’ Stepping Into Their Shoes article shares practical advice for resolving conflict. Stepping into their Shoes A lot of our training – from Emotional Intelligence to Consultative Selling – promotes the idea [...]Read more
Constructive Criticism for Managers
In Training Magazine’s July/August 2013 issue, Consensus’ Constructive Criticism for Managers article provides tips for managing up. Constructive Criticism for Managers Our organization touts the value of “coaching up”, yet our employees find it difficult to give [...]Read more
The Right Way to Tell Clients They Are Wrong
In Training Magazine’s January/February 2013 issue, Consensus’ The Right Way to Tell Clients They Are Wrong article shares practical advice for resolving conflict. The Right Way to Tell a Client They’re Wrong I am a training manager who supports our organization’s [...]Read more
Less Teaching More Learning
In Training Magazine’s July/August 2012 issue, Consensus’ Less Teaching More Learning article gives tips for engaging learners. Less Teaching…More Learning While I have been working in L&D for several years, the combination of a promotion and a consolidation now [...]Read more
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
In Training Magazine’s January/February 2012 issue, Consensus’ Hear Ye, Hear Ye article shows how active listening is critical to success in a variety of professional roles. Hear Ye, Hear Ye With the economy slowly improving, my organization has finally reignited our [...]Read more
Motivating Factors
In Training Magazine’s July/August 2011 issue, Consensus’ Motivating Factors article provides advice to managers on motivating employees. Motivating Factors I am a Training Manager supporting our organization’s largest business unit. Given the economy, we haven’t been [...]Read more