Training and Development

These posts focus on workplace training and employee development as part of business leadership and management.

0 | July 10, 2008

How to Ask For a Raise

Asking for a pay increase or promotion can be a tricky thing. Timing has to be right and your justification needs to be solid. Just …

0 | July 8, 2008

I read in this morning’s newspaper that the national unemployment rate is expected to hit 6% in the near future. As such, it only makes …

0 | June 19, 2008

This week, I’m busy preparing for the annual pilgrimage of HR folks to the SHRM Annual Conference. Don’t get me wrong…I like conferences. HR can …

0 | June 18, 2008

A month or so ago, I was in Knoxville talking with a group of students about email etiquette. I was surprised at their response…email is …

0 | June 10, 2008

I received an email today that just blew my mind. A person wrote that they were upset because an organization they were involved with 20 …

2 | May 22, 2008

Recently I asked what leaders were doing to stay on top of their game. When I think of kickin’ it up a notch (as Emeril says), …

1 | May 21, 2008

I’m in the US Virgin Islands this week conducting a human resources training course. During a break, we talked about a topic near and dear …