What does it feel like to work on an eLearning project as part of a team?

Some people have the opportunity to work on a larger training team with many colleagues who may also be involved on the same project, or […]

Working with SMEs

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will be some of the smartest and most capable of people we have the fortune of working with. Sometimes those SMEs […]

What is “Instructional Design”?

The terms “instructional design” and “instructional designer” get thrown around a lot. But what do these terms really mean? Is anyone who develops training an […]

5 Engagement Strategies for Training

On last week’s podcast, I made the point that there is a big difference between “engaging training” and “effective training” (and I suggested that “effective […]

Is there a difference between “engaging” training and “effective” training?

I cannot count how many times I’ve been in a training session in which the speaker opens with some sort of variation on the following: […]

Looking for that dream job in learning and development?

Take a minute to think about your dream learning and development job. Maybe you even want to close your eyes for a few moments and […]

Modern (Training) Love: If You Love Something, Let It Go…

Last week, while I was in the midst of moving homes, I realized how much smaller a 1600 square foot home is compared to a […]

Modern (Training) Love: My One True Love

Happy Valentine’s Day! In the spirit of today, I’m sharing a personal essay about the way I developed a relationship with my one true (training) […]

Giving Intention to the Sequence and Flow of Your Training Activities

In last week’s podcast I shared a 4-step training design model. This week, I offer some examples of training activities for each step (anchor, content, […]

A 4-Step Training Design Model

Today’s podcast takes a closer look at a 4-step training design model. This is different than an instructional design model, which is typically more holistic […]

Key Components of a Training Lesson Plan

One of my most popular blog posts ever was the one in which I shared a free training lesson plan template. It was so popular […]

What is Adult Learning?

Have you ever put together a really good training program and then wondered what made it so good? What was it about your training program […]

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