Organizational Agility Requires Both Resiliency and Agility Change is coming at you, or you’re causing it—or both. If change is thrust upon you—from somewhere beyond your control—how you deal with it is important to your future behavior, your success, and your health. The most resilient people do more than simply bounce back from adversity and… Read More
The impact of informal learning has been documented, but many organizations still struggle to fully understand what makes informal learning work and how to leverage it to enhance workplace training initiatives. This dilemma arises from the very nature of informal learning — the fact that it is not and cannot be formalized in the traditional… Read More
When I was in business school we learned about the four Ps of the marketing mix. The idea was having the right Product at the right Price in the best Place(s) with the right Promotion. Achieve those four Ps and you were looking at success. It’s 20 years later, but there is still plenty of… Read More
“Resiliency” and “Agility” are so often discussed yet rarely understood in the context of implementing these skills within organizations. Companies increasingly recognize the need to evolve the organization in order to grow or at least keep pace in a climate where innovation is critical to success—or even survival. But your people don’t know how to… Read More
When a goal seems out of reach, we can become flustered and discouraged, and give up instead of pressing forward. Unfortunately, most of what is posted on social media is framed in a way that can make us feel inadequate to our peers. That is because instead of Carol posting about every interview that she… Read More
In a world of constant change — from disruptive to innovative — Resilient people are better prepared to handle change, challenge and disruption. In the workforce, this skill ensures success. Without it, failure. Resiliency is the ability to bounce forward in times of adversity and to see challenges as opportunities for growth. Because we work… Read More
It’s 9:00 A.M. and I’m sitting in front of a computer, beginning to write this blog. After a few minutes of staring mindlessly at the screen, I’m jostled back to consciousness. Wait. What was I just thinking? Was I really telling myself that I don’t have any good ideas? That nobody cares what I have… Read More
How often do you focus on building relationships with the people you spend more time with than you do your own family, aka your coworkers? Sure, as a new hire – you’re going to work on building those relationships up and creating a good first impression, but what about for those of us who have… Read More
Steve Franklin, Learning Executive at CoBank, Discusses the Impact of Resilience Training CoBank, a Colorado-based agricultural-focused financial services company, traces its roots back more than 100 years. But success in today’s global financial market requires equipping employees with new skills and ways of thinking. CoBank’s Director of Learning & Development, Steve Franklin recently sat down… Read More
As technology changes the workplace in both big and small ways, whole categories of jobs are being replaced with computers, robots and other automation. But there is a highly desirable ability that no computer has yet to come close to replicating – advanced social skills. Businesses want and need employees with soft skills. According to… Read More