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Dallas Chapter
Vision
To be the leader in workplace learning
and performance.
Mission
We provide leadership and resources to Human Resource Development professionals interested in enhancing their
work-related competence,
performance and fulfillment.
Knowledge Nuggets
From Last
Month's Program:
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Start at the top by understanding Key Initiatives
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Involve the middle through one-on-one meetings and encouragement of participation
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Gather needs from the employees through surveys and one-on-one meetings
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Editor: Mike Schellen,
VP Communications
Copyright 2007
All rights reserved.
March 2007, In This Issue:
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Who Cares About Supervisory Training? Does your training for supervisors and managers make a difference? Do you wonder if participants really give a hoot about supervisory training?
Listening Is More Than Meets the Ear - Part 2 of 5
How well do you listen? As a training professional, human resource specialist, manager, spouse, parent or friend you have numerous opportunities to listen to a variety of people during your day. How well do you do?
Managing Your Emotions
It happens everyday. An employee comes into your office complaining that she is not paid enough. Your stomach turns and your pulse quickens. This is the third time this month, and this bothers you, particularly after giving her a 10% raise in December.
President’s Pen – Delivering Value to Our Members What does it mean to value something? If I value something I am unwilling to give it up because it has meaning for me.
Assessing the Assessors - Choosing the Right Profiling Tool for Your Training The Assessment Buzz…..EQ, IQ, Validity, Ipsative, Normative, Psychometric, Type Indicator, Core Character Traits …Evaluating the various assessment tools on the market can easily become confusing.
Book Review: R.A!R.A! A Meeting Wizard's Approach
As
a training professional, have you ever wondered why people seem to dread
attending meetings? Got any ideas as to why employees typically groan when they are
called into another meeting? Why do even the most energetic and gung-ho
participants have to be practically bribed with free food just to amble reluctantly
into a conference room?
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March 20
Leadership Strategies and Solutions
Al Lucia, America's Lifeline to the People Side of Business provides real-world insights to learning at a street-level, not high in a marble perch.
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classes and services in our community. Now YOU can help the Urban
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Urban League provides training for 40 to 45 employees on topics such
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