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  • Be clear about what your values are

  • Know that failure is NOT an option!

  • Have both long and short-term goals

  • A meaningful change takes at least 28 days

     

    "The challenge of adventure is to take the inner journey of discovery whilst pursuing the external task.”

    - Tom Whittaker


 

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Editor: Shirley Lee,

VP Communications

Proofreader: 

Molly Rupprath

 

Copyright 2006

Dallas Chapter of ASTD

All rights reserved.

September 2006, In This Issue:

This month's email is sponsored by Virgin Mobile USA.
Do you have what it takes to become our new Manager
of Customer Care Training Solutions in Carrollton, TX?
Check out the role and apply by clicking here. Questions?
Call Vineet (VMU, HR Team) @ 908-607-4028. EOE.

Marketing – It’s a Jumble Sale of Options

 

Have you figured out yet how you are going to market your consulting or training business?  There are several small business owners in Dallas ASTD looking for ways to market their business, so you are not alone. 

 

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Executive Coaching: Part 3 of 3

 

This has been a ‘long inning’ but we’re back for the third and final batter n this ‘three bagger’ series that we started two months ago. We focused last month on who is the executive coach and who is the executive. We’ll wrap up this final article by a focused look at ‘the what’ of executive coaching.

 

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Managing a Training Project without Having a Train Wreck!

 

Effectively managing a training/learning intervention project can mean the difference between success and being invited back and disappointment on both sides of the client relationship.

 

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Learning Summit: What a day!

What a great day at the Southwest Learning Summit & Exposition!  Details and Thanks...

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Apply your workplace learning skills in a new way, volunteer today!  As part of its mission, the Urban League provides many, many free classes and services in our community. Now YOU can help the Urban League employees help others. On the last Friday of every month, the Urban League provides training for 40 to 45 employees on topics such as communication, conflict resolution, time management, customer service and diversity.

Interested in providing pro bono training for a great cause, sharing your know-how with others, and meeting people who make a difference every day? Volunteer opportunities are available through October 2007.

Contact: Tonya Berry (tberry@ulgdnctx.com)
Urban League of Greater Dallas (214-915-4640)
4315 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

Learn more about the Urban League of Greater Dallas:
www.dallasurbanleague.com


Tips for Engaging the Right Coach

 

Engaging an executive coach is now a common practice today in both small and large organizations.   It has proven to be an effective way to increase leadership performance, accelerating critical skills needed in today’s fast-paced and complex business environment.  When hiring a coach, how do you know if it will be a good fit for your executive?  How do you know if the executive is ready for coaching or if he or she will use this resource well?

 

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A More Equitable Approach to the "Blended Workforce"

 

One of the increasingly popular trends in our business is "blended learning".  The technology we now have at our fingertips has enabled training developers to complement traditional facilitation with such resources as web conferencing and online self study tools.

 

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A Virtual Carrel for Lifelong Learners: Elgg.net

 

We are used to thinking about learning as a “top down” enterprise: organizations decide on needs, planners and designers create curricula and courses to meet those needs, and learners complete the courses according to some kind of plan.

 

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Business or Busy-Ness?

 

We all have business to do.   It takes the form of personal business or professional business.  But do we understand busy-ness?

 

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Is it Time to Update Your Resume?

 

The motto “Be prepared,” isn’t just great advice for Boy Scouts; it’s also great career advice.  You never know when the perfect career opportunity will present itself.  If a recruiter called you today with your dream job, would you be prepared to send out an up-to-date resume right away?

 

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Coming Soon!

 

September 19

Drum Café

 

October 17

POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd in 60 Seconds or Less

Sam Horn

 

November 14

Jane Handly

 

December 12

Jack Phillips

 

 

 

 

We've changed the

Consultant Directory!

 

Now it is easier to find the training,  development, and coaching help  you need.  You can still search by  specialty or you can see the entire  list of consultants. 

 

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add your name to this list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NOTICE:

The Accelerated Learning

Special Interest Group

 will be hosting a Learning Game Swap for their September 19 meeting.  Come and share some exciting ideas for making training more FUN!