See if this scenario looks familiar: The CEO calls for a regular Management Committee meeting. The committee members prepare their own updates to be presented to the group. The head of IT, HR, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Marketing and Sales and others deliver their presentations one after the other. The CEO throws a few questions. Others Read more about Teamwork Anemia[...]

While many companies realize the importance of training in improving employee performance, many are also frustrated by the apparent lack of return in training investment. While there are several reasons why this is so, ( I plan to discuss everyone of them soon) I’d like to discuss one particular reason that you can do something Read more about Getting Training ROI[...]

Do you have teamwork? After 14 years of studying teams and teamwork, I’m more inclined to guess that you don’t have teamwork. I’ll be happy to be wrong, but the chances of me being right is higher than the other way around. How do you know if you have it or not? as the title Read more about Do You Have Teamwork? Your Meetings Say It All[...]

The Funny thing is, despite the economic downturn which some people say lead to loss of jobs, companies continue to find it hard to find good qualified people in the Philippines. There is a tough competition for talent and experience. Mostly the latter than the former. Many companies prefer to hire people with the right Read more about Let’s Grow More Talent[...]

It is a process that has inputs and must have outputs. If training performance is being measured by the number of training hours or by smiley sheets, the training manager digresses from the real intent of training and that is to enhance that person’s knowledge, attitude, habits and skills in order to cope with or Read more about Training is Not Just an Event[...]

I had several interesting conversations on this topic with some clients. I’ve received to help companies improve their employees’ performance through training. While I always believe that training can help, there are several instances when I think training is not the best solution or at least not the first in the list. Let me share Read more about When Training is Not the Only Solution[...]