Great Leaders Manage Perceptions By Nancy Thompson, Executive Director, AWENS – Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia @nthompsonED Perception is created, established and can be influenced through varying types of communication. These communications can be verbal such as, discussions and conversations at meetings; written, through emails, policies and corporate guidelines; and through visual actions,… Continue Reading
By Nancy Thompson, Executive Director, AWENS – Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia @nthompsonED Today’s leaders are tasked with creating a culture where growth occurs every day. This task cannot be taken on by one single leader, but requires the involvement of a multitude of leaders within the corporate culture. The involvement… Continue Reading
By Nancy Thompson, Executive Director, AWENS – Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia @nthompsonED Are you aware, in Canada, 71% of employers agree they have a responsibility to provide career management programs for their employees, but only 29% provide the opportunity for their employees? (http://ceric.ca/canadian-business-divided-on-best-way-to-tackle-skills-gap/) With the current trend of the aging workforce retiring… Continue Reading
In the Classroom – Still the Place to be for Classroom Learning By Nancy Thompson, Executive Director, AWENS – Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia @nthompsonED In 2014, Brandon Hall Group’s Senior Learning Analyst, David Wentworth, and VP of Workforce Management Practice, Mollie Lombardi, reported on the top five key trends in training.… Continue Reading
Raising the Bar with a Professional Development Program By Nancy Thompson, Executive Director, AWENS – Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia @nthompsonED In many industry sectors, such as Education, Engineering, and Dentistry, continuing education and professional development is mandated by the governing bodies of the industries. The professional development (PD) program can be delivered… Continue Reading
Set a Criterion for Workplace Education: Hire a Certified Adult Educator By Nancy Thompson, Executive Director, AWENS – Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia @nthompsonED When hiring a trainer, it is imperative that organizational leaders consider what professional standards the trainer adheres to. The reality is that many organizations hire internal and external trainers to… Continue Reading
Invest in the Long – Term Growth of the Business By Nancy Thompson, Executive Director, AWENS – Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia @nthompsonED Business leaders need to be allocating resources to developing an effective employee training program. Why? Because it is critical to the long-term growth of the business. When the expectation is… Continue Reading
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