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Learning in the Workplace
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In today's fast-moving world as new information escalates in every field and as more people have multiple careers during their lifetimes, lifelong learning is essential. In this area we offer news about new kinds of learning programs for adults in the workplace, in corporate universities, and in other programs related to improving learning, efficiency, and productivity. We invite you to let us know when you find some interesting and effective innovations you may wish to share with others in our network.
Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Adult Learning Programs Dorothy D. Billington, Ph.D.
In an age of scarce resources and rapid change, Billington's research shows that there are some effective ways to structure adult learning programs. She identifies the factors that best facilitate adult growth and development in adult learning environments.Enhancing the Effectiveness of Adult Learning Programs: The Importance of Social and Development Learning Kim Hermanson, Ph.D.
Hermanson shares her research findings on the learning adults consider most valuable: social and developmental growth. Organizations offering continuing education opportunities take heed-- learning about themselves and about how to better relate to others were rated most important by the adults in her survey.Optimizing Memory in the Adult Brain for Effectiveness in a Multitasking Society Donalee Markus
The author is a psychologist who has worked for many years with Dr. Reuven Feuerstein in his pioneering "teaching intelligence" program. She describes new skills she has developed for improving memory in the adult and senior years.Teacher: Are you Still Jenny from the Block? MaryAnn Edelman
The role of nurse educator can be a challenging one. This discussion focuses on personal self-reflection as a teaching strategy, as the nurse educator maintains the connection to the past when on the other side of the desk.Arts Learning and the Creative Economy Jack Yantis
Integrated Arts educator recognizes that creativity is essential to the way we live and work today and contemplates how professional development will be reformed to discover new ways to foster creativity while providing a structure in which to produce and manage work.Lifelong Learning for Business: A Global Perspective Dee Dickinson
Transcript of a paper presented at the Conference on Lifelong Learning for European Business at Oxford University, 1992."Musicians' Tools" for the Workplace Peggy Rostron
The author, founder of the Maestro Effect, director of the Rostron Piano School and symphony pianist, describes how adults who have never had musical training can learn aspects of music and music-making and use it to enhance workplace performance.Leadership in the Millennium David Dunning
David Dunning presents us with the shift in leadership demands as we reach the year 2000. He gives us inspiring words on how we can make the workplace better in this new century. Leaders now need to have more than vision, but the ability to execute that vision. Leaders must be able to provide a stable workplace for their workers who are now demanding more from work as the primary community in life.Festival in the Workplace: Igniting Passion for World Class Excellence Roosevelt Finlayson and Patrice A. Francis
Why we need to combine work and fun.Creative Problem Solving: Overview and Update Dr. Don Treffinger
How productive thinking helps people to be better prepared for life and work in a world of constant, rapid change.Stories that Lead: A Call to the Commons Dan Leahy and Catherine Johnson
So often these days we hear about the need for leaders in education. What techniques or theories does a leader really need? Where do we begin? This article suggests we begin with stories and listening.Speaking Circles Applied to Attention Deficit Disorder Dr. Marilyn Kroplick
Dr. Marilyn Kroplick, medical director of the Center for Attention Deficit Disorder in Los Angeles, California, uses speaking circles to teach people with attention deficit order to have better eye contact, to enjoy conversation, to connect with other listeners, and to develop a greater sense of time.
Retrain Your Business Brain: Outsmart the Corporate Competition Donalee Markus, with Lindsey Paige Markus, and Pat Taylor
The Creativity Force in Education, Business, and Beyond Berenice Bleedorn
Smart Business: How Knowledge Communities Can Revolutionize Your Business Jim Botkin
Birth of the Chaordic Age Dee Hock
The Power of Spirit: How Organizations Transform Harrison Owen
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life Rosamond Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and Your Life Spencer Johnson, M.D.
The Appreciative Inquiry Commons http://appreciativeinquiry.cwru.edu/
A worldwide portal devoted to the fullest sharing of academic resources and practical tools on Appreciative Inquiry and the rapidly growing discipline of positive change.
- The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations
Founded in 1996 to aid the advancement of research and practice related to emotional intelligence in organizations.Vocational-schools.info
Whether you are interested in changing your career or just looking to get ahead in your current field, this site will help you sort out all the educational possibilities.
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