Category: Education
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Using Cognitive Hacks for eLearning
I remember the first time I heard someone speaking a language other than English. I was eight years old. My family and I were visiting Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, and we had stopped by the Classic Cup Café to have a refreshment. As we sat together on the patio, I heard the people at…
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Brainstorming in the Private Sector: Using CIA Tradecraft in Real Life Scenarios
Most of us in the learning development world either fall directly under Human Resources (HR) or have a tenuous connection to this department. For me, I am directly under the HR Director. This allows me to better function as I have a support system of HR professionals behind me. It also provides me the opportunity…
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3 Tricks to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome in Instructional Design
Have you heard of imposter syndrome? Originally coined by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978 (Clance, 1985), the term describes the self-doubt that they are underqualified. People experiencing the imposter syndrome often feel they do not deserve the respect or recognition they receive. Instead of attributing success to knowledge or skill, these…
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How to Failsafe Your Core Training
Have you ever been in this situation? Last Monday, a new employee started with the company. My colleague who usually conducts the first-day onboarding was out of town, so I was filling in for him. The morning goes by great. The new employee onboards in our payroll system, which, consequently, doubles as our learning management…
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Using CIA Tradecraft in the Real World
Imagine a daunting assignment: You need to create an employee development training course on problem-solving skills. Sounds easy, right? It should be easy. After all, you have been solving problems your entire life. Maybe you have a Masters of Business Administration and excel at managing employees. Maybe you have made some great decisions and consider…