When training, why do some ideas or lessons stick while others get lost in the course? This article and book explains why ideas stick and how you can make your ideas and training memorable.

How do you attract and retain the best people when your budget is limited or you don't have control over salary levels? "According to the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), money is not the major motivator among college-educated workers." Sylvia Ann Hewlett, President of the Center for Talent Innovation, suggests several solutions.

Do you ever bend the truth even just a little to try to protect people's feelings or to achieve a desired effect? Inside and outside business this happens all the time. What if honesty was more desirable and effective?

How good is your manager at recognizing, praising, and rewarding hard work and achievements? How good are you at doing the same with your employees? Here are some tips for giving your employees and team members the recognition they deserve. This article by Jeff Haden is posted on the Inc.com site.

It's not usually comfortable for most people to listen to feedback. How good are you at receiving and implementing feedback from a performance review? This article by Robert M. Galford is posted on Harvard Business Review's HBR Blog Network.

The result of effective feedback and coaching is an organization where people feel more empowered, engaged, and open to new challenges. Develop effective feedback and coaching skills and build a solid foundation for managing people with this webcast by Julie Ruben Rodney from teambuilding consultant and founder of MaxPeoplePerform.

The Canadian workforce is facing a huge amount of change over the next 10 years, particularly in who we work with and how we work together. This webcast will take a closer look at important aspects, namely generational influences, values, and communication styles in the workplace. It will address how they impact your workplace, and how to use this transition period as an opportunity for workplace effectiveness and success.

Performance measurement is failing around the world because management is not aware of the many myths surrounding it. Join David Parmenter to discover these myths — the lessons you will learn may well be the major breakthrough in turning your organization from good to great.

Association events and seminars bring CGAs, students and other professionals together for valuable learning and networking. The Events pages present detailed descriptions of PD opportunities and special events around Alberta as well ...

Challenging conversations represent the minority of our workplace interactions while consuming a vast amount of our mental energy. In this webcast, you'll learn how to convey difficult messages in a respectful manner and end a challenging conversation in a way that sets the stage for future collaboration.