Recently, I had a colleague ask me for a suggestion for an icebreaker to help a new team get to know each other better. I suggested one of my all time favorite icebreakers: The Life Map. This a great icebreaker for a team building workshop or to start an extended training session. I frequently use…
LinkedIn. Having a professional presence on LinkedIn is super important. 1) Recruiters and hiring managers search LinkedIn profiles for passive candidates for jobs. So if a recruiter is looking for a training coordinator in Austin, you want to come across their list. 2) Hiring managers will immediately look at LinkedIn after meeting you to see…
In my last post, I mentioned the supplemental lab sessions in college that were a huge help in learning the material. Another area higher education has really gotten learning right has been having short, focused sessions. Ideally the idea is that a student covers the material in class and then practices those concepts after class…