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In the Breakthough Ideas in Training webinar that Anthony Amos gave for us at Tortal last summer, he made a comment that we’ve been thinking about ever since . . . “Good training coaches people to move through discomfort.” The more we think about that comment, the more we realize how wise Anthony is….
In the Breakthrough Ideas in Training webinar that TJ Shier presented for Tortal Training this summer, he recommended offering incentives to employees who take part in training and use the skills they learn. In the months since that session, we’ve been getting some feedback about using incentives in training. “What a great idea,” one…
My new book Ingaging Leadership: A new approach to leading that builds excellence and organizational success is now available on Amazon.com, people are reading and reviewing it. And several people have emailed me to ask the same question . . . Why did you call your book Ingaged Leadership instead of Engaged Leadership? That’s…
In his recent webinar for Tortal Training’s Breakthrough Ideas in Training, Mark Sanborn commented that, “There are only two ways to grow a business today. One is to grow yourself, the other is to grow your team. Creativity, productivity, operational excellence, great service and effective selling all start with making your skill set, and…
The youngest millennials were born between about 1990 and 1995 – they’re the workers who are between 20 and 25 who are often applying for their first “real” post-college jobs. They’re also the first generation that didn’t know life without cellphones, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and other technology. If you’re a generation or two older…
Now that the fake spiders, Gremlin costumes and candy buckets from Halloween are all tucked away, it’s time for workers to get in gear for the holiday season. Getting your employees off to a running start is easy, but as the busyness of the holidays start to overwhelm them, helping employees stay productive is another…
One of the big reasons we acquired Tortal earlier this year was the synchronicity of the two companies’ values and how our focus on engagement would mesh perfectly with the delivery of online training programs and vice versa. Exhibit A of that argument is Tortal’s recent creation of an advisory council for its clients. “With…
In addition to franchise operations executives from around the country (and around the globe for that matter), the Boston Franchise OPS also drew some interest from members of the New England Franchise Association (I’m on NEFA’s board of directors). In fact, several NEFA members joined OPS attendees at the our cocktail party at the end…
Where is your company’s focus: short-term or long-term? Or is it somewhere in between? Take this short survey and you can be eligible to win an Amazon gift card, courtesy of Ingage Consulting. Take survey…
By Ricky Kalmon – Motivational Speaker, TV Personality and Corporate Entertainer Stress can produce headaches, illness, depression, stomach issues, and sleeping problems. It can also lessen productivity and affect your immune system. Reducing stress is not an occasional luxury afforded to a few—it’s a necessity accessible to everyone. You are responsible for the foods you eat…
