Dear readers,

I think it is more important then ever to care about the job ahead of everyone. It is a time, as Richard Chang's brief article outlines, to rediscover the passion for training.

The articles we selected this month touch on a number of important issues - And speaking of important issues - we would still welcome your input on the important issues you face this year in your job. If you have not had a chance to respond yet, your input is still needed and appreciated.  Take Our Reader Survey 

Rediscovering Your Passion For the Training Profession
By Richard Chang

Often we are so busy rushing through our to-do lists that we fail to slow down and notice whether we are really happy. Whether you are in your dream job or a job that is less than perfect, you can find ways to integrate passion into your work. Once you do, you will find that passion can change your attitude, improve your performance, and help you overcome obstacles that once seemed insurmountable.    Learn More

Getting Beyond e-Learning Gridlock
By Kimberly Woodward

As companies strive to keep an edge in a highly competitive economy, educating customers, employees and partners on product and service offerings can become a costly and time-consuming proposition, particularly when the e-Learning infrastructure is not able to provide optimal value. However, if implemented right, e-Learning can cut costs and increase worker productivity.  Learn More

A Matter of Degrees
By Andy Meisler

Corporate America spent $10 billion on tuition reimbursement in 2003, but few companies track how those dollars are spent, or know whether they are getting any benefit by underwriting employees' degrees. It's not that ROI can't be measured. It's just that many companies don't seem to care about it.   Learn More

Talent Management: Valuing Human Capital
By Jeffrey Berk

To say that someone is "talented" indicates that they have an aptitude or gift enabling them to perform in an exceptional manner, relative to the rest of us. It is the job of the learning organization to mold individuals to maximize their potential, to help employees find their true talents and leverage them on the job, and to arm the workforce with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform in an exceptional manner. If the learning organization is able to accomplish this feat, it has increased the value of human capital.

The purpose of this article is to discuss the learning organization's role in the process of creating an exceptionally talented workforce and present some practical approaches to valuing the human capital effects of a talented workforce.  Learn More

5 Fail-Safe Tips When You Forget or Get Flustered During a Presentation
By Dianna Booher

Some goofs turn out to be funny-later, at least to the audience. Just wait until it's your turn. If you haven't yet experienced your point of embarrassment or memory lapse, you will.  When it happens, consider these fail-safe ways to regain your memory and retain your poise.  Learn More

What's New?

ASTD Conference News
ASTD International Conference and Exposition is May 23-27 in Washington, D.C. There is still time to decide to attend this event. Can't stay the whole time? They have daily passes! Don't have it in the budget? Take advantage of member discounts on daily and expo only passes. If you want to be there, ASTD is there to help and now the official Program Guide is available on Website to answer all of your questions. 

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