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2009 July Training News and Notes
By Liz Wheeler

Learning Leaders Fieldbook Released

The MASIE Center recently released a Creative Commons License ebook called Learning Leaders Fieldbook. Edited by CONSORTIUM Colleague Bill Byron Concevitch and coordinated by Brooke Thomas-Record, the Learning Leaders Fieldbook is a practical, open-source resource that "is designed to bring you insight into the worlds and daily realities of a prestigious group of learning leaders," writes Concevitch. "We've captured their thoughts and some guiding principles and actions that they believe have aided their success."

   You can download the free fieldbook and watch podcasts on how the field book contributors became learning leaders at http://www.masie.com/fieldbook

 

Fun and Inexpensive Training Videos

Common Craft, by Lee LeFever, puts together short videos (about 4 minutes in length on average) that help explain things like wikis, Twitter, investing money, and even CFL light bulbs. You can go to YouTube and type in "Common Craft" or "leelefever" to see their stuff likes "Wikis in Plain English." You can then link over to their website [www.commoncraft.com] if you want to purchase a presentation quality version. If you're an individual buying for your business, costs start at $20. If you're a business that wants to put it on your website, cost is $350 and up.

 

BOGO with The Bob Pike Group

For 2009, we have a Buy One, Get One Half Off for all of our public workshops! This includes our newest course, Coaching for Success, which will be held in Minneapolis July 22-23, and Webinars with a WOW Factor, both the online and classroom versions. Of course, this great deal cannot be combined with any other specials or discounts. And don't forget our 16th Annual Training and Performance Improvement conference in September in Minneapolis. Sign up and pay before July 15, and the cost is only $1395 per person.

 

Bob's Latest Book Available!

The Fun Minute Manager, a business parable about becoming an even better manager through the use of creative yet work-related 'diversions,' is now available! Co-authored by John Newstrom and Robert Ford, two of the minds behind the SHRM "fun study," the book is a fast read with easily implemented ideas for lightening up the workplace in a way that makes people want to come to work but doesn't detract too much from the main task at hand. Click here for more information or to order.


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