To Teach or To Train?

  By Niki Tudge Whether we train, teach, or both, what are we ultimately impacting? Buckingham and Coffman (1999) differentiate between skills, knowledge and talent and propose that, together, they form the three elements of any one person’s performance. The...

A System of Learning for Humans and Pets.

Several years ago, I developed a system of training for the DogSmith, my national licensing company. The system, which I called ARRF©, is based on learning theory and provides an approach to management and relationship building that helps with employee development and...

Is Your Trainee a Prisoner?

An excerpt from Training Big for Small Businesses by Niki Tudge   To be thorough about our training program needs it is necessary to conduct a needs assessment. This may be for a team, individual, department or an entire business. For example, if an individual...