TIGERS® Blog
Adult Learning Circles and Learning Theory To Transform the Workplace
In my last blog, I discussed how to use adult learning circles to help employee training stick. And, by stick I mean actually transfer what was learned to improved skills and attitudes on the job. If you have ever spent a day, two days or maybe more in training, you...
How To Teach Adult Learners Through Learning Circles
Today the term learning circle is actively used to describe adult learning as a group so that open discussion occurs. Instead of the traditional form of group meetings,it's a progressive learning experience that meets social needs and addresses how to teach adult...
Leadership in the Digital Age
The digital era transformed all aspects of our lives and how we do things in general. It made earth-shattering changes in the world of business that impact how we imagine leadership in the digital age. With the fast-paced, tech-oriented changes come new challenges and...
How to Be An Approachable Leader And Lose the Grinch
Is your boss a Grinch … or are YOU the Grinch but just don’t know it? The real answer to both questions lies in genuineness and tackling how to be an approachable leader. In this classic story by Dr. Seuss, the Grinch is a cynical and stingy avocado-hued,...
How To Emerge Unscathed After the Pandemic
Why Taking Risks Makes You Resilient As of this writing, vaccines have started to roll out around the globe. It’s more than a glimmer of hope for millions who have been waiting for a layer of protection versus Covid-19. With it, comes such optimism for...
How Long Does It Take to Form A New Habit?
It seems like a steep climb when it comes to changing habits. So, how long does it take to form a new habit? Three minutes or less. Surprised? Don't be. Over the past year, the boundaries of work and home have blurred. Working from home meant kitchen tables,...
Are You An Effective Facilitator? Take Heed! (Part 2 of 2)
Last week I introduced some of the roles and responsibilities of an effective facilitator. Then we began exploring skills and activities that are required. There are five more skills worth discussing. PROPER TIMEKEEPING I can’t emphasize this enough. Keeping tabs...
What Are Some Effective Habits for Collaborative Team Leaders?
Getty Images Organizations that have managed to survive economic slumps know that the secret to staying afloat lies with their people. Neither size, rights to groundbreaking technology, nor access to funding are predictors of success. An organization’s most valuable...
The Older Team Member – A Business Case for Retaining them
When I was invited to facilitate a group responsible for giving input to the President's Council on aging in the 1990's, one of the activities presented at the intergenerational conference was interesting. It told me a lot when it comes to "ageism" in the United...
Are You An Effective Facilitator? Take Heed! (Part 1 of 2)
Facilitating is hard. If you are contemplating becoming an effective facilitator, there are a few things to think about. And that’s putting it lightly. Think of all the meetings you’ve had where you felt nothing got done. Or those group huddles where people argued...
