Training

Servant Leader

2026-07-24T13:45:45-05:00July 30th, 2026|Tags: , , |

In his book, “Smarter, Faster, Better,” author Charles Duhigg describes an automotive factory launched as a joint venture of two Japanese and American auto manufacturers. The new factory incorporated new operating processes, training long-time auto workers to take responsibility for stopping the production line when they saw a defect on a vehicle. In one anecdote, the president of the joint ...

Professional Training

2025-08-30T14:35:48-05:00September 16th, 2025|Tags: , , |

When I was a young professional, I was blessed to work for companies that valued training. Whether I worked for a CPA firm or a large bank, I was allowed to enroll for all sorts of training in business practices, and even graduate school of banking.  The learning was valuable, but it also included, at times, business fads that were ...

Promoting the Untrained

2019-04-29T16:37:17-05:00May 3rd, 2019|Tags: , , |

Many companies are tempted to promote good employees without proper training. An article from Fast Company states, “with all good intentions, managers take them from being at the top of their craft and asks them to step into roles they’ve never held, without the training and support they need. And they’re surprised when those employees fail.” Judges 9 says, “Next, ...

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