Leadership Training

Critical to the success of any good leader (or writer, for that matter) is the ability to stay organized. In order to practice what I preach, I’ve finally gotten around to tidying things up a bit here at Leadership Training Skills!

On the right side of the site, you will now find multiple categories to help you find the article or blog posting that you may be interested in. It’s fairly straight forward, but since I’m so proud that I finally got around to doing this only 14 months after launching site, let’s go through them together!

- Announcements: This is simply for website announcements, such as my past (and ongoing request) for interview candidates, and this post regarding new categories. Hopefully I’ll have some promotions and contests here in the near future.

- Business Topics with Links: Any posting that pertains to a business topic such as Cold Calls or Networking and also provides a link to at least one other website or resource can be found here. Honestly, I could use a different name for this one (you know - one that doesn’t stink?). Any ideas? Let me know!

- Interviews: All of the interviews that I’ve held with CEO’s, top Human Resources personnel and Learning Officers are listed here in chronological order. Without question, this has been the most fun part of writing this blog, and I’m looking forward to profiling many more leaders to come! Do you know someone that would be a good candidate for a Leadership Training interview? Let me know!

- Original Articles: This is my original take on topics like Customer Service and Bad Employees. The latter article happens to be my personal favorite (for now)…

- Quote of the Day: Self explanatory, and the easiest posts for me to write!

- Reading to Lead: Here you’ll find my version of the Book of the Month Club, with suggested business reading material such as Let My People Go Surfing.

- Workshops, Conferences, Expos: This is a category I hope to expand on quite a bit in the near future. There are so many great business events to attend and network at, and I’m going to highlight (and attend) as many as possible! Since I live in Los Angeles, there will no doubt be a tendency for me to concentrate on events held in the Southwest region of the U.S.. However, if you have an event or organization that you’d like to promote, please let me know!

So hope this helps when you’re surfing around LTS. If you have any suggestions, comments, or just want to say hello, let me know either in the comments section, or by email. Thanks for reading!

One of the primary goals of this site is to provide interviews of corporate leaders in various business industries. Now it’s your turn! We’re looking for CEOs, Vice-Presidents, Directors, Managers, anyone with a leadership position to provide some insight on their job, their company, and the daily challenges they encounter (and more importantly - how they solve these problems)!

We’ve recently interviewed the CEOs of Pinnacle Performance and TLC Marketing. The goal is to have at least one interview posted per week, along with various other leadership and training links & articles. We are especially interested in talking with Chief Learning Officers, Human Resource Managers, Training Directors; anyone who can give managerial insight on the challenges of selecting and implementing training programs for employees.

If you (or someone you know) would like to be a candidate for an interview at Leadership Training, please send an email (no more than 500 words) with the following information:

- Name
- Title
- Company
- Years with Company
- Total Years of Corporate Experience

Along with a brief essay explaining why you would make for a great interview. Also, please include a telephone number where you can be reached if you are chosen as an interviewee. Please send your email to:

brian.mcneany@451press.net

If selected, your interview (and picture, if requested) will be posted on Leadership Training, along with links to your company’s website. This service will be provided for you and your company at NO COST (free stuff! Who doesn’t love free stuff?). It’s a great way to provide a high-profile forum for your company and the work you’ve done for them…

Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you! Good luck…

leadership, training, profiles, interview, free

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Now I’m in charge, so I’ll be behind you. That way, when we turn around to run, I’ll be in front.”
~ Bill Cosby

Welcome to Leadership Training Skills. Thanks for stopping by!

Today’s corporate landscape is a far cry from the one traversed by our parents and grandparents, isn’t it? Back then you went to college, worked for the same company for 40 years, and retired. Today, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American worker stays with an employer for 3.5 years. Furthermore, 76% of all employees are looking for new employment opportunities, according to the 2005 U.S. Job Recovery and Retention Survey by the Society for Human Resource Management and CareerJournal.com.

What does this mean? It depends on who you are…

If you’re a company CEO, Chief Learning Officer, or Director of Human Resources, it means that not only is it extremely challenging to hire good people; it’s even more difficult to keep them.

If you’re one of the 76% of current workers looking for a bigger and better opportunity, it means there’s more competition out there for that dream job you desperately want.

How do both groups gain an advantage? That’s what we’re here to find out. Of course, there are plenty of resources available online. So what makes this one different, and worth your time to read?

Because this site will give you an inside look at exactly what’s happening on a day-to-day basis at some of the most respected companies in Corporate America.

Among the resources we’ll be providing:

- Profiles of leaders and managers in a variety of industries to see what methods they have used to succeed, and gain their insights to today’s challenges in the workplace.

- Valuable training and communication resources for both companies and employers looking for that advantage that will separate them from the competition.

…and we’ll have some fun along the way as well!

We have a great deal to get to, and much to discuss. I’m looking forward to it! Of course, if you have any thoughts or input, please feel free to contact me directly. Be back shortly!

Brian McNeany
brian.mcneany@451press.net

leadership, training, performance, communication, skills