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Jan 16, 2025 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
Recognition often is dismissed as a “nice-to-have,” but decades of research tell a different story: Acknowledgment is essential for driving performance and retention. Studies reveal that employees who feel recognized are up to 25 percent more productive, and organizations with robust recognition programs see turnover rates reduced by as much as 31 percent.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
Hypothesis: The receiver of feedback has a MOST important role. What can you do? Next time you do something for someone, right before working together say, “I’m going to ask you for feedback. Will you be on the lookout for _____?”Share—specifically—what you’re working to improve: a skill, a competency, an ability. Let’s connect feedback with the recipient’s goals. When giving feedback, provide clear, actionable points that foster growth.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
In today’s fast-paced, artificial intelligence-focused world, mentoring is more critical than ever. I believe asynchronous communication tools offer another way to connect. Texts, e-mails, and video messages can break geographical barriers and allow flexible, thoughtful exchanges. For these to be effective, mentees must focus on being REAL: bringing Real issues, taking Effective action, achieving Actual results, and engaging in Learning.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
Open your calendar and look at your upcoming meetings this week or next. Reflect on those you’ll have with team members and people outside your organization and the “conversations” with people in your personal life. For many of us, most of these work meetings will be with people outside our physical location. We are often so busy that we don’t make the time to prepare to be intentional in the next conversation we enter.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
If you’re reading this, I bet that sometime within the next few weeks, you’ll find yourself in two important places:On stage in front of people (even if only your team)In an audience as a recipient of information (if you’re lucky, something you’re interested in!)I dream you’re engaging when in front of people and engaged when listening. But how many times have you experienced the opposite of engagement? Me, too many. We can build a bridge between passive learning and active engagement.
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May 9, 2024 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
Choose a date on your calendar six months out. Answer the question, “How excellent do I want to be by that time?”Achieving excellence demands more than meeting objectives; we must align our work to a meaningful outcome, a reason to succeed. This orientation transforms tasks into missions, enriches our roles, and fuels our growth as leaders. In navigating careers, a synergy between personal development and organizational goals shapes us into purpose-driven individuals.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
In today’s dynamic talent landscape, equipping employees with the right guidance and support is crucial for their growth and success. As a talent management professional, you play a vital role in fostering a culture that embraces coaching and mentoring. Are you a lucky employee, supervisor, or senior leader? By “lucky,” I mean, do people seek you out for mentorship or coaching?
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Jan 15, 2024 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
Do you have a learning community, or do you have an audience of learners? A learning community is fundamentally different from a traditional audience of learners. It’s a dynamic environment where professional development is integrated into the fabric of an organization’s culture, promoting a cycle of continuous improvement via experience sharing.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack |TEDx Speaker
The following checklist fosters genuine appreciation and recognition while encouraging future collaborations, cultivating deeper relationships and personal development:Express Gratitude: Begin by thanking someone for their efforts. Personalize your (preferably handwritten) note, sharing candidly how their help made you feel. Acknowledge Impact: Highlight positive influences their actions had on your life or work. Provide specific details to reinforce the importance of their contribution.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 
trainingmag.com | Jason Womack
If you want training programs to encourage more connection, leaving employees feeling engaged and motivated, incorporate storytelling—early and often. Use storytelling to create meaningful and impactful experiences for your team. The effective use of stories helps complex concepts seem more relatable, fosters connections, and inspires transformation. Sharing our stories lets us see one another as humans… being.
