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I received this question today… AJ A co-worker told me voids are actually not filled with air or gas. Is this true? Could you explain what voids really are? My Response Your co-worker is correct. Voids are sections in the center of a part where material shrinks away from itself and leaves what appears like a […]

In a recent webinar, I received a common question… Mark When tracking the improvements of training, what should I monitor? My Response I will answer this is a few parts… 1) Choose from the data that is already available – Do not create new metrics to monitor… if it was important to the management, someone would already […]

A colleague of mine were recently discussing employee training, and the conversation moved towards this question… George I understand that there are general rules that can be taught, but how do you handle the exceptions that come up from time to time? My Response There are always exceptions to the rule, but it is more important to teach your employees the fundamentals […]

I just heard another common excuse for not training… HR Manager We are waiting until things pick up before we start employee training. My Thoughts Believe it or not, slow times are the optimal time to start your employee training initiative. These are great opportunities to get your current employees up to speed, and prepare them for […]

I was asked this question during a recent webinar… Neil How do I overcome the ‘Too Busy To Train’ problem? My Response I often encounter this question when upper management does not put a priority on employee training. Many managers will state that employee training is important to them… but often neglect to set aside resources […]