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MONTHLY
JOURNAL OF
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Arkansas ASTD
Chapter
I want you to know that your Board of Directors is energized and en-thused and has already dug in to 2013 with vigor. A consistent theme I hear from your vice presidents of each
work area is that they are keenly inter-ested in continuously improving the value our chapter provides to you, the mem-bers. Can we count on you to help? "How so?" you might ask. By letting us know how we're doing. Do the monthly pro-grams appeal to you? Do they help you grow as a learning and development pro-fessional? Do you have suggestions for different ways to approach meetings or a different way to conduct the work of the chapter? We invite your input, feedback, and recommendations. Contact any mem-ber of the Board of Directors or send a note to the Hotmail account ([email protected]).
Have you noticed ASTD is about to release a new and updated competency model? See the story including a link to a graphic of the updated model in your latest copy of T+D magazine or online at http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/01/Training-and-Development-Competencies-Redefined <blockedhttp://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/01/Training-and-Development-Competencies-Redefined> . What do you think about it? I’d love to hear about any of our organiza-tions who will be studying the model and making changes to workplace learning based on the updates. Until our next chapter meeting, I wish you great days and many missions accom-plished! -Jennifer
ASTD
Arkansas Chapter
A Message From Our Chapter President:
this issue
Message from our Chapter President P.1
February Speaker and Previews P.2
Just for Trainers P.3
Arkansas ASTD Chapter News P.4
ISSUE
Feb r ua ry
2013
01
http://www.arkansaschapter.astd.org
We are making a world of
di f ference.
Let us make the dif fer -
ence for you!
What is Phenomenology?
The Benefits of
attending ASTD
Chapter meet-
ings:
Networking Opportuni-
ties
Professional Knowledge
Enhance Training Skills
Growth Opportunities
Monthly Meetings
Great Speakers
Excellent Location
Fine Food
Looking for a committee to join?
Look no more—Join the
newsletter team and put
your skills to work!
Give us a hand, email us at
www.arkansasastd@hot
mail.com
Join us for our February Chapter meeting!
Topic: Engaged Learning- Initiatives that
Cultivate Team Learning Justin Pitman - J. J. Pitman has been with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension
Service for 13 years. Currently he is
Month Presenter Tract
February Kimberly Harris Phenomenology: Training from a
Different Perspective
March C.W. Miller Turn Customer Complaints into
Opportunities
April Bret Sherkenback Training Dynamics in a Military Environ-
ment
Come to our February Chapter Meeting and find out how you can
use Phenomenology as a 3-D approach
to Training
Kimberly Harris
Kimberly Harris currently works with the Wounded Warrior Program
with the United States Army where she passionately assist injured sol-
diers. Kimberly is a Senior Student at the University of Arkansas at Lit-
tle Rock where her major is Speech Communications. She has had the
opportunity to Train in several organizations that she has been apart
of. Kimberly is a member of the local AR ASTD Chapter and currently
serves on the Board of Directors for the local AR chapter of ASTD as the
VP of Administration.
Programs Preview
Coming Soon to a
Chapter Meeting Near You...
EYE ON IT
CPLP
CERTIFICATION
Who are you?
Identify yourself with
the best—Choose
CPLP!
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
Join-Learn-
Benefit
ASTD Links
Member Directory
Online Library
ASTD State of the
Industry Report
T & D magazine
The BUZZ news-
letter
Watch & Learn
webcast
ASTD Research
Details, Details, Details—It’s All in the Details…... EYE ON IT
CPLP
CERTIFICATION
Wondering how
to become a
Certified Pro-
fessional in
Learning and Performance?
While it’s the ASTD Certifica-
tion Institute that provides the
CPLP® program, CPLP® ex-
ams, and the assessment
process, it’s ASTD that will set
you up with the
right preparatory training
materials programs.
There are no required study
materials to prepare for the
CPLP®, but here are the re-
sources offered by ASTD to
help you prepare:
CPLP Study Prep Work-
shop
CPLP Prep Online
CPLP on Campus
Just for Trainers
MEMBERSHIP
Renewal
Join-Learn-Benefit
Option 1: Mail
Mail your $60 payment to:
Arkansas Chapter of ASTD,
PO Box 3642, Little Rock
AR 72203-3642
ATTN: Membership
Option 2: Credit Card
Log onto our chapter web-
site at
http://
www.arkansaschapter.ast
d.org/
Details, details: 5 online tools to help employees focus
by The HR Specialist
Increased workloads … tighter deadlines … fewer resources. All of
these have conspired to put a premium on employees’ ability to re-
main focused on the details of their jobs.
Managers often urge employees to pay attention to detail, but
rarely do they help their teams develop it as a skill.
Here are five free or low-cost sources of online courses, games,
tests and other materials designed to measure and improve atten-
tion to detail.
1. Skills Converged. Free attention-to-detail exercises include
“What was in the box?”; “Did you catch that?”; “Lists versus im-
ages”; “Touch Nine Cones” and “Andy Says.” Visit
www.skillsconverged.com, click on “Free training exercises” and
then, “Attention and focus” in the Categories list at right.
2. Trainerbubble. Find two free training games: “Mental Agility
Test” focuses on reading instructions. “Origami Barmy” highlights
the lack of details in written and verbal communications. Visit
www.trainerbubble.com, click on “training products” and “free
training games.”
3. Trainers’ Library. Several course modules focus on attention to
detail in customer service emails, verbal communication, listening
and following instructions. Price: $75 to $945 for one trainer.
Course lengths range from 30 to 240 minutes. Visit
www.trainerslibrary.com, click on “Course models” and then
“Attention to detail.”
4. EmployTest. The free sample test measures focus on detail in
four categories—names, numbers, dates and phone numbers. Visit
www.employtest.com, click “Test list,” then “Clerical skills test,”
then “Attention to details tests.”
5. Queendom. The 26-question free test measures whether a per-
son possesses attention-to-detail personality characteristics. Go to
www.queendom.com/tests, click on “Attitude and lifestyle tests”
and then “Attention to detail test.”
of Business Coaches.
DID YOU KNOW?
When you buy something on www.astd.org using our chapter source
code — CH7037, ASTD will donate a percentage of your purchase to
the chapter!
ANNOUCMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
February Chapter Meeting—See you there!
Arkansas Chapter of ASTD,
PO Box 3642
Little Rock AR 72203-3642
The American Society for Training and Development
Membership Renewal—
Have you renewed your Membership?
We appreciate you! Our chapter could not be what it is without the sup-
port and participation that you offer. We value what you add to the AR
ASTD Chapter. If you have not renewed your membership please do so
by mailing in your check or money order for $60. Or you can pay by
check online at http://www.arkansaschapter.astd.org/
We are making updates to the Website! Check us OUT!!!
Also, be on the lookout for more New and Exciting Updates for
our Chapter as we strive to provide a added value to you and your
Organization!
February Chapter Meeting
When: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Where: North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, 100 Main Street, NLR,
second floor
Who: Open to Member and Non-Members (Members, please bring a friend or co-worker!)