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In class last week one of the students asked me what my favorite activity was to get participants into groups.  Since I am a chocoholic my response was to have everyone pick a mini chocolate bar and then tell them whatever they pick is the group they are in.  Then she asked, what's your favorite way to pick a leader.  My response was, the person  with the biggest shoe size.  

What are your favorites?

Book Giveaway: Trust Precedes Accountability—Do Your Employees Trust You? (Respond by 4/3 to enter contest)

March 26, 2015  -  by  Erika Garms  from  Human Capital Blog 

This blog article describes how trust and accountability work together in an organization—and how you can use the intersection of the two to build employee engagement in your workplace. More »

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Engagement and Motivation , Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development

Due to the postponement of the January program, the length of our February site program is being increased by one hour, with registration from 7:45-8:00, and the program from 8:00-10:30. This program will include the information scheduled for both the January and February programs!

We invite you to share how you are planning to celebrate Employee Learning Week at your company. You may add a comment to this blog, post on our Facebook page, Hawkeye Chapter ASTD, or tweet @HawkeyeASTD. For more ideas, logos and other support materials, visit  http://www.astd.org/about/ASTD-Employee-Learning-Week

From the ATD list of 2013 Champions of Learning: 
Crescent Electric Supply Company (Dubuque) celebrated Employee Learning Week with daily emails to staff, including helpful tips regarding the use of email, telephones, and customer service. On the last day of the week, Crescent Electric celebrated and congratulated all the staff who completed rigorous training programs from the past year by posting a list for all to see. Throughout the year, Crescent Electric hosts a Celebrate Learning site on their intranet, which archives all the tips that were distributed throughout Employee Learning Week, as well as additional tips added during the year.

In order to be recognized on the 2014 Champions of Learning roster, submit your Employee Learning Week activities by January 5, 2015 to elw@astd.org. 

Thank you!
Melanie Hoffner, VP Technology

We invite you to join us from 9-11 AM on Nov 14 in Dubuque for "Recipe for Rapid Design" with Carol Frisch, VP Programs. The program will be followed by an optional Networking Lunch at Houlihan's. You may order from the menu and pay at the restaurant. To provide a tentative count for the reservation, please register for the program and networking lunch. We look forward to seeing you! Click here to register.

Members who register and attend the conference will be entered into a drawing for a free individual membership!

Contact Marcie Van Note or Melanie Hoffner with any questions about these drawings.

Before you vote, read the Nominee Information Forms submitted by the the nominees: 

~President-Elect: Melanie Hoffner

~VP Development: Write-in candidates welcome

~VP Marketing and Communication: Write-in candidates welcome

~VP Membership: Deb Harrison

~VP Programming: Write-in candidates welcome

~VP Technology: Nicole Soer

Learn more about the leadership positions in Hawkeye ASTD (scroll down to locate the document link on the page) and please consider running for a position, or nominating a colleague. Thank you!

Visit the 2014 Conference page to see more this bonus session!

Click here to visit the 2014 Conference page and read about the 20 breakout sessions offered! Early Bird registration for Two Day package is extended through Sept. 30.