Why Training Employees Is Always a High-Wire Act

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Managing Insider Nov 22, 2011 This Week's Top Story Why Training Employees Is Always a High-Wire Act Designing the right employee-training programs is as complex as it is crucial More Top Stories The Innovation Engine Three Types of People to Fire Immediately Want a more innovative company? Get rid of these folks. Today Your Company Planning Office Holiday Parties Without Lawsuits Organizing the company's Christmas party? An attorney discusses what to call it, how to do it, and whom to invite Corporate Provocateur Keeping Workers' Attention During the Holidays Firm work priorities combined with flexible schedules will make the season bright Viewpoint Is It Better to Be Liked or Feared? Instead of vacillating between being power players and pushovers, leaders should try to earn respect Executive Gift Guide 2011 Thirty Holiday Gift Ideas Harvard Business Review What the Colts Can Teach Us About Team Building Ndubuisi Ekekwe discusses the danger of making one player's talent the crux of the team Harvard Business Review Micromanagement Debunked No one wants to become a micromanager. So why does it happen anyway? Harvard Business Review Collaboration's Hidden Tax on Women's Careers The art of consensus can sometimes slow women down and diminish leadership credibility Your Career Business Etiquette and Corporate Style Tips Image consultants offer advice on dressing and acting like a professional (updated with a new tip every week) Headhunter Hint Headhunters' Job Search Tips and Interview Advice Executive recruiters share words of wisdom about networking, finding a job, interviewing, improving your résumé, and climbing the corporate ladder (updated with a new tip every week) New Business Books A list of books about job-hunting, careers, management, leadership, entrepreneurship, and success (updated every week) This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Managing Insider Welcome to Managing Insider, your twice-monthly guide to finding jobs, building your on-the-job skills, developing leadership savvy, and managing your organization. You’ll also read analysis and opinion regarding business, private, and governmental organizations. Managing Resources Business Schools Rankings and Profiles Tool: Compare Businesss Schools Business Schools Calendar Blog: Getting In Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketting Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2011 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED