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Arkansas ASTD

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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 (arkansasastd@hotmail.com).

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

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Feb r ua ry

2013

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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!)