Peggy McDaniel
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Ex-expat with nomadic tendencies. Usually seen snapping pics and eating local food while pondering a haiku or story. Currently resides in Portland, OR. Yogi, nurse, oiler, and wellness advocate always in search of the next best beach.
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Training Professionals, Feeling Frustrated? 4 Strategies to Increase Adoption of New Skills and Behaviors
As a sales trainer for a large corporation I have spent a hours providing training and development courses to new hires and seasoned employees. Newbies are usually eager to learn. They recognize that to be successful selling what is in their bag, they need to understand their product and be able to apply messaging appropriate to their client and call points. Over the past three years and multiple training sessions I have come to recognize one primary key to engaging sales people, the importance of their direct manager’s full support and ongoing guidance. Wait, don’t roll your eyes and stop reading! You probably are thinking that this should be obvious but it actually isn’t as straightforward as it initially sounds. Support for training can’t just be superficial, you have to have a ‘culture of learning’ as part of your team’s profile- from the top down. The leadership in your business unit may express support for training and even demand it but if they do not insist their team not only attend a training but also ask for accountability you will not move the needle on the adoption of new behaviors.
By Peggy McDaniel5 years ago in Journal
SE Portland: Seen Through Photos, Street Art, and Haiku
When you hear the name, Portland, I wonder what you think? If you are a social media fan or a news hound you have likely viewed many stories about my hometown this past year. Did you buy the message that Portland was burning to the ground and that riotous masses were taking over? I'm not going to deny that it has been a tough year. This city has some serious issues that must be addressed, and soon, but it remains one of my favorite cities, especially in the Pacific Northwest. We are known for our bridges, coffee, beer, visible snow capped mountains, tattoos, and so much more! Portland was designed around neighborhoods and planned for walkability. This makes it easy to explore on foot which in turn makes capturing the essense of an area on camera accessible and fun.
By Peggy McDaniel5 years ago in Wander
Do you have the Nomadic Gene?
Webster defines an Expatriate simply as “a person who lives outside their native country.” While this is true in its basic definition, what drives a person to become an Expat? Are they chasing money, a dream, an ideal, or possibly a combination of these and more?
By Peggy McDaniel5 years ago in Wander
