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A Leader Is as a Leader Does: Leadership styles, traits, skills and more by Donny Metcalf, Electrical Contractor
Let’s set the scene. You are approached by your supervisor, who says management feels you are doing very well. You have the respect of the rest of the crew and are ready for a leadership role. The question becomes, what does that look like? What do you look like
Launch of LearnersLive.com in 2025 – Now the Plan for 2026 – A Passion for Learning by Bill Attardi
WELL, WE DID IT! We are now live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillAttardi And also on e-Learning Showcase: https://learnerslive.com/education-showcase/ As promised we posted a virtual learning session every month in 2025: Effective Sales Presentation Skills – Learning Session #1, #2, #3 Selling in the Executive Suite SWOT Analysis and Generative AI(Sponsored by
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
Something to Think About… Who’s Going to Teach Our Kids? by Bill Attardi
Good question, huh. Better question is how are they going to learn in this rapidly accelerating digital age? Before we can answer these questions, what’s changing on the learning front? (By the way, that’s why I created LearnersLive.com, to encourage deep learning) Learning is something we should do every day
Ah, the Truth………Finding the Truth is Always a Challenge
Being open-minded means actively searching for reasons we might be wrong—not for reasons we must be right—and revising our views based on what we learn. Psychologist Adam Grant I feel humans have three options in the search for the truth, open to all of us: 1. Listen only to those
Challenging Journey to Inspirational Leadership
I’m sure you, like me, have read many books over the years about leadership. Are leaders born or made? Answer: YES to both! Just posted a virtual learning session on YouTube and LearnersLive.com is about: Good to Great by Jim Collins Extreme Ownership by former U.S. Navy SEALS Jock Willink
Learning to Get Better by Bill Attardi
Learners possess certain attributes that distinguish them from the learned. They anticipate rather than react to change. Some call that vision. They become essential facilitators of change within their altered environment. They can skillfully communicate the new and technically esoteric with a clarity that leads to understanding and advocacy. Organizations
You Write it, AI Fine-Tunes It! by Bill Attardi
No matter your job or position, your ability to communicate – whether in writing or speaking – at the highest level of your capability will determine your relationships and your success in those relationships. Early on in life, most of us struggled with communicating our thoughts but you always knew
Why LearnersLive.com, I offer the following…
Maybe you noticed but we expanded EnergyWatch into LearnersLive.com this year, to offer information you may not know. I have a passion for teaching, for learning……been doing it most of my life and for the past 20+ years at Monmouth University. Want to continue doing it as long as God
Effective Sales Presentation Skills by Bill Attardi – All three recorded sessions posted on LearnersLive.com:
Effective Sales Presentation Skills – Learning Session #1, #2, #3 March Madness and Baseball in March every year…As Mr. Gleason used to say, “How sweet it is!” Who do you like this year? Do I hear GO YANKEES! In my house I do, well I may be the
Mobile Content Marketing Must Do These Things by Bill Attardi
Content must be SIMPLE: a clear and simple call to action. You just cannot get all the content you want on a mobile screen no matter how small you make it. You really have to be good at more with less. Focus on messages that entice them to download your
Division Isn’t So Bad by Andy Kessler of Wall Street Journal
American culture is built on division. Left vs. Right, Coke vs. Pepsi, Ohio State vs. flag-planting Michigan, Classico vs. Rao’s, Red Sox vs. Yankees. Kanye West vs. Taylor Swift. Maybe you’re tired of it, but you can’t get rid of division. Donald Trump has said, “The discord and division in
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What to Know About Elon Musk’s Merger of SpaceX With His AI Company by Laurence Darmiento
Elon Musk recently announced what seemed like an odd pairing of his companies: SpaceX was acquiring xAI, the artificial intelligence firm that also owns the social media platform X. The merger combines a highly profitable rocket company with an AI startup that is burning through billions of dollars as it
Inside the Electrical Industry’s AI Learning Curve by Tim Kridel
As electrical firms ramp up their use of artificial intelligence, some trends are emerging in why, where, how, and for whom. In electrical, AI use cases run the gamut, from producing multiple iterations of a design to creating slide decks to present those design options to a client. A common
The Experience Gap: AI’s Imminent Impact on CX
Companies mastering digital CX are redefining entire industries. They generate 30% more revenue, $1.4 billion on average, than customer-experience laggards. Business leaders are increasingly obsessed with AI’s impact on efficiency. However, new research shows that businesses are often forgetting about the most critical factor: the customer. AI offers the path to emotionally intelligent
