Articles and Tools for Human Resource Developers and Trainers from MTDR

MTDR Business

MTDR opens for business
The FORECASTER
February 10, 2000
News of Falmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth, Yarmouth and Freeport
People and Business
Personal Development Business Opens
FALMOUTH -- Carol P. McCoy, Ph.D., a human resource development professional for the past 20 years, has established McCoy Training and Development Resources at 11 Johnson Road, Falmouth.
McCoy Training and Development Resources provides coaching and training in leadership, change management, communication skills, service excllence and personal development, and consultation to small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions. The company also helps individuals and organizations reach their goals by increasing their effectiveness and resilience in a constantly changing world. Its Web site is: http://www.mccoytraining.com
Becoming a consultant: Lessons from the first year ( ourmaine.com September 2000)

Consulting

Ever the teacher, McCoy coaches on business and genealogy written by Maggie Daigle (The Community Leader)
Becoming a consultant: Lessons from the first year ( ourmaine.com September 2000) "Thank you for the article you wrote and placed on the web regarding your first year on becoming a consultant. I've decided to take the same plunge (also a T&D business) and found your article helpful and even inspiring. Here I go!" - Terry in Central New Jersey

Managing Training and Development

Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Managing a Small Training Department
"Five Strategies for Running a Small Training Department" written by Dr. McCoy, in the book, The Training Manager's Quick-Tip Sourcebook (by Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA), Susan C. Patterson), a product published by John Wiley & Sons,.
The chapter will help people to:
* establish credibility
* manage limited resources
* build a reliable and efficient training function.
Managing the Small Training Staff - (Chapter One of In Action: Managing the Small Training Staff) (.pdf file)
Why invest in management training? - (ourmaine.com August 2001)
Developing people, part I: a worthwhile investment - (ourmaine.com October 2000)
Developing people, part II: Take the initiative - (Ourmaine.com November 2000)
Plan Ahead to Reduce Management Scrutiny of Your Training Budget - (IOMA's Report on Managing Training and Development March 2000, pp.5-6)
Small Training Department—Big Impact: Having the Right Skills(.pdf file)

Training and Development Tools

Change Management and Resilience

Communication and Service Excellence

Learn from Feedback By Dr. Carol P. McCoy.
Getting negative messages about ourselves may not be pleasant, but they can lead to insight and growth. (To learn more about feedback, see Dr. McCoy at the 2003 Women in Management Conference on April 30th in Portland, Maine.}
Giving and Receiving Feedback Survey
(Tool to identify strengths and areas you need to improve)
Feedback is a gift - (ourmaine.com January 2001)
Increase your resilience in the face of change - (ourmaine.com, May 2001)
Turning Resistance into Commitment - (ourmaine.com August 2000)
In pursuit of excellent services (ourmaine.com July 2000)
360 degree feedback (Power Point presentation)