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TrainingZONE Newswire - Issue 362
13 June 2005
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1. Feature: The Three Elements of Successful Team Development
2. Parkin Space: The Future of Learning
3. Feature: Make the Call
4. The Way I See It... Having a Laugh
5. 1000 Quotes: Wisdom
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Editor's note
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If you've read the theory behind workflow learning, don't miss
Godfrey Parkin's column this week. In "The Future of Learning",
Godfrey offers an insight into the fascinating example being set
by IBM. The US "True Blue" corporation, as he describes it, has
not only put workflow learning into practice, but is actively
setting about trying to get it to work in its clients' cultures
as well.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/142031/680/608/626
Regards
Claire Savage
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk
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Feature: The Three Elements of Successful Team Development
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Joe España explains how effective team development involves a
process of getting the balance right between individual, unit
and the wider group.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/140451/680/608/626
Parkin Space: The Future of Learning
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At a symposium of some of the "best and brightest training
minds" Godfrey Parkin finds himself impressed by the learning
methodologies used by the US military and IBM.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/142031/680/608/626
The Way I See It... Having a Laugh
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Joe Hoare makes the case for injecting some morale-boosting
humour into the workplace.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/141934/680/608/626
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1000 Great Quotations - Wisdom
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"Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is
humble that he knows no more." Read more words of wisdom in this
month's selection of quotes.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/141929/680/608/626
Feature: Make the Call
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Most people at some point will face the onerous task of having
to make a cold call. Sales director Julia Green offers some tips
to help the call go smoothly.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139886/680/608/626
UK Needs 'Work-Learn' Balance
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The TUC calls for employers to make time for training as a poll
shows workers cite commitments and stress as their main reasons
for not taking up training.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/141863/680/608/626
Demand for ICT Skills Rising
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Nearly one in ten employers feels that the skills of their ICT
staff do not meet the needs of the business, according to
research by e-skills.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/142004/680/608/626
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Any Answers
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Catch-up with the latest questions being asked by the
community:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/anyanswers/index.html
Jane Buckels is developing a team leader course and is looking
for fun and effective exercises for an interactive learning
session.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/142020/728/608/626
Carolyn Sinclair is managing the rollout of a Lifestyle
Management Initiative across her company and would like some
pointers.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/142040/728/608/626
Ruth Gobey has been asked to do a review of her organisation's
investment levels in training and would like some advice on how
to start.
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