LearningWire #196 - validation vs evaluation, relaxation tips for presenting, time-saving materials...

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LearningWire #196 – validation vs evaluation, relaxation tips for presenting, time-saving materials…

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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 196
25 March 2002
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***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES *****
.........Validation versus evaluation...relaxation tips for
presenting.........ready-made materials to save you time...
........issues in call centre training.....................
***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES *****

Editor's note
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Among the regular questions cropping up month after month in Any
Answers are a variety of postings looking for pro formas,
assessment tools and questionnaires to help develop staff in the
workplace. If you're looking for these sorts of materials, make
sure you check out the Library first at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv - TrainingZONE's authors have
put together a range of invaluable documents designed just for
this purpose.

And if you're looking for a specific tool to help develop your
staff, but can't find it in the Library, we can work with our
authors to source and create something to meet your needs. For
more information, please e-mail
mailto:sphillips@trainingzone.co.uk or telephone 0117 915 9627.

Stephanie Phillips
Editor, TrainingZONE
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Ready-made materials to save you time
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NEWS AND FEATURES
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This week's highlights in brief:
Employers fail to recognise and harness talent
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Business welcomes action on basic skills
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/75490

LSC moves to cut down fraud
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/75364

Giving effective presentations - special feature article
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/75395

ILA training providers appeal for explanation and compensation
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COMMUNITY
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Any Answers
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Get the lowdown on the hot topics being discussed in the HRD
world this week at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers/index.html

A selection from this week's questions:

- I'm trying to ascertain the common issues in caller training
in call centres, can you help?, asks Andy Cliff
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/75546/728

- Does anyone know of any relaxation techniques for people who
have to deliver presentations to large groups?, asks Ceri-Anne
Bailey
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/75387/728

- Has anyone got any ideas for 'planning' roadshows/workshops?,
asks Claire Barber
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/74982/728

Thanks to Colin Williams, Tony Latimer and Eric Welburn, who
shared the benefit of their expertise with other members this
week. Make sure you receive your fortnightly edition of the
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