This month we've added a further eight resources to the ToolKit area of TrainingZONE, all of which are free and immediately available for you to use. Each of these resources can be found in the appropriate section of the ToolKit. Most are available to be viewed on screen and all can be downloaded in Microsoft Office file format.

Communication skills
Any Ideas?
A training activity created by David Ian Smith to investigate the processing of information, involving skills of interpretation and problem solving.

Team development
Hunting Strategy
An activity created by David Ian Smith to investigate team strategy development in a competitive context.

Phraseology
A team development activity created by David Ian Smith to investigate competitive behaviour.

Organisational Development
10 Tips on Knowledge Management Attitude
Tips on Knowledge Management Skills and the Knowledge Management Environment from Trans4mation.

Learning methods
6 Learning Tips
A series of practical tips to develop learning behaviour and practice, from a larger set of 18 tips published by Trans4mation.

Trainer Development
12 Questions to ask before committing to a training Programme
Some useful tips created by Trans4mation.

Personal Development
Coping Self-Talk and Quick Relaxation
A series of 8 Stress Tips (from a set of 30 pocket tips) presented by Dr Mike Bagshaw of Trans4mation

Coaching
Getting the most from mentoring
An article by Andrew Gibbons on recent developments and learning around mentoring. Of relevance to anyone interested in what it takes to make mentoring work.