Why learning should be a holistic experience
Nicki Davey explains why learning should connect elements of the human condition – mind, body, heart and spirit.
Trainers’ tips: how to tell what your trainees are thinking
How do you know if your training is hitting the right mark with your trainees, or if they’re bored senseless? Here are some top tips to help trainers take the temperature of the room and keep learners engaged. Whether you are a professional trainer, or have been tasked with training up the new recruits in […]
Three ways to develop the soft skills of your existing employees
Bringing soft skills into your business doesn’t necessarily require hiring new talent. Promoting the development of these competencies among your existing workforce is a far more practical and cost-efficient approach. Having the right staff onboard in your organisation is not an easy task but it is certainly a crucial one in order to get any business running […]
Students’ Motivational Strategy for Learning
Learning strategies are the main factor in keeping the candidates on the toe. The elements need always held into account when making up the strategy program to staying fit and on trend. It is also vital ensuring that the basics experience in learning skills in constructive in approaches leading growth. Adding up knowledge always requires […]
What makes the ideal team player?
When seeking talent, how can we identify those who excel in a team? Here are some tips to help find people that can positivitely contribute to your organisation. What are the common characteristics in great teams and, more specifically, in the members of those teams that must exist in order to succeed, and succeed again? Ultimately it boils down […]
How to harness emotional intelligence in a multigenerational workplace
The modern workforce represents a cross section of multigenerational attitudes. So it’s essential to find commonality in human experience and explore the potential of emotional intelligence. We’ve all heard many ways in which the economy was, and still sees, impact from the notable population numbers of Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964. It’s been nearly a decade […]
Can we learn to be more emotionally intelligent?
Both nature and nurture will have an impact on how well we can manage our emotions, react to the emotions of others and successfully navigate through complex social situations. Some may find this easier than others, but fortunately our level of emotional intelligence does not have to remain static. Few would disagree that the presence […]
Why leaders need emotional intelligence more than ever before
Emotional intelligence in leadership could be the key to keeping client relationships strong, attracting the best talent, and helping your workforce succeed through technology transformation. Find out how… No one could argue that the digital economy, AI and machine learning aren’t bringing some truly outstanding advances to our business and personal lives. From health care to […]
How resilience underpins employee wellbeing
Having high levels of emotional intelligence has been linked with improved wellbeing and resilience. With this in mind, L&D teams have an important role to play in developing collective resilience among employees through times of high pressure and disruption. Greater individuality, along with reduced community and social responsibility, mean that the basic human emotional needs […]
Why I want to be more Charlie in 2019!
Sometimes, when I’ve had absolutely enough of Brexit (who hasn’t), I hand ownership of my laptop over to my dog, Charlie, who lightens the mood with a few posts of his own on Facebook. His spelling isn’t always what it should be, but his observations on life can be profound. 😉 Take today’s for example, when […]
Business Trends That Will Continue to Rise in 2019
On one hand, year-on-year enhancements are what makes organizations incredible; on other, firms can’t control huge numbers of the components that direct whether, state, income rises or not. The endeavors of one person (or even one organization) can’t counter 2019’s industry patterns or the broader overall financial picture. At present, it appears to be protected […]
THE FIVE HOUR RULE – successful people read
Tom Corley, whose list of best-selling books includes ‘Rich Habits’, ‘Change your Habits, Change your Life; and ‘Rich Habits, Poor Habits’, spent five years studying self-made millionaires. What he found is that success couldn’t be attributed to a good start in life, loving support from family and friends or even hard work. Of course, all […]
Why emotional intelligence is essential in the age of artificial intelligence
It has long been known that AI will affect workforces and markets. Robotic production lines will continue to erode manufacturing jobs. Self-driving vehicles will force drivers of trucks, trains and buses to look for alternative forms of employment that can utilise their skills. As AI improves, which is happening quickly, a much broader set of […]
Handy tips to improve your emotional intelligence (EI)
We are all born with intelligence and arguments abound on whether the intelligence quotient (IQ) we are born with can develop and grow or is fixed from the outset. When it comes to our EQ though – emotional intelligence – it is entirely different. For this is something that you can grow and develop and […]
5 Secrets to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
In order to become a successful entrepreneur, you might want to look at others who have achieved this goal before you and start asking some questions. The first mistake that you want to avoid is focusing too much on what they’ve accomplished. You see, the degree of their success may be attributed to some specific […]
Pros of Collaborative Working for Training Provide
Collaborative working has become a prime necessity for organisations, large or small, which have teams working on various projects – and training is no different. Fostering a collaborative working environment and making use of specific collaboration tools offers several benefits over conventional training methods. Overall, real-time team collaboration can make the process smoother when training […]
How to boost your optimism through self-awareness
Optimism is as easy as ABC – yes, really! The world is not divided into pessimists and optimists after all. We each have the capacity to be optimistic and passionate about life if we can just learn to breathe, relax and lean into being happy. Easier said than done – sure, of course it is! And […]
How to deal with people you just want to strangle
Dealing with challenging behaviour in the workplace is not easy, but there are tactics you can use to reduce conflict and take control of stressful situations. Sometimes we find ourselves in a difficult situation, where the behaviour or attitude of another person pushes all the wrong behavioural buttons and the choices they make, things they say […]
Negotiation Practices That Enhance Sales Profits
Working in sales is an exhilarating and challenging proposition. When you follow all the protocols you received in your sales training, you expect everything to work out well. Unfortunately, success is not guaranteed. A lot of sales executives find themselves in a situation which involves difficult negotiation. If a seller tasked with negotiating sales lacks […]
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