The future of learning at work: part 2
In part two of our five-part series on the future of learning at work, Donald H Taylor looks at skills management, an over-looked but essential role for any organisation’s learning and development department. In my previous article I outlined four areas in which learning and development (L&D) needs to be active to stay relevant […]
How I learn: David Mascord
As part of TrainingZone’s CPD month we are asking training professionals to share how they learn. Here David Mascord shares how he keeps up-to-date with the latest thinking in learning and development. Learning from delegates I find out – or remind myself of – useful lessons every time I run a learning event, whether […]
The TrainingZone interview: Charles Elvin
Charles Elvin is one of the leading thinkers on the subject of embedding modern learning techniques. After seeing his contribution to the ‘Old World Learning vs New World Learning’ debate at HRD, TrainingZone tracked him down for a quick interview. How far away are we from the true integration of learning in the workplace in […]
12 top learning personality traits
Robin Hoyle of Infinity Learning offers a few of his character assassinations to the TrainingZone community. So, which one are you? Apprentice Remember the old adage "The learning gained from doing the task is more important than the output of the task itself". An apprentice is new – you’ve got to give them space and […]
Vocational business courses under fire
There is a “serious problem” with the quality of the vocational business courses being offered by the majority of English schools, inspectors have warned. Ofsted said in a report entitled ‘Economics, business and enterprise education’ that it was unhappy with the courses being provided at 30 out of 39 English schools. Even though students often […]
It’s all Greek to me
Robin Hoyle believes that speaking the language of trainers and learners in other countries goes beyond just the words on the page. Read on to find out why. Working with global businesses can be a little difficult, especially when you’re in the training materials design business. For the most part, senior teams can speak a […]
Sign up for TrainingZone action learning groups
TrainingZone is planning to roll out a series of action learning groups for members. The initiative, which was launched at this year’s TrainingZone Live, is open to all members who are now invited to sign up for a free taster session. The action learning groups will be facilitated by Janie Wilson and Mary Mabin who […]
Video: Coaching essentials part 4
In the fourth part of a series, TrainingZone interviews delegates and associates of the Academy of Executive Coaching. In this edition we ask: Do you think the industry is as valued as it could be/should be? bits://v/uLwx40Nd-kCMmvSXN Watch part 3 Watch part 2 Watch part 1 In the fourth part of a series, TrainingZone interviews […]
Learning at Work day focusses on future skills
A workshop on how to be a guerrilla artist and a seminar on how to bake bread are among the activities taking place today as part of this year’s Learning at Work Day. The theme of the day, which is co-ordinated by Campaign for Learning, a charity that believes learning is key to social inclusion, […]
When Learning is the Work: A follow-up by Charles Jennings
In April, Charles Jennings hosted a very successful webinar promoted through TrainingZone, and by way of follow-up he wrote a blogpost addressing issues that came up at the time and after the vent as well. Read on to see how it went. Two weeks ago I ran a webinar under the title ‘When Learning is […]
Generation gaps are a source of great learning
Social and informal learning doesn’t have to only take place between Gen Y-ers. Simon North believes that all generations can teach each other something. What an opportunity exists if we can understand and innovate around this subject In the 21st century, we tend to laud youth; its beauty, its energies, its technical knowhow and how […]
New ‘stress guide’ for managers
A new guide to help employers assess and manage the workplace risks that could lead employees to suffer mental and physical stress has been published by the British Standards Institution. The Publicly Available Specification or PAS 1010 ‘Guidance on the management of psychosocial risks in the workplace’ was developed by BSI Standards. But it is […]
Success driven by the Is
Jane Sunley, CEO of talent management specialist learnpurple looks at how leaders can ensure their growth business succeeds and how people and their development play a critical role. What really is business success? Is it achieving a high turnover and incremental profit year on year? Well, yes, that is the goal, but how about also […]
ERP systems need employee training
To ensure success when introducing complex ERP systems, organisations must ensure that staff training is differentiated, focuses on changes to working practices and takes place at all stages of the project lifecycle, research has found. A study undertaken by Dr Stephen Gourlay, a reader in the leadership, HRM and organisation department of Kingston University’s Business […]
How to: Develop a culture of learning pt2
John Pope concludes his piece about how businesses can embed a culture of learning in the workplace. You can read part 1 here… Make knowledge easy to find and get Make it attractive and easy. One scientific company used a big central space in their new building as a meeting place and coffee lounge, with some […]
Coaching could be key to career bounceback
Coaching can play a "vital" role in helping older managers cope with finding themselves unexpectedly on the job market again after being laid off, research has found. The two-year study undertaken jointly by academics at the Universities of Surrey and Bath among senior managers aged 49 to 62, who lost their jobs in acrimonious circumstances, […]
On-the-job training: Is it for you?
Although the coalition government claims that apprenticeships generate a £40 return for the economy for each £1 of investment, two thirds of employers do not believe on-the-job training is appropriate for their organisation. According to a study commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to explore the economic value offered by government-funded post-19 […]
Video: Coaching essentials part 2
In the second part of a series, TrainingZone interviews delegates and associates of the Academy of Executive Coaching. In this edition we ask: What does success look like? bits://v/cHC5Us02-kCMmvSXN Watch part 1 here In the second part of a series, TrainingZone interviews delegates and associates of the Academy of Executive Coaching. In this edition we […]
How to: Develop a culture of learning
John Pope tells the community how businesses can embed a culture of learning in the workplace. Read on… A lot is written about training and ways of increasing its effectiveness. And I, in common with many others who have run training programmes, have wondered how much of what I have presented really sticks, how seriously those […]
Free resource: Leadership opinion from Angus McLeod
For our free resource this month TZ welcomes Angus McLeod Associates, who give us their opinion on leadership matters, tackling qustions such as how do you embed a leadership culture in the workplace and can leadership be learnt? Angus McLeod Associates has been supplying coaches, executive training and elearning solutions to numerous satisfied customers for […]
