Training? It’s time to get social
Man is by nature a social animal. Don’t take my word for it: that’s the conclusion of the Greek philosopher Aristotle and despite the advances in human knowledge since his time I doubt that our basic instincts have changed much. But what does being a social animal really mean? Quite simply, it means that we […]
What does training look like in a post-truth world?
Robin Hoyle is a writer, trainer and consultant. He is the author of Complete Training: from recruitment to retirement and Informal Learning in Organizations; how to create a continuous learning culture both published by Kogan Page. So. It’s official. Post-Truth is a thing. The Oxford Dictionary made Post-Truth its (compound) word of the year recently. After Brexit and President-elect Trump we have […]
Five coaching suggestions for engaging millennials
Millennials are a breed apart. They’ve grown up with a different set of values, different technologies and different expectations from all of those who came before. The result? They expect different things. This means that in order to motivate them during coaching, you’ve got to do things a little differently. Not drastically differently, mind you. […]
How to create engaging eLearning courses
You’re going through the motions again, aren’t you? Following that same tired routine, your coffee-drenched mind on auto-pilot, to the point that you don’t even realise you’re not engaged with what you’re doing. That’s pretty much how eLearners across the world feel like when they’re sitting through another course that doesn’t spark their imagination. The […]
Stop messing with your mobile!
Hi all, I had a Manager who believed that delegates should leave their phones/email alone when they were on training. This was THEIR protected time for their development, without distractions. This must have sunk in with 'yours truly' as my phone is off and I don't look at it during breaks whenever I attend a course. […]
Webinar programme recommendations
I am currently using WebEx Meetings as our webinar provider. Although it does the basic functions of screen sharing and whiteboard it only hosts 25 people at a time and as the name suggests is for online meetings as opposed to a virtual classroom. We have a field sales force of approx. 600 reps all […]
Are you a punk or are you a Punk?
Blaire Palmer is CEO of That People Thing, a consultancy dedicated to inspiring leaders in fast-paced, ambitious businesses to drive change in their organisations in partnership with their people. Blaire has been described as a "secret weapon", a "business muse" and "that lady who does the leadership and team stuff". She is a regular guest expert […]
Why every workplace should have a happiness strategy
Change is one of the most common causes of stress inside organizations. Leaders struggle to inspire their teams amongst constantly shifting priorities, while individual employees feel uncertain about the future resulting in higher levels of anxiety. There are many reasons that change occurs in an organization, but it may feel like the amount of change […]
Tips For Personalization in E-Learning
We hear a lot today about personalization. Online retailers are doing their best to personalize customer and potential customer experiences. They have to know their audiences, craft segmented advertising and offers, and target product and service promotions based upon diverse needs of those audiences. An e-learning course is no different. It is a product. And […]
Can Board Games Improve Staff Performance?
If we want staff to develop we must deliver the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make improvements. Effective training is the key to successful performance improvement. But engaging staff with training can be a challenge. Why? When we’re young, we learn by playing. It’s noisy and its fun. Then we get older and we sit […]
5 Essential Elements in Elearning
No two elearning courses are exactly alike. Ideal elearning strategies vary between industries and between companies in those industries. Some training programs are aimed at existing employees, and some for onboarding new employees who have never worked in the company before. However, all elearning courses have something in common: they are all trying to teach […]
Don’t let leaders pay the price for empty words
Is your organisation on a ‘transformation journey’? (Most of our clients seem to be.) And how does that phrase make you feel? If the answer is annoyed, or bored, you’re not alone. Chad Murphy and Jonathan Clark from two US universities studied how leaders share a workplace’s vision, values, or purpose with the people employed […]
Age is no barrier any more – that must be reflected in L&D
Robin Hoyle is a writer, trainer and consultant. He is the author of Complete Training: from recruitment to retirement and Informal Learning in Organizations; how to create a continuous learning culture both published by Kogan Page. Robin will be chairing the World of Learning Conference at the NEC on 19th and 20th October, 2016. Last week saw a performance of Anniversary at […]
Italian Associate Trainers required
Where do I find Italian based and Italian speaking Associate/Freelance trainers to deliver our D&I training other than Linked In and Trainerbase. Any ideas? Where do I find Italian based and Italian speaking Associate/Freelance trainers to deliver our D&I training other than Linked In and Trainerbase. Any ideas?
Digital skills policy must engage most excluded
I welcome the announcement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Karen Bradley, that, in an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill, all adults in the UK who need basic digital skills training will receive it. It’s great to see digital skills recognised alongside English and maths as some of the […]
International training – know your time zones
If you schedule international live online learning you will be familiar with all the nuances of time zones. Because live online training is normally no longer than 90 minutes a mistaken hour can mean the difference between having an audience – or wasting a lot of your colleagues’ time. So it is important to know […]
Coffee Briefing: Passives, learning landscapes and why people forget what they learn
Give yourself a well-earned break and take five to catch up on some highlights of this week's L&D news and opion, which we've helpfully gathered together for you below. Let us know what you've enjoyed reading recently, and tell us what you think in the comments below. Strategy – Why do people resist new technologies? History might […]
Sales or engagement?
Once upon a time, in the not so distant past either, sales was a numbers game. Selling X number of product A and Y number of product B in a given period equalled happiness. Then came the idea of targets and weightings. Woe betide anyone who sold the wrong mix of products; it was no […]
4 Tips For Creating Better eLearning Content
Whether you need to create eLearning content for an educational institution or an enterprise, you are likely to face the same old challenges both in terms of contents and visual representation. Don’t forget that even though you are not delivering the training in person, you are still an educator and need to emphasize the “learning” […]
How To Train a Growing Global & Remote Workforce
The internet has revolutionized the way in which businesses across the globe can source new talent. Thanks to advances in business-based tools and platforms, remote work, or telecommuting, is easier for both companies and workers today. According to a recent study, 37 percent of employees questioned had worked remotely, a significant increase from just 30 […]