What makes an effective 360 Feedback system?
360 Degree Feedback can sometimes seem like a complicated process, with elements that require expertise in people development, project and change management, online systems, understanding data, coaching and facilitating! In this article I have listed all the key elements to consider and prepare for when using 360 Degree Feedback as a development tool. Jo Track […]
The top ten evaluation mistakes
Kenneth Fee and Dr Alasdair Rutherford address this month's theme from an evaluation perspective. There’s some great work being done in L&D, but not so much when it comes to evaluating it. The worst thing is, HR and L&D professionals often seem to be unaware they’re making fundamental errors. We’ve compiled a list of the […]
A guide to business impact modelling
Kenneth Fee and Dr Alasdair Rutherford explain the strategic linkage between learning activities and business outcomes for the L&D community. Does learning and development have an impact on your organisation? Perhaps you run a lot of courses, support a lot of coaching or work-based learning, create and distribute a lot of online learning, and/or many other […]
Learning evaluation: Where to start
Stuck with where to begin on your route to evaluation nirvana? Let Kenneth Fee and Dr Alasdair Rutherford be your guide. There was once an old sailor my grandfather knew, Who had so many things that he wanted to do, That, whenever he thought it was time to begin, He couldn’t because of the state […]
How do you Rescue a Sinking 360 Degree Feedback project?
How do you rescue a 360 project that's hitting the rocks? Here are some lessons from TZ's coastguard, Jo Ayoubi. When done properly, 360 Degree Feedback can be a powerful tool for creating behaviour change in teams or organisations and it can be a big motivator for individuals in their career and development planning. But […]
Free resource: guide to evaluating the Kirkpatrick four levels
This guide from TrainingCheck provides tips on how to evaluate the Kirkpatrick four levels. This guide from TrainingCheck provides tips on how to evaluate the Kirkpatrick four levels.
Do not disturb – five reasons to stop and reflect
As the Towards Maturity 2012 Benchmark is launched, Laura Overton provides us with five reasons to take time out of our busy schedule to reflect on where we’ve come from, what we’ve learned on the way and where we need to go next. Reflection is a powerful learning tool. As John Dewey, one of the […]
Free resource: Evaluation report template
Those lovely chaps at TrainingCheck have supplied another great free resource for the community. Download the attachment at your leisure. Those lovely chaps at TrainingCheck have supplied another great free resource for the community. Download the attachment at your leisure.
Why do we evaluate professional development?
If you’re new to the concept of evaluation then read on. The Open University’s Viv Nunn gives us an introduction and talks us through the benefits. What is evaluation? "Evaluation is the comparison of actual project impacts against agreed strategic plans." (Janet Shapiro ‘Monitoring and Evaluation’, CIVICUS) Evaluation is a journey – it […]
Forget me not: So what is goal-based learning?
Rob Hubbard explains why most isolated learning interventions are doomed to fail – and what you can do about it. Do you remember everything that you come into contact with? No? It’s just as well. If you consciously remembered every sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, feeling and word you would probably lose your mind. We […]
What is effective training delivery?
What are the key elements to delivery and embedding of effective training? Omar Lahyani of Saba Software has a few opinions on the subject. What are the biggest obstacles in delivering effective training over time? Investment in training typically aims to develop required know-how, increase skill levels and assure compliance, however far too many training […]
Evaluation: Digital technology applications
What is the positive impact of the many recent technological developments on evaluation? Dr Alasdair Rutherford and Kenneth Fee have a few ideas and examples. Digital technology can provide the leverage to make learning evaluation more affordable, efficient and effective. What passes for a joke in evaluation circles is that the return on investment (ROI) […]
Taking the fear out of employee assessments
Carrying on with our monthly TNA theme, Cognisco’s Mary Clarke explains to the community why we shouldn’t fear assessments. Given the fragile economic outlook, the goal of most organisations is to improve employee performance and productivity to ensure they can be more competitive. But, the truth is, most managers don’t know where to start because they […]
TNA – or Training’s Needless Activities pt2
Robin Hoyle concludes this focus on the shortfalls of Training Needs Analysis and what we can do about it. There’s the secret – the ability to observe someone doing something and recognise the essential activities, skills and behaviours which define what good looks like. I was team training with a colleague some years ago. At […]
TZ soundbites: Charles Gould
Recently TrainingZone caught up with Brightwave's Charles Gould to talk LMS requirements, informal learning, evaluation and the budget. bits://v/6a1oAEEn-JeYudoL6 To find out more about Brightwave click here Recently TrainingZone caught up with Brightwave's Charles Gould to talk LMS requirements, informal learning, evaluation and the budget. bits://v/6a1oAEEn-JeYudoL6To find out more about Brightwave click here
TNA – or Training’s Needless Activities pt1
As part of our monthly theme, Robin Hoyle focuses on the shortfalls of Training Needs Analysis and what we can do about it. Training Needs Analysis. Sounds like a good idea – you check out what skills you need, assess your workforce, define the gaps and deliver some programmes to meet the requirements. Easy. What could possibly go […]
Eleven tips on how to run a great workshop
Training Needs Analysis can work both ways. Are you what the delegates expected? Paul Sloane has a few pointers to ensure you run a successful workshop. Whatever the subject of your workshop or training course there are some simple steps you can take to make it better for the participants and better for you. Here […]
Navigating the learning evaluation maze
Kenneth Fee and Dr Alasdair Rutherford guide the community through the evaluation minefield. The field of learning evaluation is not short of models or tools. Neither is it short of enthusiastic proponents of one model over another. The resulting debates can mean confusion for organisations who want to evaluate their learning activities and don’t know […]
Getting the most from apprentices
Helen Bloodworth talks us through starting steps and considerations when taking on an apprentice in the lucrative field of finance and accountancy. Understand that taking on an apprentice is a long term investment. It’s important to think clearly about what you need in an apprentice. If you think an apprentice is just there to […]
Commercial skills: Making the rest as good as the best
Francis Marshall, MD of Cegos UK, looks at the importance of developing commercial skill. Strong commercial skills can make the difference between success and failure in today’s business environment, yet I am starting to question whether enough is actually being done to develop key skills such as sales, negotiation and customer relationship management – all […]
