L&D news round-up: 18 June
News time again – all the greatest L&D, skills and basketball-related stories from the last few days on the web. HR’s emotional intelligence levels ‘going backwards’ – CIPD Have your skills expired? Here’s a simple way to stay relevant – Bangkok Post £3.2bn military pilot training scheme falls six years behind schedule – The Guardian Is England set […]
HR Matters: Volunteering and Learning & Development
Steve Wilkins looks at the importance of developing an HR strategy incorporating Learning & Development and CSR. One of the main focuses of HR is to develop a strategy to increase employee productivity. An area which is of particular importance is the building of skills and training opportunities to ensure both individual and company growth. […]
Dealing with addiction in the workplace
We discuss the relationship between stress and high-pressure roles, and offer tips on supporting a colleague or employee with addiction with added insight from Dr Tim Cantopher from the Priory Hospital Woking. Addiction is a mental health condition that can damage all aspects of a person’s life. Along with broken relationships, money issues and emotional […]
The TrainingZone podcast: May 2015
On the podcast this month, we interview People Alchemy’s Paul Matthews about informal learning and HRZone’s Jamie Lawrence returns to the fold to discuss with us Google’s HR policy, skills shortages (again), the A word (alignment), and much more. Subscribe free Please ensure that you have iTunes installed before subscribing. On the podcast this month, […]
L&D news round-up: 7 May
It’s 7 May 2015. I’m sure something important is happening today. Oh well, here’s the week’s news and opinion. Tech sector job creation climbs to new high but skills focus needed – City AM ‘Game of Thrones’ Leadership Lessons for the Office – Wall Street Journal Google HR Boss: We Don’t Care Where You Went To College – Forbes […]
Insight: How does your talent management software compare?
Tuesday 21 April saw the launch of Fosway Group’s updated 9-Grid for talent management systems. From the official press release: “The new 9-Grid™ illustrates the progress of key providers in the European market in the last 12 months, including some new additions. The model helps buyers understand which solutions are best for their requirements, based […]
L&D news round-up: 16 April
News round-up time. Enjoy! The skills shortage: Mind the gap – The Economist HR – please stop thinking in ‘years’ – HRZone Ten Low-Cost Options For Customized Leadership Development – Forbes Training future doctors: how does medical education need to adapt? – The Guardian Training Matters: How do you teach digital journalism skills? – Hold the Front Page Plugging the skills […]
How to strengthen L&D among new employees
New hires starting at work? Read on for some L&D tips from Marcello Sambartolo. L&D professionals are increasingly being asked to support the recruitment function, helping to ensure that each new hire is equipped for success in his or her role. In order to streamline this process and ensure consistency across all departments, many organisations […]
The importance of HR analytics
Using and understanding HR analytics can be vital in moving a business forward. Thomas Watson explains why it’s important and how you can use it in your company. The largest expense for a company is often its payroll How we recruit, train and retain our talent has a major impact on how our businesses perform. But […]
L&D news round-up: 26 March
News time again! A bumper week this week. Appropriately, we end with Armageddon. Tips for Coaching Someone Remotely – Harvard Business Review HBR thinks it can be done. How to win at job interviews, according to Google’s HR boss – City AM Some fairly obvious tips from the big G. 5 Timeless Leadership Roles To Help Navigate Change – […]
L&D news round-up: 19 Feb
News time again – have a look at these stories from around the L&D web. Heavy on leadership and…the weather. HRZone relaunch: The Missing Features – HRZone First up – it’s the relaunch of sister site HRzone. Editor Jamie Lawrence give us a few more details. Thousands of Doncaster children to benefit from new skills based […]
L&D news round-up: 12 February
Here it is – the news round-up of the week. What about that last story? UK hiring slows as skills shortages bite, recruiters say – Reuters True Leadership Colors – Huffington Post The skills and trends shaping Britain’s buoyant tech scene in 2015 – IT Pro Portal Beware the navel-gazing leader – Financial Times Most HR Data Is […]
The TrainingZone podcast: January 2015
Jon and Jamie tackle natural leadership, brand new HRzone and more, while Kate joins the team to review this year’s Learning Technologies conference and expo. Subscribe free Please ensure that you have iTunes installed before subscribing. Jon and Jamie tackle natural leadership, brand new HRzone and more, while Kate joins the team to review this […]
L&D news round-up: 30 Jan
Here they are – your news stories of the week. What 20 years in leadership has taught me – Fortune 15 Tips for Instilling Leadership Skills in Children – Entrepreneur Five Hot HR Tech Trends for 2015 – CMS Wire Leadership, The Internet, and the Eclipse of Capitalism – Forbes Traditional toys like jigsaws and Lego boost children’s problem solving […]
L&D news round-up: 15 Jan
Here it is ! It’s this week’s new stories. The Cost And Benefits Of Career Coaching – Business 2 Community Continuous professional development: Take your coaching further – British Cycling Scots are biggest HR pay winners – CIPD Dr. Seuss And The HR Certification Crisis – Forbes Engineering skills gap could cost economy £27bn – The Yorkshire Post Campaign […]
Insight: New research pinpoints how L&D Practitioners can make their mark
New research from Ashridge Business School highlights how Learning and Development practitioners can establish themselves as influential strategic partners, and be the catalyst in the growth and development of organisations. Over the past 70 years the role of Human Resources (HR) and Learning and Development (L&D) have changed from a largely administrative ‘Personnel’ function, to a […]
The real reason that your staff are leaving
Gemma Harding delivers some home truths for the community. No one is ever truly honest with their employer when they hand their notice in, for fear of never seeing a reference from them again, but there are often plenty of reasons why people look for greener pastures that would be valuable for managers to understand. […]
L&D news round-up: 31 October
Yes – it’s news time. Here are a few good L&D stories and other stuff that has piques TZ’s interest over the last few days – enjoy. Elon Musk: artificial intelligence is our biggest existential threat – The Guardian The man with the best name in the world of innovation has a word about AI. Businesses […]
The TrainingZone podcast: October 2014
This month Jon welcomes Jamie back to the hot seat as they discuss HR Tech Europe, next year’s L&D, alignment and leadership no-nos. Elysian Training’s Chris Atkinson is this month’s guest. Subscribe free Please ensure that you have iTunes installed before subscribing. This month Jon welcomes Jamie back to the hot seat as they discuss […]
How to hold on to talent in tough times
Martin Baker shares some good practice from the Toolkit for Managers. During periods of economic change, organisations must fight harder for survival and are dependent on top performers to give them the edge over their competitors. However, when the future is uncertain, the risk of losing key individuals is especially high. Here’s some practical advice […]
