8 Interview Tips to Improve Your Performance
Interview is the final process before one gets selected for a job, and so, can make or break the chances of getting one. No matter how proficient a person is in his or her field of work unless he or she is able to convey the same to the interviewer with confidence, it will remain […]
Five bad habits good leaders don’t have
We read a lot about what you should be doing as a leader. But what about the things you shouldn’t be doing? These five habits are a sure way to turn your employees against you, and shatter any respect that they might have for you. So if you do them, lose them. Here’s how. Stop […]
6 mistakes to eliminate when giving 360 feedback
In order to successfully implement 360-degree feedback in your workspace, it is vital to be aware of the common mistakes made by others when doing so, and how to avoid them. 360-feedback is a highly useful process, allowing employees to openly communicate feedback with each other in order to develop in the workplace, but for […]
6 Reasons why companies deserve real-time feedback
Has your company been thinking about switching to real-time feedback, but unsure when to start? Here are six reasons why you should make the change now. In the news today we’re constantly seeing major companies announce they’re dumping their old performance management systems for more agile solutions. Accenture, Adobe, Deloitte, Gap and Microsoft are just […]
Remarkable employee onboarding practices
Everybody knows that there are no second chances to rectify the first impression. It concerns not only separate individuals, but also companies that strive to entice best experts and devote a great deal of effort to engage them in an efficient way. HR managers are those people who are in charge of the onboarding process. […]
4 strategic advantages of HR analytics for L&D
HR analytics is the new HRM gold. To put it differently: basing decisions on valuable insights from ‘big data’ has been on the rise in larger organizations for years. Within HR, and more specifically within Learning & Development, there are still numerous possibilities for development. How to use HR analytics to your strategic advantage as […]
Onboarding senior leadership – making the right first impression to ensure success
Corporate governance, investor relations, reputation….ultimately success lies with the behaviours, attitudes and expectations of the board and senior management teams. But what happens when a new leader joins the team: how do you help them to provide leadership which will strengthen the organisation? In this article we take a look at the importance of […]
Three tips for improving navigation in e-learning
If you’re like us, you spend hours upon hours designing your e-learning course to make sure it looks great, but do you spend as much time making sure it runs great? While it’s true that everyone prefers a course that is easy on the eyes, it doesn’t do anyone any good if that course is […]
Employee Onboarding – What’s Your Plan?
HR – that department within a company that is responsible for so many things – recruitment, employment, policy manuals, training and development, performance evaluation structures, terminations/outboarding, and more. And for small businesses, all of these functions fall upon the single owner. Consider the time it takes to do the following: Screen resumes and identify the […]
Get ahead with language training in 2017
As we head into 2017, many companies are forming training and development plans designed to equip employees with the skills they need to meet business objectives. Typically training includes a focus on leadership, coaching and negotiation…but should you also be thinking about a company-wide plan for language learning? Without one, businesses looking to grow market […]
How you train communication worldwide just in time
The world is getting smaller and the multinationals are getting bigger. This means that your employees have to communicate with more and more different cultures. This can be difficult, because cultures differ and effective communication is an intricate game. The rise of just in time training offers an efficient solution: practicing worldwide at the moment […]
“The wellbeing field is so fast-changing that there is always something new & interesting to discuss.”
We're always curious to hear how our members and contributors tackle the challenges that the ever-changing world of L&D throws at them. We've got a wealth of experience and knowledge across the site, and what better way to showcase the diversity of our community than to get them to walk us through an average day? Want […]
8 L&D trends you can’t ignore
Like any other field, Learning & Development has been influenced a lot by the omnipresence of smartphones nowadays. But there are more factors that are growing in importance, according to research by Deloitte. What are the most important L&D trends at this moment? Deloitte interviewed hundreds of managers, who identified several trends coming from the […]
Why every business needs a comprehensive social media policy
As well as individuals, most businesses now have their own social media presence, but these new channels bring their own potential problems. In this series, Social media policy & law: a guide for HR, we'll share some examples of employee misbehaviour, changes to law & organisational policy off the back of these incidents, and what […]
Employee misbehaviour and reputational damage on social media – what can businesses do?
As well as individuals, most businesses now have their own social media presence, but these new channels bring their own potential problems. In this series, Social media policy & law: a guide for HR, we'll share some examples of employee misbehaviour, changes to law & organisational policy off the back of these incidents, and what businesses can […]
3 ways to increase the quality of sales training
When salespeople finish employee onboarding and enter the field, mistakes will be made – that’s a given. While these mistakes are part of the overall learning process, training that is effective and efficient can help those individuals address and learn from those mistakes in a timely manner. So how can we organize training that helps […]
Freedom of expression, or not – what are the risks of using social media at work?
As well as individuals, most businesses now have their own social media presence, but these new channels bring their own potential problems. In this series, Social media policy & law: a guide for HR, we'll share some examples of employee misbehaviour, changes to law & organisational policy off the back of these incidents, and what businesses can do […]
3 steps for aligning training with business goals
The concept is obvious, really. In order to be most effective, employee onboarding programs should directly connect and contribute to one or more of a company’s larger business objectives. Intuitively, we all understand that the more everyone’s work is oriented toward the same set of goals, the more efficient, profitable, and cohesive the organization as […]
Why recruiters need to understand technical skills
As a recruiter, it’s important for you to have an understanding of the skills your clients are looking for. These days, technology is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the business that companies do. While a non-technical recruiter is not expected to be an expert on enterprise networks or large-scale technology installations, you should […]
Who matters in the workplace learning space?
In this our second blog in Awbery's 'Leadership Development' series, we explore whether we really fully understand who matters in the workplace learning space? Or, hooray! At last something for which we shouldn't automatically blame the line manager. In our last blog we referenced the widely cited (although abused, misquoted and inaccurate) ‘statistic’ of a rate of […]
