Funnelling Technique in Interviewing
Any type of interview is an opportunity to get information. The funnelling technique is a communication process to help ensure: – the right type of questions are asked – detailed responses are given – accurate notes of the responses are captured "Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much" FRANCIS BACON Funnelling is a 3 […]
L&D industry insight: John Leary-Joyce
We met with CEO of the Association for Executive Coaching, John Leary-Joyce. It had been four years since we last met so it was interesting to hear both how the industry and the AoEC have changed in that time. L&D industry insight: John Leary-Joyce on coaching by Trainingzone on Mixcloud We met with CEO of […]
Questioning the TED way
Being able to ask good quality open questions is an essential skill in all jobs – from a manager helping a staff member with a performance issue through to a customer services assistant diagnosing a customer service problem. (I wish somebody would tell radio interviewers this when they persist in posing closed or leading questions!) […]
Your reputation precedes you – or does it?
Andy Warhol reputedly said that, one day, everyone would have 15 minutes of fame. If fame is a measure of how much is known about you by people you have never met, then everyone can be famous now. In fact, we can all be famous, or infamous, for a lot longer than 15 minutes. In […]
L&D industry insight: Don Taylor
For this month’s insight we turn to chairman of both the LPI and the Learning and Skills Group, Don Taylor. We talk workplace implementation, desert island L&D tools, his expectations for the upcoming event at Kensington Olympia and more. L&D industry insight: Don Taylor on learning technologies by Trainingzone on Mixcloud For this month’s insight […]
L&D industry insight: Martin Baker
As part of our focus this month on L&D in the public sector and charities we sat down with Martin Baker, CEO and founder of the Charity Learning Consortium, who told us all about the challenges, the benefits, and the obstacles of working in the third sector, as well as some exciting upcoming projects for […]
L&D industry insight: Armin Hopp
To tie in with our recent focus on soft skills, we interviewed Armin Hopp, founder and CEO of Speexx. Making the case for soft skills as an essential – and measureable – component of the modern business skillset is pretty tricky, but Armin managed it with ease. A shorter version of this interview featured in […]
L&D industry insight: Kenneth Fee
Our insight into the L&D industry this month comes from Airthrey’s Kenneth Fee, who talks about how to navigate the myriad different models of evaluation, what best practice looks like, and more besides. A shorter version of this interview was featured in July’s podcast. L&D industry insight: Kenneth Fee on evaluation by Trainingzone on Mixcloud […]
L&D industry insight: Owen Ferguson
For our insight into the L&D industry this month we talk to GoodPractice’s Owen Ferguson about the popularity of apps, the death of email, but also a more positive future for learning and development. L&D industry insight: Owen Ferguson on apps and m-learning by Trainingzone on Mixcloud For our insight into the L&D industry this […]
L&D industry insight: Dan Hammond
For our industry insight this month, we turn to leadership consultancy LIW’s Dan Hammond, who talks influence, inspiration, the traits of the modern leader, and more. Dan was also our guest interviewee for May’s TZ podcast, where you can hear an abridged version of this interview. L&D industry insight: Dan Hammond by Trainingzone on Mixcloud […]
Five ways to succeed in a virtual interview
Even though it's not taking place face to face, the virtual interview needs just as much care and attention, says Andrew Millard. With many UK businesses actively looking for ways to cut the cost of their recruitment programmes, virtual interviews look set to become a business reality. In the US, as many as 63% of […]
Good talent management software systems
Hi all can anyone reccomend a good talent management software system. All the ones I bring up on the internet are from USA. Would prefer a UK company in the case that we go out to tender and need to invite companies in for demos. Thanks Hi all can anyone reccomend a good talent management software […]
TrainingZone interviews: Suzie Micallef
Recently, TrainingZone's former editor Susie Finch caught up with the winner of 'Dedicated elearning Professional' at the Charity Learning Awards 2012. Tell us about your elearning journey at The Children’s Society When I started at The Children's Society in January 2012, I was told about an online learning system but due to staff changes within the […]
The leadership interview: John Storey
Mike Levy talks to Professor John Storey about the need for trainers and coaches to offer something more sophisticated than just a one-stop solution for leadership development. If you offer a one-stop solution for leadership development, John Storey might have some bad news: your one-stop may soon become a no stop. But the Professor in Human […]
The TrainingZone interview: Seb Schmoller
At a recent event organised by the Association for Learning Technology, TrainingZone found time to sit down with Seb Schmoller, the chief executive. Here’s the resulting interview. To find out more about the Association for Learning Technology, click here At a recent event organised by the Association for Learning Technology, TrainingZone found time to sit […]
Want to seal that deal? Brush up on your body language
When it come to interviews, those who lack self-belief are being let down by their body language, according to global recruitment firm NES Global. Since the recession, competition for employment has meant that many people are experiencing continual knock backs, which is consequently shattering their confidence. To help seal the deal with a prospective employer […]
Talent Management
Does anyone have a tool I may use for challenging leaders on their process for selecting Talent. I am hoping from this I can develop a more transparent process. Does anyone have a tool I may use for challenging leaders on their process for selecting Talent. I am hoping from this I can develop a […]
