Tips For Fostering Employee Relationships
The relationship is everything in the business world. It’s ironic that we try so hard to separate the two. It’s a simple fact that people enjoy making money, learning and growing with a team that they respect and enjoy. Even if you’re not friends out of work, teams work better when they have a common […]
4 Steps to Increase Website Functionality
If a picture tells a thousand words, how many do a website design and successful advertising campaign make? A couple thousand? A million? We all know that digital marketing represents the backbone of any successful business. With that said, a successful strategy requires thoughtful and meticulous planning. Hone in On Your Audience If you can’t […]
Why the apprenticeship levy means more for your seniors than juniors
At first glance, the apprenticeships levy for large employers only looks important for traditional ‘apprentices’ coming into a business and entry-level training. But the implications are more far-reaching – maybe transformational when it comes to L&D budgets – and have a particular importance for more experienced staff. The levy means employers are going to need […]
4 Pillars Of Synergy And Team Building
We live in a time where small businesses are growing and thriving by leaps and bounds. In fact, small businesses are responsible for creating close to 1.5 million jobs in a recent calendar year, with close to 40% of those coming from businesses that have just a few employees. This is the age of the […]
4 issues faced by today’s training professionals
The 4 Biggest Challenges Faced By Training Companies Last year, we shared the top 4 challenges faced by training companies. The top 4 were: #1 Increasing costs #2 Growing competition in the training industry #3 Lack of business visibility #4 Inconsistent training experiences With the ever changing training landscape, have the same concerns remained or […]
GDPR and Kirkpatrick Levels of Evaluation 3 & 4
Hi there, I was wondering if someone could help me. We run voluntary return-to-work (after training) Kirkpatrick evaluations 3-4 in our organization. We distribute a link to an e-feedback form, but the data collected is anonymous. No email addresses, no person-identifying information, no location identifying information is collected. In other words, it is impossible to […]
LTEM: A new style of evaluating training programs
How do you evaluate a training program? The Kirkpatrick’s model has been used often since the 1960s. However, this model is way too old, states Dr. Will Thalheimer. It results in a checklist approach to evaluation and because of that it misses the true purpose. For the modern world he designed the Learning-Transfer Evaluation Model (LTEM), which states that […]
4 reasons to start a company yoga class
Have you heard about companies which offer yoga classes to staff and dismissed them as a gimmick or a waste of money? Not so fast. Starting a company yoga class can have tons of benefits for your business, from reduced conflict to increased employee loyalty. Keep reading to find out why company yoga classes are […]
How to Bring Mindfulness to the Workplace
Mindfulness is more than meditation. A common question we get asked is how mindfulness works or is it just a hype? This week is Mental Health Awareness week and with huge demands and pressure today in the workplace what better time to practice and learn about mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of deliberately bringing your […]
Dismissing an employee during the probation period
In the UK, on average one in five employees starting their new roles will not finish or pass their probation period and move on to other opportunities. In some cases this is the choice of the employee, however, in others the business may need to ask them to leave as they are not suited for […]
How to Boost Confidence in Entry-Level Employees
Your entry-level employees are the backbone of your business – and they’re also the future. But what if they aren’t made to feel confident and capable? Chances are, you’ll struggle to attract and retain talent. Common mistakes include failing to offer proper opportunities for development, missing out on chances to boost employee confidence, and creating […]
The real reason we’re so busy: six ways to reclaim more space and time
It often feels as if we’re on a treadmill, life is getting busier and busier and we are having to run faster and faster just to keep up. We are so busy we feel we can never slow down, for fear of falling off the treadmill and life imploding in one cataclysmic bang. So, instead, […]
How To Care About Your Employees
The success of a company can be measured through the satisfaction of their employees. Company needs to take care of their employees’ well being, finances and professional growth. That is the reason why so many organizations put so much emphasis on taking care of their employees. Even after the awareness about it there are so […]
How can you create a culture of hungry learners? Adopt a marketing mindset
Learning culture is a trending topic for many learning and development professionals – and there’s a good reason why, says Stephanie Morgan, Director of Learning Solutions at Bray Leino Learning. Creating a learning culture within your organisation has a host of companywide benefits. But for now I am going to highlight three pertinent reasons why learning […]
4 Quick Fixes For Peak Networking & Productivity
You’re always on the go. If you’re like most professionals, you have to jot info down on a calendar in order to remember it and are voraciously looking for more time in each day. To make sure that you’re not forgetting the details while nailing down the major points, there are some quick hacks that […]
Why accidental managers should be suitably trained
Like hairdressers, mechanics, doctors and just about every profession, some managers are better than others. The best managers encourage, support and advise their staff, whilst bad managers provide little such support. Accidental managers often fall into the latter category. The answer to overcoming the often less effective ways accidental managers run teams, is through training. […]
Six neuroscientific insights that can help improve learning performance
Dr Daniel Glaser, Neuroscientist and Director of the Science Gallery at King’s College London, shed light on the inner workings of our learning brains at the CIPD Learning and Development Show on the 25 April 2018 in London. Using just a small sprinkling of his neuroscientific research and understanding, Glaser captivated the L&D audience with […]
How far should you invest in employee learning?
Matched learning, employee development, sponsored qualifications – whatever you may call it, offering an employee learning scheme brings the double advantage of upskilling the workforce while serving as an effective retention tool. Most workers highly value the opportunity to learn – even more so if work is offering to pay for said qualification. At potentially […]
Soft skills: how to teach the missing basics to today’s young talent
Just imagine the impact you could have if you were to spend time every week systematically building up the soft skills of your team. You will send a powerful message, week by week. You will make them aware. You will make them care. You will help them learn the missing basics one by one – one […]
How training our managers to ‘listen’ reduced absence
Deborah Astles is HR Director for corporate responsibility and policy at the logistics and manufacturing company Unipart. In this article she explores how managerial training reduced workplace absence. As a nation, we’re getting better at opening up the conversation around mental health, with many employees opting to confide in their manager in the first instance. […]
