Learning and development: why measuring ROI is a false grail
Measuring ROI is a fool’s errand when it comes to learning and development. It’s time to stop chasing this false grail and focus on the things that matter. Organisations need to stop pursuing the myth that we can (or even should) calculate the ROI of L&D efforts, notably for essential skills training, and especially leadership […]
Professional development: the team is dead but we still need to engage employees
Traditional team structures have dissolved. In their place, we have more a more complex organisational matrix, which presents challenges for professional development. For a long time, activities like dropping teams off cliffs or challenging them to cross a river using only a pile of pallets and some baling twine was what was expected of team building […]
10 Ways to Monetize Your Website
Making income with your blog or website is not that hard as it seems. Everyone can easily achieve this with some persistence and fresh ideas. Depending on your motivation and dedication, your hobby blog can become a full-time job, or at least generate enough revenue to pay for domain and hosting. Feel free to take […]
Why we choke: a fresh perspective
Underperforming when it counts or choking is one of those frustrating problems we’d do well to redefine. Choking is not well understood. How can you perform something to near perfection in practice, then somehow screw up when it matters most? Typical explanations, once analyzed, don’t hold up. Here are some examples of conventional wisdom: The […]
Tuesday Insight: Superstars and Superteams!
For those of us who enjoy the World Cup, it’s been a particularly interesting tournament, in which teams with the most celebrated ‘star players’ haven’t been winning many games. Indeed, at the weekend two of the favourites, Portugal (with Ronaldo) and Argentina (with Messi) were both knocked out, in results that will have surprised many, […]
8 ways to stay motivated when working from home
When the boss is away (and, if you work from home, this is pretty much all the time) the temptation to slack off can be almost impossible to resist. Plenty of people dream of remote work, but the lack of structure requires a considerable amount of self-discipline. Here are some ways you can maximise your […]
A Crash Course on Reaching Your Millenials
A lot has been written about the disconnect between today’s young professional, and the generations that came before them. “Millenial” is almost thrown around as a dirty word, as the connotation says it all. Right or wrong, Millenials are often stereotyped as being fragile, self-involved, lazy and unproductive. However, it’s important to note in the […]
Using Digital Tools and Practices For Productivity
Productivity is the top indicator that your company has a sound nucleus and is poised for growth. The better your team can spend time on task, communicate and formulate and follow through on ideas, the more you’ll see it in your bottom line. However, productivity also happens to be something that is getting away from […]
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, […]
