Why Teams Matter!
We spend a lot of time exploring what makes teams work and how to improve their effectiveness, but how often do we stop and think about why and when to deploy teams in the first place? “The essence of effective teamwork is to create a product through a collective effort that exceeds the quality of […]
How to make the most of People Analytics
When many entry-level employees begin at a company, they lack the exact skill set required to complete the tasks that are expected of them. There’s nothing wrong with that, mind. Many employers are happy to offer training to employees at this level, however, in order to get the most value from employees, they should tap […]
What makes a winning partnership between learning and business?
To unlock potential and impact on performance, people professionals don’t just need to get closer to the business; they need to become integral to the business, says Stephanie Morgan. We often find ourselves attempting to deliver results in the face of challenges from within. Towards Maturity recently found that only 57% of their C-suite respondents […]
The Dreaded Shootout – Penalties and Practice
On Monday I was at Wembley to see my adopted hometown team, Reading, play Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final. It’s the most expensive game in football with £290 million up for grabs for the winner. As such it was a tense and cagey affair, ending with every football fan’s worst nightmare: the penalty shootout. Huddersfield […]
Bring success through exceptional first line manager training
Global uncertainties, including political disagreements and economic upheavals, is creating a world that is constantly changing and bringing new challenges to businesses. For this reason, First Line Managers (FLMs) need to be constantly up-to-date with industry knowledge and on the ball with the latest technology. FLMs are some of the most important people in a company, […]
How to deal with participants from hell
There’s a common nightmare amongst those of us who run development workshops. It is guaranteed to rouse us from a deep sleep and transform us into feverish, agitated blobs of jelly. It concerns encounters with ‘participants from hell’! Whether you are a novice to development, or an experienced workshop leader, we can all be scared […]
Training Industry Benchmark Survey Findings 2017
What are the key challenges you face in the training world? How will Brexit impact the industry? Which courses and delivery types are proving most popular in 2017? How does your organisation measure up to others? Every year, we like to take the industry’s pulse, to find out how training professionals feel about the current […]
Leadership and the importance of body, mind and spirit
Every week a new piece of scientific research is published that reveals yet more insights into what’s going on in our bodies and minds, and how this impacts the way we act. This covers everything from finding out what leads to consistent high performance through to the study of happiness, personal growth and what it […]
How to know if a training business is successful?
What metrics do training companies use to measure success? I would suggest that important measures include: Training Take-up Skills Application Delegate Satisfaction Marketing Data Workplace Efficiencies ROI Read more on my thoughts here: https://www.accessplanit.com/blog/metrics-grow-training-business What metrics do training companies use to measure success? I would suggest that important measures include:Training Take-upSkills ApplicationDelegate SatisfactionMarketing DataWorkplace EfficienciesROIRead more on […]
What should business leaders change to thrive in the gig economy?
Over the past 30 years, the world has changed considerably in terms of technological advancements, economic uncertainty, political upheaval and job security, which has led to the creation of the ‘gig economy’. It has become almost normal to hold multiple jobs or only secure shortterm contracts due to the increased ability to change jobs frequently […]
Is your workplace ready for the ‘Prince Harry effect’?
By talking about the mental health issues he suffered after the death of his mother, Prince Harry has done more to destigmatise mental health than years of campaigning. Although the Daily Mail would have us believe that this is a bad thing – calling for an end to ‘emotional incontinence’ and a return to the […]
A day in the life of: “I desperately want them to do well, but know I can’t give them the answer.”
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? […]
Advance training tips for Business Managers
An employee training is one of the key factors which help you to move forward as a company. Productivity both in work and profits can’t be obtained without proper training and motivation. So why not pump up your employees by giving them gifts at certain point of time to make them realize how important they […]
Micro-learning and the maturity of marketers
“The use of mass psychoanalysis to guide campaigns of persuasion has become the basis of a multimillion-dollar industry. Professional persuaders have seized upon it in their groping for more effective ways to sell us their wares — whether products, ideas, attitudes, candidates, goals, or states of mind.” [Source] That was one of the first things […]
Theft is theft so sack ’em. Right?
Theft is normally written into contracts of employment as a good example of gross misconduct and leading to dismissal from the company. However beware …. things may not be as they seem: http://www.abctrainingsolutions.biz/blog_management_skills_Theft_is_Theft.html Theft is normally written into contracts of employment as a good example of gross misconduct and leading to dismissal from the company. […]
Looking at leadership in a post-truth world
Post-truth is a new term and it is defined as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Typical post-truth strategies include fake news, constant repetition of untruths, blaming of the innocent and generally rendering the truth as of secondary […]
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 […]
Competency frameworks: how can we beat cultural bias towards extraversion?
Are you an “introvert” or an “extravert”? Chances are, you already know the answer to this question – as it’s the basis of many personality tests, a common topic of small talk and a very simple way in which to classify both ourselves and those around us. However, when we consider that these two types […]
Manage tasks using a Training Management Platform
We’ve all been there right? Wishing we had some way to be more organised at work and managed our tasks and workloads a bit better. To-do lists, sticky notes, calendar reminders – too many different systems can be a bit overwhelming and you can end up sticking to none of them and just trying to […]
Always have a wingman when dealing with difficult people
Claire Ferguson of Mediacom has some sage advice on dealing with difficult people in the workplace, and explains why you should always take a probation period seriously. “My best piece of advice on managing difficult individuals is ‘try not to react emotionally’, but it’s hard to do that, because clearly you’re still talking about people. […]
