A key to next-gen learning: Letting go of what’s not working
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When it comes to next-gen learning, successful organisations are the ones that know how and when to cut the wheat from the chaff.
How L&D can make an impact during times of financial strain
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Even the smallest L&D teams can make a difference by thinking about and approaching their work differently. Significant benefits can be reaped from adopting a more strategic approach to what we spend our time on and how it impacts the business.
Continuous learning: How to avoid the hidden costs of ‘not learning by doing’
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Continuous learning and development is the only answer to improving our employees’ skill sets and ensuring that we avoid the ‘not learning by doing’ trap.
Behaviourism has influenced workplace learning more than you think
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In the first article from the Great Minds on Learning content series, Donald Clark takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the behaviourists.
Back to basics: Do your learning experiences make an impact?
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In the final instalment of our back to basics series, TrainingZone columnist Jackie Clifford shares guidance on crafting learning experiences that genuinely make organisational impact.
L&D in a crisis: Why we need to work on ‘self-talk’ to improve performance
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It’s in dire times like these we need a solution-focused mindset. Without one, we will struggle to perform.
Back to L&D basics: How to create learning experiences that live on in the workplace
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In part 3 of this L&D basics series, Jackie Clifford explores how we can deliver experiences where learning actually happens in ways that can be transferred back into the workplace.
Three learning and development trends for 2024
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How will the learning and development landscape evolve in 2024? As is now TrainingZone tradition, Robin Hoyle takes on his annual attempt at forecasting learning and development trends for the year ahead.
Four principles of great career conversations
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The new year’s ‘fresh start effect’ makes it the perfect time to engage in career conversations. Dr Helmut Schuster and Dr David Oxley, co authors of A Career Carol, offer four principles (plus four rules) to help you craft great growth-focused conversations with your people.
Multi-season MOTs: Six questions for L&D to reflect on
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Conducting a multi-season review can set your company up for future success but taking a holistic approach can aid this process.
Back to basics: How to leverage performance-focused learning
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In part two of her Back to Basics series, Jackie Clifford explores learning methods that can support performance-focused learning.
In (skills) data we trust: Taking a people-first approach to skills data use
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The right use of skills data can create more meaningful careers, boost retention and employee satisfaction and enhance productivity.
Unlocking personal growth: Six lessons from Method Acting
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How performance skills can unlock growth.
Corporate training is failing employees and killing their career paths
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Nehal Nangia at The Josh Bersin Company discusses how new research reveals that most L&D functions are falling behind when it comes to corporate training
Why toxic people can never be high performers
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Why there’s no such thing as high-performing toxic team members.
Smart ways to plan for workflow learning
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Here are ways to optimise workflow learning and ensure learners are supported and prepared.
Somebody do something: Why a lack of accountability may be ruining your work atmosphere
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How to understand and overcome the accountability paradox.
Are we working longer and not working smarter in L&D?
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Is the rise of remote working helping people to work smarter or merely longer? And what impact is this having on your learning and development projects?
Eight ways to build a high-performing team as a chief learning officer
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Learn eight ways to assemble, nurture and manage a team that can drive learning initiatives effectively.
Five ways to become a better learner
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Being a great learner is a prerequisite for success in today’s world so how can we ensure our learning skills are up to scratch?