Resolving to change behaviour
How’s your New Year’s resolution going? If you decided to shed a few pounds in 2016, you won’t be alone. But times they are a-changin’ for the weight loss industry. I heard on the radio the other day from the Weightwatchers Director of Public Health (I know! Who knew?) who was talking about the rise in fitness […]
Five great activities to build trust and boost team performance
When the employees in a certain company join forces and work towards a single goal, they complete the tasks more successfully and build the company’s morale. That’s why teamwork is so important for every single business. Positive team spirit is impossible without empathy – the ability to relate to other people’s experiences, thoughts and emotions. […]
The Learning Strategy Story – Larry thinks ahead
Larry was in the office by 07.30am. He was feeling fresh and ready to think of some possible questions the leadership team might ask as Brian had advised. It took him almost one hour, but at the end of it he had written down six questions with probable answers. The six questions were: What’s the […]
The Learning Strategy Story – Larry’s plan for the leadership team
Hi Brian, did you see my presentation?” “Off course Larry that’s why I’m calling you,” he said laughing. “I think its good, you’ve got four slides which go straight to the point. But have you thought of possible questions they might ask you?” “Like what?” Asked Larry. “Like what is the benefit of having a […]
New year training resolutions
Paul Russell talks us through setting and achieving our 2016 training resolutions. January, a time to alter and change, emerging sylph-like from the withered chrysalis of the year before, past mistakes obliterated by the glittering vision that is the new and improved you. Appealing isn’t it? The fresh, blank script that the new year offers […]
How to Create a Bio like a Professional
A brief professional bio has become more and more important. One of the reasons of this increasing tendency is that we all suffer from information overload and can’t be bothered to look through long papers about anybody. Many competent experts from http://essaybuyers.com describe bio as the most significant document you will ever create. Generally, bio is […]
The Learning Strategy Story – Larry prepares for the leadership team
When Larry got home after meeting up with Brian his head was buzzing just thinking about what he was going to tell the leadership team in two days time. He decided to put together a preparation. He had been at the organisation long enough to know that they loved presentations. And he was going to make […]
Learning Futures: with Joshua Roberts
Continuing our Learning Futures series, Joshua Roberts from Kallidus tells us how to use game theory in learning initiatives. Have a look here for more about Kallidus Continuing our Learning Futures series, Joshua Roberts from Kallidus tells us how to use game theory in learning initiatives.Have a look here for more about Kallidus
The Learning Strategy Story – Larry meets with Brian
Previously we saw Larry who has just got his first job as a learning and development manager at a non-profit organisation. He is due to meet up with the company’s leadership team where he will have to tell them his immediate and longer term plans not only for his team, but also for the whole organisation. Though […]
Training Evaluation for the Future
Introduction In the current economic environment where we are being asked to produce the same standards, with tightening budgets and less staff, we now need to look at our training methods and how to make them more effective. Donald Kirkpatrick developed his 4 level evaluation model in the late 1950s and this is still […]
Learning Futures: with Rob Caul
In the first of a brand new series, Kallidus CEO Rob Caul looks to the future of corporate L&D. Have a look here for more about Kallidus In the first of a brand new series, Kallidus CEO Rob Caul looks to the future of corporate L&D.Have a look here for more about Kallidus
Presenting Your Learning Strategy – Part 4
My last three posts have concentrated on using the Learning Strategy Canvas (LSC) to rapidly document and present a learning strategy, so I want to quickly review them showing the three variations of the Learning Strategy Canvas I presented. In my next post I will focus on putting together an actual document to pesent a […]
How To Present Your Learning Strategy – Part 3
In my last post I promised I would provide another example of how to present a learning strategy using the Learning Strategy Canvas. The example below is for an organisation that has event management as part of its service offering. Although the company has been managing and organising events for some time, they want to improve the […]
Putting 70:20:10 into action: An interview with Charles Jennings
In the wake of the UK’s first 702010 Practitioner Programme, we put Charles Jennings in the spotlight to answer questions posed by L&D professionals. How do you get buy-in from business managers to make full use of workplace activities? Managers can have far greater impact on employee performance than HR or L&D. They do this […]
Boosting productivity by addressing internal workplace barriers
It doesn’t take rocket science to boost employee productivity – simple changes to the content of job roles and the control employees have in their day-to-day jobs could make a real difference, according to the latest Employee Outlook Survey from the CIPD [1], in partnership with Halogen Software. Employers can increase the productivity of their […]
The problem of coaching pt2
Robin Hoyle concludes his two-part feature on ups and downs of coaching in management. Following any L&D programme, what is required is some on-the-job support. Here there are, confusingly, some overlaps between person-centred coaching and the functional improvement required. Committing to action, gathering evidence of action undertaken, reflecting on what worked and what didn’t and planning […]
The problem of coaching
I ought to start by saying how much I am a fan of coaching. This is no rant about the established orthodoxies being less than perfect. No, I like the person-centred conversations which seek to empower individuals and lead them through clever questioning to both enlightenment and a new found clarity of action. An organisation taking an […]
Showcasing innovation
There’s something about Christmas adverts. You know they’ve been written by ad agencies, and you know that they’ve been designed to drive sales, but funny or tear-jerking they somehow manage to convey the culture of an organisation. You can tell which organisations are serious about their offering and which are focused on the product, and […]
How the Workforce of 2020 Will Deal With Stress
Wellbeing is at the forefront of corporate minds – and companies all over the world are pioneering ways in which to deliver it. From Government funded initiatives to big global names offering up new programs, wellbeing is important to today’s workforce. To this end, resilience – both personally and with work – is gaining more […]
360 Team Feedback Tool
I’ve been asked to source a 360 Feedback tool for teams. It’s not something I’ve come across before. Has anyone any experiences to share? Any recommended suppliers? All advice much appreciated, Many thanks. Nicola I’ve been asked to source a 360 Feedback tool for teams. It’s not something I’ve come across before. Has […]
