The challenge of being a more productive lawyer
We have been exploring working with Lancaster University – we completed three projects with them in 2015 – and I was in recent discussion with them on productivity. It is an area that I suspect some of our law firm clients could work with the university on the research they are currently conducting. I read […]
Engaging the 21st century workforce with an accessible approach to learning
Julian Wragg gives us some advice for engaging the modern workforce in L&D. From standing desks, to the rise of collaboration platforms like Box and Slack, we’re edging closer to working the way we want to perform to the best of our ability. And it’s not just about simplicity; the ‘I want it now’ generation […]
L&D industry insight: Martin Hill
Martin Hill talks to us about training, productivity and why being busy isn’t always the best thing for business. Martin Hill is EMEA Director, Education Services at Commvault. L&D industry insight: Martin Hill on training and productivity by Trainingzone on Mixcloud Martin Hill talks to us about training, productivity and why being busy isn’t always the best […]
The importance of managing your Training Records.
In our now modernised world in which qualifications and training are required for a number of job roles, there is often an ever mounting mass of paperwork. Such high volumes of records can be a pain to organise and can often be mismanaged or misplaced. Many business affairs involving training record management involve […]
Brain Wars in an Age of Innovation
So Brain Wars, currently my favourite phone app is one year old. Blimey, doesn’t time go fast? To think, nine months ago, I’d never heard of the game that would develop first into my latest guilty obsession and then latterly into an annoying addiction that I can’t seem to shake. Whatever did I do before […]
If we were creating the ideal workplace, it would look like this
Michael Moran gives us a few pointers to improve employee engagement. We know the business case for increasing employee engagement but let’s consider a fresh perspective. Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies, globally one of the largest I.T. outsourcing firms, says HCL achieved this position by putting employees first and customers second. He says: the […]
Database for evaluation results & reports
I have just started working for a new employer (in government) who provides learning and development services to a growing customer base. Currently, the learning evaluation results for each course are collated & stored on a separate excel spreadsheet! Therefore, reporting is currently a rather laborious task. I would like to create some kind of database so that as […]
How to combat the ‘urgency addiction’ and make employees more productive
Making – and keeping – employees productive. It's the key for much of training and HR and Yuri Martsinovsky has some good advice for you. “When it comes to online productivity, we have so much access to so many platforms, that we’re easily pulled away with just the slightest notification,” explains Mike Vardy, founder of Productivityist, […]
CIPD or no CIPD?
Hi, I am new to training, I have been a Learning and Development Administrator for a year now and will be starting a new job shortly as a Training Co-Ordinator for a large charity. I intend on completing my CIPD in L&D (distance learning) and wonder what peoples thoughts are? I still consider myself to […]
3 steps to improve training attendance
This video helps L&D understand how to improve attendance on their training courses and resources. The content was originally delivered as via a webinar co-hosted by Alexis Kingsbury and Jon Kennard. Click here for more information on improving training attendance 3 Steps to Improve Training Attendance (Shortened Video from Webinar) This video helps L&D understand […]
Do you challenge your staff out of their comfort zone?
Gary Cattermole explains why taking a step out of your comfort zone plays a fundamental role in continued business success. As an employer I want my staff to enjoy what they do for a living. I know that a more engaged workforce is more productive and more loyal and that this means businesses benefit […]
L&D industry insight: Paul Matthews
Recently I caught informal learning expert Paul Matthews from People Alchemy to talk about performance improvement, capability at the point of work, and – yes – informal learning. This interview is the guest interview segment of this month’s upcoming podcast. Subscribe to the TrainingZone podcast on iTunes here Recently I caught informal learning expert Paul […]
How learning can outpace market change
Not enough time for reflection at work? Ian Helps agrees with you. “This project represents my first ever critical self-reflection in eight years of working for [my company]” This quotation captures the tragic waste of human capital prevalent in many companies today. By encouraging staff to ‘execute and not think’, companies expect high performance. What […]
Adam Harwood: “There is too big a gap between training and performance need”
Adam Harwood, L+D Partner at ASOS, helps us to understand what Performance Support is and how we can use it. To learn more about GivebackUK have a look here Adam Harwood, L+D Partner at ASOS, helps us to understand what Performance Support is and how we can use it.To learn more about GivebackUK have a […]
What do a trainer and a neuroscientist have in common?
More than you might think, says Hannah Moffatt, creative director and trainer at language consultancy, The Writer. As a trainer you instinctively know what makes learners tick. You might not have a PhD in neuroscience, but you’re always experimenting – looking for the best ways to make ideas stick beyond the classroom. Now neuroscientists are […]
Insight: CIPD – L&D impact too rarely measured against business outcomes
Just 7% of L&D professionals evaluate the impact of their initiatives on the wider business or society, with most limiting their focus to learner and manager feedback, according to new research. The annual L&D Survey from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, highlights that a lack of effective evaluation can […]
Get Zen in the office
Embedding a mindfulness approach at work can increase employees’ mental focus, productivity and creative outputs says Kathleen O’Hara. Meditation used to be for gurus and people a little left of centre, but the scientific evidence of its benefits has brought it into the 21st century – and increasingly into the office. And we need it. […]
The importance of motivating teams
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai. His new book 'Flashes of Thought' offers us his insights in leadership, business and life. What lessons can we learn from this world leader on how he manages his teams? "It is […]
How to avoid the pitfalls of flexibility
Colin Stuart discusses how to train staff to avoid the isolation commonly associated with remote working. It’s no wonder that the Britain has embraced agile working. Employees that work flexibly are more productive, cost less to employ, take fewer sick days and are more likely to remain with the company. Furthermore, an agile working approach […]
Typical 6 months into new job syndrome
I remember being told in a training session many moons ago that a classic curve for people in a new job or role is that between 6-12 months into it there can suddenly be a ‘crash’ in confidence. This has happened with a member of staff in our accounts department, who has gone home in […]
