Key Trends and Best Practice for L&D in 2018
With the New Year nearly upon us, training and development professionals alike are preparing for 2018’s key L&D trends and best practices. Learning and Development is a key factor for businesses alike and (as discussed in our previous blog) must keep up with modern adaptations such as VR/AR, mobile technology and social learning tools to […]
Training staff for marketing roles
To do marketing properly, you need access to a huge skillset. We demonstrate this with a list of ten of the major career streams for marketing graduates. The list shows that marketing training can be a great investment for almost any business. For each of the different marketing roles, a business can hire an expert, […]
Infographic: David Kolb: Training in circles
Learning never stops. It is a circular process that is better explained to us by education scientist David Kolb. Together with Ron Fry, he constructed a theory that has proved its relevance since the 70s and still helps in developing (online) training programs. See why you should train in circles in this infographic! Learning never […]
How to design an effective team dynamics workshop?
I have an assignment for a training/workshop session to facilitate the teambuilding and formation of a project team. The participants are from an NGO working with youth. I have around 4 hours with the group, and I’ve put together an initial session plan, focusing mostly on teamwork and team dynamics, with a couple of exercises […]
Developing Presentation Skills
Hi, I have been asked to source a trainer to deliver a bespoke Presentations Skills course which will be delivered as part of an annual sales conference in London. The attendees are from various locations across Europe and the business sells gourmet chocolate. The Sales Director would like to see an improvement in their delivery […]
L&D could fix the UK’s graduate jobs market
With average debts of £50,800 and a declining number of graduate jobs on offer, students that graduated in 2017 don’t have much to look forward to. However, companies can employment a more attractive prospect by rethinking their approach to graduate hiring. Analysis from The Times found that two in five of the UK’s biggest companies are […]
Why you should be using performance consulting to address performance and capability gaps
Learning needs analysis (or training needs analysis) provides only a limited view of what organisations need from L&D, when the remit of the function is to improve performance and capability in delivery of an organisation’s goals. By only looking for learning activities, the opportunity to make real impact is largely lost. This is why performance […]
The importance of digitally upskilling employees
Most organizations conduct training for new employees to bring them up to speed with their new roles, but what happens after this initial training and the employee gets settled into their role? This is where upskilling and continuous training comes into play. The digital industry is transformative, and this means every day newer technologies are […]
Kickstart Personal Development With These 4 Tips
As the New Year approaches, it’s not uncommon for people to start thinking about all the things they ought to start or stop doing to live a healthier, more productive life and reach their fullest potential. It can easily get overwhelmed thinking about all the different facets of personal development, so kickstart your growth and […]
Overseas Assignments: How To Prepare Employees
Every year, vast sums of money are spent on international work assignments. Companies across the globe invest hundreds of thousands in everything from shipping to accommodation, in the hopes of seeing international candidates flourish. The allure is understandable. Instead of hiring a new domestic employee, you internally move an already tried-and-tested worker. Somebody who can […]
Ferries – And a Gratuitous Picture of My Cute Dog
Have you ever noticed how the smallest things can leave the greatest impression? I’ve been regularly travelling to France by ferry for years, and I’ve always been happy with the consistent service. There are clean cabins, reasonable food, friendly staff and a relatively smooth boarding and disembarkation process. But this year I’ve had the opportunity […]
Should companies invest in sales skills for all?
The quality of a salesperson, in a B2B environment, is one of the most important, if not the most important factor influencing a prospects’ decision to buy. How much are you investing in your team? Every great sales manager will tell you that training and development are the foundations of building an outstanding sales team. […]
Why qualifications still matter in business
Qualifications are important in any subject, industry and sector of work; whether you have certain qualifications or not can affect your chances of achieving the job you apply for. Think about it this way, if you are an employer and must choose between two job candidates, one of which has a Specialist Diploma, who would […]
8 Reasons Your Training Presentation Isn’t Working
You know your content inside-out. You’re a good presenter – you know how to work the room, and encourage your learners. But was that a sigh you heard as you transitioned to the next slide in your presentation deck? Here are eight mistakes you’re probably making if you get that sneaking suspicion your training presentation […]
Annual appraisals are dead. Long live…?
New research by YouGov in the UK has found that over half of UK employees think annual appraisals are “pointless” or “time consuming”, and see them as outdated. So, are the days of annual appraisals numbered? If so, where did they go wrong, and how can we build something better? Appraisals are often a form-filling […]
What are the three principles of co-creation?
We’re sure you’d agree when we say the best ideas and innovations come from those who are in the business. Those who interact with the customer daily and understand their needs, challenges and desires. Though rarely is it one, single employee who dreams up the ‘next big thing’ or a solution to a business challenge. […]
Leaders: Stop procrastinating & start working!
So, it is Friday afternoon and the clock is ticking. You are working hard to finish off that meeting with the client and resume the pending task that you promised yourself to finish today. But, instead of doing anything, you start cursing yourself and the time. It is not the time that is affecting you, […]
Simple tricks to get out of your head
People get stuck in their heads all the time and for some persons, more than others. Although it’s nice to ruminate on life and be curious about yourself, the problem is that some of these thoughts are not particularly fruitful, instead are an endless stream of back, forth and circular thinking. These thoughts are usually […]
Negotiation Skills Self Assessments.
I am currently in the process of refreshing the content of my 2 Day Negotiation Skills Training Workshop. I would be interested to hear from trainers regarding the best provider of negotiating skills self assessment questionnaires to help attendees gain awareness of their own negotiating style at the start of the course. I’m also keen to hear about […]
Qualifications for L&D Professionals
Beyond the obvious CIPD Level 3 and TAP Certificate, what qualifications would you recommend for L&D professionals? We are looking at ILM Coaching, and psychometric testing qualifications such as MBTI. I’d be really interested in your views on qualifications that you have found useful or that you look for on a CV thank you Chris […]
