Setting up employee training and development
Employee training and development can instil fear into some company owners or management, as there seems, in some companies at least, to be this idea that if a company offers an employee training, that employee will leave and get another job elsewhere. I do not know where this idea originates, but I have worked for […]
Focusing on Trainable Skills for Sales Teams
For sales managers, there are two sets of skills to examine both during the hiring process and beyond. Those are skills that can be taught and those that cannot be taught. Some of the skills and personality traits that cannot be taught include drive, integrity, and self-awareness. If those kinds of traits are not already […]
Best Delivery Methods for Adult Training
Conducting training for adults is very different from training school kids in a classroom. The way adults learn and respond is very complex. As a trainer, you always want to deliver the best knowledge and prove valuable to your students. As important as your teaching content is, you must also acknowledge the fact that it […]
The competitive advantage of deliberate practice
One of the most critical competitive advantages for any organization is the skill level at which their people have important conversations. Interpersonal interactions, whether customer-facing, coaching, diversity & inclusion or leadership, can positively or negatively affect an organization more than a marketing campaign, a recognizable logo, a great product, or a good price. Business leaders […]
Training Importance in an Organisation
Training, in Reality, is the basis of successful Management since it makes workers more efficient and effective. 1- Benefits of standardization: The methods of manufacturing are standardized throughout training. All trained workers follow same techniques and techniques of manufacturing and consequently there may be little variation in standards and output made by different workers. By […]
How to write powerful resume summary?
Many resumes still begin with an out of date target proclamation that spotlights on what the job seeker wants to pick up from a job, and typically winds up telling a planned boss a bundle stuff they definitely know, or would accept. We suggest supplanting your incapable target explanation with an intense summary proclamation. Here’s […]
The Best Guide to Online Track and Field Training
Do you desire to be trained? Are you naturally gifted to get involved with physical strength, agility, and stamina? You might even have a pure desire to participate in a sports contest or game that requires physical skills worry less as you read through you will be guided on the right path. How Can I […]
Six steps to starting a consulting business
What does consulting mean to you? Consulting in the traditional sense conjures images of well-dressed business people that spend their time in fancy offices and travel all over the world advising corporate companies on things like business strategy. We’ve been conditioned to view consulting in this particular way. But here’s the actual definition of consulting: […]
7 ASO Changes in iOS 11 App Marketers Must Know
Introduced on June 5, 2017 at the Worldwide Developers Conference, iOS 11 is the next-generation version of iOS. As Apple CEO Tim Cook said on stage, the update takes the best and most advanced operating system and turns it up to 11. But how does iOS affect your App Store Optimization (ASO) strategy? Below is […]
Learning Styles of Different Myers Briggs Types
During my time in the workforce, I noticed that few companies tailor their training to individual employees. Many organizational strategists recognize the flaws with this approach, because every employee’s personality type and learning style is different. This mistake is particularly common in the business world. Two-thirds of business school students score highly on levels of […]
3 reasons why bitesize is a good fit
Research published last year[i] found that access – how fast suitable training can be delivered, followed by flexibility and quality remain the priorities for learning and development professionals. This is hardly surprising – we all want to do things more quickly and flexibly without sacrificing quality, but is it possible? I am reminded of the […]
Co-creation:capturing the knowledge of millennials
The M word – millennials. Or snowflakes as they have most recently been called. I’ve been reading a lot about this generation recently and I don’t know about you, however I’m getting a little bored of the negativity surrounding them. Articles stating things such as their inability to communicate, lack of focus, wish to live […]
Busting four blended learning myths
Recent years have seen a rise in organisations reducing their use of face-to-face training in favour of a blended learning approach. However, Towards Maturity reports that only 22% of learning is delivered through fully blended solutions, and while this is has grown in recent years, there is still room for improvement. At Bray Leino Learning, […]
Why Become an Entrepreneur in the Global Economy
How safe our jobs today? We have seen many of your friends, colleagues, or family members losing their jobs due to layoff, or downsizing, or cost cutting measures in companies. Due to rapid technological development, automated business processes, and interlinked and networked economy, many traditional jobs vanishing rapidly. Global Economy We are more aware our […]
Empower employees to ‘skill up’
When you hear the term ‘skill up’, what comes to mind? For all you gamers out there, it might remind you of advancing to a new level or gaining new skills to use to your advantage against a hard-to-beat, virtual villain. For learning professionals, the definition of skill up is similar to some extent. Only, […]
Get Gigging with Belbin!
“Gigging” is on the rise. It’s broadly described as freelancing or taking on a series of short-term contracts, rather than working in permanent employment. In the UK, 15% of workers are now self-employed, with the expansion of self-employment playing a large part in dropping unemployment figures. In the States, it’s a whopping 34% of the […]
5 Ways to Raise Capital for Your Startup
You know, what’s the best feeling other than love? A COOL Startup Idea! I’ve recently experienced this feeling and been working on it with a bag full of zeal. The growing trend of startups and all these million dollar ideas are taking over the industry with a storm. However, having an idea isn’t just enough […]
Learning in circles: The 4 stages of David Kolb
When we try to understand the process of learning and training, the name of one particular man and his model often emerges: David Kolb. In the ‘70s and ‘80s, educational theorists Kolb and colleague Ron Fry developed the Experiential Learning Model (ELM) which consists of four stages. To really learn something, one has to go through […]
How defensive behaviour can cost your business
Have you ever been in a meeting where people’s behaviour creates an atmosphere that just isn’t productive? Or chatted on the phone to a customer services adviser and the person on the line just doesn’t want to help you? Creating the right climate between people within an organisation can increase business productivity by 22%; research we’ve […]
Ways to Develop Communication Skills at Work
What skills is a successful employee supposed to have? First of all, your boss expects you to be productive. They want you to do your job well, meet deadlines, and contribute towards the company’s growth. They invest in you as an employee, so they expect a return on that investment. You’re not expected to do […]
