Soft skills: everybody wants them but no-one really knows what they are!
Emma Sue Prince is the founder of Unimenta, who are running a FREE webinar this Friday on the topic "Soft Skills: what are they and why do we need them?" This webinar emphasises that soft skills can only be built from the inside and that developing and practising a set of competences that we all possess will […]
Google Classroom, facilitation skills and resistance to change
It's time for another of our weekly updates on the news, opinion and blogs from across the world of L&D, so make sure you're sitting comfortably… Let us know what you think of the articles we've shared, and don't forget to tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Skills – Why EI can be more important […]
Unconscious Bias training activities
Hello, Can anyone help me in sharing any activities that demonstrate unconscious bias – I remember an activity with a plane from a long time ago – but can not remember this! Hello,Can anyone help me in sharing any activities that demonstrate unconscious bias – I remember an activity with a plane from a long […]
How you train communication worldwide just in time
The world is getting smaller and the multinationals are getting bigger. This means that your employees have to communicate with more and more different cultures. This can be difficult, because cultures differ and effective communication is an intricate game. The rise of just in time training offers an efficient solution: practicing worldwide at the moment […]
New Year, new skills: an opportunity for employers to show commitment
As we sink our teeth into a new year, we’ve now become all too familiar with the short, dark days of winter. But the beginning of a new year also brings the optimism of a fresh start. People are keen to face new challenges and experiences. With January comes thoughts of professional and personal progression, […]
Spaced learning, knowledge sharing and the reality of attention spans
Give yourself a well-earned break and take five to catch up on some highlights of this week's L&D news and opinion. Let us know what you think of the articles we've shared, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Learning – Along for the ride: thoughts from #LT17UK (Niall Gavin) – Five reasons learners […]
Whose job is it anyway? How to spearhead digital change in your company
A digital shake-up is sweeping through the workplace, changing decades-old ways of working. This isn’t just an issue isolated to the IT department; digital transformation will change every part of your business. While this is a period of uncertainty for many, it is also a huge opportunity for the HR department. That’s because among others things, enterprises need their […]
Redundancy recovery: how to get back on track
Redundancy is something many of us will have to deal with during our careers, and it's never a nice experience when it does happen – no surprises there. But what may raise a few eyebrows is just how many people would choose to keep news of their redundancy to themselves. Almost half of those who […]
Rethinking training for empathy-driven innovation
You know the scenario. There’s a group of you sitting around chatting, mulling over the next steps for the organisation and out of that discussion an idea starts to grow. Maybe someone’s pointed to a problem or a discussion they have had with another member of the team or a customer, or maybe something on […]
New Year, New Skills
As we sink our teeth into a new year, we’ve now become all too familiar with the short, dark days of winter. But the beginning of a new year also brings the optimism of a fresh start. People are keen to face new challenges and experiences. With January comes thoughts of professional and personal […]
Leading in uncertain times
2017: a time of certainty or uncertainty; a time in which we lurched from one supposition to another or a time in which previous speculations clarified into fact? As January draws to a close either, or both, could be true. And the problem is that even when uncertainties crystallise, the very act of confirmation won’t […]
Reskilling for the age of digital work: what do we need from a modern employee?
Virtually every industry is being impacted by the rise in automation and an increased reliance on data analytics. As a result, businesses are being forced to rethink the way they work and turn to new technologies to remain successful. One consequence of this trend is that technology is poised to take the place of humans […]
Learning Technologies 2017: Why waste your money on leadership development?
Ahead of the Learning Technologies 2017 conference on 1st & 2nd February, we thought we'd get a sneak peek at one of the sessions to give us a taste of what to expect from the packed 2 day agenda. Let us know what you're most looking forward to from the conference in the comments below, or […]
Expectations, experiential learning and the power of Kanban
Time to take five to catch up on some highlights of this week's L&D news and opion, which we've spent the past week gathering together from our favourite sources. Let us know what you think of the articles we've shared, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading this week too! Skills – Strong leadership: does […]
The NHS and digital skills – the new generation
A recent NHS review has revealed that in order for the sector to maintain a high standard of patient care, a significant increase in investment for training in technology is needed. Director of National Skills Academy for Health, Candace Miller, looks at what this means for the sector and how new recruits will need a […]
Sales activities and games needed
HI .. I am working on a project for making training materials for the sales people who will sell mobile phones and mobile lines. Please provide me with some activities and games related to this topic .. It is urgent please .. HI .. I am working on a project for making training materials for the […]
NVQ and Apprenticeship providers
Hi, Does anyone know of any national NVQ and Apprenticeship providers who offer fully funded courses? I am looking for NVQ level 2 Retail skills and Customers service and Apprenticeship in Retail Management. Thanks in advance for your help. Karen Hi,Does anyone know of any national NVQ and Apprenticeship providers who offer fully funded […]
The dictatorship of L&D is gone. What’s next for learning?
As the modern workforce moves increasingly towards an “anytime, anywhere” approach due to the rapid development of technology and rise of globalisation, organisations have had to adjust working practices. Capita’s 2016 research, 'L&D: Agent of change for the ‘anytime, anywhere’ workforce', revealed that 70% of respondents (made up of senior HR and L&D managers) believe […]
Public speaking demons – a few tips to keep them at bay
Public speaking strikes fear into many. Here are some handy tips for sorting out those last-minute nerves… A fate worse than death When academic Wallechinsky found that 42% of respondents had a fear of public speaking versus 19% that feared death, it only made us worry about public speaking even more. And now, almost 40 […]
Is there such a thing as a natural born leader?
Regardless of what position you’re currently recruiting for, every great hiring manager recognises the value of recruiting for potential. Ideally, we are all looking to recruit tomorrow’s leaders. We want to know that the time, money and effort spent recruiting an employee today will likely result in a competent, decisive and motivated manager in the […]
