Six key signs of a quality presentation skills course
A quality presentation skills course should include instruction on body language, practical opportunities to practice techniques, and integration of technology in both learning and delivery. Look for experienced instructors who teach you how to use technology effectively to enhance—not detract from—your content.
L&D news round-up: 8 Oct
Stay informed with this week’s top L&D stories, including HR’s expanding role in organizational change, essential skills for young professionals, and why businesses struggle to recover training costs from departing employees.
L&D news round-up: 24 Sept
This weekly L&D news roundup covers key developments in learning and development, including leadership lessons, skills gaps, digital literacy priorities, and workplace trends affecting UK employment.
L&D news round-up: 17 Sept
This week’s L&D news round-up covers leadership insights, workplace skills development, maternity coaching benefits, digital skills gaps in schools, and emerging workplace trends including AI’s impact on employment and iPad adoption in business.
L&D news round-up: 11 Sept
Stay updated with the latest L&D news and insights, including coverage of skills gaps, open-source leadership, digital skill development, and emerging trends in personal development and HR.
L&D news round-up: 3 Sept
Stay updated with this week’s L&D headlines covering leadership development failures, skill gaps in young workers, common leadership mistakes, and best practices for hiring senior talent and optimizing your resume.
L&D news round-up: 27 Aug
This week’s L&D news round-up covers leadership development, skills gaps, HR effectiveness, and learning technology adoption, featuring insights from Business Insider, CIPD, ATD, and Deloitte on how organizations are investing in workforce development.
The TrainingZone podcast: August 2015
In this August 2015 TrainingZone podcast episode, Ed Monk discusses the upcoming Learning Live event while Kate Graham covers recent L&D news and industry trends, including wearables in the workplace and digital transformation skills.
To build or to buy?
Businesses can close skills gaps more effectively by investing in internal learning and development strategies rather than hiring external talent. While 86% of UK leaders identify as “skill builders,” only 31% have formal L&D programs, missing opportunities for long-term value and employee retention.
L&D news round-up: 23 July
This L&D news roundup covers the week’s top learning and development stories, including insights on skills versatility, employee learning strategies, global education gaps, and India’s push to become an HR capital. Key topics span functional skills reform, corporate training trends, and how technology is reshaping workplace development.
Email Frenzy – Professional email etiquette
With 183 billion emails sent daily, professional email etiquette is essential to prevent miscommunication. Email works best for information sharing, but struggles to convey emotion and sincerity, making clear, courteous writing critical in business communication.
Keeping Everyone Engaged
Learn strategies for designing an engaging onboarding course for mixed-ability learners. Discover how to use interactive group activities and learning stations to keep both beginners and experienced employees engaged during mandatory IT training.
L&D news round-up: 16 July
Weekly L&D news digest covering coaching effectiveness, skills gaps, mobile learning technologies, artificial intelligence, women in leadership, and emerging workplace trends from industry sources.
L&D news round-up: 2 July
This weekly L&D roundup covers key learning and development news, including findings on UK school leavers’ skill gaps, digital amnesia concerns, leadership traits, AI talent shortages, and emerging skills in marketing and education technology.
How to write like a leader with 10 online tools
Learn how to enhance your leadership presence through better writing with 10 practical online tools. Discover title generators, editing apps, and resources designed to help leaders craft clearer, more authoritative messages that resonate with their audience.
The TrainingZone podcast: June 2015
The TrainingZone podcast features an interview with former WebEx CEO Subrah Iyar on tech innovation and his company Moxtra, plus L&D and HR news updates from Jamie Lawrence.
Insight: Rise of the machines causing skills shortages
Advanced manufacturing’s rapid technological growth is creating severe skills shortages in the UK, with employers struggling to find IT-literate workers and specialists in robotics, 3D printing, and quality assurance needed to manage new machinery and maximize production efficiency.
L&D news round-up: 25 June
Stay updated with this week’s key L&D and HR stories: apprenticeship funding recommendations, the widening skills gap affecting businesses, and insights into HR’s evolving role in modern organizations.
What does it mean to have business skills in the 21st Century?
Modern business skills in the 21st century require specialization, cultural competence, and authentic leadership rather than hierarchical authority. Successful companies now focus on niching expertise, building global networks, and inspiring employee engagement through integrity and collaboration instead of command-and-control management.
L&D news round-up: 18 June
Weekly roundup covering the latest learning and development, skills, and workplace news from across the web, including coverage of HR emotional intelligence concerns, skills obsolescence, military training delays, and leadership insights from major organizations.