Trainer’s tip: Time management
Do you ever get snowed under with work? Does your to-do list need a makeover? Mark Walsh gives us his 15 top tips to successful time management. It seems like no-one has enough time these days, in fact I don’t know one person who has less to do than five years ago. Of course, unless […]
A framework for social learning in enterprise: Pt 5
In conclusion to their series on social learning, The Internet Time Alliance finish off by focusing on the theory of return on investment in interaction. Read part 4 here Sources of knowhow Jay Cross’s class at Harvard Business School has the distinction of being the last not allowed to bring portable calculators to exams […]
IoD suggests scrapping Time to Train
‘Spectacularly bad’ Time to Train regulations, which are unnecessary, poorly thought-through and shoddily designed, should be scrapped before they cause any further harm, the Institute of Directors has warned. The warning came only days after a five-week consultation, launched by Skills Minister John Hayes last month over the future of the legislation, closed. The rules […]
A framework for social learning in enterprise: Part 2
In the second part of a series on social learning, The Internet Time Alliance discuss the role of trust in social learning and the how it fits in with other types of more traditional learning. Analysing social learning Most 20th Century workplaces had two types of learning: formal learning through training, and informal learning […]
A framework for social learning in enterprise: Pt 1
In the first of a series on social learning, The Internet Time Alliance explain some of the background of social learning and provide suggestions and advice on how to change thinking about learning to include social aspects. Part 1: The Scaffolding The social learning revolution has only just begun. Corporations that understand the value of knowledge […]
All you ever needed to know about Time to Train
Cheryl Clemons gives us the low-down on the latest government training initiative and how to ensure you are complying. We know it makes business sense for organisations to provide their employees with the right training and tools to help them perform well in their roles. So, encouraging organisations to make training a priority is, in […]
Free resource: Time management log
Our latest free resource is a time log process for delegates in preparation of attending a time management course. Delegates complete the log before the course and then the log is analysed during a session in the training course. Thanks to Bryan Edwards of ABC Training Solutions. If you have any free resources you would like […]
Top eight 80s business trends making a comeback
The eighties seems hotter than ever if a glance at the fashion stores is anything to go by but now it seems that business trends are following suit. Jamie-Natalie Cross pulls on her legwarmers and gets retro. Following a period of excessive spending and consumer greed, a devastating recession washed up on the shores of […]
‘Time to Train’ kicks off today
Employees working in organisations with 250 or more staff are today eligible to request time off under the Time to Train scheme, which will be extended to all employees from April 2011. Legal changes have come into effect today, which give employees the right to request time for study or training. Time to Train will […]
Free resources: Time robber exercise
This ‘time robbers’ exercise sheet is a great visual, fun set of tasks and an excellent source of tips, tricks and tools to help clients find out how to better manage their time. Our thanks to Bryan Edwards of ABC Training Solutions. If you would like to share any free resources with the community, do […]
Government publishes ‘time for training’ guidance for employers and employees
Guidance to inform employers about the new right for employees to request time for training has been published. The guidance for employers is being made available through Business Link and is being published 12 weeks in advance of its introduction on 6 April. Available through the DirectGov website, the guide informs employees about how they […]
