Is learning transfer a nice-sounding buzzword or a clear expectation?

Is learning transfer a nice-sounding buzzword or a clear expectation from your organisation? Melanie Martinelli, CEO of the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness, shares the signals (both conscious and unconscious) that suggest to trainees you value their attendance more than their application.
Five copyright myths debunked by the Copyright Licensing Agency

Are you and your team at risk of copyright infringement? Discover why it’s so easy to infringe copyright at work inadvertently and why upskilling your team could be the resolution you didn’t know you needed.
The power of action learning: How to solve real-world business problems

In part six of our L&D basics series, learning expert Jackie Clifford considers how action learning can solve business problems, build in-demand skills and drive knowledge-sharing.
Why is mentoring so important for middle management?

Executive coach Yetunde Hofmann explores the value of mentoring the middle management level and how to deliver a targeted development scheme that benefits them and the wider organisation.
Collaborate and learn: Bringing social learning to life at work

Tips to encourage social learning through collaboration as part of the everyday.
Empowering men: Bridging the learning gap for gender equity in the workplace

A recent study by Hult International Business School reveals a significant learning gap among men on the issue of workplace gender equity. Targeted training to help reduce fear and encourage honest dialogue is critical to advancing progress.
Unlocking and nurturing your workplace genius

We rely on geniuses for their innovative ideas, to solve complex problems and to inspire and invigorate with fresh perspectives and knowledge. So how can we unlock and support the potential of our geniuses in the workplace?
Share the load with AI to create great training

Training designer Sheridan Webb explores why your role in learning and development is safe if you collaborate with AI rather than compete with it – and how to do it.
Is it weak to focus on strengths? Is it strong to examine weakness?

While coaching practices vary, there is a trend towards developing strengths. But it’s important to balance strengths and weaknesses. Here are some practical considerations to empower individuals to reach their full potential.
Is your LinkedIn profile doing you a disservice?

The L&D industry has a competitive jobs market and having the right knowledge and skills isn’t enough. You must also showcase them. How? With a fully optimised LinkedIn profile that packs a punch. The advice below will help you curate an impactful profile.
Communicating the value of L&D

What is the true value of L&D on performance and how do we measure this impact? Focusing L&D activities on measurable performance improvement is the key.
Why it’s time to ditch the annual appraisal

There are some issues when it comes to traditional performance review systems but that doesn’t mean we can stop reviewing performance. Matt Somers suggests a more continuous process revolving around five central questions.
Rip the band aid off: Have that difficult conversation

Nobody enjoys awkward conversations, but burying your head in the sand could be harming your workplace and your relationships. Here are some ways to navigate those difficult discussions.
Three ways to boost the happiness of your learners (and why it’s important to)

Studies have shown that positive learners retain more information, so how can you start training on an upbeat note?
Cultivating a growth mindset: Essential advice for progressive CLOs

The value of continuous learning and improvement can’t be overstated. In order to foster an organisational culture that values learning and adaptability, adopting a growth mindset can be a transformative first step.
From career paths to talent pathways: How should we respond to the changing face of work?

What does the label of ‘talent’ actually mean? We need to view talent from the perspective that everyone has inherent skills and capabilities and the potential to learn, grow and develop and take a new view of talent development and talent pathways.
Who needs to be involved in the learning experience?

Training one person isn’t going to solve your skills problems. For learning to be effective, you need their manager and peers involved.
Five ways to revolutionise your group training in 2024

Insights practitioner Johnny Craike offers us five tried and tested strategies to demolish training boredom, creating waves of convergent thinking, solving and innovation.
Management, coaching and self-fulfilling prophecies

Matt Somers delves into Douglas McGregor’s theories on human work motivation and management.
TrainingZone’s 2023 most popular reads

As we reach the end of 2023, it is time to take a look at which articles piqued our interest the most this year.