Why integrity should be at the centre of your value system
Exercising your moral compass at work is an increasingly valuable quality, particularly in this digital age when we never really ‘switch off’ and values are all too easily manipulated. We live in a world of fake news, a world where we can reinvent ourselves online and fabricate our lives however we want to. If you are authentic in your actions and […]
Defining Roles in Project Management Methodology
Many people look at the complete set of role definitions in PRINCE2 and make the mistake of thinking that a role is equal to a person. How could their project possibly fund this many people? But one of the core strengths of the PRINCE2 methodology is its scalability – and nowhere is this more in […]
Why Young Workers Shun On-The-Job Training
In the not-so-distant past, finding a company that would train a worker was the rule, but today it’s the exception. Washington Post notes that in 1979 companies offered as much as 2.5 weeks a year in training to its employees as opposed to 11 hours in today’s business world. While less training may be put […]
Four ways businesses can hardwire learning
Businesses often focus on engaging employees during training, but embedding learning should take centre stage. Find out how the L&D sector can help UK firms hardwire learning. Digital technology has helped revolutionise learning and development. Not only has it brought new delivery methods and ways of engaging staff, such as online video content, webinars and even […]
Why empathy is a must-have skill
Empathy is a tough skill to develop and maintain, particularly in a busy, sometimes stressful workplace setting. But it’s a crucial attribute for ensuring colleagues work well together. Below are three development areas that can help employees to boost their interpersonal skills. Developing skills that are uniquely ‘human’ – such as active listening, caring and nurturing […]
How to up your networking game at L&D events
Networking is a vital skill for all learning & development practitioners. But it can be a daunting effort for even the most socially savvy. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of face-to-face networking events. I run a network for people who are passionate about learning, and my in-company members often […]
Training and Hostage Negotiations – Similar?
Recently, I had the opportunity to hear from some great speakers at Connect, London. One of these was Simon Horton, author of ‘The Leaders Guide to Negotiation’. Simon knows a thing or two about negotiation. He has trained hostage negotiators and he gave us a brief insight into the essential steps followed in those critical […]
Why Cross-Training Employees Is So Important
There are few things more irritating for an employer than being suddenly asked to do a task outside of their job description because of an absence or resignation. Managers may not be able to control how often that happens, but they can make such a scenario for employees easier with cross-training. Regardless of whether you […]
Tips for training your staff on how to use POS
It’s an undisputed fact that many businesses are evolving with the digital era and they are making use of modernized tech solutions to process payments. Most businesses have abolished the use of the traditional cash register system for the use of tablets, smartphones, Ipads, and cloud-based POS. Although almost all your employees may understand how […]
How To Make Training Stick
Every business owner and senior management official understands that training is an instrumental part of attaining success for your company in any industry, but many don’t know where to begin when it comes to equipping their workers with the know-how needed to survive and thrive in the 21st century. Despite the fact that honing the […]
2019: Improved and Faster Learning and Development
The year 2019 looks to be a more dynamic year for learning and development. Modern-day learners can foster their learning experience with a combination of the abundant experimental development process with the help of technologies. We are proceeding to an era of an improved and faster learning and development that can turn a novice into […]
4 Tips To Improve Employee Engagement
Every business manager should understand the importance of employee engagement. As Bamboo HR points out, high employee engagement can result in a multitude of benefits such as better employee retention, better employee brand and thus strong marketing, and a more productive and financially successful workplace. Workshops and consultants all have their grand ideas for how […]
How to end 2018 on a high
If you are feeling overwhelmed and dissatisfied by work then you could benefit from these practical tips to help prioritise your time more effectively for the coming year How’s your year going? Come the 31st December, will you look back on this year and judge it to have been a great year? Or, will you look […]
4 Keys to a Trained and Productive Workplace
When you’re interested in getting all that you need out of your company, you need to make training a fundamental and ongoing part of the process. Too many companies simply set it and forget it with training, treating it like a formality and failing to continuously give employees the information that they need to grow […]
Three Keys to Building World Class Professionals
To get the most out of your workplace, you’ll want to focus on empowering your employees, rather than just having them fulfill your objectives. By taking the time to sit down with them and truly understand what makes them tick, you will have the opportunity to get the most from them in the long run. […]
What Managers Should Know About Virtual Training
Of all the changes brought about by the confluence of the digital age and the 21st century, few have been more meaningful for the contemporary marketplace than the rise of virtual training regimes. Across disparate industries, business managers and owners of businesses ranging from tiny to huge have been pivoting to the digital realm when […]
Seeking business ‘coach’ for training company
I run a small training company and am keen to grow it. I’m looking for someone with experience of developing businesses in the area of training who could offer some consultancy hours to help me develop a strategy, aimed at getting the business out of its current ‘rut’. The product (training) side of things is fine, but I’m struggling […]
How to Make Your Employees Networking Machines
When you’d like for your company to continuously grow and thrive with new opportunities, it’s important to remember that you’re only as good as your least employee. You need to take your employees to “hunt” and be enterprising in how they go about their business so that they can continuously bring in new sales and […]
Supermarkets, Plastic and Stress Management!
Do you, like me, sometimes feel overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the challenges facing the world? I felt like this last week when I visited our local Waitrose to get the ingredients for a dinner party. Over the last few months we’ve been trying really hard to reduce single-use plastic at home – replacing […]
How to Become a Data Scientist from Scratch
There’s a considerable measure of enthusiasm seen in today’s professionals for turning into a data scientist. The good reasons for that is the high efficiency, a higher degree of job satisfaction, high compensations, popularity etc. A quick pursuit yields a plenty of conceivable assets that could help you in becoming a successful data scientist – […]
