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.
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 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.
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.
Employee Assessments and Skill Data in the AI Era
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming nearly every industry, and corporate learning is no exception. As AI capabilities advance, organizations have an unprecedented opportunity to leverage AI to enhance their learning and development (L&D) strategies. Following part 1 of this series “AI’s True Potential in L&D and the Workplace” this article explores the evolution of assessments and […]
5 Inquiries For Conscious Professionals
In these persistently transformative times, the disruptions around us serve as catalysts for change, reshaping the landscape of possibilities and potential. Amid today’s tumult, we are presented with a daily invitation to re-evaluate and redirect our efforts. More significantly, each moment provides an opportunity to steer our thoughts toward new directions with heightened intention. […]
Back to basics: How to conduct a learning needs analysis in three steps
Before dishing out any training, it’s important to ask yourself whether there is a clear learning need or if something else is going on.
How to make learning and development more inclusive for disabled people
We explore L&D’s role in disability inclusion.
The Conscious Future Of Law Firms
In the dynamic landscape of the legal industry, where advancements in technology, evolving work preferences, and a growing emphasis on wellbeing are reshaping traditional norms, the concept of Conscious Leadership emerges as a guiding light. As we step into the next decade, a profound transformation is poised to unfold, one that will see Conscious […]
Learning from puppies: Training is for life not just for Christmas
So many people in training are focused on the training day itself. But just like dogs, training is for life, not just for Christmas.
How the SCARF Model can enhance L&D research and delivery
To ignite curiosity, give your learners’ brains what they need – a SCARF.