Why there’s still a place for face-to-face training in the ‘new normal’
Reflections from the first in-person training sessions since lockdown.
Stepping up: the manager’s role in optimising virtual team learning
Empowering managers to deliver better virtual team learning.
Spice Up Employee Training: A Custom LMS Approach
There was once a time when hiring an employee was easy enough. You didn’t have to worry about technical skills, or training employees to become better. All you needed to do is hire a person who was hard-working enough to learn and grow on their own in their position. Those days are long gone now. […]
Eight tips for shaping your training strategy around flexible working
Will flexible working obstruct employee development? Not with a blended approach to training.
Six tips for energising virtual training
Last week my colleague Paul Hodder attended a Webinar on Energising Your Training by the author Bob Lucas. Bob talked about the importance of movement, asserting that physical activity has been shown to increase attention and improve problem solving skills. At BiteSize Learning we have always sought to get people on their feet as early and […]
Why a ‘break it’ approach to learning and development will bring business success
If your training offering ‘ain’t broke,’ you should probably break it anyway. Find out why…
Raising the vendor bar: how to select learning and development providers more effectively
Top tips for L&D professionals on how to select vendors more effectively.
How to keep your learning on track
A lot has changed over the last month. A survey about workplace learning just before the lockdown began found that 53% of learning and development professionals were moving everything online. (The impact of Covid-19 on learning, findcourses, March 2020). Like us, many L&D departments and providers are recalibrating their course design and content. This shift […]
Team building exercise
Hello Community I'm searching for a team building game called Isabella Monumento. I had a copy in 1992 but sadly lost it. Can anyone help? Many thanks and stay safe. Andrew Hello CommunityI'm searching for a team building game called Isabella Monumento. I had a copy in 1992 but sadly lost it. Can anyone help?Many […]
Holistic learning: engaging the spirit in learning
Why learning can and should be a spiritual process.
How learning and development can pivot to virtual delivery
Don’t let the shift to home working stop you from equipping your employees with the skills they need to better support the business.
Delivering Training Remotely 3 – Content
In unprecedented times, a lot of trainers are suddenly discovering that they need to completely change the way they deliver training. And a lot of us are seriously engaging, perhaps for the first time, with the concept of delivering training remotely. This can be a scary prospect especially if, like me, you’re passionate about the […]
The fifth secret of accelerated learning: how the brain works to maximise retention
How neuroscience can help us structure our learning sessions better.
4 Lessons From Training a 7-Figure Remote Team
Ensuring your team has the right mix of skills to execute your business objectives is one of your key responsibilities as a leader. When the right mix of skills is in place, everyone wins. Your team feels a sense of confidence, efficacy and being valued. Your customers enjoy a quality experience that only is possible […]
The ‘secret sauce’ recipe for better learning transfer
Two ‘secret sauce’ ingredients you need to spice up return on training investment.
The fourth secret of accelerated learning: take care of the environment
What effect can the learning environment can have on learner engagement and performance?
Influencers helping to shape the future of L&D
Learning professionals leading the way in our industry.
Inclusive learning: how to make your L&D initiatives accessible to all
Three top tips for designing learning more inclusive learning programmes.
Why we should all strive to be lifelong learners
Learning doesn’t just happen – time needs to be carved out and motivation needs to be sustained.
Sales training games & activities
I’m a sales trainer and I’m looking for activities that I can use when working with clients who need to understand how to Upsell / Cross-sell. FYI, I use this McDonald’s example to explain it: Upsell – Would you like to go large? Cross sell – Would you like fries with that? I don’t mind […]
