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               TrainingZONE Newswire – Issue 350 
                         21 March 2005 
                 https://www.trainingzone.co.uk 
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*** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES *** 
1. Feature: Is the UK Facing Another IT Skills Shortage 
2. 10 Strategies for Successful Presentations 
3. Parkin Space: Work Skills are the Tip of the Iceberg 
3. Staff Critical of Managers Skills 
4. Diversity in Training ‘Good for Economy’ 
5. The Brain Bath?! Guide to Sitcoms 
*** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES *** 
Editor’s note 
============= 
Even for the most seasoned training professional, giving 
presentations is unlikely to make it to the top of the “fun to 
do” list. In fact, according to a new poll, one in two of us are 
more scared of giving a presentation than we are of dying! This 
week coach Steve McDermott offers some tips that might even help 
hardened public speakers. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138534/680/608/626 
And in Any Answers this week Russell Slater wonders if anyone 
has seen the new British Gas advert? Russell fears it brings 
training into disrepute. Have your say at: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138668/728/608/626
Kind regards
Claire Savage 
Editor, TrainingZONE 
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk  
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News and features 
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To keep up to date with training news visit TrainingZONE 
daily. This week’s highlights: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/home.html 
Feature: Is the UK Facing Another IT Skills Shortage 
—————————————————— 
Tracy Lowles analyses growth in the IT market and looks at what 
this will mean for technical and end-user skills.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138532/680/608/626 
10 Strategies for Successful Presentations 
——————————————– 
A recent survey found that nearly one in two Brits are more 
scared of making presentations than they are of dying! Here 
Steve McDermott, reveals powerful strategies for successful 
presentations. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138534/680/608/626 
Parkin Space: Work Skills are the Tip of the Iceberg 
————————————————————- 
Ever thought of doing an out-of-work skills audit? Godfrey 
Parkin says you just might discover a whole new pool of untapped 
talent. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138618/680/608/626 
HRD 2005, 12-14 April, Olympia, London 
/————————————————————— 
CIPD’s Annual Learning, Training and Development Conference and 
Exhibition. If you go to just one event this year make it HRD 
2005. Get the latest training and development updates and 
solutions. Take part in one of over 50 interactive, free 
showcases. Why not attend the conference as well for the latest 
thinking. 
Hurry, only three weeks to go. Pre-register now! 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/adredirect/cipdhrd.html 
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Staff Critical of Managers Skills 
———————————— 
A new poll finds that more than half of workers say their 
manager does not have the skills required to do their job. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138415/680/608/626 
Diversity in Training ‘Good for Economy’ 
——————————————- 
The Equal Opportunities Commission reveals new research to 
support the business case for diversity in training and work. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138672/680/608/626 
Budget 2005: At a Glance Guide 
——————————- 
Find out Brown’s budget pledges for skills and more in this 
quick guide. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138598/680/608/626 
Community 
========= 
Resources: Managing Change Exercises 
————————————- 
Assess an individual’s ability to cope with change with this 
resource designed by Dr Richard Hale. Managing Change Exercises 
can be used as a self-assessment to help individuals explore and 
understand their thought processes and identify ways to improve 
their ability to manage change. The exercise is particularly 
suitable for use in coaching or mentoring programmes. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/doc/2530 
Browse all documents in the TrainingZONE Library: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv 
 
Any Answers 
———– 
Catch-up with the latest questions being asked by the 
community: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/anyanswers/index.html 
Lesley Hanning needs some pointers on how to put together a 
training strategy. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138533/728/608/626 
Jarlath Duffy need some ideas for a role-play exercise on change 
management and resistance to change. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138357/728/608/626 
Neil Hodges would like to hear your thoughts on how to stop 
managers breaking into inappropriate role-plays. (Yes, really) 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138640/728/608/626 
Humour
======
Brain Bath?! Guide to Golden Sitcoms 
————————————– 
The Brain Bath?! gets nostalgic for TV’s golden age when the 
likes of Terry Scott, Richard Briers and Penelope Keith were 
giants of the small screen. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138683 
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TrainingZONE Newswire - Issue 350
21 March 2005
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
==============================================================
*** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES *** 
1. Feature: Is the UK Facing Another IT Skills Shortage 
2. 10 Strategies for Successful Presentations 
3. Parkin Space: Work Skills are the Tip of the Iceberg 
3. Staff Critical of Managers Skills 
4. Diversity in Training 'Good for Economy' 
5. The Brain Bath?! Guide to Sitcoms 
*** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES ***** TOP FEATURES *** 
Editor's note 
============= 
Even for the most seasoned training professional, giving 
presentations is unlikely to make it to the top of the "fun to 
do" list. In fact, according to a new poll, one in two of us are 
more scared of giving a presentation than we are of dying! This 
week coach Steve McDermott offers some tips that might even help 
hardened public speakers. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138534/680/608/626 
And in Any Answers this week Russell Slater wonders if anyone 
has seen the new British Gas advert? Russell fears it brings 
training into disrepute. Have your say at: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138668/728/608/626
Kind regards
Claire Savage 
Editor, TrainingZONE 
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk  
TrainingZONE is one of the world's leading online resources for 
training professionals. For details of how to reach this 
audience: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/help/advertise.html 
Blended Learning Courseware 
/--------------------------------------------------------------- 
Looking for a combination of printed courseware with Computer 
Based Training. The new Course ILT/NETg Blended Learning series 
meets your needs. Click below to find out more and order your 
Free Preview Copy of CustomCourse: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/adredirect/thomson2.html  
---------------------------------------------------------------/ 
News and features 
================= 
To keep up to date with training news visit TrainingZONE 
daily. This week's highlights: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/home.html 
Feature: Is the UK Facing Another IT Skills Shortage 
------------------------------------------------------ 
Tracy Lowles analyses growth in the IT market and looks at what 
this will mean for technical and end-user skills.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138532/680/608/626 
10 Strategies for Successful Presentations 
-------------------------------------------- 
A recent survey found that nearly one in two Brits are more 
scared of making presentations than they are of dying! Here 
Steve McDermott, reveals powerful strategies for successful 
presentations. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138534/680/608/626 
Parkin Space: Work Skills are the Tip of the Iceberg 
------------------------------------------------------------- 
Ever thought of doing an out-of-work skills audit? Godfrey 
Parkin says you just might discover a whole new pool of untapped 
talent. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138618/680/608/626 
HRD 2005, 12-14 April, Olympia, London 
/--------------------------------------------------------------- 
CIPD's Annual Learning, Training and Development Conference and 
Exhibition. If you go to just one event this year make it HRD 
2005. Get the latest training and development updates and 
solutions. Take part in one of over 50 interactive, free 
showcases. Why not attend the conference as well for the latest 
thinking. 
Hurry, only three weeks to go. Pre-register now! 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/adredirect/cipdhrd.html 
---------------------------------------------------------------/ 
Staff Critical of Managers Skills 
------------------------------------ 
A new poll finds that more than half of workers say their 
manager does not have the skills required to do their job. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138415/680/608/626 
Diversity in Training 'Good for Economy' 
------------------------------------------- 
The Equal Opportunities Commission reveals new research to 
support the business case for diversity in training and work. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138672/680/608/626 
Budget 2005: At a Glance Guide 
------------------------------- 
Find out Brown's budget pledges for skills and more in this 
quick guide. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138598/680/608/626 
Community 
========= 
Resources: Managing Change Exercises 
------------------------------------- 
Assess an individual's ability to cope with change with this 
resource designed by Dr Richard Hale. Managing Change Exercises 
can be used as a self-assessment to help individuals explore and 
understand their thought processes and identify ways to improve 
their ability to manage change. The exercise is particularly 
suitable for use in coaching or mentoring programmes. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/doc/2530 
Browse all documents in the TrainingZONE Library: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv 
 
Any Answers 
----------- 
Catch-up with the latest questions being asked by the 
community: 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/anyanswers/index.html 
Lesley Hanning needs some pointers on how to put together a 
training strategy. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138533/728/608/626 
Jarlath Duffy need some ideas for a role-play exercise on change 
management and resistance to change. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138357/728/608/626 
Neil Hodges would like to hear your thoughts on how to stop 
managers breaking into inappropriate role-plays. (Yes, really) 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138640/728/608/626 
Humour
======
Brain Bath?! Guide to Golden Sitcoms 
-------------------------------------- 
The Brain Bath?! gets nostalgic for TV's golden age when the 
likes of Terry Scott, Richard Briers and Penelope Keith were 
giants of the small screen. 
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/138683 
TrainingZONE Insider 
==================== 
If you don't subscribe to the Insider you are missing out 
on a shortcut to the best tips, advice and peer support 
you'll find online for training and HRD professionals. You 
could also be missing out on the latest jobs, courses, 
events, reviews and career advice posted on TrainingZONE. 
To get the inside track to the weekly highlights from the 
TrainingZONE community select "my newswires" at: 
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