Employee Induction’s can vary in success. I’ve seen all singing all dancing big-budget inductions delivered from head office and I’ve also seen basic low-cost inductions delivered locally by line managers. Regardless of your budget or who’s delivering it, there are 5 things that every employee induction should have in common. […]
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You’re interested in a career in L&D as a learning and development coordinator. But you’re not exactly sure what that job would entail. In this blog post we’ll explore the typical activities a learning and development coordinator would be involved in regularly. What level of seniority is a learning and […]
You’ve been working in generalist Human Resources for a while, but the world of HR learning and Development keeps catching your eye. You’ve been thinking about leaving behind the world of headcount forecasting, restructuring and other people related advisory work. To make a shift towards the developmental side of Human […]
If you’re looking for inspiration and new ideas from thought leaders then look no further. In this article we’ll be exploring some of the top TED talks for learning and development professionals. These videos are available to watch, for free. If nothing else, they provided us with a great opportunity […]
70 20 10 is one of the most well-known learning and development theories/models out there. It’s regarded as one of the front runners for creating effective blended learning interventions. But what is it, and how can it be applied to a learning intervention? Well wonder no more, as we’ll be […]
A year in review is a great activity to reflect on the previous year as a team and plan for 2021. This year has been especially challenging for us all, with covid-19, working from home and lockdown to name but a few. No one could have foreseen the year that […]
Job aids are one of the most underrated tools there are when it comes to learning. There is a lot of focus on the ‘event’ but less so on keeping the learning alive afterwards. There are two reasons that cause the lack of job aids; There is too much focus […]
As with any industry, learning and development also has its own set of terminology, buzzwords and jargon. If you’re new to learning and development, you might not be clear on what some of these terms mean. Well I’m here to give you the clarity you need on the words you […]
Icebreakers are commonplace in face to face learning. They get the group warmed up and open to sharing and learning together. However, in a virtual learning space I don’t see them used as often. In my experience, sometimes getting a group that don’t know each other to open up to […]
Learning evaluation is key, especially in the current climate as organisations look to do more with less. As learning and development professionals we need to make sure that every learning intervention is achieving maximum impact and enhancing performance. Because, as we all know, enhanced performance has countless organisational benefits. Engaged […]
