Learning and development admin processes may not be the most exciting, but they are the backbone of any successful L&D team. Getting those basic, essential processes right is key to ensuring the team runs smoothly and employees/stakeholders are clear on the service you offer. When I started my career in […]
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As we’re getting more comfortable with delivering online training, we’re starting to consider how to take that next step to build rapport in online training. One way to do this is by building rapport with the learners. Building rapport in online learning, is essentially the same as if you were […]
So you’re new to the profession and need some learning and development tips. You’re in the right place. After having worked in L&D for a long time, I’ve finally got to grips with that’s important and where the focus should be. In this article I’ll share with you my learning […]
I asked 10 learning and development professionals with 100’s of years collective experience the same question about their career in learning and development. What learning or development have you undertaken that has been most valuable for your career in learning and development? We are often the ones planning the development […]
Your organisation is introducing a new IT system, it’ll be a big change for employees and they’ll need new skills to be able to competently use the system. You already know this will be no mean feat. Employees aren’t supportive of change and getting them used to a new system […]
learning and development consulting and successful learning projects go hand in hand. Without the skill of consulting up front on learning projects they run the risk of not achieving what was intended. When investing time, budget and resources it’s important to make sure the scope is clear beforehand. This article […]
A Deloitte survey found fewer than 45% of training functions have a written business plan for learning. AKA a learning and development strategy. Does this surprise you? Plan, strategy, scheme… whatever you want to call it you should have one. This article covers five things to consider whilst creating your […]
I once worked for a manager who changed the team’s reliance on her in a mere matter of months by making one subtle shift. She knew the difference between ask vs tell. When the team would come with questions, or decisions to be made. Historically, she would’ve told them what […]
A 360 feedback report is a fantastic tool for development. There are lots of companies out there who can create a fancy 360 feedback report for you. What if your L&D budget doesn’t stretch that far and you want to complete something in-house? This was the situation I was faced […]
You’ve been completing your annual training needs analysis (TNA) / learning needs analysis for your organisation to feed into your learning strategy. You’ve noticed that the approach isn’t having an impact on improving business performance. The bad news is a lot of L&D professionals struggle to align their training needs […]