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 […]
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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 […]
When I first started my career in learning and development full day, if not multiple day courses we’re commonplace. Then those full day courses became half days. Half days got squeezed into a couple of hours. A couple of hours became a webinar. And hey presto! Now we’re at micro-learning. […]
‘Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe’ – unknown When it comes to creating great learning experiences that have impact and lead to behavioural change, planning is important… lesson planning to be precise. Great learning interventions don’t happen […]
Are you breaking any of the 7 deadly sins of learning and development? This article outlines some of the common traps that learning professionals fall into. These sins don’t add value, or enhance our role as learning professionals. Read though this list and reflect on your current practice. Are you […]
Are you an avid reader looking for your next learning and development books to read? Then look no further. I’ve compiled a list of the best reviewed learning and development books, receiving no less than 4.4 stars out of 5. These books are killing it and providing tremendous value to […]
