The Role of an Effective Trainer in a Continuous Learning Strategy

Continuous learning is the best strategy when it comes to ensuring that employees are as competent and effective as they can be. A continuous learning strategy means that a trainer sees learning as longer term process. Earlier training sessions are complimented and enhanced by continued skill building exercises. It also aids in superior performance when

Staff Performance Appraisal Tips

Nobody looks forward to staff performance appraisal; especially not the staff. Human nature isn’t conducive to judgment, and good leaders don’t inherently like judging people, either. Nonetheless, in a business atmosphere, there’s no getting around this necessity. When it comes time to perform these appraisals, you want it to go as smooth as possible. So,

In Case You Missed Them, Here are Some L&D Articles Highlights

Happy Labor Day to our American readers, and hope it’s a good one. To all of us, happy September! Here are some learning & development articles and blog posts that you might have missed.  If you did, you should read them, as they’re insightful and informative. Building a culture of continuous learning – Charles Jennings

Customer Service Training Activities

Customer service training activities usually refer to activities that can be performed in a social setting. Examples include games, improv, discussions and all sorts of training enhancement activities that don’t pertain directly to the traditional “classes” that are involved in corporate settings. A lot of people overlook new or out-of-the-box customer service training activities. Why?

The Punishing Cost Of IT Support

While this blog generally focuses on issues relating to employee training, looking at how to best bridge the gap between training and performance proficiency. I’d like to talk a bit about the “beyond training” big picture.  There is of course always a healthy discussion of training costs, as well as how to best determine the

How to Best Manage Underperformance

Now and then, people can disappoint. Remember, to err is human. This means that although you may have a stellar staff and a team of employees who pride themselves in their good, hard work ethic – they may actually be underperforming. Underperformance is not always a result of laziness, incompetence or individual shortcomings. In fact,