In 1999, the Editor of Training and Development magazine wrote: “Online learning is not the next big thing, it is the now big thing.” And yet, nearly 20 years later, approximately one fifth of organizations still don’t use a learning management system (LMS). A learning management system is a software application. With it, you can…
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6 Essential Skills To Incorporate Into Your Manager Training Programs
Did you know that most managers have absolutely no idea what they’re doing? No really, it’s true. In a survey by The Ken Blanchard Companies, only 39% of new managers said they had received any leadership training. Now that’s just insane. Sure, they can read a book about management and ask other leaders for advice.…
3 Golden Rules For Delivering Effective Technical Training — Without The Boredom
What keeps a company competitive? Is it its marketing? How productive its employees are? Or how innovative its offering? Actually, it’s none of those things. It’s having employees who thrive using the latest tools and technologies. It’s those tools and technologies that give the company a competitive edge. But training employees to use these tools…
Increasing Productivity Results In Business Growth: Research Reveals Secret To Making More Money
We live in a hyper-connected digital world that moves at lightning speed. So why don’t we get more done? In large organizations, things move slowly. Meetings drag on. Emails pile up. Delays are common. Everyone seems impossibly busy. But employee output is still much less than it should be. This fact is a cause of…
What Is Time Management & Why Is It Important?
“You really need to improve your time management skills.” I remember the first time my mother said that to me. At the time, I actually wanted to ask her, “what is time management?” But I was too proud. I found out for myself what it is over the years. And I’ve come a long way…
How To Identify Employees Training Needs And Improve Effectiveness of Training Programs
HR expert Liz Ryan identifies three things all employees need. Do you know what they are? Training, guidance, and encouragement. But the reality is that only a small percentage actually receive them all. You probably know this already if your training budget has been cut. Unfortunately, that is the situation for far too many training…
Employee Motivation Is The New Customer Engagement. Top Tips On How To Keep Staff Motivated
Yours is a thankless job. No seriously, you might aswell give up and go home now. Because nobody is interested in the work they’re doing. So they’re not going to be interested in doing it better. Statistics say that a shocking eighty seven percent of the world’s workforce is disengaged. That’s extraordinary. So how on…