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Teambuilding while walking for charity
Sitting in HR, as an L&D specialist, has shown me that you benefit from being at the heart of the people agenda and understanding how the people puzzle fits together, says Carrie White
Five things to look for in digital language training
E-learning can provide an ideal environment as it gives learners the opportunity to practice speaking the language and to hear it spoken with correct pronunciation, Donavan Whyte says
Seven signs you need new training management software
Stuart Banbery gives his advice on the importance of upgrading your training management software
Why staff training is often ineffective
Motivation can be affected by any number of factors, from how much sleep participants have had to their understanding of why they have been sent on the training, Alice Withers says
Learning, language and leadership
Leadership is one of HR’s greatest challenges, given the growing gap between what leaders want and what HR is able to offer with the resources at hand, Armin Hopp says
The Global Village: Technology Helps Us Connect and Communicate
Visitors descended in their thousands for London Technology Week in June. It’s a spectacular week of events that celebrate London’s pivotal role in technology, Donavan Whyte says
The fear of change. Is it real?
The answer seems to be related to the locus of control. If we feel that we are fully in control of the situation, and the change, then we can ‘make’ it go well, and avoid any loss, Paul Matthews says
High Performance – A Question of Trust
High performing teams require balance in many ways and in particular a balance of personality types. Some people will like action, some people will be creative, Eddie Kilkelly says
How to stop clashing team members disrupting performance
By conducting reviews across all members of a team you will quickly be able to identify any problem areas and take the necessary steps to resolve them, Alice Withers says
What it means to be a lifelong learner
Making learning and skills more fluid and accessible will ultimately benefit the company in terms of reduced recruitment costs, Armin Hopp says
The rise of the super project manager
Emotionally intelligent organisations put working relationships above technical ability, Eddie Kilkelly says
Using your course content to sell more training
If you can master the art of sharing content deemed to be of considerable value by your target market, the ROI can be huge, Stuart Banbery says
Sacrifice: a deeper cut at time management
Time management is about making clear choices around how we will spend each moment and bringing our full attention to what we choose, Francis Briers says
Learning is polluted
Paul Matthews pushes the case for using the word 'learning' as a verb rather than a noun
Training leaders to manage mental health
One of the most effective ways for people to deal with workplace stress is to practise mindfulness, Lyndon Wingrove says
Technology enhances workplace language learning
The integration of modern technology into workplace training critically enhances existing coaching practices, Donavan Whyte says
Mindful in the morning
How you start your day can pretty much dictate your energy and behaviour for the rest of the day, Matt Bolton-Alarcón says
Bringing subtlety to the pursuit of leadership presence
Francis Briers looks at how we can applying ancient wisdom to modern learning
Give something back
Being a coach or a mentor is an incredibly important performance lever helping you to unlock staff potential at all levels, Eddie Kilkelly says
The true value of communication skills
Communication is the glue holding everything together, Armin Hopp says
How will the election result impact your training business?
Stuart Banbery looks at what the election results mean for training and L&D
How to walk on broken glass
The environment can affect a person's ability to do a job well. It's not always about training, Paul Matthews says
The generation gap: the way people are learning is already changing
By embracing the potential that technology brings to learning, businesses can help make sure they aren’t left behind, Donavan Whyte says
Management continuity: it’s all about succession planning
The long-term impact of succession planning should never be underestimated, Lyndon Wingrove says
Making the business case
A balanced business case should look at an opportunity from every angle and present a sound case for investment that inspires confidence, Eddie Kilkelly says
Have you checked your succession strategy lately?
Keep your talent happy for as long as you can but don’t assume they won’t need a successor at some point, Armin Hopp says
Your powerful informal learning engine: part 3
The very act of externalising and putting into language our reflections prompts new ways of thinking, Paul Matthews says
Making magic work part 5: Making it happen
L&D professionals need to be taking on a more consultative role to help organisations thrive, says Liz Hill-Smith
Three steps to addressing a language skills gap
Donavan Whyte provides three steps that can help training managers along the path to implementing a global language training plan
The consultative sales process
Stuart Banbery outlines six principles that can help you form your own consultative sales methodology