Learning Management & Talent Development Insights
Latest trends, ideas and reports in the world of talent development, learning management and edtech
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Workplace Safety: Top Tips for Employers
Workplace Safety should be a crucial concern for any organization. Any workplace can be dangerous, whether we’re talking about a warehouse or your corporate headquarters. Risk can lurk in the most unlikely of places – a loose leg on a chair, spilled water on the concrete floor, or inattentive employees more focused on their conversation […]
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Help Employees Thrive with Self-Directed Learning in the Remote Workplace
Self-directed learning in remote workplace is of great significance. For learners locked into a remote-work existence, progressing through corporate-mandated modules can be a slog. This is, at least in part, because those types of programs are not really designed to help learners master knowledge. They’re designed to build the minimum skills necessary for employees to […]
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The High Cost of Noncompliance with OSHA Safety Requirements
Noncompliance with OSHA standards can lead an organization to serious consequences, including serious financial penalties. However, there are other ramifications to noncompliance, as well. We will explore what you need to know in this article. Safety and health regulations are in place to protect American workers on the job. Any workplace can hold hazards, both […]
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Assessing the Trainers: Ensuring Your Trainers Can Achieve OJT Success Stories
Assessing the trainers might sound strange, though, as most organizations simply assume that other employees are willing and able to provide accurate OJT for new hires or are capable of training other employees in what they do. That is not always the case. One of the most crucial aspects of a successful on-the-job training program […]
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Tips to Help Assess Learning and Development Programs
How effective are your learning and development programs? That is a critical question, but many administrators cannot answer it. The reason? They are unsure how to assess their L&D programs’ effectiveness. To be fair, it can be challenging. There are so many parts to a learning and development program, so many different learners and potential […]
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Expanding Your Toolbox: Integrating Other Learning Tools with Your LMS
Some additional learning tools with LMS can make the learning experience way better. The modern learning management system (LMS), is a critical component of your learning and development initiative. It brings all your training together in one place, making it available to learners both in the office and working remotely, and provides administrators with tracking […]
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OJT Success: Building the Support Team You Need
On-the-job training or OJT is often seen as an informal process. In truth, it can be, but it does not have to be. In some cases, informal OJT efforts are all that might be needed – introducing a new employee to their daily duties does not require much in the way of formality, for instance. […]
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The Power of Social Learning in Today’s Workplace
When you think of learning in the workplace, chances are good you picture something formalized. An employee uses the learning management system to complete a course, for instance. Or maybe you think of a new hire shadowing someone more experienced as they learn the ropes. Humans have always learned through social means, and that is […]
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The Role of OJT in Closing the Skills Gap
The skills gap – no matter what your industry might be, chances are good you’ve heard about the lack of access to qualified, skilled professionals. It’s a very real situation, and it applies across most industries, as well. The good news is that on-the-job training, or OJT if you prefer, can help you close that […]
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How to Instill Brand Values in Your Customer Service Representatives
Your brand’s values form the pillars on which it is built. They should be embedded and visible in everything you do. That includes customer service. We know customer service representatives sometimes get a bad rep but the reality is that this can be a thankless job. However as the customer service rep is your first […]
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Linking Training to Business Results: Key Tips and Tricks to Boost Success
Learning and development (L&D) is a critical consideration for all organizations, regardless of size or industry. Without a robust L&D initiative, it is impossible to close skills gaps and compete against other businesses. Still, it is easy to lose sight of the bigger picture of linking training to business results amidst all the talk of […]
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Reporting and Administration Success: Key Reports and Why They Matter to Your Learning Management Efforts
A modern learning management system (LMS) offers streamlined access for learners, but also provides powerful tools for administrators. One of the most overlooked and misunderstood tools is the collection of reports available through your LMS dashboard. Using these reports correctly is the key to leveraging the system’s full capabilities and being able to manage your […]