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The strategic value of business training to change outcomes and impact the bottom-line is unquestioned. However organizations need better resources to fully take advantage of business training. Our writers discuss business training strategies, methodologies and resources.
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7 Ways to Improve Knowledge Retention During Training
Hermann Ebbinghaus mapped the forgetting curve in 1885. More than a century later, most training programs still ignore it. Without deliberate reinforcement, people forget roughly 50% of newly learned information within the first hour — and up to 70% within 24 hours. A week later, without review, retention can drop toward 10%. For most organizations, […]
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7 Microlearning Myths Dispelled
Microlearning has been buzzing around like it’s the new kid on the learning and development block. But is microlearning new? What qualifies as microlearning? Is it only for millennials? Does it replace all other styles of learning? In a 2017 survey by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), out of almost 600 talent development professionals […]
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Building a Business Case for a New Learning Management System
If you think your business is ready for a learning management system, it may be up to you build a business case showing why it’s beneficial for your organization. So how do you start building the business case for a new learning management system? Here’s a guide on LMS software. What are the things you […]
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Training Your Employees to Prevent PR Nightmares
Decades ago, the idea of a PR disaster was one that was rare. There, of course, were companies that suffered under the weight of bad press, but not in the way that companies do today. It seems like every day there is a new disaster affecting businesses around the world. So have businesses gotten less […]
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Ongoing Training: Importance of Training Follow-Up
With a shortage of skills and talent being something businesses across industries are confronting, there is a tremendous focus on training and development. Unemployment is low, certain skills are in high-demand, and for many employees, they’re in the driver’s seat. The importance of ongoing training can not be overemphasized. Good employees have plenty of opportunities, […]
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Why Your Employee Training Continues to Fail
Here at eLeaP, we not only provide learning management systems to our clients and customers, but we also try to help them understand how to implement effective employee training. We do that by providing our own courses that companies can use to train employees and through our relevant content. Our customer service team also works […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Apprenticeship Programs
U.S. employers are facing a major issue right now. They don’t have the talent they need. The skills gap is one of the biggest things driving forward business decisions, and it’s difficult to solve for most employers. Without successfully being able to source skilled talent, businesses risk falling behind in terms of innovation and competitiveness. […]
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Strategic Ways To Create Employee Performance Goals
Helping Your Employees Succeed Every company doesn’t just want successful employees – they need them. Corporate success is dependent on individual employee success. A key strategic objective for employers should be setting and helping employees reach goals. Every individual employee’s success contributes to the larger success of the company. That is why employee development goals […]
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Promoting collaborative learning in your training materials
One of the biggest advantages of utilizing multimedia and eLearning as your corporate training medium is the fact that you can include so many unique components, including collaboration. Collaborative learning has so many benefits that you may not be able to get from strictly presenting information to your employees. Yes, you can include collaboration in […]
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Quicken Loans Comprehensive Training Leads to Big Pay-Offs
In the past few years Quicken Loans has garnered a lot of attention—primarily for leading the effort to revitalize downtown Detroit. Along with that, it is consistently ranked as one of the best companies to work for in the country. Get smart and learn how Quickens loans training can best help your workplace.
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Retraining vs. Firing: Which is more beneficial for your organization
When you’re heading up a business and you see a problem, or you’re simply not getting the profits you’d like to, the first inclination can often be to fire someone—or many someones. What’s important to remember is that firing may not always be the best option—not just from an emotional standpoint, but also from a […]
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Bridging the Gap: How to Train Remote Employees
Remote work environments are becoming more common than ever. According to estimates from professional organizations like the Society for Human Resources Management, anywhere from about 30 to 45 percent of many companies’ employees work remotely, at least occasionally. For some employees, they work remotely 100 percent of the time, and more companies are also embracing […]
