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Training and development simply have an outsized impact on business bottom-line. Skimp on training and development and pay the ultimate price. Invest in training and development and reap the benefits.
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How to Provide Ongoing Learning Opportunities to Your Employees
As the workforce evolves, so must the way we approach employee development. Gone are the days of one-and-done training sessions, replaced by the need for ongoing learning opportunities that keep employees engaged and up-to-date. Solely relying on your employees’ certifications and degrees to help achieve your organization’s goals might hinder your growth. Therefore, investing in […]
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What Should Your Training Look Like in 2021
2020 was a difficult year for most organizations. With the struggles faced, many businesses had no option but to slash their training budgets, or even stop training altogether. In many cases, hiring freezes and limited resources meant there wasn’t any need for training in 2020. However, we’re now well into a new year, and things […]
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5 Training and Development Trends Inspired by the COVID-Induced Remote Work Model
The world has changed in many ways since the early days of 2020 when everyone was sent home for the foreseeable future. Although there was (and still is) a lot of struggle, sadness, and loss, there has also been some good to come out of being forced into a remote lifestyle. In the world of […]
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Understanding Interactive Content and Its Role in Your Training and Development Efforts
Interactive content is touted as being the solution for all that ails your training and development efforts. It’s supposed to boost engagement, improve completion scores, and ensure better knowledge retention. However, for all that, it’s poorly understood within some organizations. What is it? What does “interactive” really mean? We’ll address those questions and more within […]
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Common Training Problems Faced by Top-Level Managers
Good leaders are critical to the proper functioning of an organization. Without them, things can go downhill pretty quickly. Top-level managers spend a lot of their time measuring, managing, and increasing performance. To be able to do this efficiently and successfully, they need to train and develop their employees. Failure by leaders in primary positions […]
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How Training Can Improve Customer Satisfaction
In our contemporary world, opinions are everywhere. In the age of the internet, it’s all too easy to broadcast an opinion whenever you want to. This is something that any organization that deals with customer satisfaction has had to adapt to. Why? Because poor opinions about your organization cropping up online can be detrimental to […]
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Why It’s Important to Train Tech-Illiterate Employees How to Use Training Software
Training software is the way forward in today’s world. The majority of companies and organizations these days are realizing the benefits of LMS and switching their training to online solution. While a number of employees are perfectly comfortable with technology, there are still many that struggle greatly with technology-related training. Your least tech-savvy employee should […]
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Why Outsourcing Your Compliance Training Might Be Risky
Outsourcing your compliance training is a common decision for organizations to make. In the right circumstances, outsourcing training can assist with cost reduction and also help employees to benefit from the expertise of a professional eLearning company. With that being said, there are some training programs that might be better off being developed in-house. Unfortunately, […]
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Designing a More Effective Learning Experience
Effective Learning Experience is required in the training and development of the most organizations today. However, that does not mean that all organizations take the same approach, or even see the value in learning and development (L&D). Many reasons exist for this disparity, although one of the most common causes is that organizations lack effective […]
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What You Need to Know about Training Needs Analysis: Connecting the Needs of Learners and Businesses
In the wider discussion surrounding learning and development, there’s a lot of focus on the business’s needs and goals. That’s natural – the organization is at the center of the process. Or is it? A Training needs analysis is to look for company’s overall goals and milestones before making efforts on areas of training that […]
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Understanding Common Mistakes When Developing Custom Training
Pre-made learning content can be an invaluable asset. It allows you to get your L&D efforts off the ground quickly, without the time and expense involved with creating custom training. However, despite that value, “boxed” content is only good up to a point. Eventually, you will need to create custom content for your learners. When […]
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Build a Stronger Brand with Training for External Stakeholders
Today, most organizations have in-house learning and development efforts. The vast majority of leaders understand the need for L&D and see the value of training their employees and managers. However, no business exists without the help of others outside the organization. Manufacturers work with suppliers and distributors, as well as retailers. Software developers work with […]
