Learning Management & Talent Development Insights
Latest trends, ideas and reports in the world of talent development, learning management and edtech
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What is a Manufacturing LMS? Why Organizations Need to Upgrade Their Training Tools
Today’s companies have a lot of different options for training and educating employees. The old ways of training—long meetings, videos that were made decades ago, and sending people away to a week of training with other newbies from around the country—are no longer as effective as they once were. The Internet has created a society […]
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The Importance of Mobile Learning Opportunities Alongside Your LMS
There is a time and place for employees to sit down at a computer and take a training course or attend a virtual educational seminar. However, there is also a time and place for more focused learning that is in line with their everyday routines—including their mobile Internet browsing and social media scrolling. Thus, it […]
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Boost Employee Performance with Mobile Learning
Technology has revolutionized a lot of the ways we do things, and that includes the way our workforces operate. While eLearning has been around for quite a while, the massive switch to predominantly mobile learning for employees is a more recent occurrence. In the past, eLearning was only available on computers, which often meant that […]
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Mobile Learning Can Improve Employee Performance
We live in an age where technology has enabled us to perform multitudes of tasks using mobile technology. Now more than ever, people are busy, whether at work or at home and being able to access things from a mobile device is a necessity. Mobile learning is no exception, but it’s more than just a […]
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Exploring the Key Soft Skills Required for OJT Coaches
Soft Skills required for OJT courses have been discussed in this article. On-the-job training provides critical capabilities, but it can be challenging to complete successfully. Success with OJT requires the right combination of support from supervisors, clear training plans, and coaches with the right skills and capabilities. Of those components, coaches are both the most […]
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Structuring Your Formal OJT Program: Tips to Help You Build the Best Program Possible
OJT Program (On-the-job training) has played a vital role in the workplace for a very long time. It remains one of the most common means of upskilling employees, retraining workers, and onboarding new hires. However, informal programs can only offer so much value. Formal OJT programs deliver better value, replicability, and efficiency. However, to see […]
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What You Need to Know about Conducting a Coaching Skills Workshop
Creating a successful on-the-job training program requires the right components. One of the most critical is having skilled coaches in place to handle training. In fact, without the right coaches, your program is likely to fail. The question then is how do you ensure you have skilled coaches in place? Answering that question requires several […]
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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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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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Your Guide to Creating an Employee Development Plan That Works
An effective employee development plan prepare employees for unforeseen situations. It has great significance when it comes to the success of an organization. Once, employees came to work with a specific skill set and they might have remained at that level for much of their career. Today, things are different. Employers (and employees) demand more […]
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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 […]
