Australian L&D Network Free Event Alert – ‘Maximising Your Staff Training On A Minimum Budget’ – Perth – 10/12
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What are the benefits of an LMS (Learning Management System)?
By: Sam Russell – November 2015 Given that most Learning & Development managers would be well aware of the huge benefits of a good LMS (Learning Management System) on the capability development of a workforce, it’s surprising how many companies down use one. Here’s a list of some of the benefits of such a system: 1/ Manage…
Your Business Doesn’t Need Training, Right?
By: Scott Howe – November 2015 I’ve been in executive meetings where the performance of the company is being discussed. There are KPIs being bounded around here and there accompanying discussion about why the organisation is underperforming. I then ask the group “what development opportunities do you afford your staff?” This is either followed, or…
L&D Event Alert – DAWN’s 5th Asian Australian Leadership Conversation – 16th Nov
By: Sam Russell – November 2015 DAWN (originally the ‘Diverse Australian Womens Network’, but now an organisation for both men and women) will be running their 5th session on Asian-Australian Leadership from 6.30pm on the 16th of November 2015 at the St James Ethics Centre, Level 1, Legion House 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. About the…
The skills and characteristics needed to be a successful Learning and Development Manager
In this article, we take a quick, light-hearted look at the skills and characteristics needed to be a successful Learning and Development Manager (warning: our tongues were ever so slightly in our cheeks when we wrote this!). By: Sam Russell – November 2015 Recipe: First of all, take several years to develop all the skills and…
Australian L&D Network Free Event Alert – ‘Presenting to Influence’ (Presentation skills for L&D Professionals) – Brisbane – 27/11
By: Sam Russell – November 2015 All presenting is selling! Whether you are presenting to clients, pitching an idea to senior management or sharing your vision for the future with your team, your success often depends on your ability to answer the one question audiences think about but don’t ask; ‘What’s in it for me?’…
How to develop a Learning & Development policy
By: David Burns – November 2015 Continuous learning appears to be a catchphrase for many businesses. Indeed, there are many that are now requiring their employees to consistently participate in a learning and development program in addition to their regular work routines and responsibilities. However, without a clear learning and development or training policy, you…
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