Here’s this week’s learning and development ‘Quick Tip’. Whilst we’re sure that there won’t be anything new to most experienced L&D professionals, we hope they offer some helpful reminders and/or are useful hints to send others in the organisation. Set Clear Objectives: Begin each training program by setting clear, measurable learning objectives. This helps learners…
The following list is, at first glance, something of a ‘no-brainer’ for anyone who’s been in the learning and development space for more than five minutes. However, it’s all-too-easy to forget some of the basics…and the basics are, of course, the essential foundations on which success is built. Here’s a list of ten of the…
In the dynamic landscape of Australian business, staying ahead requires continuous learning and upskilling. As we move closer to 2025, the demand for cutting-edge training opportunities becomes even more pronounced. This article explores the top business training opportunities tailored for the Australian market in 2025, focusing on areas poised for growth and innovation. In conclusion,…
It’s been quite a while since the last Learning & Development Network event (not in the least because the dreaded COVID meant that many of the resources required to organise, develop, promote, etc these events had to be re-established), so it was wonderful to FINALLY get them going again. The intention is to make these…
By Sam Russell – 2nd February 2022 Whilst there’s clearly a number of factors that contribute to the success of a capability development initiative, in my experience, one of the key things that will ensure success or failure is the managers of the program participants. If managers… don’t see/understand the value of…
By Liz Theophille, TedxSaclay – 1st February 2022 Following on the heels of yesterday’s article What is Servant Leadership, we thought this fantastic TEDX talk by Liz Theophille (first posted on 24th January 2020) on Servant Leadership and, more specifically, how to lead with empathy and care, would be a great ‘part two’ for those…
By Pamela Hogle, Learning Solutions Magazine. January 31st 2022 What seems to be lost on many managers is that, by definition, to be successful, their team needs to be successful. This means their role is to provide their team with the resources, training, and support to be successful. This article (which includes advice for L&D…
By Dan Stringer – 28th January 2022 In truth, this cartoon by Goff (Ted Goff) would be a lot funnier if it wasn’t for the fact that there are too many ‘leaders’ who actually performance manage this way. A good cartoon to print off and pin up in and office where there’s anyone guilty of…
By Sam Russell – 27th January 2022* Gandhi once famously said “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, it seems to me that this same advice is very relevant when looking to make a positive change to workplace culture (indeed, it’s…
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