Archive for September, 2009
25 great tips on employee engagement – morale boosters
25 great tips on employee engagement – morale boosters
In difficult and tough economic times we still need to engage with our employees. While the big budgets may not be available any more there are lots of things that we can do which are effective.
The strategy for boosting employee morale – fast, is based on Abraham [...]
The Perfect Resume (CV) to get you through to interview
Being good is not enough your resume or CV needs to get you the interview. In this article we look at what will get you looked at or dismissed before interview.
Twitter as a training and learning tool – some examples
How to use Twitter as a training & learning tool
In the last couple of weeks I have written a number of articles on the use of Twitter (micro-blogging platforms) which have proved of interest. Now is the time to take this further.
Before we even look at how twitter can be used for learning, training and [...]
Twitter as a learning aid – learning beyond university to informal learning
Twitter can be used as a great aid to learning, but is it a replacement for traditional learning strategies?
What is happening in the world of L&D (Training)? Is it changing?
Times are tough for many organisations and firms are looking to reduce costs. Learning and Development (Training) is seen as a “luxury” so cuts are targeted. People with experience and significant qualifications and competence are seeing the opportunity to take redundancy and “go freelance”.
Who is responsible for marketing? – all change in the business world
Who is responsible for marketing?
If we Google or Bling “who is responsible for marketing” we get marketing, directors or everyone. Indeed many thought leaders on marketing say:
“Everyone in your company should be aware of the marketing message, visions, and goals of the company, and should reflect that message in everything they do that is related [...]
Why Twitter is good for learning
Twitter the real brain friendly approach to informal learning
Can Twitter be used as a training tool?
The traditional approach to learning is to identify end to end learning that is required to achieve a new task. While this works for structured learning it is not very effective for informal or personal learning.
The human brain does not [...]
Learning Styles Questionnaire – AVK
‘Lite’ version of an AVK style learning instrument
Learning Styles Questionnaire – AVK
As human we have preferences for the way we prefer to communicate information. We use language based on our senses in varying ways. When we can understand our preferences and those of others around us we can be more effective communicators.
Please tick the white [...]
Learning Styles Questionnaire – Honey & Mumford style LSQ – TRAP
A ‘lite’ version of a learning styles questionnaire:
This Learning Styles Questionnaire is loosely based on the model developed by Peter Honey and Alan Mumford this ‘lite’ version can help you identify typical strengths in your learning habits.
Instructions:
Look at the following statements – if they are usually true for you tick the appropriate white box
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Eight ways to learn from your mistakes
In the book “Ending the Blame Culture” Michael Pearn, Chris Mulrooney and Tom Payne, the authors say there are eight ways to learn
from mistakes.
These are:
Explore what happened don’t judge it
Remain calm instead of getting emotional
Find out what actually happened instead of reacting to what you think happened
Focus on faulty processes not faulty people
Provide support instead [...]
