At first look Twitter is a confusing tool, with a more rounded look it becomes obvious what the benefits are, however, and this is the big one, the more followers you have (essential for growth) the harder it is to follow key people and harder it is to get your message seen’With upwards of 100 messages an hour it is almost impossible to read all your fav twitterers. in time we will be able to filter by geography, however at the moment one of the few strategies seems to be to retweet key … [Read more...] about is twitter a real business tool
Rising cost of learning and training
rising cost of learning and training … [Read more...] about Rising cost of learning and training
Models for use in leadership, change, projects and management
Management models and theories are tools that help to shape the way we think, manage and run our organisations.This page lists some of those management models found to be of value by the team at RapidBI.Jump straight down the page to our leadership, management and coaching models UPDATE Jan 2011 Our slide sets have now been updated and include over 400 fully editible management models[wpcocategory id="8"]Introduction Management models are not in themselves a … [Read more...] about Models for use in leadership, change, projects and management
new-use-of-wordpress-blog-for-management-articles
For some time I have been looking at ways to include smaller articles on the RapidBI site. Our main articles page www.rapidbi.staging.wpengine.com/articles/ works well but is not the place for small tips, thoughts and items. My experience with Wordpress has prompted me to put up a version of wordpress on my site for managing this 'micro content' and the blog software does this job well. … [Read more...] about new-use-of-wordpress-blog-for-management-articles
Leadership, Management, Business, HR and OD articles
We have many such pages on our site, but until recently have not had a place to install short pieces of information and articles.This section of our site will provide just that - a place for us to put short articles etc.To keep track of articles etc here you can follow us on twitter or follow the rss feed on this page.Thanks for visiting … [Read more...] about Leadership, Management, Business, HR and OD articles
fun-police-channel-4
Watched this programme and.. The h&s consultant was showing staff in a glazing firm and did manual handling poorly – that is what he was training!H&s office in a local council and trip hazards everywhere ! … [Read more...] about fun-police-channel-4
Training learning and twitter
Are you involved in training or learning and development?Do you use Twitter? If so I would love to read about how you are using it, post links to any sites or blogs that demonstrate this and I will activate.. … [Read more...] about Training learning and twitter
what is web 20 how is it different
While doing some research I came across this excellent video which neatly shows the transition from text to web 2.0 You will need to keep your wits about you, not only is this about web 2.0 it has been written for the MTV generation… its fast!Explanation of the web 2.0 concept by Michael Wesch … [Read more...] about what is web 20 how is it different
Going Green in business
Increasingly organisations are looking at increasing their ‘green credentials’, but all too often the usual factors of buying recycled products is often the limit…If you run an organisation think about the following:Interestingly many recycled products use more energy to recycle than produced in the first place… so be careful of which recycled products you purchase and why.Look for products that are made from sustainable sources.Ask your suppliers to reduce the packaging on items … [Read more...] about Going Green in business
New-consultants-using-the-creatrix-as-a-leadership-development-tool
On Wednesday 6 June 2008 at the IoD in London another group undertook training in use of the Innovation Equation developed by Byrd.The Innovation Equation: INNOVATION = CREATIVITY x RISK TAKING is a behavioural based approach. Under the two main components (Creativity and Risk Taking) are seven behavioural drivers. Using these drivers organisational development specialists can identify current and desired culture and map a change plan to enable the organisation to achieve its goals.The … [Read more...] about New-consultants-using-the-creatrix-as-a-leadership-development-tool
Do you need to find a trainer
Are you a manager or HR professional? Do you hire trainers? With the marketplace changing rapidly it is getting harder and harder to find the right trainers for your business.Purchasers cannot use day rates as the deciding factor, as generally speaking the lower the day rate the less professional the trainer (to run a sustainable business costs money) – if the rate looks too good to be true – it is too cheap – stay away!With many trainers claiming to be able to deliver everything from … [Read more...] about Do you need to find a trainer
get-seen-on-the-web-build-your-netrep
With the web being increasingly important for purchasers to find training providers, use of the web is critical to many training providers.Over the past 3 years I have been developing and using web search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques to get my business seen on the net. Recently I was asked to present a session at the TrainerBase conference on this topic. As a result I have been asked to put together a jargon free workshop helping typical trainers improve their web profile.With … [Read more...] about get-seen-on-the-web-build-your-netrep
findatrainerinlondonm25
Find a Trainer in London within the M25 Need to find a trainer within London and the M25As an organisations needs change so does its requirements for trainers with skills.As the credit crunch and the oil prices impact, finding external providers and trainer who do not need to travel far is an increasing priority. Equally to meet the increasing green and environmental needs of organisations priorities finding a trainer that needs to make a minimum impact on the environment is … [Read more...] about findatrainerinlondonm25
findamanualhandlingtrainer
Manual Handling Trainer - Moving and Handling - Patient Handling Finding the right trainerDo you need your people trained by a manual handling professional? Do you need to ensure the safety of your staff during difficult manual and patient handling situations?Our trainers are not just classroom trainers but work on front line ambulances, undertaking routine transferes as well as 999 emergency work.Our Mangual Handling Trainers are involved in some of the most … [Read more...] about findamanualhandlingtrainer
develop the developer who is the typical developer
Develop the Developer was a survey run in the summer of 2007.Slowly we are unpacking the results. The summary is nearly complete but in the mean time as we discover key elements they will be posted here.The typical developer in 2007 is: Female, aged 36-56 (mostly 36-46), employed in a developer role, a member of the CIPD. They have been in a development role for five or more years and to date completed at least 30 days of CPD - many over 100.For more information and … [Read more...] about develop the developer who is the typical developer
Posters for training and trainers – maximising learning through visuals
Used effectively posters for training can help conscious and unconscious learning. Posters can help improve the training and learning experience. All trainers desiring an integrated or blended learning experience want a vehicle that is fun, practical, and applicable. This is true within the bounds of both the training room and the real world for the life-long learners in their charge need look no further than creating posters. Use of posters for training rooms and learning Who hasn't curiously … [Read more...] about Posters for training and trainers – maximising learning through visuals
Paul Horsfall triathlete – triathlon
Paul Horsfall - GB Triathlete IntroductionPaul Horsfall is sponsored by RapidBI and Knowledgewise for the 2007 & 2008 season. Follow Paul's progress as he represents team GBTriathlete ProfileName Paul HorsfallAge 27Number of Years in Triathlon 11 monthsOccuption Structural EngineerCoach Andy Bullock (Bristol and District Triahletes)Club Bristol and District (BADTri) Athletic HistorySwimming for 10 yrs competitively … [Read more...] about Paul Horsfall triathlete – triathlon
key-performance-indicators
https://rapidbi.com/key-performance-indicators/ redirect Please visit https://rapidbi.com/keyperformanceindicatorskpis/ you should be redirected soon... … [Read more...] about key-performance-indicators
organizational-diagnostic-tools
This is historical contentPlease go to The Business Improvement Review page https://rapidbi.com/birDiagnosing holistic organizational needs and developing the performance of organizations of all sizes through effective organizational diagnostics lead to improved organizational performance and culture change.Home - FAQ - Scale descriptions - order nowThe Self-administered BIR is coming soon..... The BIR is a family of … [Read more...] about organizational-diagnostic-tools
get seen on the web
Getting your website seen on the web by potential purchasers Introduction to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for trainers and consultantsor How to Get seen on the web:You have developed your website and it looks great. How many visitors are you getting? Search Engine optimisation is a bit of a black art but it is something that you can do yourself. It need not cost as much as you think.Mike has researched this over the past 2+ years and learnt from experience how to get your site … [Read more...] about get seen on the web
