The BIG Investment
With rising costs and belt-tightening seemingly all around us, I was worried that organizations might be doing some trimming of their own in the learning and development area. Fortunately, that does not appear to be the case, based on Training magazine’s 2022 Training Industry Report.
5 Mentoring Mythbusters
Formal mentoring programs help connect employees to their workplace, but some common myths about mentoring persist.
Bringing Home More Bacon
Pay rate, job security, shift/schedule, and work enjoyment are top priorities for U.S. employees looking for a job.
Sticky Notes: Soft Skills: A Key Part of the Equation
Organizations need to always remember the importance of soft skills and the training required to continuously hone them.
Training Hall of Fame Outstanding Training Initiatives (November 2022)
Each year Training magazine requires all Training Hall of Famers to submit an Outstanding Training Initiative that is shared with our readers. Here are the details of IBM’s pre-hire experience, Start at IBM Learning, and KLA Corporation’s Values In Action (VIA) program for senior leaders.
New Training Partnerships and Alliances (November 2022)
The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more.
New Products and Services (November 2022)
The latest products and services launching in the training industry.
Successful Training Starts and Ends with Managers
When managers are closely involved in training before and after, employees are more likely to learn and retain more, yielding a higher ROI.
How To Characterize Problems and Find Solutions
Choosing the right approach to a problem will focus your efforts and increase the likelihood of finding the most appropriate solution.
10 Techniques to Improve Virtual Learning
The key is to educate learners using interactive, multi-sensory, multi-directional, fun training that meets the objectives.