Businesses are finding that the traditional emphasis on education alone has not resulted in a pool of applicants who possess the required skills. These skills gaps impact organizations on several levels, including hobbling the ability to innovate and increasing costs associated with workers. This highlights the need for HR to develop effective employee development plans.…
Interviews are one of the best ways to discover if an applicant is the right match for an open position and the organization. If you’re trying to land a training specialist role, your interview performance will be a deciding factor. Preparation is the key to successful job interviews. To help you along in the process,…
Having ample opportunities to develop new skills and competencies is essential for employees and organizations. Micro-mentoring is a great way to enable employees to gain skills and network with their colleagues. Let’s look at micro-mentoring, its benefits for your employees and the organization, and best practices. ContentsWhat is micro-mentoring?What are the benefits of micro-mentoring?Micro-mentoring best…
If you’re looking for a job as a Learning and Development Manager, you’ll likely have to go through interviews to find out if there is a match between you, the role you’re applying for, and the organization. Whether you’re preparing for an interview or you’re hiring an L&D Manager, use this Learning and Development Manager…
One of the pillars of organizational success is the skills of its employees. Skill building is key to equipping your employees with what they need to perform at their best, now and in the future. If you want to continue to grow your business and succeed as an organization, addressing skills gaps is crucial. Let’s…
An organizational learning strategy enables a company to keep learning, improving, and developing new capabilities based on past successes and failings. Let’s have a look at all you need to know about creating an organizational learning strategy. ContentsWhat is organizational learning?What is an example of organizational learning?What is an organizational learning strategy?Why is having an…
Continuous learning leads to continuous growth and improvement. Job shadowing is one of the most effective on-the-job learning methods. Organizations that implement a job shadowing program have the opportunity to upskill their employees, improve their processes, and innovate. So, what exactly is job shadowing, and how can your organization implement an effective job shadowing program…
You will often hear the terms learning and training used interchangeably. However, there is a key difference between learning and training. If you struggle to explain the distinction between these terms, you’re not alone. But understanding the differences between learning and training will help HR professionals and business leaders determine what their team needs, satisfy…
Many organizations struggle with long-term skill development and find it challenging to equip employees with the right skills to succeed in their roles. Targeted training can help businesses upskill and reskill employees in the most crucial areas to reduce turnover and help meet the company’s goals. In this article, we’ll be outlining how to implement…
Training new employees is critical to new hires succeeding in their role. The one thing new hires and their hiring managers have in common is their excitement to get the job done. However, setting up your new employees for success means properly training them. So how do you go about training new employees? And how…