“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” This beautiful quote by John Crosby sums up some of the key benefits of peer mentoring. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this form of mentoring for employees; its definition, benefits, and the critical elements…
AIHR Learning Bite: People Management: The Future of Learning If you need certain knowledge, you often need it instantly. Real-time learning is knowledge acquisition based on immediate needs. You don’t have to wait for the next training session or go through a lengthy online course to find the skill that you need at that particular…
Peer coaching can be a powerful form of learning and development. In this article, we’ll zoom in on this type of coaching in the workplace. We’ll take a look at its definition, benefits, and share a couple of best practices. ContentWhat is peer coaching? A definitionThe benefits of coaching in the workplacePeer coaching best practicesWrap-upFAQ…
Learning and development jobs come in all sizes and forms. Increasingly, companies want to ramp up their learning and development efforts – and for good reason. Rapid technological developments and an aging workforce create a significant skills gap that needs to be closed. As a result, many organizations will have to change or update the…
In a time where companies experience a rapidly growing need to re-and upskill their people, the skills gap analysis becomes an increasingly relevant tool. But where do you start? In this article, we will explain what a skills gap analysis is, why it can be a useful tool, and we will share a three-step approach…
The learning and development manager plays a key role in coordinating all corporate learning and development activities. In this article, we take a closer look at this role. We dive into the core responsibilities of the learning and development (L&D) manager, how to become one, their salary, and finish up with an example job description.…
Learning and development (L&D) is one of the core areas of Human Resource Management. In this article, we will give you a comprehensive guide to learning and development. We answer what learning and development is, how to create learning and development strategies, how to evaluate L&D effectiveness, and we list the different jobs that make…
It’s no secret that today’s jobs are quickly evolving and that in the near future jobs will be created that never existed before. According to research by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the arrival of Globalization 4.0 means that 75 million jobs are expected to be displaced by 2022 in 20 major economies. In this…
Is real-time learning the future? Traditional approaches to learning are failing. In order to stay competitive and to keep learning, organizations are looking for alternatives. One of these alternatives is real-time learning. This article will give you an overview of why traditional learning doesn’t work, what real-time learning is, and how it can benefit you…
When the financial crisis started in 2008, a lot of accountancy firms either stopped or slowed-down hiring new accountancy student. These students normally started working at these firms while doing their university studies. The reason was simple: “we have too many people on our payroll, so why would we invest in the development of new…