Sponsored content: How Digital Credentials Support Business Growth for Training Providers
Digital badges are a proven way to measure training while raising awareness and engagement with learners. Read Credly by Pearson’s latest White Paper on digital credentials and how to improve skills in your organization now. Most organizations put business growth as their top priority, but eight out of ten CEOs say severe skill shortages threaten their companies’…
Promoting L&D investment during a downturn
Collin Poage explores the importance of L&D and how learning leaders can communicate this imperative to the C-suite. Inspired by the famous Ben Franklin quote “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” author Tom Collins noted that “For purposeful long-term success, an enterprise must be solidly anchored by a belief in…
Diversity and inclusion in the new world of work
Over two articles Frederick Hölscher examines diversity and inclusion and urges leaders to adapt their procedures to meet the challenges of workplaces that are increasing complex and demanding There is a new focus on the role of the apprenticeship in the world of work. They are not only chasing knowledge and learning new concepts, but…
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<strong>Exploring people potential</strong>
Sue Stockdale’s focus this month is mastering the art and science of delegation It seems that the skill of delegation is becoming a lost art in the world of business. Too often managers and leaders seem to assume that defining a task for an employee and setting an end date for completion is enough to…
Hybrid working increases creativity
Why do traditional creative thinking techniques no longer work? Chris Thomason investigates why we do our best thinking while relaxing Unless you were raised by wolves in a remote forest, you’ll know of Luke Skywalker’s mentor, Yoda. With his green pointy ears and peculiar manner of speaking, he’d offer Luke wise words of counsel. The…
Reducing burnout in remote working
Luke Smith on recognising and mitigating burnout in the age of remote work Deloitte’s Workplace Burnout Survey revealed, “Nearly 70 percent of professionals feel their employers are not doing enough to prevent or alleviate burnout within their organization.” This is probably because these employers have not acknowledged burnout as real and serious. In addition, 21%…
<strong>Coaching in nature</strong>
Lesley Roberts explores the benefits of taking our coaching conversations out into the great outdoors Nature has a wonderful power of putting things right, if allowed free play. James Platt, 1883 Imagine if we let nature into our coaching work. Not just taking our coaching conversation outside but stepping back and letting nature play an…
VR – the new playground for learning
Roger James Hamilton on why the metaverse has a role to play in education Engaging a child’s attention to learn something new can be a challenge and keeping their attention can be even harder. Young people today are typically very comfortable with the ever-changing fast-paced world of technology, and these days even children as young…
TJ Newsflash: 23 February
Here are the latest research findings, insights and stories for all those working in the field of talent, skills and people development, curated by TJ editor, Debbie Carter. People Profession 2022: International survey report The last three years have seen unprecedented and exceptional changes and most countries are feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic and now…
Exploring people potential
This month Sue Stockdale asks is work life balance an impossible dream? It can seem that there are never enough hours in the day for everything we want to accomplish. Most people have a never-ending list of priorities at work, which when combined with family or caring commitments, can make it seem that having any…
