Professional Development
Joining the dots . . . on research reports
Content strategist and L&D pundit Martin Couzins considers insights and alignment – two watchwords for learning teams . . . The L&D industry generates useful research and in recent months we have seen the publication of the CIPD’s Learning at Work research, Mind Tools for Business’ Learning and Performance benchmark (part 1) and the Learning and Performance Institute’s L&D Dashboard. This is not impact data. It cannot tell you how useful and relevant resources were to an individual All three…
Setting up learning for success
In the second of two articles on establishing successful learning, Paul Matthews examines collective responsibility In the first article in this series we looked at getting clarity on the wants and expectations of the various stakeholders involved in a staff development programme. If those wants and expectations involve employees changing the way they do their jobs, and that will usually be the case, a ‘team’ effort is needed for those objectives to be realised. This is one of the reasons…
Learning from life: what I learnt from cutting dogs hair
TJ’s resident dog lover and regular blogger, Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she learnt from learning a new skill Everyone needs a hobby, right? Some people play musical instruments. Others like to garden. Perhaps you’re more adventurous and spend your weekends hang gliding. For me, I love my dogs and my hobby is grooming their hair. I started out with my dog on the garden table and a ‘Groom your Cocker Spaniel’ DVD as my guide. There are no photos…
Setting up learning for success
In the first of two articles looking at how to analyse learning need to establish successful training programmes, Paul Matthews focusses on setting expectations So, you are running a training programme… Why? Somebody has asked for it. Perhaps many people have. Who are these stakeholders and what do they actually want? Or more importantly, what do they expect? What they want and what they expect may well be a little different. If you want your work to be considered a…
TJ Newsflash: 8 August
This latest roundup of news for those in the talent, skills, learning and development field has been selected by TJ’s editor, Debbie Carter McKinsey survey reveals increase in use of AI Surveys by McKinsey and others have shown an increase in the use if AI in certain organisational functions over the past few years, but their latest research reveals that the use of Generative AI is already widespread and set to accelerate even more. Marketing and sales, product and/or service…
TJ Newsflash: 21 July
TJ’s latest summary of news focusses on recent research in the field of talent, learning and development Employers aren’t using AI to its full potential Employees in the UK could save approximately 390 hours of working time per year with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – according to new data commissioned by people analytics company Visier. The data revealed that on average, of those employees already embracing AI in the workplace, Brits are saving 1.55 hours per day. The data comes as…
Learning from life: what I learnt from submitting proposals
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she has learnt from not always winning the work pitch July is the financial year end for my consultancy business. The business turned 9 years old on 1st July. It is a reflective time of year as I consider what went well and what I need to do to be even better in the coming year. To help with understanding what to improve, I usually contact those potential customers that I had spoken…
What does a future employer look like? YOU
At GBS, we aspire to create an environment where our students can explore new possibilities, realise their true potential and make progress towards the careers they want The entrepreneurial spirit is at the heart of everything we do at GBS. We provide students and staff with a platform to discover new ideas and innovations — creating the opportunity to find solutions that elevate our institution and the communities we serve. Many of our students are older and are returning to…
Double down on human skills as AI rises
Isobelle Grace Keith offers her thoughts on the growth of artificial intelligence and encourages us to develop our human skills There’s no denying it, large language models (LLM’s) such as Chat GPT are the topic on everybody’s lips, and LinkedIn accounts. At a World Economic Forum Annual Meeting earlier this year, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said that a golden age of AI is under way and will redefine work as we know it. But if you think this is…
Breathwork to reduce stress
Alexis Alcalá explains a method of using breath to relieve workplace stress and promote well-being In today’s demanding work environments, stress has become a common issue. The consequences of chronic stress are well-documented, leading to decreased productivity, employee burnout, and compromised mental and physical health. There is a tool that can help counteract these challenges: breathwork. Breathwork techniques offer practical and accessible ways to manage stress and promote overall workplace wellness. Breathwork, a practice that involves conscious control and manipulation…
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