Filling the Gap: How Learners Learn Differently at Work Than in School
Research from EAB finds that recent college graduates and prospective employers disagree about whether new college graduates are ready for work.
Category: Learning & Development
Employees are valuing career development more than ever—it’s a sign that the company is willing to invest in their future. How are businesses approaching training today? What are their pain points, and what topics are being addressed in training?
The Ins and Outs of Training and Developing More Agile Employees
What does it really mean to have an “agile workforce,” especially if you’re a learning and development (L&D) professional? Continue reading to learn more.
How to Delegate Hard Tasks to Subordinates
In a previous post, we talked about the mistake many managers make when it comes to delegating work to their subordinates: they hold back on assigning challenging tasks.
New North Carolina Law Offers Protections Against Negligent Hiring
A new North Carolina law offering protections against negligent hiring and retention claims is set to take effect on December 1.
10 Tips When Conducting Employee Training
Creating meaningful training that works is much easier said than done. Here are a few tips when conducting employee training sessions:
Should You Have Employees Provide Feedback on Their Own Reviews?
Employee reviews are a key part of any employee development process. It’s crucial to provide regular feedback for employees on what they are doing well, what they need to improve upon, and what you and the company see as their future in the organization.
Yes, Your Employees Should Be Training Each Other
Training employees can eat up a lot of resources—time and money. But, this doesn’t have to be the case. One tactic many companies use to great effect is to leverage existing employees to teach their colleagues, whether those colleagues are new to the organization or have been around a while but could benefit from some […]
Why You Should Be Delegating Hard Tasks to Subordinates
Delegation is one of the key responsibilities of any manager. Managers are put in their positions not, necessarily, because they have the greatest level of technical skill, but because they are seen as people who can lead, organize, and leverage the skills of those in their departments and teams. This necessarily requires delegation—the act of […]
2019 Trends for L&D, HR, and Training Professionals
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are five more prominent learning and development (L&D), training, and HR trends you’ll want to keep in mind for 2019.
Siemens Brings German-Style Apprenticeship Program to U.S. to Combat Skills Gap
Companies in the United States often bemoan what they see as a skills gap. They say that while there are applicants available for their job openings, those applicants just don’t have the requisite skills and/or education to successfully perform the essential functions of these jobs. The problem becomes increasingly acute when, as is currently the […]