Corporate Training

March 11, 2013

7 Important Tips For Training Success After It Ends

Speak to any learning officer within an organization and he/she will surely tell you that two of the biggest challenges they face are getting their employees to retain the knowledge they received during the initial training sessions, and beyond that to apply that knowledge to practical skills and daily tasks.  It's not an easy thing to answer, and there are no simple solutions.  But here are seven tips toward achieving that objective.

by Jason Silberman

February 19, 2013

6 Important Techniques To Training Success Before It Even Begins

No matter how much businesses spend on learning and development, there are times when the training fails to deliver the desired results. If the employee training fails to provide the intended information immediately to your workers, remember that you are not alone on this.

by Jason Silberman

January 27, 2013

Differentiating Leadership Development - Design Recommendations for Leadership Development

Executive leadership development shares similarities with other learning programs. For example, it must direct itself to the specific needs of its audience, and learner reflection is important to increase retention for on-the-job application. For the senior learner, application of knowledge and skills is tantamount to success of their company. A support structure should be in place with regular reminders to help the senior leader apply new knowledge and behaviors in how they lead to affect change

by Ruth Kustoff

January 21, 2013

A Learning Strategy: Reaching Organizational Goals

Many organizations have similar approaches in providing learning opportunities. Staff is encouraged to participate in online programs or webinars, attend a conference, and in some cases, take advantage of a tuition assistance program. Others still provide ad hoc programs offered by different business groups providing learning opportunities on internal processes or technical training. This approach doesn’t support or foster a learning environment. If you offer such opportunities, but don't have a plan that identifies how learning aligns to organizational goals – and how individual goals contribute to reaching them – then there’s an opportunity to create a learning strategy.

by Ruth Kustoff

November 27, 2012

Extending eLearning To Partners, Vendors, Clients And Beyond

Make no mistake; we are well-ensconced in the age of electronic instruction and digital learning. And we can thank advances in technology and high-speed data networks for much of the training that is now at our fingertips.

by Jeffrey Roth

November 20, 2012

Make Training A Priority And Watch Your Company Grow

How important is employee training to your company’s success? Is it seen as a strategic enabler of the company’s business goals, or as a costly endeavor that offers little bottom-line return?

by Jeffrey Roth

October 29, 2012

Adult Learners in the 21st Century

As a Training specialist working in the Metropolitan Detroit region, it has been my experience that Adult learners bring a lot more to the table than the need for entry level skills development. Trainers are being introduced to a trainee population who come from a variety of backgrounds, faced with multiple challenges of equal importance.

by Fred Irving Williams

August 22, 2012

Pile On The Learning, Easy On The Technology

Much has been written about the technology of training. The story-line is often the same: companies are champing at the bit for the opportunity to exercise the latest training technologies in an effort to reach employees effectively while reducing costs.

by Christopher Pappas