Skills Development

February 5, 2021

Learning And Development Strategies To Increase Employee Engagement And Retention

Learning and Development is a part of an organization’s talent management strategy and is designed to match an individual's goals and performance with an organization’s general vision and goals. It bridges the skill gaps among the employees and teams by developing and delivering training.

by Susanna John

February 4, 2021

6 Tips For Improving Management Skills In Online Training

A team is only as good as its leader, even in the corporate world. Is there any way to turn a ‘bad manager’ into a ‘good boss’ via online training? In this article, I share 6 top tips to improve management skills in online training.

by Christopher Pappas

February 4, 2021 | Sponsored

Why Content Aggregation Is NOT The Answer To The Skills Gap

Many enterprise-level companies have invested in Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs) that rely on algorithms and content aggregate engines to recommend learning content. But by matching content to generic skill categories and serving feeds, LXPs have sacrificed something crucial.

by Roberta Gogos

February 2, 2021 | Sponsored

5 Ways Mobile Learning Apps Can Assist With Skills Training Needs

You’ve heard about mobile learning for corporate training, but have you heard about mobile learning apps? Find out what mobile learning apps are and how to leverage them for effective skills training.

by Dr. RK Prasad

January 30, 2021

10 Online Training Certifications To Add To Your Online Training Program

Certifications give employees the power to track their own achievements and make it easier for your organization to maintain compliance. This article features 10 online training certifications to consider for your online training program.

by Christopher Pappas

January 26, 2021 | Sponsored

6 Steps To Mapping The Learning Journey By Putting Skills Gaps And Employee Needs First

Learner journey or experience mapping is all about moving the focus of training from an Instructional Design to an experiential perspective for the learner. It maps learner experiences through various stages of progression, from building awareness of learning needs, to consuming learning and applying it on the job. To create learner journeys that work, we follow these six steps at the start of every project.

by Helen Gray

January 24, 2021

How To Reskill For The Workplace Of The Future

New market disruptions and crises constantly force us to reevaluate our learning programs and the skills they teach. COVID-19 has certainly upended the way our workforce will look in the future. Are you ready?

by James Zandstra, D.Jur.

January 21, 2021 | Sponsored

Focus On Skills Training: 5 Mobile Learning Trends To Follow

Catering to beginners and experts alike, mobile apps can be used to deliver skill-based training programs making learning on-the-go a reality! Explore 5 mobile learning trends that will enhance your skill training.

by Dr. RK Prasad

January 20, 2021

Reimagining L&D For The Digital Age

As the pressure mounts on L&D to close skills gaps, the key is to focus on planning and strategizing skilling initiatives to help employees adopt to "digital everything."

by Amit Gautam

January 15, 2021

Skills (And Lifelong Learning) Are Vital To Recovery In 2021

Our work and personal lives have gone through tremendous changes in the past few months. That's why upskilling has become so urgent in 2021. This article looks at why skills will drive recovery in 2021 and how leaders can continue to upskill despite strapped resources and budget cuts.

by 👓 Sarah E. Danzl

January 7, 2021 | Sponsored

How To Identify The Training Needs Of Your Employees

Identifying the training needs of your employees is a crucial task for business and L&D. If the training needs are not identified correctly, you end up providing a one-size-fits-all kind of training, which may not be beneficial in upskilling your employees in the long run. In this article, I will share a few methods of identifying the training needs.

by Suresh Kumar DN

January 1, 2021

If Learners Were Patients, How Would You Measure Our Success? By Visits?

What if the treatment generally works but not on the patient? Success or failure?

by Zsolt Olah