Learning Leaders know that even the best managed training projects can be easily sidetracked. Some common issues include resources being reassigned to other initiatives, unexpected scope changes, and setting unrealistic timelines at the beginning of the project.
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With the end of the first quarter of 2019 almost upon us, you may be dealing with several upcoming training initiatives that have fast-approaching deadlines. While your trusty team of internal trainers or facilitators may be able to carry these training events out for the organization there always seems to be that one project that turns the team upside down!
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The goal of training is to impart the information employees need to improve job performance and productivity in their roles. While learners were engaged during the session, how much of the information will they retain and be able to put into action in their daily jobs? A challenge all training professionals face is that is once a training event is over, the amount of information retained will decline over time. This has been documented in the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve.
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“Oh great, a new sales software tool, I can’t wait to take the training to learn how to use it,” said no one ever!
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Ah the question on the minds of all HR professionals, hiring managers and senior leadership.
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Who will be the key players? What strategic plays does each team’s coach have lined up? How will the quarterback fair?
While your next training initiative won’t have the world’s eyes watching, it likely has the attention of senior leadership and managers and is no different than a football game when you consider the logistics.
You're invited to join the TrainingFolks team at booth #129 at this year’s HRPA 2019 Annual Conference and Tradeshow being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building from January 30 to February 1st.
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You’ve gone through weeks of interviews and second interviews and even third interviews and finally hired a new VP Learning and Development.
Congratulations are shared and you’re excited to get the team back on track towards a strong and successful year ahead.
Then within the first month, employees begin complaining about their new boss.
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Employee onboarding continues to be a major challenge for organizations big and small.
How do you ensure that all aspects of a new hire’s journey leading up to their first day and beyond with your organization is a good one?
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