A challenge with traditional one-size-fits-all training is that it doesn’t address the difference in skills and knowledge of learners, or the generational and geographical diversity that can impact the ability of learners to master a topic.
Topics: learning retention, adaptive learning, learning engagement
As a Learning Leader, you’ve likely faced the situation of having a large or high-profile learning and development program land on your desk when all your instructional design resources are at capacity, and you need to find top talent to take on the project.
Read MoreTopics: instructional design consultants, contract Instructional designer
Summer is just around the corner, bringing changes to most employees’ regular schedules.
School is out, and some folks will have to deal with daycare and arrange to get their kids to camp, sports and other activities. Some organizations implement summer hours in which employees work extra hours Monday to Thursday with a shortened lunch and get a half-day or full day off on Friday. Summer is also “construction season” which means much longer commute times for many.
Topics: Remote Workforce, working remotely, remote work
Your Learning Management System (LMS) allows you to manage all aspects of your organization’s learning and development program. This includes the creation, delivery, tracking and reporting for all training courses.
A LMS can streamline your training program by automating many of the manual tasks your department has to manage -- as long as you're taking advantage of all the features. This allows your L&D team to focus on planning, developing and implementing your training activities instead of maintaining and administering them.
Topics: LMS, learning management system
The countdown is on! The 2018 Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart, Sunday, June 3, 2018, is now less than a month away, and team TrainingFolks shifted their fundraising into high gear with a kick-off lunch on May 3.
Read MoreTopics: Heart&Stroke, RideforHeart
Most people have war stories of customer service fails. A 2016 Gallup study of more than 13,000 customers found that 59% (about six in 10) had problems with at least one company in the past six months.1
Topics: customer service training, microlearning
TrainingFolks is proud to receive an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for the seventh consecutive year. This rating recognizes that TrainingFolks has met the Standards of BBB Accreditation which includes a commitment to honesty, transparency, and responsiveness to resolve any customer issues.
Read MoreTopics: BBB, top training company
For the seventh consecutive year, TrainingFolks has been chosen by Training Industry for their Training Outsourcing Companies Watch List.
As the most trusted source for information on the business of learning, Training Industry prepares this annual list to highlight the best providers of training services and technologies in the market.
Finding top talent can be a challenge for many companies, but retaining the best employees can also be a struggle.
There are many reasons employees leave – lack of opportunities for career advancement, not being supported by their manager, a negative company culture, or not feeling the company has a sense of purpose are just a few.
Topics: employee retention programs, employee onboarding process, employee recognition ideas, women in leadership
Networking events can be stressful, challenging and if not done right, ineffective. However, in the business world, it’s hard to run a successful business without networking. Finding opportunities as Contract Training Professionals means making the right contacts. Here are 5 tips that you can apply to help market yourself better.
Read MoreTopics: contract trainer, corporate training tips, contract trainer success