Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the banking industry’s traditional business model was already under significant strain, facing real challenges brought on by the rise of internet & open....
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Interpersonal skills are crucial in the workplace.
Encompassing key skills such as communication, cooperation, and empathy, the importance of interpersonal skills has become more apparent in....
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Every business needs clients or customers.
This is a fact that has become all the more relevant in a year plighted by a pandemic. With this in mind, it's no surprise that COVID-19 has....
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Make no mistake; interactive training has always been important for businesses looking to engage their new hires, particularly when it comes to creating memorable training programmes.
With....
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In such a short amount of time, virtual communication and video conferencing have become such a huge part of the professional world globally.
It doesn’t take long to figure out that this is a....
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After several months in lockdown and growing uncertainty about the future of the UK economy, many businesses are now beginning to integrate their employees back into their typical working....
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Banks and investment management companies pay a significant amount of attention to the technical skills required to excel in the increasingly competitive industry - such as credit skills and....
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There is no denying the fact that training and employee development in the banking sector has been largely disrupted as operations continue to be significantly affected by the coronavirus....
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At this time of the year, our specialist consultants would usually be flying across the world, delivering in-house, experiential learning solutions for graduates, interns and new hires....
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Now that a significant number of the UK workforce are working from home as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the remote policies and strategies set out by businesses across the UK and beyond....
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The current COVID-19 outbreak is proving to be one of the most significant issues faced by individuals and businesses alike for more than a generation.
Many workers have now been working....
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As the world continues to be significantly affected by the global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the operations of so many businesses will inherently suffer. Particularly for companies where....
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There are so many benefits associated with e-learning methods when it comes to developing the skills of employees. From improved learning retention to increased flexibility, e-learning epitomises....
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The workplace is always changing, and there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to training a workforce that varies in abilities, age and allows for schedules that no longer fit the 9-5....
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The rapid digitalisation of the professional world has allowed e-learning methods to come to the forefront and be utilised to improve workplace training programmes.
When implemented correctly,....
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Flexible learning allows employees of all different backgrounds and abilities to identify the best ways for them to retain information in order to improve their skills in the workplace.
Far too....
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When it comes to performing at optimum levels in a professional setting, becoming an effective learner can be extremely beneficial.
Effective learning requires a combination of many things.....
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The need to develop a workforce that can adapt to various market developments is crucial for business leaders in the modern day.
Developing agility requires complex and dynamic learning....
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Whether employers like it or not; Brexit doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon.
With this in mind, those in workplace leadership positions have a responsibility to ease tensions....
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Leaders are now required to be exceptionally agile and adaptable in order to operate effectively when managing different groups of people.
This means that they will often end up in....
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Creating a workplace training course that traditionally consists of long and drawn out seminars is unlikely to improve employee engagement.
Times have changed, and a new dynamic workplace....
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Although the concept of microlearning may seem new to many, it incorporates many familiar aspects that have been around for a number of years.
The process of microlearning allows individuals or....
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Acquiring the best talent can pose a serious concern, every year, for businesses worldwide. Even after sourcing and hiring fresh talent, the question of how to effectively approach graduate training....
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Over the past five years, the development of microlearning and subsequent implementation has increased dramatically.
This dynamic method of teaching allows for the delivery and teaching of....
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Microlearning refers to the learning method with the objective to deliver mini bursts of information.
A typical microlearning activity could be viewing a flash card, memorising a word, listening....
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E-learning is a perfect method for reaching your varied workforce, ensuring everyone can access digital training materials.
Initially, people believed e-learning would be ineffective as it would....
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