In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, there is a growing awareness that achieving professional success is not solely about individual talent or skill sets. Instead, a nuanced....
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Great leaders inspire others with their values and their behaviours. They set an example for others to follow and help to shape the direction of an organisation.
Building a strong leadership....
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It is said that there is nothing soft about soft skills when they are going wrong: professional skills development is a vital component of any corporate training strategy.
As a result, any....
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In today's fast-paced business environment, corporate training has become a necessity for organisations to keep their workforce up-to-date with the latest skills and knowledge.
However,....
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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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Credit skills are integral to the operational performance of any bank from a financial, operational and relationship management perspective.
While the majority of employees in the banking sector....
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So many businesses will continue to operate in a way that has served them over several years, neglecting to introduce new processes and ways of thinking.
This is typically common in businesses....
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No workplace is without its problems, especially when it comes to the common issue of tensions and disagreements between employees. Workplace conflicts will always occur, no matter the level of....
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Leadership assessment can be crucial to the development of a business, as it allows those in positions of authority to actively reflect on their own performance in order to maintain a strong....
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In order to run an effective and successful business, it is crucial that employees possess an agile mindset that allows them to make rapid decisions, implement change and work collaboratively with....
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Workplace learning methods as an aspect of company culture is a more relevant concept than ever, as the modern workplace continuously evolves due to ever-increasing digitalisation and technological....
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While traditional workplace training programmes are typically conducted in-house, investing in external training suppliers can be the key to unlocking employee potential.
With new and innovative....
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The need to make manufacturing improvements is critical to achieving success in the industry. With skills gaps in the sector continually increasing, it is essential that business leaders do all they....
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Training in banking across all sectors of the industry is largely focused on the deliverance of effective financial services to customers and clients alike, as well as the progression of people....
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The method of experiential learning allows individuals to develop their skills in the workplace by experiencing real-life situations that they will encounter in the future, as opposed to merely....
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A recent study revealed that 40% of UK workers would describe themselves as dissatisfied with the quality of the leadership within their workplace. Nearly 15% of employees also expressed concern....
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When considering the company workforce, employee morale is probably one of the most fragile elements.
As workplace morale can take many years to build up and be very easily damaged,....
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A recent survey revealed a clear divide between the skills that graduates consider to be essential to entrepreneurship and those which employers regard as valuable.
Increasingly, business....
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Micromanaging is the act of trying to control every aspect of an activity, and by doing this you could very well be damaging your workforce and the wider business performance.
Whilst we all feel....
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Commercial skills have never been more in demand than now. Therefore, training should be conducted regularly in order to ensure employees possess relevant knowledge at all times.
Human Resource....
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By 2020, 35% of the workforce will consist of Millennials, with a further 24% attributed to Gen Z workers. This means that employers will need to ditch old-fashioned and negative epithets and begin....
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Workplace leadership training is critical to the betterment of the wider workforce. Leading in a positive way that ensures staff morale is maintained at a high level is crucial to business....
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In an age where diversity and inclusivity should be at the forefront of any business, effective management and workplace leadership are more crucial than ever to ensure this is implemented at every....
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Your success as a company depends on your ability to evolve. The environment around you is changing constantly, and if you’re not able to adapt, then you’re going to be in trouble.....
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Microlearning is quickly becoming one of the preferred methods of teaching within the workplace.
Offering the capability to tackle multiple subjects and break these down into more bite-size....
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Commercial skills encompass the ability to understand what attributes contribute to the success of an organisation or business.
Commercial awareness allows your workforce to understand the....
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Unlike previous generations, Millennials remain relatively unphased by the prospect of automation.
They understand that the systems will not take over their jobs but act more as a....
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Training is constantly evolving across all sectors, with various challenges facing those who develop the content and objectives of the course as well as the teacher.
The banking sector, as one....
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In 2024, the focus for the c-suite and board looks to turn more attention to their people strategies. Businesses are now noticing that their leadership strategy may not be currently benefiting them....
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Morale is at the core of every well-functioning workplace, with employee happiness linked to performance, which in turn is driven by effective workplace leadership.
A good leader should be....
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In 2017, the rates of unemployment within the graduate community reached its lowest since 1989.
The graduate jobs market has since been described as ‘in a robust situation’, regardless of....
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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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Put simply, virtual learning or a virtual learning environment (VLE) is an experience that allows individuals to build knowledge using digital mediums, such as computers, phones, tablets, or....
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Ensuring that employees are focusing on the most important information during workplace training can improve productivity.
With hundreds of hours of video footage being added to YouTube each....
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Millennials are the future of the workplace and providing them with effective workplace training is a great way to help with their development.
Although it can seem like much more effort....
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The future of your company depends on who is going to be your future C-suite employees. So attracting new talent to your business is imperative to later success. Additionally, retaining those new....
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By 2025, 75% of the average workforce will be made up of millennials
In 2016, 87% of millennials say professional development or career growth opportunities are very important
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It has been suggested that in fewer than four years, employers will seek employees with a very different skill set than that of today’s workforce.
The future of the workplace and how it will....
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Training employees is not just beneficial to individual growth but to the success of your business as a whole.
Inadequate training of graduate employees could lead to job dissatisfaction and....
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It has been reported that employees within businesses feel that the biggest organisational challenge they will face over the next five years within employment is dealing with changes to their....
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The apprenticeship levy is something that will become a common aspect of the workplace in the near future.
With uncertainty surrounding the post-Brexit result and the commonly discussed digital....
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Today’s trainers are under increasing amounts of pressure to modernise their strategies in regards to millennials training.
With the digital revolution empowering people to take learning into....
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When planning to fill management positions, it is often protocol for most businesses to hire recruiters and pay a large sum of money in return for an established name.
However, recent reports....
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As of 2025, Millennials will make up 75% of the average workforce
Yes, as of 2025, your workforce will predominantly be made up of Millennials. This will include every position, from roles at....
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You may think ‘commercial skills training’ is just the latest buzzword amongst HR and training professionals, but in essence, commercial skills training is a fundamental part of ensuring your....
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Predicted as a top trend in 2016 Gamification has been in the spotlight for a number of years and its popularity in 2017 is set to rise. While it is failing in mainstream popularity, its presence....
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Millennials are set to change the workforce as we currently know it. Their revolutionary outlook to work/life balance represents their passion for the fact success should not come at the expense of....
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The term ‘tick box training’ relates to methods which are commonly flawed due to their simplicity, and this is becoming ever more apparent within compliance training at banks.
As technology....
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It is no wonder that with the introduction of the millennial generation, workplace training has undergone a dramatic transformation in order to keep up to date with the first introduction of a....
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Return on investment (ROI) is considered a vital aspect of workplace training and business operations as a whole.
In order to guarantee ROI, businesses need to be proactive and ensure that their....
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January can be a difficult time for business leaders. At this time of year, general motivation is at an annual high as many people start the New Year with an array of resolutions.
As a general....
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A new year provides business leaders with new opportunities to develop the skills of their workforce in order to improve productivity.
With this in mind, we have compiled three of the most....
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December has arrived, everyone is beginning to feel festive, the worries and panic of last-minute shopping are imminent - and the last thing on most people’s mind is work! But, with time ticking....
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Giving your employees the skills they need to positively impact the business, as well as understanding how their behaviour and performance can lead to financial and performance enhancements is....
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A key problem facing businesses and organisations of all sizes in the coming years is the mass departure of the baby boomer generation as they hit retirement age.
How businesses deal with and....
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Aged roughly between 18 and 33 today, the millennial generation is already playing a key role in organisations worldwide.
Set to account for 75% of the workforce by 2025, their influence across....
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It’s not uncommon to find a mix of millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) and baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) working for the same business.
Many boomers are company....
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To drive a business forward, you must first establish great leadership.
It has been said that great leaders possess qualities such as passion, commitment, and delegation, in order for a leader....
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The end of University can be a difficult time for any graduate, with the last 15 years spent in education, the move to the world of work can understandably feel like a daunting task, however, it....
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Millennials are known for their passion, hard work and driven attitude.
They are constantly striving for both personal and professional development, however, like other generations, millennials....
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Commercial awareness is the buzzword of the modern day recruiter and HR professional.
Many employers regularly cite it as essential to the employability of a candidate, but all too often....
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Do you feel like your workforce could be more productive?
There are many ways managers can ensure their employees are making the most of their time at work. We’ve listed a few top tips that we....
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Learning and development are activities heavily associated with education, however, it doesn’t have to stop there, nor should it! Learning can be crucial to staying employable and keeping minds....
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With the majority of UK graduates being forced into employment that does not require their talents, isn’t time to start thinking about why you’re not hiring them?
Research has reported that....
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Not all employees are born leaders, however, it is possible to learn how to be a more effective leader. It can be said that the best leaders display certain qualities that enable them to strive for....
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While many businesses believe it is qualifications and technical skills that give businesses the competitive edge for success, it is in-fact employees with soft skills who pose the biggest....
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It has been reported that by 2020 more than 7 billion people and businesses and 30 billion devices will be connected to the internet.
Within a constantly changing technological world, companies must....
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Within every business staff turnover is somewhat expected and in some cases it can be seen as a good thing, it will help bring in fresh ideas and new approaches.
However, every organisation should....
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It has been reported that businesses with the highest quality leaders were at least 13 times more likely to outperform their competition.
Quality leaders in the workplace are vital to success as....
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Training and development is an opportunity for employees to build upon their skills and knowledge and develop both personally and professionally, but why is it essential to your business?
Improved....
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Virtual Reality (VR) is set to be the next big thing to hit workplaces by becoming the preferred method of communication and training due to its ability to deliver immersive experiences in these....
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Is your workplace suffering from a dip in employee productivity? One reason for this could be employee wellbeing.
There has been growing recognition of the importance of wellbeing both inside and....
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From our previous blog instalments, we have discussed how millennials will transform the workplace and how businesses need to be able to effectively adapt to the changes they will bring or risk being....
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In every business there are managers and there are leaders. However, does this automatically mean that a manager is a good leader?
What is leadership?
Leadership, by definition, is the ability of an....
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Training within a business is an action taken to improve performance and ultimately increase profitability.
To ensure that the training undertaken is effective, it must be measured and evaluated.....
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When growing a business, it’s beneficial to analyse all aspects of employee acquisition. To find the right fit for your role, all types and levels should be considered.
With graduate schemes at....
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Do you want your staff to become more commercially aware? Commercial skills training may be just what you need.
Commercial skills training comprises of tailored programmes designed to allow employees....
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As the rise in millennials continues to grow in the workplace so does the rise in the number of technological advances used for daily tasks and training with learning, with simulations gaining....
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The term microlearning is becoming increasingly popular especially in corporate environments. Put simply, it’s the process of learning in smaller steps.
The way in which people work, learn and....
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The millennial generation, born between 1980 and 2000 are currently entering employment in huge numbers, and by 2020 they will account for over 50% of the workforce.
Over the next ten years they....
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Commercial skills training can cover a wide range of qualities, from financial to interpersonal skills, and by-and-large will vary from role to role, and by each organisation.
Do you want to....
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Effective questioning forms the basis of a company's entire communication platform, and is critical to success.
Anyone who has had children has experienced the endless barrage of the “whys”....
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Increasingly, we are seeing more and more business leaders talking about their people needing to think and act more commercially.
However, what are 'Commercial skills’? And how can they be....
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How are budgets perceived in your organisation? When the word “budget” comes up, do you hear a collective groan?
For many, organisational attitudes are such that budgets are seen as a....
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