The Rise of Gamification: Creating Engaging Large-Scale Training Events
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Imagine you're sitting in a corporate training session, struggling to keep your eyes open as slide after slide of dense text drones on. Now, picture a different scene: you're engaged in a training....
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The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably transformed the corporate landscape, compelling organisations worldwide to rethink and reinvent their learning and development strategies. Amidst the shift....
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Introduction
Imagine stepping into a corporate training session a decade ago: rows of neatly arranged desks, a whiteboard filled with agendas, and a room buzzing with the chatter of colleagues.....
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Building high-performing teams is essential for organisational success, and a key component of achieving this is through effective management training. This comprehensive guide explores the crucial....
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Classroom vs. Virtual Training: As the world advances and technology continues to shape various aspects of our lives, it's no surprise that education and training methods have evolved as well.....
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In today's fast-paced digital era, where online learning platforms and virtual training programs have gained significant popularity, it's crucial not to overlook the enduring value of....
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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, staying competitive and achieving long-term success requires continuous learning and skill development. With advancements in technology, shifting....
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An effective training intervention is one where the desired learning outcomes are achieved.
In order to achieve this the learning outcomes must be clearly defined. Often this is regarded as a....
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The world of work is a continuously evolving environment, recently changing faster than ever before. As more organisations adopt a remote working policy, the employees who make up those....
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2024 saw many businesses, from an array of industries, embracing remote working due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With more and more employees relying on their screens to carry out their....
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As many businesses begin to show resilience to see beyond the current challenges caused by COVID-19, workplace training and graduate development programmes are starting to become possible....
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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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In a world where setting up your laptop in the kitchen, lounge or spare bedroom to work has recently become the norm; many employees can be forgiven for shifting their immediate focus to getting....
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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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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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Motivation among an entire workforce forms the foundations of any successful corporation. If employees are not fully engaged with their role(s) and contribution to the wider business, they are less....
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The modern workplace is continually evolving and adjusting to the demands and expectations of employees at all levels of seniority. While the traditional working environment was structured in a....
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Experiential learning can be defined as learning by doing, meaning that participants learn new skills through exercises that simulate real-life situations.
This method is being widely....
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Key performance indicators (KPIs) are incredibly relevant to the banking sector, as businesses compete to reach specific targets and secure repeat business.
Particularly in the retail banking....
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Graduate training programmes in the banking sector will put the brightest young talent through their paces from the very beginning, ultimately preparing them for the various roles and....
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As the modern workplace develops in line with changing generational attitudes as well as the implementation of innovative technology, business leaders have a duty to adapt their training methods to....
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Business simulations are proving to be a preferred method of workplace training for business leaders in several professional industries, as they serve to engage employees across an entire....
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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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While workplace training programmes are typically an effective method of developing the skills of employees across an entire business, they can be challenging to measure in terms of return on....
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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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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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With so many innovative training methods coming to the forefront in several professional sectors, businesses are only limiting the learning capabilities of their employees by failing to integrate....
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Apprenticeships are rapidly growing in popularity among the young population as funding for these programmes becomes widely accessible, especially in the United Kingdom.
According to the House of....
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Innovation is proving to be critical for the long term success of corporations across the globe, as technology develops and competitors continue to improve their processes.
When it comes to....
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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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Industry 4.0 is proving to be the largest transformation of manufacturing improvements for businesses around the world.
The mass digitalisation of processes, assisted by the development of....
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One of the primary goals for business leaders constructing a workplace training programme for their employees is undoubtedly to improve learning retention.
Perceptual thinking works to achieve....
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There are far too many businesses that rely on traditional workplace training programmes that have been created without specific goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) in mind.
While these....
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There has been a significant shift in what business leaders need to prioritise when implementing workplace training methods that engage their employees.
When it comes to commercial skills....
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Employees waste 759 hours each year due to workplace distractions, which of course negatively impacts productivity, revenue and progression.
For businesses in any industry, implementing a time....
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When implemented correctly, asset management training can prove to be widely useful in uniting an entire hierarchy of a business to work together towards the same goals.
While workplace training....
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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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In any professional industry, leaders are required to possess the relevant communication and interpersonal skills in order to maintain a positive environment.
A secure workplace will be one in....
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For business leaders in asset management, constructing a workplace training programme that improves learning retention and delivers a significant return on investment should be a top....
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The introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy has drastically changed the landscape of apprenticeships available for businesses across the entire country.
With funding now widely available for....
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Leadership development should be regularly implemented in workplace training to sustain a healthy professional environment.
As well as ensuring that those across an entire hierarchy of a....
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When it comes to developing the skills of employees long term, business leaders will typically have a clear idea of how best to utilise their workplace training programmes.
That doesn’t mean to....
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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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For a business in any industry, implementing an effective risk awareness training programme will prove to be effective in developing the skills of an entire workforce in order to maintain and secure....
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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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For the sake of real progress and business continuity, discovering the developmental needs of a workforce is essential. Fortunately for leaders, business simulations can be structured as part of....
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The need for people management and client service skills is essential for employees in the private banking sector as it is a widely competitive and engaging market.
If a business is to succeed in....
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Most business leaders will agree that developing the commercial skills of a workforce is pivotal in maintaining operations to a high standard as well as improving employee engagement.
By....
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Developing the commercial skills of an entire workforce should be a top priority for business leaders in any sector.
In order to develop commercial acumen effectively, leaders have a....
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Experiential learning events are designed to engage and motivate employees to increase learning retention back into the workplace.
There is a common misconception that businesses have to create....
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A good business leader will be continually looking for innovative ways to train their employees while saving time and money, but are they actually damaging the progression of their employees by....
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Creating an educational simulation for your employees can improve engagement and increase learning retention, when implemented correctly.
Workplace training methods are continuing to evolve with....
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Implementing business simulations into workplace training is an effective method of developing the commercial skills of an entire workforce, while also improving decision making and teamwork.....
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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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The manufacturing industry is set to drastically change as a result of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, regardless of what terms are agreed. Manufacturing currently....
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Developing people skills to a professional standard is critical to enable managers in manufacturing to be able to carry out their practical responsibilities effectively to meet customer....
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Providing an entire workforce with the necessary workplace training to develop the commercial skills needed to achieve commercial success can be difficult as it requires each member of staff to....
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The manufacturing industry requires excellent practical skills from the vast majority of a workforce to achieve operational excellence and deliver a quality of product expected from business leaders....
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With the United Kingdom expected to leave the European Union in just a matter of weeks, the future of the banking sector is still unclear. The potential implications of Brexit toward financial....
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A professional set of client service skills are critical to maintaining the relationships that ultimately make a banking business successful. The need for a workforce that can listen, communicate....
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With so many roles and responsibilities in the manufacturing sector to account for, those in management positions need to be organised and efficient to ensure the smooth operation of their business.....
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Perceptual thinking is the process whereby the response to information or stimuli can be improved through experience in specific environments via various tasks and methods.
This way of thinking....
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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 AI skills gap is a hot topic within the training industry, with many companies recognising the benefits of implementing new technology, including AI systems. They are now however facing a....
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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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The UK currently ranks 11th in the world in terms of digital readiness, according to latest government figures, which is spurred on by fear, apathy and a dislike of the hype surrounding technical....
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It is well known that effective workplace leadership leads to happier employees, which in turn means the company is more productive in meeting its objectives and driving growth.
Happy employees....
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When we consider microlearning we may instinctively think about how this can be integrated into the daily life of employees, however, there is a considerable benefit to managers in utilising the....
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It’s a well-known fact that your workforce will perform their best when they are properly trained and motived. When everyone understands their duties and how to effectively carry these out,....
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Retail banking is changing to offer customers improved security and increased services which will make their money management overall more efficient.
There is an increased need to change how the....
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It is anticipated that by the year 2020, there could be up to five different generations in the workforce. With each different generation comes a completely new outlook on work ethics, morals, and....
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Technology has changed the way we operate our businesses and, as a result, the way we manage our employees has evolved.
Organisations can now maximise their employee engagement through....
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According to a report by the Mental Health Foundation, a third of people in Britain have experienced thoughts or feelings of a suicidal nature. This is largely attributed to the growing number of....
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A recent study has revealed that both men and women suffer reasonably equally when it comes to workplace performance anxiety.
However, the research that studied 1,000 workplaces revealed the....
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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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Virtual reality has moved beyond its original development use of gaming into more practical uses that can be applied to workplace business simulations.
Due to increased accessibility and....
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Gen Z is the post-millennial generation born between 1995 and 2010, with the oldest members of the generation now entering the workplace.
Gen Z arrives in the workplace with an instinctive and....
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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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A millennial centric workplace is associated with promoting diversity and inclusion which results in an overall more effective workplace.
Young professionals within the workplace are making....
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Workplace leadership training can be a complicated thing. Without the correct formation of resources and ongoing support for development, businesses will often fail to see a return on their....
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Experiential learning is the term used to describe training and learning which is achieved through experience, in this case, experiences within the workplace.
This form of learning is considered....
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Workplace training offers your employees the ability to expand their knowledge and improve their skill set.
This can result in better management behaviours, more valuable employees and the....
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Following the life-shaping experience of university, many graduates find beginning their first job daunting. Effective graduate training can help to ease doubts.
From new environments to alien....
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2024 will see employers and business leaders adapting and evolving their workplace training methods to meet new demands from the market and their customers.
They will also need to ensure that....
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By implementing a workplace training scheme that supports training within both management and the general workforce, in supporting themselves and others with mental health problems, sick days....
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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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With the recent referendum decision to leave the EU, further afield banking suppliers are now scouting the UK as their next big venture.
Primarily, more US businesses are weighing up their....
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The workplace dynamic is evolving so rapidly and with such innovation, that it is quickly transforming the way in which teams are managed and business success is achieved.
These momentous shifts....
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Virtual learning is a web-based environment in which a teacher provides course content and digital based learning, utilising methods such as the Internet, multimedia resources, and video....
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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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Commercial skills can cover a range of expertise, from financial knowledge to interpersonal relationships, across a multitude of industries.
Training within commercial awareness now focuses....
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Company benefits are an excellent way to not only attract new talent but retain current staff and help them to feel valued in the workplace.
Many companies offer advantages such as bonuses,....
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