Sometimes not everything is about training. What? Did a training person just say that? This was another lesson (from Lesson 3) in our CPTM class through Training Industry that really made us think. Maybe sometimes the best thing to do is say no to training? We learned that while training is certainly a huge priority, […]
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How do you evaluate your training? How do you know it’s effective? Is the amount of time and effort you are putting into designing the training being matched in its results in your employees on the job? These are questions a learning professional has to ask themselves frequently. To align yourself with your business’s goals
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Training projects are our business. We want nothing more than to bring our expertise to your office and make your project run smoothly. What makes us such experts? Well, a great team, years of experience…and our ability to choose incredibly skilled and knowledgeable partners. We introduced you to partner Linda Wade recently, and she’s come
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English is one of the hardest languages to learn if you are not a native speaker. There are so many rules and exceptions to try and keep straight. Forget just translating vocabulary, you also have to worry about your sentence rhythm and structure, tone of voice and grammatical flow. AXIOM friend Lauren Supraner of CAL
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Many people use eLearning; it can be really great for certain situations. We like to think of it as “learning from afar”. The benefits can outweigh some of the drawbacks and as technology improves, so do eLearnings. If you have remote employees, or offices around the world, eLearning can be a huge cost saver. It
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Trainers have a tough job. Standing up in front of people, public speaking, engaging strangers, managing time, dealing with new locations…and that’s before we even get to the subject matter! Each day is different, each group of participants presents new situations and challenges. Of all the training events we’ve been to, the ones we remember
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We recently posted about how interested we were in Berkeley News and have found a really eye-opening article about Cybersecurity that we think is relevant in today’s world. This site has so many great topics and discussions that apply to our Learning and Development world. Because after all, no matter what the subject, if you
Cybersecurity, Are You Ready for the Future? Read More »
Thinking of using video in your training? We think this is a great idea, particularly for large meetings, remote staff, or training that can be taken on your own time. But…how many of you have sat in a video training that was not put together well? How much did you learn? Probably not much! It’s
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No one wants to be talked at. No one wants to stare at Power Point bullets for 45 minutes. No one wants to give up their time for a training that might not translate to their job. But, we all need to learn. We all want to get better at our jobs, and we all
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Social learning theory tells us that learners are not passive. Certain behaviors, environmental factors and observations can influence how we learn. Essentially, we are social creatures who learn by observing others, listening to others and working with others. How can we apply this to eLearnings? Which by design are created to be used when live
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