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The success (or failure) of your negotiation team depends on the investments that you make in their training and preparation. Mistakes with sales negotiation training can fly under the radar. Here are several to watch out for.
When training uses a scenario-based context – recreating situations that the learners would face – employees are able to see a real correlation to their work.
We can create the greatest digital leadership programs, knowledge transfers or job aids, but if the interface design isn’t up to par, learners quickly become lost in figuring out how to navigate a course rather than focusing on the content.
Employees are asking to go beyond the classroom training that we have traditionally provided. They are looking for development that extends into weekly, monthly and yearly growth, and they are asking for our help.
Effective leadership skills can increase organizational performance – but only if the new leadership skills are put into practice. Traditional approaches to leadership development have a poor track record when it comes to transferring new skills.
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced NICE Back Office Proficiency Essentials, a leading-edge solution that uniquely combines performance measurements with driving employee engagement.
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Career Partners International (CPI) is pleased to announce the arrival Bill Kellner as new President and COO. An experienced international business leader, Kellner has held various senior leadership positions in talent development and human resources.
HR and L&D leaders are tasked with building teams for creativity, engagement and profit. To do so successfully and sustainably, they must think strategically and deeply about company – and team – culture.
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Eye-tracking technology is used by marketing professionals for consumer research, by web designers to improve user experience, and by doctors to diagnose illness. It also has applications in the workplace, especially when it comes to training and safety.
Many companies around the world believe they have found one of the most successful workforce development programs to help improve the performance and lives of their employees: corporate mindfulness.
Coursera, the global online learning leader, today announced the launch of their health vertical—a broad portfolio of health content from the world’s top universities.
Content Development
We can create the greatest digital leadership programs, knowledge transfers or job aids, but if the interface design isn’t up to par, learners quickly become lost in figuring out how to navigate a course rather than focusing on the content.
Everyone listens to the same internal station: WIIFM (what’s in it for me?). It’s not that we’re selfish or egocentric. We’re simply human. So it’s natural to wonder what impact or benefit we may derive from something we’re about to experience.
With multi-modal training programs becoming more common and with so many modalities emerging, it is critical for learning leaders not only to understand these modalities but also to know how to effectively use them to drive learning and business results.
E-Learning
Coursera, the global online learning leader, today announced the launch of their health vertical—a broad portfolio of health content from the world’s top universities.
From leadership and sales training to learning technologies and performance management tools, the M&As of the last quarter of 2019 reflect industry trends.
EMERITUS, an edtech company that partners with U.S. and European universities to provide online courses to working professionals globally, announced the successful completion of its Series C funding totaling $40 million.
IT and Technical Training
One of the keys to success in sales is having salespeople who can relate to your consumers. In the Medicare and retirement markets, that may mean that many of your sales personnel might not have boarded the internet and technology bus at the same stop.
From leadership and sales training to learning technologies and performance management tools, the M&As of the last quarter of 2019 reflect industry trends.
To prepare your workforce for digital transformation, it’s important to allay fears, change the way people approach technology, lead by example, and give everyone the tools and opportunities they need to pursue personal digital growth.
Leadership
When training uses a scenario-based context – recreating situations that the learners would face – employees are able to see a real correlation to their work.
Effective leadership skills can increase organizational performance – but only if the new leadership skills are put into practice. Traditional approaches to leadership development have a poor track record when it comes to transferring new skills.
Career Partners International (CPI) is pleased to announce the arrival Bill Kellner as new President and COO. An experienced international business leader, Kellner has held various senior leadership positions in talent development and human resources.
Learning Technologies
Eye-tracking technology is used by marketing professionals for consumer research, by web designers to improve user experience, and by doctors to diagnose illness. It also has applications in the workplace, especially when it comes to training and safety.
As coaching becomes more popular as a development tool, organizations are investing more money – and, therefore, looking for a greater return.
Extended reality is used for the digital transformation of employee training in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace and health care. But the use of XR can go far beyond such high-consequence industries and bring value to L&D in other industries.
Measurement and Analytics
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced NICE Back Office Proficiency Essentials, a leading-edge solution that uniquely combines performance measurements with driving employee engagement.
As coaching becomes more popular as a development tool, organizations are investing more money – and, therefore, looking for a greater return.
This white paper explains concepts and best practices for developing effective assessments and interpreting their results.
Outsourcing
From leadership and sales training to learning technologies and performance management tools, the M&As of the last quarter of 2019 reflect industry trends.
It’s important to make sure your learning content lasts. If you’re ready for tools that will allow you extend the life of that content, this e-book will help.
The best way to make sure your learning program works for you and your learners is to start from scratch and make it a custom project. Here’s how.
Performance Management
Employees are asking to go beyond the classroom training that we have traditionally provided. They are looking for development that extends into weekly, monthly and yearly growth, and they are asking for our help.
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced NICE Back Office Proficiency Essentials, a leading-edge solution that uniquely combines performance measurements with driving employee engagement.
Give top performers the most playing time and the most attention, and they’ll deliver the greatest results. Take care of your star players, and they will take care of you.
Sales
The success (or failure) of your negotiation team depends on the investments that you make in their training and preparation. Mistakes with sales negotiation training can fly under the radar. Here are several to watch out for.
Intellectual curiosity reflects a sales professional’s interest in, commitment to and concern for his or her customer and profession. It creates credibility, which fosters the sales professional’s progression to the “trusted advisor” role.
Traditional approaches can’t keep up with the cutthroat competition and rapidly evolving markets that salespeople face. In response, sales training and enablement teams have evolved their approach.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning
HR and L&D leaders are tasked with building teams for creativity, engagement and profit. To do so successfully and sustainably, they must think strategically and deeply about company – and team – culture.
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, SkillPath, Training Industry and learning leaders from Sprint, Hallmark and Komatsu Mining Corp. will share their insights on learning and development trends with a global audience.
Everyone listens to the same internal station: WIIFM (what’s in it for me?). It’s not that we’re selfish or egocentric. We’re simply human. So it’s natural to wonder what impact or benefit we may derive from something we’re about to experience.
Workforce Development
Eye-tracking technology is used by marketing professionals for consumer research, by web designers to improve user experience, and by doctors to diagnose illness. It also has applications in the workplace, especially when it comes to training and safety.
TransForce, Inc. the nation's leading recruiting and employment solutions provider specializing in quality commercial truck drivers completed its' 8th acquisition since 2016 with the purchase of The CDL School.
We need to rethink our training methods to better support underserved communities. With robust workforce development programs, companies can invest in this population.