Training Will Benefit Your Employees AND the Future of Your Company

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When business leaders think about training, they usually focus on how it benefits employees. However, by investing in robust learning and development programs, companies also stand to gain. When performance and productivity are enhanced, morale improves along with profitability.

How Gamification Helps Your Training Programs

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Gamification has been making waves in the learning and development field for years. By gamifying your training, you can increase employee engagement, making participating as fun as it is functional. Gamification is a learning approach that features elements similar to entertainment gaming, particularly video games. It can create a more effective and engaging training program […]

Five Popular LMSs for 2019

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A Learning Management System (LMS) is a tool that your company can use to deploy eLearning courses to your employees, track employee engagement, and measure course effectiveness. LMS technology has proved useful in the university world and is increasingly showing its value for the business world. It is on the cutting edge of L&D thanks to its power to measure training use and effectiveness across the enterprise. This article describes five of this year’s most popular LMS systems, to help you evaluate the benefits of incorporating an LMS into your company’s L&D program. The LMS platforms are listed in alphabetical order.

C-Suite and HR Should Collaborate to Better Align Training Goals

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Today, learning and development is critical for companies that want to stay ahead of the competition. But, often, there is a disconnect between the C-suite and the human resources team, creating a misalignment between the organization’s needs and the training that is offered.

How Positivity Impacts Employee Retention

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Maintaining a positive work environment is a big part of keeping employees happy and satisfied while at work. However, what it takes to do that goes far beyond simply having a good attitude. If you want to learn more about positivity and its impact on retention, here’s what you need to know.

Invest in Your Organization’s Learning Process for Better Project ROI

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Ultimately, companies can’t afford to forgo training if they want to remain competitive. However, it isn’t always easy to see the ROI from the investment. If you want to know how investing in your company’s learning process can improve project ROIs, here’s what you need to know.

Changing Review Process

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Employee reviews are common in nearly every business. They allow managers to assess a team member’s performance, provide guidance to help them excel, and even reward them for exceeding expectations. By flipping your review process, you create an opportunity for a win-win. Not only can your team express themselves openly, making them feel heard and valued, but you also have a chance to improve the business at every level.

What Writers Know About Instructional Learning and Microlearning

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Technical writing and instructional learning have many similarities. As microlearning becomes more popular, the approach technical writers use when creating content often aligns with the creation of these modules, creating an intersection of two fields that may not seem so aligned on the surface.

Next-Gen Training: Building the Best L&D Team

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When you need to build a winning learning and development (L&D) team, composition is key. Not only do you need the ideal positions filled – ensuring that critical skill sets are covered – but you also need to focus on professionals with the right mindset.

What Does Your Training Plan Look Like for the New Year?

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Learning and development (L&D) programs ensure your staff remains competitive and productive. By becoming a learning-oriented organization, you have the ability to close skill gaps, embrace emerging technologies more effectively, and even differentiate yourself from the competition.