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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Author: andrewjacobslnd

An L&D Manager, determined that Learning and Development should be an integral part of business activity. Too often managers ask for training as an afterthought, and, since L&D haven't been involved in the design, it fails. Let's get L&D included as an intrinsic part of business practice; we need to demonstrate its value, successes, and how it adds to the business performance.

Why you need to go back to the office

The April 2022 research from the Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes identifies the 3 key reasons people feel are benefits of going back to an office (at least occasionally): Face to face collaboration Socializing Better equipment I don’t think people are being honest with answer number 1 by the way – I think they… Read More Why you need to go back to the office

May 3, 2022April 30, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Fear of being embarrassed

If you want to see fear, tell a group of people you’re recording a podcast and are looking for contributions. If you want to see terror, pull out your microphone and recording equipment.

April 29, 2022April 27, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

What do you really want?

It’s Learning Technologies next week and I’m looking forward to the event for many reasons. As well as running some free learning clinics – there are still spaces available – I’m facilitating a session in the exhibition, manning the eLN stand, and presenting a session in the conference about podcasts. As importantly, I’ll be going… Read More What do you really want?

April 28, 2022April 27, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Can you describe?

If you were asked to describe your team or organisation’s learning philosophy, what would you say? Would it be about the processes you apply when supporting people? Would it be about the models and expertise in the thinking you adopt? Would it be described by the Best Practice you follow? If you can’t describe the… Read More Can you describe?

April 27, 2022April 26, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Leadsershipness

The traits of good leaders include: Treating others the way they want to be treated Admitting mistakes Being great communicators Good delegators Make others feel important The traits of assertive people include: Treating others the way they want to be treated Admitting mistakes Being great communicators Good delegators Make others feel important Aren’t they the… Read More Leadsershipness

April 26, 2022April 22, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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