Quick reminder
People rarely WANT to do an online compliance course so making it brighter, clickier, with bold colours and cartoons just infantilises it more.
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.
Still wanted
I mentioned last week that the skills I’d be looking for a new LnD team would be a bit different. It ignited conversation on LinkedIn as people came up with other suggestions. One thing which stood out was the number of references to behaviours. The need for empathy and caring for the development of people.… Read More Still wanted
On a train somewhere
The other day I realised my WhatsApp tagline says ‘on a train somewhere’. It was created pre-Covid. I got on a couple of trains last week like we did in the ‘before times’ and it wasn’t great. As much as the trains were quick and clean, on time and efficient, it wasn’t a great experience.… Read More On a train somewhere
Mates’ rates
It can be difficult to set your own rates for work at the best of times. Working out the outputs, time costs, resources and admin is a thankless task, especially if you don’t get the work you’re pitching and bidding for. I find it easier when agreeing to work with someone I know well. The… Read More Mates’ rates
Wrong number
I got a call from a wrong number the other day. I did a reverse lookup and found it was from a caravan park in South Wales. Since I’m not planning to caravan in South Wales, I knew this must have been a mistake. We used to get a lot more wrong number calls in… Read More Wrong number
Lost and Desperate 