Incentive
This post was prompted by a conversation I had yesterday. If the incentive for people to complete mandatory learning is to not be disciplined, what outcome are you likely to get?
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.
Mandatory training
I received a speeding notice a while ago and rather than take the points I chose to do a speed awareness course. We hear about mandatory training a lot and this is probably the toughest gig going. A group of 10 people brought together, who would have preferred not to be there, being told what… Read More Mandatory training
What grind my gears – experts
Another in the series where I have a moan and rant about things that annoy me. This time, expert advice. (Yes, I do understand the irony that people call me an expert and yes, I probably do/have done this in the past.) The ‘simple ways to…’ articles. If you’re writing these, you’re not an expert.… Read More What grind my gears – experts
Training need
I saw this story last week about a search for a plane in Alaska. After a plane had a malfunction, its emergency beacon was activated and a search initiated. The search crew found the pilot wasn’t at the scene but later found out he’d called a friend and been rescued independently. The telling line was… Read More Training need
Follow through
I get really frustrated when I see stuff like this: “The Premier League strongly condemns any form of abuse or violence against women and girls and takes these issues extremely seriously.” A Premier League spokesperson The frustration comes from lots of things – how we got into this state, why we have to have separate… Read More Follow through
Lost and Desperate 