The difference between learning and training
Learning is something people do. Training is something done to people. Assuming they’re the same is why we get so much about workplace performance, development and support so very very wrong.
Category: Training
Skill me up
Following the recent election of a new government in the UK, there seems to be a shift in conversations about skills, apprenticeships and industrial strategy. The new government have announced a new body – Skills England – will eventually replace the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, a non-departmental public body that works with employers… Read More Skill me up
Chat and nonsense
The need to interact with people is striking home really hard this week. I’m having super conversations which have been prompted by small sparks and diversions from existing activities. Since the loss of the Twitter/X #LDInsight chat, I’ve realised there is a definite need for people to connect and trade knowledge on an informal basis.… Read More Chat and nonsense
Words words words
I was on a face to face course last week. The joining instructions were a pain; I had to cancel and rebook the date and received a paper copy of the invite. A text a few days before reminded me of my attendance but had the wrong date on it, leading to more calls and… Read More Words words words
Leaders as communicators
I was reading Making Decisions by Ed Smith the other week and saw this: A second rule of thumb: if someone says their job is ‘all about communication’ they are bad at decision-making. Interesting jobs are about making better decisions, decisions which then demand effective communication. It should be that way around: the primacy of… Read More Leaders as communicators