Help - Need to recruit, not sure where to look</h1> <article> <h1>Help - Need to recruit, not sure where to look</h1> <p>peterweston — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:44:50 +0000</p> <p>I am looking to recruit someone (full time, paye) with an unusual combination of skills / experience and I was hoping someone could advise me on which job sites job boards I should place adverts or whether there is any other creative way to find what I am looking for. I find there is no lack of trainers with sales experience, but none seem to have much design experience as well.</p> <p>The person I needs the following skillls/experience:</p> <p>Sales/ Sales management trainer</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/anyanswers/help-need-recruit-not-sure-where-look">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Cameron: We'll make apprenticeships a gold standard</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:57:53 +0000</p> <div><em>Marking National Apprenticeship Week the Prime Minister David Cameron today announced a new round of Government funding to support thousands of apprenticeships up to degree equivalent, helping deliver the world class skills firms need to drive growth. </em></div> <p> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>From today, businesses and training providers can bid for a share of £6m<span> from the Higher Apprenticeship Fund, which will support the development of thousands of new Higher Apprenticeships in sectors including aerospace, energy and renewable technologies. </p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/strategy/cameron-well-make-apprenticeships-gold-standard/170352">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Evolution of learning</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:38:48 +0000</p> <p>As you might know it's our evolution of learning month in February, so I thought I'd post a question to see what you thought - How has L&D changed for you? </p> <p>It could be that your organisation has changed its approach radically, it could be that its response has been more oranic and gradual. What have the biggest, most positive changes been?</p> <p>I'd like to know members' thoughts on this.</p> <p>thanks,</p> <p>Jon</p> </article> <article> <h1>Do you want it fast or do you want it right?</h1> <p>inmyprime — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:04:10 +0000</p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">A recent report in Scientific American leads one to conclude that older people might be better going for speed rather than accuracy in workplace decision making in order to refute ageist stereotypes about declining performance. </p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/inmyprime/my-prime/do-you-want-it-fast-or-do-you-want-it-right">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Why It Makes Sense to Link Up With Other Freelance Trainers</h1> <p>Sharon Gaskin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:01:18 +0000</p> <div>I started work on a contract for a financial services company worth around £12,000. Obviously, a nice piece of business to have, even better when you consider it is a direct client and I don’t have to hand over any of my fee to another training company! It’s a really challenging and exciting assignment with an opportunity to develop a longer term relationship with the organisation that could prove beneficial in the future.</div> <div>So, how did I get this work? How did I manage to get in front of this client and win the business?</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/sharon-gaskin/trainers-training-company/why-it-makes-sense-link-other-freelance-trainers">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>News: Parliamentary inquiry into postgraduate education launched</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:50 +0000</p> <div><em>A new inquiry has been launched to investigate the UK’s postgraduate education system. </em></div> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/cpd/news-parliamentary-inquiry-postgraduate-education-launched/170311">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Insight: Global Coaching Study released during International Coaching Week (5-11 Feb)</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:41:19 +0000</p> <div><em>The International Coach Federation (ICF)’s </em><a href="http://www.coachfederation.org/coachingstudy2012/"><em>Global Coaching Study</em></a><em>, released today during International Coaching Week, highlights the phenomenal growth of the business and life coaching industry worldwide.</em></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>“Membership of the ICF has grown from 11,000 when the last survey took place in 2006, to almost 19,000 members now, despite a global recession,” said Hilary Oliver, President of the UK ICF.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/coaching/inight-global-coaching-study-released-during-international-coaching-week-5-11th-feb/1">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Insight: Can CPD plug the BIM skills gap?</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:37:17 +0000</p> <div><em>79% of construction professionals responding to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Building believe that up-to-date continuing professional development can alleviate skills gaps in the industry.</em></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>“Professional bodies have long been the ambassadors for continuing professional development.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/cpd/can-cpd-plug-bim-skills-gap/170299">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>What is Good Communication? Listen Up!</h1> <p>David Windle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:19:16 +0000</p> <p><strong> Good Communication is More than Mannerism</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/david-windle/opposite-leg-soft-skills-tips/what-good-communication-listen">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Mobile Phone Proposal</h1> <p>joannelever — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:18:50 +0000</p> <p>I have been tasked with creating a mobile phone proposal for my team, this is my first attempt and wondered if anyone could offer any guidance?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Shhh.. We're Succession Planning</h1> <p>christinapd — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:25:23 +0000</p> <p>Succession planning is a bit of an art, if it’s carried out effectively that is. Perhaps I’m old fashioned, or perhaps I’m just an advocate of the principle of fair, open and transparent to the point of being a proverbial pain. But do we score an own goal by disincentivising our employees, by not appearing to be fair, open and transparent when succession planning?</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/christinapd/people-discovery/shhh-were-succession-planning">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Strat Session - Closing Activity</h1> <p>Carrol — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:37:20 +0000</p> <p>Our HR is having a Strat Session Breakaway this weekend. I've been asked to do something as a closing activity. Any bright ideas on this one? Must confess, an opening activity would be much easier and provide loads of options .. but honestly, a closing activity .. ? Everyone will be tired and anxious to leave and finish their weekend ..</p> </article> <article> <h1>Active Listening</h1> <p>prussell1962 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:06:31 +0000</p> <p>I am looking for some active listening training exercises for a small class. Can anyone give me some ideas please??</p> </article> <article> <h1>Video: Elearning - making the most of innovation? pt2</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:08 +0000</p> <p><em>Last week TrainingZone journeyed east to Olympia for Learning Technologies 2012. The burning vox pops question: Is elearning making the most of innovation and technological breakthroughs?</em></p> <p> </p> <p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://content.bitsontherun.com/players/6P2Nb7Nh-kCMmvSXN.js"></script></p> <p> </p> <p><em>For more information about SkillSoft </em><em><a href="http://www.skillsoft.com/"><strong>click here</strong></a></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/learning-technologies/video-elearning-making-most-innovation-pt2/170262">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Learning evaluation: Getting it right</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:07 +0000</p> <div><em>How well integrated is the evaluation process in your organisation's L&D strategy?</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/learning-evaluation-getting-it-right/166697">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>What is your one line, one colour idea?</h1> <p>PenelopeM — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:52:22 +0000</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/penelopem/quintessenza-questions-and-quirks/what-your-one-line-one-colour-idea">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>How every trainer can become a rain maker!</h1> <p>hj_townsend — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:37:25 +0000</p> <p> In my experience most trainers would not describe themselves as rain makers - that's why so many of us choose business models where we act as associates for other training providers. I’m sure most of us have from time to time wished they could outsource their marketing to someone else - that would leave us free to get on with what we are good at - developing others.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/hjtownsend/effective-joined-networker/how-every-trainer-can-become-rain-maker">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>To engage or not to engage? Your choice</h1> <p>Jon Kennard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:39 +0000</p> <div><em>Forget management buy-in, what about employee buy-in? Cris Beswick talks us through 'Hintrapreneurship'.</em></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>I'd like to issue a challenge to HR practitioners; actively start encouraging 'intrapreneurship'. There's no suggestion here that this isn't already being done but if it isn't please start and if it is, please turn up the volume.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/engage-or-not-engage-your-choice/168007">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Workplace Coaching Should Not Be Limited to a Few</h1> <p>Leslie Allan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:07:31 +0000</p> <p>Nearly every respondent to a recent survey of 250 UK companies said coaching in the workplace has helped individuals and their organizations. As I wrote in my previous blog post on <a title="Study Shows Coaching Culture Alive in Workplace" href="http://www.businessperform.com/blog/2011/10/22/coaching-culture-ilm-1475.html">coaching culture</a>, they cited improved personal skills, better communication, higher confidence levels and greater motivation.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/leslie-allan/world-work/workplace-coaching-should-not-be-limited-few">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>How much should it matter what other people think about us?</h1> <p>FrancesMF — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:49:31 +0000</p> <p>How did you feel when you read that heading? Is it hugely important to you that others are happy & succeed? Do you place real value on the opinions of others? Did you recall a time when you held back simply because you feared the reaction? Or did you feel frustrated with the question, that it would be better if we got on with our lives without worrying about other people?</p> <p><a href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs/francesmf/seeking-clarity/how-much-should-it-matter-what-other-people-think-about-us">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>