Effective Training and Development

Recommended reading…

This is a new feature, which I hope you’ll find helpful, and will contribute to yourself. This is a list of books that are favourites of ours, that we can recommend under a range of topics that we provide training and development in, plus some ’specials’ which don’t fit any particular category, but are good, mind [...]

Funnies…

Recentrly running a training programme, and reviewing some of the participants’ concerns.  I was using a ‘problems into solutions’ activity, where the problems or issues are identified, then they work to identify relevant solutions.  One of the ‘problems’ listed was ‘apathy’, and in reviewing the solutions offered, I mentioned that no one had put down [...]

On the road again…

Just a few snapshots from some recent programmes: Working with an international accommodation booking company, helping them revisit their core values, and identify core behaviours…. Working with lecturers in a Midlands FE college, to try out new methods for engaging ‘boysterous’ learners…

The Big Idea…and creative thinking…!

You may have seen this going the rounds via email.  If not, it’s worth a read.  It’s author, to give him credit, is Frank McDaniel, Business Development Manager, Sales, Scotland. Dear Mr Darling, Please find below my suggestion for fixing Britain’s economy. Instead of giving billions of pounds to banks that will squander the money