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L&D professionals come out in support of the all new IITT

03/15/2010 - 10:16 - 61 reads

The Institute of IT Training’s decision to become a self-governing body has been endorsed by thought leaders in the learning and development space.

TED Talks: Evan Williams on listening to Twitter users

03/12/2010 - 12:00 - 335 reads

Evan Williams, the co-founder of Twitter reveals that many of the ideas driving its growth came from unexpected uses invented by the users themselves.

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Skills crisis threatening the future of UK manufacturing

03/12/2010 - 09:21 - 229 reads

The manufacturing and process industry has called on the government to invest directly in retraining its workforce to help pull the sector out of recession.

10 dos of mobile learning

03/10/2010 - 14:07 - 2516 reads - 1 comment

With m-learning continuing to gain a foothold, Nigel Paine outlines ten key tips in embracing learning on the move.

Training investment needs to rise if the economy is to recover

03/10/2010 - 11:58 - 379 reads

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Dwindling levels of investment in training must rise this year if UK employers are to remain competitive on a global basis as the economy starts to emerge from recession, an expert has warned.

Leadership programme publishes top 50 women to watch list

03/09/2010 - 12:08 - 271 reads

The cultural leadership programme (CLP) has today (10 March) unveiled its first-ever list of ‘Women to Watch’; featuring 50 female leaders, directors, producers and curators from across the UK.

Coaching Conundrum: I don’t know...don’t know!

03/09/2010 - 11:50 - 1595 reads - 6 comments

Richard Hawkes describes how to deal with a coachee who has an attack of the 'I don't know' syndrome.

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Call for employers to shape qualifications

03/09/2010 - 10:43 - 399 reads

A new website is set to increase employer involvement in vocational reform.

Tories slam Audit Commission for role-play activities

03/09/2010 - 09:57 - 491 reads - 1 comment

The Conservative Party has slammed the Audit Commission for spending £167,000 on role-playing activities.

The Company: Episode 2 - justifying training spend to the Board

03/08/2010 - 16:59 - 950 reads

In episode two of The Company, Julie, the director of business improvement and change reflects upon the fact that she might not be able to provide her Board with vital information about training.

TED Talks: Daniel Kahneman - the riddle of experience vs. memory

03/04/2010 - 14:37 - 819 reads

Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our "experiencing selves" and our "remembering selves" perceive happiness differently.

Listen to your business

03/04/2010 - 10:18 - 855 reads - 2 comments

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It’s no use knowing your bottom line is suffering if you don’t know what’s at the root of the problem. Steve Thomson says all you need to do is listen to find out what’s going wrong.

Bullying in the ranks: Stamp it out

03/03/2010 - 12:06 - 513 reads

With bullying hitting the headlines again, John Pope reasses the basics - and asks, where are we going wrong?

What does your desk say about you?

03/03/2010 - 11:42 - 2077 reads - 5 comments

You might think of it as a place to work, but what message is your desk space sending to those around you? Jamie-Natalie Cross reveals the secrets lurking in your office.

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Editor's note

Welcome to TrainingZone, the independent champion for the training community.

Spring is finally on its way, and I for one am certainly feeling perkier for it.

To welcome in the new season, March is coaching month and we will be running a whole host of great features for your entertainment and education. In fact we are also hosting a new series of videos from one of our very own members - whose use of innovative tools to help learners is truly inspirational - keep your eyes peeled for them.

Remember, if you are looking for work, why not use our brand new jobs board run by Changeboard - we are already getting great feedback on it. And this month also sees our 'featured bloggers' page - our way of giving something back to those dedicated writers who always have something interesting to say.

As always we endeavour to make TZ as relevant and interesting as possible, so if you have any ideas, any free resources you would like to share with the community or would like to blog for us, drop me a line at editor@trainingzone.co.uk.

Have a happy March!

Verity Gough

Editor

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