Companies have "no comprehensive overview" of coaching

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:44:50 +0100

While a huge 86% of organisations have introduced coaching or mentoring programmes, nearly two thirds fail to directly support corporate objectives but focus instead on developing individual talents.

How to get better value from your online training

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:26:44 +0100

Trimming skills budgets might seem like a regressive move, but it might be the catalyst needed to prepare staff training for the demands of the 21st century, says Jane Scott Paul, CEO, Association Accounting Technicians.

A framework for social learning in the enterprise: Pt 1

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:11:28 +0100

In the first of a series on social learning, The Internet Time Alliance explain some of the background of social learning and provide suggestions and advice on how to change thinking about learning to include social aspects.

How to combat the constant pressure to deliver L&D ROI

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:37:09 +0100

David Vachell, L&D consultant and speaker at the World of Learning Conference 2010, sheds light on how HR and L&D practitioners can tackle the ever-demanding issue of ROI.

What makes bad elearning? part 1

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:56:45 +0100

Robin Hoyle, head of learning at Infinity Learning, tells us that separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to elearning might be harder than you think.

Immigration cap 'leads to bigger skills problem'

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:57:20 +0100

The abrupt introduction of a 'radical' immigration cap would generate major skills problems for employers and lead to more offshoring. Cath Everett reports.

Skills minister endorses 'Cafe Culture'

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:57:05 +0100

Skills Minister John Hayes has called on UK business to promote informal learning at work, to boost workers' skills as part of a so-called 'Cafe Culture' campaign.

Coaching case study: Who do we tell?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:31:34 +0100

We know that, as a coach, it is of the utmost importance to keep each and every one of our coaching sessions to ourselves. So what do we do if the coachee goes beyond the acceptable limits? Richard Hawkes investigates.

One in ten plan to offshore jobs

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:34:37 +0100

Despite high levels of domestic unemployment, organisations are turning to both migrant workers and offshore outsourcers in a bid to plug UK skills gaps as the economy starts to recover.

Coaching schemes 'need evaluation'

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:33:18 +0100

In order to boost the performance of their coaching initiatives, organisations need to introduce well-thought through programmes and evaluation processes that are aligned with business strategy.