Tag: commercial skills
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The importance of improving commercial skills in the banking sector
Commercial skills are an essential attribute for employees within almost every business, but particularly for those in the financial sector, or those wishing to progress through the ranks. One thing’s for sure, in today’s less certain environment, strong commercial awareness can be the difference between success and failure. Workplace training can be structured to ensure…
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5 workplace skills that your employees will need by 2024
It has been suggested that in fewer than four years, employers will seek employees with a very different skill set than that of today’s workforce. The future of the workplace and how it will look is under constant discussion, however, employers should be concerning themselves with the future of the workforce and how it will…
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The 5 key benefits of commercial skills training
You may think ‘commercial skills training’ is just the latest buzzword amongst HR and training professionals, but in essence, commercial skills training is a fundamental part of ensuring your employees have the commercial acumen needed to benefit the key functions of the business. Commercial skills training provides each employee with insights into how the business…
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Utilising gamification methods in workplace training
Predicted as a top trend in 2016 Gamification has been in the spotlight for a number of years and its popularity in 2017 is set to rise. While it is failing in mainstream popularity, its presence within commercial skills training is constantly increasing. What is Gamification? Gamification is the concept of applying game mechanics and…
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What is a commercial decision?
Commercial decision making is one of the current business buzzwords surrounding HR, recruitment and training. But what is a commercial decision, and why should organisations, regardless of whether they are a commercial enterprise, government department or not-for-profit charity take an interest? What is a commercial decision? A commercial decision is any decision that creates value for…
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5 commercial skills that are crucial to employee development
Giving your employees the skills they need to positively impact the business, as well as understanding how their behaviour and performance can lead to financial and performance enhancements is becoming increasingly important. Employees who are commercially aware add value not only in their own role but company-wide. If there is a combined understanding amongst a…
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How investing in graduate training can benefit your business
Graduates are the future lifeblood of a business, so recruiting the best talent and then nurturing this is crucial. Graduates are often rough around the edges with little or no commercial skills or commercial acumen. But what they lack in experience they often more than make up for in enthusiasm and will to succeed. The…
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Useful tips for graduates and new hires entering the workplace
The end of University can be a difficult time for any graduate, with the last 15 years spent in education, the move to the world of work can understandably feel like a daunting task, however, it doesn’t need to be! We’ve collated, what we believe, are the best top tips for graduates, to help you…
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Turning your millennial workforce into the leaders of the future
Millennials are known for their passion, hard work and driven attitude. They are constantly striving for both personal and professional development, however, like other generations, millennials are not all born leaders. It would suggest then, that the right training is invaluable for success. What does leadership mean to a millennial? A millennial’s outlook on leadership…
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Developing commercial awareness and improving commercial skills
Commercial awareness is the buzzword of the modern day recruiter and HR professional. Many employers regularly cite it as essential to the employability of a candidate, but all too often candidates have no idea how to demonstrate their commercial awareness. So if employees can’t demonstrate it, how can you recognise it? And once you have…