Tag: Learning
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What should HR professionals be focusing on in 2024?
As a training consultancy, MDA Training is at the forefront of what is on the minds of HR professionals moving into a new decade. This is because often, HR professionals see training as an important tool in addressing their key concerns. With this in mind, here are five areas where many HR professionals will find…
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How workplace learning methods as part of a company culture can improve employee performance
Workplace learning methods as an aspect of company culture is a more relevant concept than ever, as the modern workplace continuously evolves due to ever-increasing digitalisation and technological progression. As the demands of the modern workplace evolve, so do the required skill sets of employees. It is becoming essential to commercial success to ensure that…
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Workplace trends that will benefit your business long term
22% of Millennials desire learning benefits The key here is they want training benefits to support them climbing their career ladders 19% want flexible work schedules 14% want cash bonuses It’s clear that in 2017, these trends will continue as more millennials enter the workforce seeking training opportunities that they can leverage to climb the…
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Increasing engagement within compliance training at banks
The term ‘tick box training’ relates to methods which are commonly flawed due to their simplicity, and this is becoming ever more apparent within compliance training at banks. As technology evolves, many training programs are too generic and outdated to address the issue at hand, and when you compare the digital knowledge of today’s workforce;…
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New year, new training programme! Why you need to invest in training heading into 2024
Gone are the days of ‘a job is for life’, yet it is as important as ever to implement good workplace training schemes. Whether your workforce is made up of millennials, baby boomers or other demographics – the emphasis and value a well-trained employee will bring to your company is invaluable. Now, more than ever…
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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…
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Useful tips to improve employee productivity in the workplace
Do you feel like your workforce could be more productive? There are many ways managers can ensure their employees are making the most of their time at work. We’ve listed a few top tips that we believe will increase your workforce’s productivity level! Train to retain As we have previously discussed, when it comes to…
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Why you should be encouraging your employees to become lifelong learners
Learning and development are activities heavily associated with education, however, it doesn’t have to stop there, nor should it! Learning can be crucial to staying employable and keeping minds healthy and active. Stay up to date with technology In order to stay updated to with current business trends and technological advancements, lifelong learning is key,…
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The benefits of hiring more graduates to your business
With the majority of UK graduates being forced into employment that does not require their talents, isn’t time to start thinking about why you’re not hiring them? Research has reported that 58.8% of UK graduates have ended up in non-graduate roles – a figure exceeded only by Greece and Estonia. There are many benefits of…