Tag: training and development
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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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Spotting workplace leadership qualities in current employees
Not all employees are born leaders, however, it is possible to learn how to be a more effective leader. It can be said that the best leaders display certain qualities that enable them to strive for success. Confidence The role of a leader requires confidence when deadlines are looming, or things aren’t going entirely to plan,…
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Soft skills that are crucial to the success of your business
While many businesses believe it is qualifications and technical skills that give businesses the competitive edge for success, it is in-fact employees with soft skills who pose the biggest advantage. What are Soft Skills? Soft skills, also known as; people skills, interpersonal skills, and social skills, describe personal attributes that give an indication of a…
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Why your business should be offering digital skills training
It has been reported that by 2020 more than 7 billion people and businesses and 30 billion devices will be connected to the internet. Within a constantly changing technological world, companies must understand the crucial need to train their employees adequately. Failure to do so can result in companies being left behind. The UK is…
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The importance of training talented individuals in your business
Within every business staff turnover is somewhat expected and in some cases it can be seen as a good thing, it will help bring in fresh ideas and new approaches. However, every organisation should understand the necessity of retaining employees, especially their best ones! Here’s why you need to train your top talent… Train to retain…
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How businesses can grow employees into great leaders
It has been reported that businesses with the highest quality leaders were at least 13 times more likely to outperform their competition. Quality leaders in the workplace are vital to success as they are able to motivate and engage employees to boost morale and maintain a healthy working environment. Need to grow great leaders? Read our…
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Why employee training is essential and not optional
Training and development is an opportunity for employees to build upon their skills and knowledge and develop both personally and professionally, but why is it essential to your business? Improved performance When it comes to employee performance, the more training employees receive the better able they are to perform their job role effectively. Any issues…
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5 qualities that professional managers must possess in order to succeed
In order for each and every workplace to perform effectively, it must be structured with an efficient management system. Managers work to motivate and engage individuals in the workplace while maintaining operations to achieve success. If a manager is ineffective in their role, the entire business is likely to fail. What is a manager? As…