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I was facilitating a session for 2nd Line Managers on Emotional Intelligence this week for the first time and it got me thinking around how many of us do still focus on improving our 'Intelligence' on the educational front (hence the reason we are al

Happy Friday!

I've been asked to look into Natural HR, an on-line HR database that companies can use which offers totally free, no 30 day trials, no credit card needed, no gimmicks, no minimum contracts, no catches – just free! Sounds too good?

The com

A few weeks ago, we looked at the pros and cons of choosing an eLearning solution when choosing training. One of the considerations we mentioned was whether or not you were going to provide the equipment, or implement a BYOD system. We feel that this

Years ago, when I was an IT trainer for IBM, I came across many slogans that they used to motivate and inspire their staff. Just today, one came into my mind as I was wrestling with how to tackle a thorny issue with a group of friends that I have.

The

I'm a bit of a newbie at this coursework lark. OK, maybe not a newbie - I did plenty of courses during my Army career but that was while ago now and I haven't really done a huge amount of study since.

I now find myself settled in a steady routine, hav

• Most civilians are hardworking, professional and conscientious.
• Whoever told me they aren’t are both deluded and a liar!
• I actually enjoy the commute – it gives me time to switch from work mode to home mode.
• Having less money doesn’t mean you have a rub

If you love mind maps (as most of us do) and if you love your smart phone (like most of us do!), then you'll love this.

The other day, I was on the train and needed to clear a whole load of stuff from my head onto paper.  There was a couple of things

Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into something useful and often beautiful' Hipcycle.com

Can we be up-cycled? Something I have been pondering over the last couple of months. I recently up-cycled an old cabinet that som

A friend of mine is married to a woman from India and the stories that he’s shared regarding the school system in India is something else really. Several of her relatives and friends tell the same story – if you are a good pupil you sit still, quietl

Hi Everyone

I just wanted to introduce myself briefly, Mike Butler, currently working in external consultancy hoping to complete the Level  5 qualification in Leeds

I look forward to meeting and working with everyone

Mike Butler

Recent research by Casio has shown that numerous UK firms are losing business due to the fact their employees are unskilled at delivering presentations. The study found that of the 250 senior decision makers questioned 49% said that they were unlikel

Hi everyone

We recently went through a restructure and a reduction in size of our L&D department. With fewer resources and the fact that people have different needs we are looking to drive learning and development through the 70:20:10 model.

One of our

Interesting consideration for designing new materials?

http://www.trainingpressreleases.com/news/the-masie-center/2013/crowd-learning-design-masie-center-project-at-learning-2013

We now have our HR system in place.  Interestingly I changed my mind how to role it out!  Originally, I imagined once all data was uploaded I could simply flick a switch, it would be live and everyone would marvel at its efficiency.  

Our HR system ha

A couple of months ago I published the post Work-based learning (based on work by Niklas Angmyr and Charles Jennings' "Re-thinking workplace learning") and the time has now come to update the model presented and take it to the next level. In short th

For those that follow Jane Hart's work at the Centre of Learning & Performance Technologies -  @C4PLT on Twitter, you'll be familiar with her survey on learning tools from which she produces the Top 100 Tools list.

This yearly event shows trends and

Now I'm in the drive where my clips are, I thought I'd share another couple with you...never know you may find them useful or a change from what you normally use.....

This one I use when delivering our Safety session.  We focus on the See, Feel, Do tr

Liked this artical on remote collaboration...lots of hints and tips on different technologies for bridging the communication gap!  I use Yammer at work and also Dropbox at home which I've found great for doing CIPD work as it doesn't matter wether I

We have a vacancy.

It's really clear to me what the job entails - a short term (4 months) role with one of our Conservation warden teams, carrying out a range of practical woodland tasks such as chainsaw work, fencing, woodland management and the like