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Competency based assessments

I am looking at Competency based assessments, best practices, what works or doesn’t work? from anyone that has been involved in these.
I'd like to also ask opinions and thoughts on should these managed by the L&D function with approved…

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Learning and Development vs Continuous Improvement

How do L&D and Continuous Improvement fit…

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The 70:20:10 Institute Joins Forces with DPG

Earlier this month DPG partnered with the 70:20:10 Institute to bring the 70:20:10 methodology to the UK and offer the first…

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Transferring learning into the workplace ; social learning, impact and management involvement? OMG Really?!!!

They tell me - whispered in the mysteries of deep and meaningful OD chat forums - that there is such a thing as a learning transfer platform?

I'm not sure if I believe them or if they're just teasing me, that there is such a product that…

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CPD self assessment tool on CIPD website.

does anyone know what the difference is between;

Emerging (E)

Developing (D)

Meeting Expectations (ME)

im not sure how to talk about strengths and weaknesses when i'm not sure which is what on the scale of strong and weak?…

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Should you cover every learning style for each learning outcome you identify? Why?

Hi everyone,

As you may be able to tell I'm new to the L&D space and still learning (aren't we all).

I've recently been challenged on the way I've built a set of online resources for a project I'm working on.

In a…

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Webchat - what does good look like?

Hi

I am currently looking at quality assurance for webchat conversations with customers and quickly realising that there are differences between a webchat conversation and a telephony one.  I'm looking for any resources which will…

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How do you log or track experiential /micro/bite size learning?

Hi folks, without having people head back to the stone age days of writing up learning logs onto Word or the like,

I'm puzzled how to log the type of learning that comes in small bite size chunks, the microlearning and like. Is there a…

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Research - Succession planning tips and benifits

Hi,

I can conducting some research for a report on succession planning, focusing on tips/ideas for making succession planning successful and the benefits for the business and employee. 

I have so far found a lot of useful sources of…

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Research: How do you conduct a TNA in your organisation?

I've identified in my CPD plan that I'm not really aware of the different tools and techniques for conducting a Training Needs (or Learning Needs) Analysis in an organisation. I've done one before by interviewing the senior management team,…

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Articulate Storyline 2 - creating a testing simulation in any order.

Hi

I have been reading lots of articles on the internet but none of them unfortunately give a distinct answer to my query.

I have built some simulations using the Screen Recorder functionality in Articulate, but the Try and Test mode…

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Short course on handling difficult conversations

Hi, I'm looking for a 1/2 day or 1 day course on how to handle difficult conversations in the workplace.

There are plenty out there but I'd much prefer to go with a recommendation rather than pot luck if possible so please could…

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