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 How to get ahead in ... training in the voluntary sector Guardian Professional On-the-job training and development for people working in the voluntary sector is disappearing, according to latest workforce figures. The number of people who have received in-work training fell by nearly a quarter to 24.8 percent — in the 12 months ending September 2012, according to an analysis of the labor force survey published by Skills — Third Sector, the National Council for Voluntary Organizations and the Third Sector Research Center.
Align, assimilate, apply: Learning that changes behavior Training Industry February TrainingIndustry.com webinar program, “Align, Assimilate, Apply: Learning that Changes Behavior presented by Bill, Sherri & Tara from Life Cycle Institute. The following resources are available:
How do you measure the ROE of safety? Kirkpatrick Partners Danny Rubin, a bronze level certified member of the Kirkpatrick community, has been working diligently to find good measures of the return on expectations of safety. He is looking for ways to measure what is saved when an accident is avoided. Danny has recognized that, "Like NFL referees, safety training only seems to be noticed when it is absent (i.e., when an incident occurs).
Changing how we learn: 3 tips every IT trainer needs to know Training Industry Discussions are raging on and the voices are getting louder about the disappointing state of education. You'd be hard pressed to go a week without hearing a comment from the White House, a TED talk or a news broadcast talking about improving education for today's changing world. More and more tools are facilitating new ways of learning, increasing the number of opportunities to learn and expanding educational conversations beyond the classroom.
The 6 habits of highly effective mentors The Huffington Post Thanks to movie characters such as Mr. Miyagi in "Karate Kid" or Robin Williams' engaging teacher in "Dead Poets Society", the prevailing mentor archetype hews closely to the word's dictionary definition: "a wise and trusted counselor or teacher" or "an influential senior sponsor or supporter." However, it's almost an antiquated notion that a mentor is an omniscient adviser. No doubt, entrepreneurs can certainly benefit from experts who have successfully grown a business and overcome obstacles. But the relationship is far less one-sided than the traditional definition implies, writes Amy Errett in Wharton magazine: "The mentorship relationship is unique in that the mentor doesn't just 'give advice,' but is also part of personal trusted relationship between two people where questions, advice, knowledge and discussion flow back and forth openly."
Women use coaching for upward mobility Training Industry According to a 2012 report produced by McKinsey & Company ("Unlocking the Full Potential of Women at Work," Barsh and Yee), the business case for developing women leaders continues to be considered a strong factor for organizational success. Gender diversity creates a talent advantage for companies willing to make the investment, and leads to stronger business results. Of the companies surveyed for the McKinsey report, more than 80 percent of human resource leaders believed that gender diversity is a business imperative. The authors argued that companies need to create opportunities for women to accelerate professional growth.
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