We’ve previously discussed how belonging and recognition are important ways that Cisco, Hilton, Wegman’s, Salesforce, and NVIDIA strive to cultivate high levels of employee satisfaction. In this article we’ll discuss another important predictor of employee happiness – investing in employees. Here, we are primarily looking at a training and development lens. Why Training & Development Matters Training and development are important ways for all organizations to invest in their employees. It allows employees to enhance their skills, address shortcomings, and hone strengths. From a business standpoint, it brings increased technical
The Impact of Childhood Pregnancy on Education-Middle School Students In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States officially overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. States will now have the option to decide whether to restrict or criminalize abortion. While this has a far-reaching impact on almost every aspect of society, one of the most vulnerable populations impacted are preadolescents, girls between the ages of 11 and13 and teenagers. These kids are often forced to drop out of the school but virtual classes enable
You’ve worked hard to put together a great, impactful training. You’ve got everything set up and you’re ready to go! Now, how will you know if all your hard work is paying off? Sure, you can always administer the ubiquitous
As much as we sang the praises of experiential learning in the previous article, it’s important to note that experiential learning isn’t the be-all and end-all of learning. The best approach is to incorporate all learning types since each one
We have covered the impact of training on employee retention. Employee training, or lack of good training, points to a growing issue that employers in every industry are grappling with and that’s the skills gap. The skills gap happens when
Learning styles very differently from person to person. As each of us is unique, so is the way we learn. While there are 3 different types of learning, learning style is different as many of us combine the types of
Training results are arguably the most important part of the training process. The time, work, research, content creation, and engagement strategies you incorporate into your training are all a means to an end. You train for the following outcomes (Unboxed):
Post-training surveys have become standard practice for most organizations. You know the drill: After a training session that lasts several hours, you give your learners five minutes at the very end to rate the training in terms of whether they
