Measuring the impact of training programs: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) used by HR managers
How do Human Resources managers measure the impact of their company’s corporate training programs? Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are crucial for assessing their success and effectiveness. That’s why HR managers use a variety of KPIs to measure the impact of their training plans and ensure they achieve the desired outcomes. Common indicators include employee satisfaction […]
The importance of investing in top-talent training to reduce HR costs
In today’s competitive job market, finding and retaining top talent is becoming increasingly difficult, turning into one of the major challenges for HR and People teams. Companies are competing with each other to attract the best candidates, and once they have them, they must work hard to keep them. Did you know that It can […]
How do you approach technical skills training from an HR perspective?
We live in a world increasingly dependent on automation and the tools associated with it. New technologies and other innovations allow individuals and companies to optimize their daily workload and perform a number of activities with less effort. In addition, having these types of tools available is a factor that motivates many employees to train […]
Guide on how to set up an HR consultancy
A career in human resources can be rewarding and offer stable employment. One option for human resources professionals is to become an HR consultant who advises businesses on their HR operations. There is plenty of potential business out there for an HR consultancy, including generalist HR consulting, recruitment and selection, employee engagement, training, learning and […]
Companies doing employer branding right
Most companies focus on investing their time and money into providing an eye-catching product or service to attract and retain potential customers. To do this they listen to the needs of their target audience, carry out pre-launch tests of new products, and nurture relationships with their clients. However, do they invest the same time and […]
5 most common mistakes in developing training programs
Everyone understands the importance of a successful and engaging training program. If properly implemented, it reinforces critical skills and knowledge to build morale leading to an overall positive impact on the company. Often times; however, training programs fall short of reaching these goals whether it be for lack of time, limited resources, or poor execution. […]
A step-by-step guide to developing a company staff training program
Staff training programs are vital to any successful company. All companies need to have top professionals, support them in their development, and equip them with the necessary tools and skills to best perform in their roles. This is particularly true in today’s technologically changing times. There are numerous benefits to implementing staff training programs. On […]
The New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): a definitive guide for training and development professionals
The new European Union data protection law (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) is already here and will directly affect those responsible for training and development. When it enters into force on May 25, 2018, all companies will have to implement new measures for data auditing, protection, security, and management; not only for their European customers, […]
Top 6 training and development apps (at least one will surprise you)
Employees are increasingly using the top training and development apps to continue advancing their careers. For decades, training was carried out in the classroom and, more recently, on computers; but today (and in the future) everything points to a significant number of new concepts and skills being learned on our smartphones or tablets. To do […]
8 tips for using b-learning in corporate training programs
B-learning (or blended learning) is emerging as one of the newest trends in the corporate training world. A combination of classroom learning and online courses (or any other digital resource), it is achieving great results by using the best of each methodology. More and more often, companies are not asking whether they should offer b-learning, […]
