InSync Training

JANUARY 27, 2022

But the approach of simply transferring what used to work for in-person training doesn't create a digital experience that leads to effective adult learning or performance improvements - it simply doesn't fit the virtual space.

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You simply sit someone down and teach them what they need to know to perform work tasks or run through the procedures and policies for a particular job in the organization. Part of InSync Training's Thriving as a Learning Professional Series One of the most often used training interactions in the workplace is on-the-job training (OJT).

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InSync Training

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Studies show that conversation between colleagues boosts performance by 20% , but this can be challenging to make the most of when remote teams are increasingly split across the globe. This month, guest contributor Jenny Holt explores the helpfulness of technology in supporting both virtual learners and virtual teams.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Have you ever been sent to training that just didn’t ring true?

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Recently, Russ Powell and Joe Halpin, the founders of Peregrine Performance Group , believe, “One of the most effective ways to build training is to focus on performance, build a job aid, and build the training around it.” We know blended learning gives us flexibility, but it can overwhelm us, too. Sounds like a great plan.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Performance improvement grows out of learners truly understanding content and successfully applying it back on the job. Behavior change is the holy grail of training. Learning and Development practitioners strive to impact business outcomes by improving the skills of our audience.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

By leveraging new edtech , innovative instructional design techniques, and engaging facilitation, we make an honest effort to engage learners and improve organizational performance. Oftentimes, the content itself doesn’t naturally draw people in or lend itself to being easily remembered.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 3, 2017

The learning function must accommodate a constantly changing culture where learners perform multiple jobs with minimal preparation because of limited resources. The modern workplace has evolved so much that the way we work and learn is almost unrecognizable compared to 20 years ago. We all could use more energy, staff, and money!

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Imagine you are about to teach a class on conducting effective performance reviews to new hire supervisors. Size DOES matter. In the virtual classroom, how many is too many? You’ve taught this class at least a dozen times before with great results.

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Plus, it also speaks to program success – people who want to prevent technology from derailing training from achieving the bigger goal of improving performance and developing participants’ skills. It means that stakeholders, designers, and facilitators care about the experience learners have in a session.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 10, 2019

Experts Russ Powell and Joe Halpin, co-founders of Peregrine Performance Group helpfully put together an easy-to-follow seven step design process for exemplary job aids. Like all training resources or instructional elements, creating job aids requires a thoughtful approach.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 4, 2018

Add to this ever-evolving EdTech and the growing expectations on training to improve performance, and it's a recipe for a complex and complicated landscape. Training and Development is facing a fantastic future, thanks to the globalization , socialization , and mobilization of modern learners.

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InSync Training

JUNE 13, 2019

Does your organization’s learning function struggle to improve long-term performance of employees? Virtually There Session Recap. Would it surprise you that this result occurs with consistent frequency? After nearly four decades of experience in L&D, thought leader Bob Mosher has witnessed the disappointing phenomenon over and over again.

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InSync Training

JULY 5, 2016

She shared her personal journey in training, and her opinions about the future of the learning and performance industry. During the Association for Talent Development's 2016 International Conference and Exposition, I had the privilege of interviewing our friend in the industry, Courtney Vital.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

The good news is that content makes it easy for you to measure several of the common key performance indicators of training effectiveness. After all, measuring any training is difficult, and figuring out what will be appropriate measurement for a new program is complex.

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InSync Training

JUNE 19, 2019

Today, we celebrate their contributions to learning and performance in the first ever Virtual Facilitator Day! When the InSync Training team reflects on the most successful modern learning experiences, one L&D professional holds a special place in our hearts: the virtual facilitator.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 23, 2018

Stakeholders know that training impacts overall organizational performance, making upskilling employees a high-stakes game. When was the last time you had fun during a mandated training event? This loaded question plagues instructional designers and facilitators alike.

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InSync Training

MARCH 14, 2017

The first is all those times you look up something on your computer or phone to learn a little bit about something you’re interested in -- for example, maybe I want to know a little more about Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, or what really happened to Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Eve performance.

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InSync Training

JUNE 8, 2017

Organizations face a serious workforce challenge: many employees feel they lack the skills to perform their daily roles, causing them to disengage from work and their personal professional development. BYTE Session Recap. How do we reengage employees and by extension, improve our organizational effectiveness?

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InSync Training

MAY 17, 2018

And while, oftentimes, the pursuit of our "best-ness" feels like a personal endeavor, it naturally and logically impacts our professional performance. Countless self-help books sit on Amazon’s digital shelves hoping to answer this question.

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InSync Training

JUNE 29, 2018

You can teach other people how to perform customer service.” “Wow! Often trainers become trainers because their organizations see them succeeding at their jobs. “Oh! You’re a great customer service rep. You created a beautiful new page for the internal website. Can you teach these three team members your process?”.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

What we used to call performance support, many now call microlearning. Learners still need relevant, timely, and well-designed content. The foundational concepts behind adult learning principles still apply. I happen to agree with that. There’s a reason everything old is new again. Reusable learning objects are also now microlearning.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 17, 2018

Without an authentic setting , training programs fail, and learners don’t gain the knowledge they need to perform their jobs effectively. Creating the right learning environment constitutes an important step in the modern instructional design process.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Did you know that some performance objectives are best suited for delivery in the virtual classroom? And some performance objectives are best taught in the MOBILE virtual classroom? Well, I’ve got a secret. Hard to believe, right? Virtual Classroom Mobile Virtual Classroom'

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InSync Training

JANUARY 31, 2018

Numerous articles about improving our work/life balance, general performance, and overall happiness encourage us to follow our passion. What’s the old adage? Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Instead, they are choosing to allow, and even encourage, workers to perform their daily activities from home. Many businesses are moving away from having dedicated office space in their facilities for team members to work in. As you might imagine, there are both pros and cons associated with remote teams.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 19, 2017

We opened this series by introducing six technology toolbox compartments that are used in blended learning to provide content, develop interaction, and perform assessment. Knowing which tools to use in each piece of your modern learning design improves the learning experience.

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InSync Training

JULY 26, 2016

Gamification and game-based training are two topics trending in learning and performance. BYTE SESSION RECAP. Many organizations have yet to embrace these approaches because there’s a perception that fun doesn’t equate to real learning.

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InSync Training

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Jane Hart of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies discusses the concepts of learning in the flow of work and at the point of need as critical to modern workplace learning.). On-demand as a concept also has evolved.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 26, 2015

Blended learning is a program in which performance objectives are matched to the most appropriate delivery medium or technology, including virtual training, self-paced training, and traditional classroom instruction. Program design determines the delivery method, and not the other way around.

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InSync Training

AUGUST 2, 2022

Nearly 70 million Americans quit their job over the past year, and 4.4 million of those people quit in April 2022. According to Gallup , only 12% of employees believe their organization does a great job onboarding new employees. That means up to 88% of employees are unhappy with their onboarding experience.

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InSync Training

DECEMBER 9, 2015

This distance can hurt individual and team performance. In the modern learning culture, individual employees must reflect on their own performance and then share with the group. Requiring reflection can help bridge the gaps inherent to global and virtual teams.

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