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Should You Adopt Reverse Mentoring at Your Workplace?

Avilar

Last week, Cambridge University announced a new reverse mentoring initiative aimed at addressing charges of institutional racism. Introduced by the university’s equality and diversity department, the program pairs senior white academics and management personnel with a black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME) colleague mentor.

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Cohort-Based Learning: What is it? Is it Right for Your Organization?

Avilar

One study found that, after a two-and-a-half-year test of five different behavioral interventions, none of the interventions improved completion rates for students – even for those who intended to complete the courses. Instructors or mentors lead the group of students to complete given milestones.”. Mentor resources.

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Inclusion and the New Workplace: A Conversation with Author Jennifer Brown

Chronus

We think of ourselves as well-meaning and not overtly discriminating, but discrimination can take the shape of small and seemingly insignificant decisions and behaviors. Jennifer: I don’t think organizations should do unconscious bias training unless there is also training that specifies inclusive behaviors.

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Shocking outcomes from ATD research on Instructional design

Challenge to Learn

63% – In-person mentoring. Improving their skills and behavior so that can contribute more to the business goals is the real goal. You can download the white paper or book at the ATD (The white paper is free for members, $ 19.99 77% – Assessments. 70% – LMS. 70% – Blended learning.

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Do You Need to Update Your Training Program?

Avilar

As part of your training program, are you including leadership training, mentoring, and cross-departmental experiences that support succession planning ? Even if you’re not, compliance with workplace safety and human resources regulations always comes down to the behavior of individual employees. RELATED BLOGS AND WHITE PAPERS.

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How to Boost Your LMS When Upskilling Employees is Your Goal

Avilar

It’s easy for an LMS to record the behavior of an employee related to a training course. Select an LMS that will track all learning activities – coursework, mentoring, workshops, and on-the-job training. Use the LMS to record non-traditional training and development activities, such as mentoring sessions and on-the-job experiences.

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Debunking the Meritocracy Myth

CLO Magazine

Women are often less likely than their male colleagues to understand the importance of mentoring relationships, especially early on in their careers. Unlike their male counterparts, they don’t unleash the power of mentors as sounding boards for success.