It is how employers sharpen the skills of their workforce so that the latter can fulfill their defined roles and responsibilities. Only effective training methods can translate into positive employee performance and a significant bottom-line. Collaborative Learning. A collaborative learning environment where new employees can pick up hands-on work skills is always essential for any successful corporate training. MORE

Serving Clients In terms of serving clients, I covered parts of Tool Set , specifically Work Skills Keeping Up , Better Memory , Information Radar , Processing Pages with Links , Networks and Learning Communities , Collaborate , and Twitter as Personal Work and Learning Tool. The reality is that management consultants are very much concept workers and as such have to shift how they perform their work and how they serve their customers. MORE

Whether you’ve hunkered down and worked through the snowy season or escaped to sunnier climes, chances are you’re sensing the change in the air that comes from spring. Plus, you’ll discover how you can effectively measure the business impact of your LMS solution, and receive actionable tips to help you maximize the value from your LMS investment. How to Make It Work! We’re simultaneously drowning in content and starving for relevant knowledge that can improve performance. MORE

The broader perspective he is talking about is to look beyond formal learning to informal learning, social learning, collaborative learning, and personal learning. Within this context, metalearning depends on the learner’s conceptions of learning, epistemological beliefs, learning processes and academic skills, summarized here as a learning approach. Where work and learning are not separate, metalearning is really the focus of performance improvement. MORE

Effective online training is an ongoing effort. Employees must be able to hone skills and talents throughout their entire career, not just during the onboarding process. Your new hires must be effective brand advocates from day one. This may be in the form of peer-to-peer eLearning feedback, mentorship online training programs, online forums, and a variety of other online collaboration platforms. Fosters A Collaborative Work Environment. MORE

Harold Jarche, Michele Martin and I are pleased to announce a new workshop offering that relates to the recent posts on Tool Set 2009 and to the issues of Work Literacy. Work Literacy Skills Workshop Was the last formal training you had on knowledge work skills the use of a card catalog and microfiche reader? We are left trying to figure out where all these new tools fit in our day-to-day work life and our professional life. MORE

Did you know the performance of your star employees might be dependent on their team? A Harvard study found that the highest-performing surgeons only performed at their best when supported by a familiar and trusted team. Fortunately, there are several work team building strategies you can apply to keep your employees happy and productive. If those benefits sound worth cultivating, read on for five tips to building a successful work team. MORE

Organizations need workers who bring passion to their jobs to navigate challenges and accelerate performance improvement, according to a new report. 17 To address perpetually mounting competitive pressures, organizations need workers who bring passion to their jobs to navigate challenges and accelerate performance improvement, according to a new report. workers surveyed by Deloitte possess the necessary attributes that lead to accelerated learning and performance improvement. MORE

Strategy (15) PWLE Not PLE - Knowledge Work Not Separate from Learning (15) Corporate Social Bookmarking Tools (14) Corporate Learning Long Tail and Attention Crisis (13) Test SCORM Courses with an LMS (13) 90-9-1 Rule aka 1% Rule in Collaborative Environments (13) Social Conference Tools - Expect Poor Results (13) Instruction eLearning 2.0 Opportunities (6) Real-Time Collaborative Editing (6) Web 2.0 June 1, 2008 was when Work Literacy Launched. MORE

Engaged employees lead to enhanced performance and results in higher profitability, increased customer ratings, and reduced turnover. But, the most effective solution is often the simplest one. Practicing what you preach is a very effective employee engagement strategy. If organizations hire for cultural fit more than skills, the employees will have the right attitude and be engaged in their work. Skills can be taught, attitude needs to be ingrained. MORE

CLOs who embrace this challenge of integrating learning into work face enormous job enrichment. 3 - Net Work Skills , Harold Jarche, 12 March 2012. 4 - Creating sustained performance through thriving workplaces, business 2 community , 15 March 2012. Spreitzer and Porath broke thriving into two main components: Vitality – the sense of being alive, passionate, and excited; and Learning – gaining new knowledge, skills, and status as an expert. MORE

He had been named the company’s first human resources director for India and was working around the clock to bring this fast-growing venture to life. In each classroom, tables are also “connected” to one another to facilitate learning and collaboration. On top of that are more than 100 professional communities for people based on work, skill and project area. “We Teammates should complement each other’s strengths and skills. Rahul Varma was dead for two minutes. MORE

It often covers things like safety, quality control, and relevant work skills. But they leave their knowledge in the testing room and never apply it in their day-to-day work. A quick video or interactive game works well. Contextual training is the most effective kind. One of the most effective ways to remember something is by teaching it. They must use all their skills to solve the problem or figure out who committed the “grievous compliance crime”. MORE

Doing so results in mutual caring and trusting relationships that enable the highest levels of human emotional, cognitive and behavioral collaborative performance. That new way of working will require leaders who excel at having high emotional intelligence, humility and empathy, with a humanistic, compassionate mindset — not a self-focused, competitive mindset. Digital-Age Skills. These skills require more than thinking skills. MORE

On average, 59% of workers in the US work 50 hours and more a week. Did you know that the workers rely on this smart gadget to boost productivity during their work week? use mobile for learning is a trend that is casting a magic spell – for one has to wait to see the effect of the trick. So much so that in a report, smartphone devices are now perceived as valuable assets to improve and enhance work productivity ! Collaborative learning. MORE

Our conversation left me wondering how these new findings are actually shaping workforce skills development. Increasingly, that includes skills development – yet many organizations still struggle to deliver high-impact learning. Rigorous new adult learning research offers a fresh perspective on what works, what doesn’t and why. . You get an email message that says, “Thou shalt perform this compliance training immediately or be punished.” MORE

Microlearning improves knowledge retention and gives employees the ability to brush up on skills whenever it’s most convenient. They also allow them to build essential work skills and continually improve their performance. They can immerse themselves in the situation and observe skills in action. As a result, they are more likely to improve their workplace performance and proficiency. This highlights specific work skills or knowledge they need to improve. MORE