Rejecting Training Requests Doesn’t Have to be All or Nothing

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We realize that you cannot do it all. Previously in this blog, we’ve covered how to decline a training request. We’ve also discussed what questions to add to a training request intake form so that you can, early on, have a better idea of which training you will most likely need to outsource. So when […]

Evaluating Requests for External Training Solutions: When You Can’t Do It All

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Evaluating training requests can be overwhelming—even when you have to say no. While there can be a process for declining training requests, you should also have a plan in place to provide contingency training: those external resources that would make for a perfect fit for your employees when the L&D team simply can’t develop the […]

How to Handle Training Requests from Executive Management

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Whew! You just overhauled your training intake system so that requests can enter your department digitally, in an organized and categorized fashion. You and your team are so proud to have implemented the system. It asks the requester questions, not only about the topics or concepts to be learned in the training but also the […]

Letting Them Down Easy: How to Decline Training Requests

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Rejecting training requests can be a little awkward. It’s especially so when the request is from a senior manager or if it’s not the first time this particular request has come through. Setting up meetings to explain each and every training request decision is a drag on time and resources, particularly for those L&D teams […]

Is it a Training Issue? 5 Critical Questions to Ask Requestors

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How often have you heard a manager utter the phrase “we need to get training for X”? Probably quite often. How often have you then developed a course as requested, only to find that there is little to no performance improvement as a result? Part of the remit for L&D teams is to analyze training […]

How Rapid Course Design and Effective Collaboration with SMEs Was the Recipe for Successful Training at BJ Services

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The oil industry is highly cyclical and this has consequences for how companies must handle their personnel requirements. This employment pattern naturally results in high employee turnover, so learning and development courses are primarily focused on practical, on-the-job performance. Managing the up or downswing in market activities while providing effective learning solutions presents certain challenges […]

The Strategic Thinker’s Guide to Managing Training Requests

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How do you know whether your employees want training? (Chances are, they do.) And how do you know whether training requests are worth your and your team’s time to develop? First, a system or mechanism needs to be in place for fielding training requests. This mechanism is essentially finding out who wants training and in […]

7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Business with a Learning Design System

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Among the key factors that are core to the success of any business endeavour is the growth and development of their employees. There is no debate that learning is a major building block for the growth and development of employees. A Learning Design System can help to accelerate that growth. Whether they are new hires […]

Overwhelmed, Distracted, Impatient: What’s an L&D Department to Do About the Modern Learner?

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Today’s employees are dealing with more demands on their time and attention than ever before. Read on to find out what  L&D departments can do to create positive training experiences for the modern learner. According to an infographic published by HR consulting firm Bersin by Deloitte, today’s employees are overwhelmed, distracted, and impatient. That employees are […]