Rejecting Training Requests Doesn’t Have to be All or Nothing
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
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
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 […]
Should You Train Contractors? The Challenge of Delivering Training in Today’s Gig Economy
Should you build courses for employees who aren’t really employees? Today’s workplace looks much different than it did just even a few years ago. The growth of the gig economy has given the term “employee” a run for its money. An NPR/Marist poll from January 2018 found that 1 in 5 jobs in America is held by […]
Top Learning and Development Trends to Expect in 2020
Want to see expected trends for 2021? Check out this more up-to-date post on learning and development trends for 2021. We here at Cognota have our fingers on the pulse. So, we’ve been looking at what learning and development trends L&D leaders should be anticipating for 2020. One thing is certain: technology continues to play […]
How Rapid Course Design and Effective Collaboration with SMEs Was the Recipe for Successful Training at BJ Services
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 Training Intake Process: A Practical Guide
As employees continue to ask for training in the workplace—94 percent of employees say that they would stay at a company longer if it invested in helping them learn, according to LinkedIn’s 2019 Workplace Learning Report—L&D departments can quickly become overwhelmed. Further, employees don’t just want any training—they want to be able to choose the learning […]
How to Win Internal Buy-In for New Learning Technology
Whether you’ve been asked to find a new solution, or you’ve stumbled across some software that you just know would do wonders for your team, convincing those with the actual purchasing power isn’t always the simplest of tasks. If the purse strings are in someone else’s hands and they’re the ones you need to convince, […]
Top 10 Learning and Development Challenges for 2020
It’s been an exciting year for L&D. Learning technology continues to evolve, trends that have been predicted for years are starting to become an accessible reality, and numerous sources report the increasing recognition of L&D’s strategic importance to the organization. As we look ahead to 2020, the time is right to start assessing the top […]
6 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Working with SMEs
Working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to create training solutions is not always L&D’s favorite thing to do. But in an era of fast-paced, agile business strategies, working closely with SMEs to keep up with training demand has become a necessity for many corporate training departments. Collaboration across departments is often fraught with tensions, with […]