Why are performance appraisals an important management tool? Performance appraisals communicate organization and department goals, build stronger worker relationships, improve productivity, identify poor/marginal performers, identify the employee’s general training needs and they support HR decisions (promotions, raises etc). For the employee, the benefits of performance appraisals are just as great. Each individual employee’s accomplishments are […]
Effective conflict resolution invariably comes down to effective communication. Here are my 6 key principles for resolving conflict. These six principles are core to the principle of respecting the individual and communicating your genuine desire to seek a resolution. Be clear about what you want to achieve. It is unlikely to be enough just to […]
When leading a group training session, what do you do to break the ice at the beginning of the day to get participants actively involved and in the right frame of mind for learning? Tip 1: On the first day make sure your icebreaker activity involves self-introductions. A great question to ask is: Share a […]
Do you know how to engage mindsets, ask questions, involve people, contextualize content into areas more relevant to them and get them enthusiastic about training? What disengages students from learning? – Boring delivery of information. – An uninteresting subject. – Interesting but irrelevant topics. – Confusing information that requires too much work to clarify, so […]
Do you use technology as part of your course delivery technique? Here are some fun ways to incorporate technology into your next training session: Google Docs – Collect pre-course information and end course evaluation. TrainedOn – Ditch the outdated Excel spreadsheet and prepare your training plan on www.trainedon.com The site offers a flexible and dynamic […]
Having good presentation skills is key to keeping learners engaged and focused, to aid learners in retaining information and to deliver your training in the best way possible. Here are some top tips for delivering a knockout presentation: Tip 1: When preparing your presentation, think about POPTA: P – Purpose – Why are you delivering the […]
