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5 Tips for creating relevant and captivating training content
Tue Nov 17 2020
There is often the misconception that in order for training content to be effective, short and sweet just won't do. This drives content creators to end up squee...
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Retail training: are your staff well-equipped for the festive season?
Mon Nov 02 2020
The silly season is once again around the corner for us all and despite the harsh set-backs that this years’ circumstances have brought upon our society; we all...
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Learner-centred training: the key to enhancing training experiences
Wed Oct 21 2020
A learner-centred approach to training is one where the entire learning experience is focused on the learner's interests, comfort, needs, convenience and overal...
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Multi-language training: the importance behind providing training for all
Mon Oct 19 2020
According to a recent poll, sixty-five percent of employees have indicated that they have experienced a language barrier between themselves and their managers a...
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Transforming skills development with Lesson Desk’s Group Training solution
Tue Oct 06 2020
Whether a company is introducing new skills, working methods, products, or services, choosing the right employee training method is crucial to ensure proper kno...
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Motivating employees in the current economic climate
Fri Sep 18 2020
During the nation-wide lockdown, the majority of organisations have opted for the working-from-home (WFH) policy. A recent survey has shown that more than half ...
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Strengthening employee engagement with the right training platform
Fri Sep 18 2020
It is no secret that employees thrive in working environments where they feel valued. Employee engagement is a workplace approach to foster a valuable relations...
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The ever-growing importance of soft skills training
Mon Sep 07 2020
For a number of organisations, hard skills are the only attributes looked at during the recruitment process. While qualified and experienced employees are impor...
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The importance of sharing a learning culture
Thu Sep 03 2020
Encouraging learning within the workplace is known to foster a culture of collaboration and a supportive environment, allowing each employee to contribute to th...
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The Lesson Desk Journey
Wed Aug 26 2020
The employee journey is a term that defines the time in which an employee spends at a company. It begins when an employee applies for a certain role and ends on...
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ROI: traditional vs online learning
Fri Aug 21 2020
Today, companies across the globe are using online learning as a fundamental part of their training initiatives. Although the benefits of online learning are cl...
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Customised content: enhancing the training experience
Tue Aug 04 2020
No matter what industry you’re in or what your training needs are, custom training content can have a significant impact on the business and its overall trainin...
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Why digital employee onboarding is the future of HR
Fri Jul 24 2020
With more businesses hiring remote employees, questions of whether onboarding is still possible might arise. However, creating a digital onboarding programme co...
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Self-directed learning: the benefits of training remotely
Tue Jul 14 2020
For some, working from home (WFH) has been a normal way of life, while for others, working remotely has been a recent and sudden transition. With that, the impl...
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Tips for transitioning from traditional to online training practices
Wed Jul 08 2020
Over the past decade, studies have shown that the delivery of traditional face-to-face training has decreased by 21%, while training methods such as virtual or ...
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Post-COVID-19: will a new education model emerge?
Wed Jun 17 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically transformed economies around the globe but has also had a significant effect and transformation on the educa...
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Technology-enabled learning in schools
Wed Jun 03 2020
Although the recent COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for the incorporation of technology into schooling, the need for technology-enabled learning has actua...
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How to maintain employee safety through online training
Wed Jun 03 2020
Since the national lockdown procedure has been implemented, South Africa has been experiencing the gradual phase of reopening the economy as thousands of busine...
