Learning options A decade ago, many people looked to enrol in a training workshop, attend a Polytechnic course or register in a night class when they wished to learn new skills. Today, however, the nature of learning and the way we gain new skills has changed radically. Advances in online learning, social media learning, machine learning and artificial intelligence have changed all of … [Read more...]
Good employers attract the talent
It's a constant challenge for any employer - to attract and retain great employees. While the low unemployment level in New Zealand (currently 4.4% - the lowest in a decade) is great for the economy, it is making finding and retaining great staff a challenge across all industries. Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and West Coast has one of the lowest unemployment levels in the country at 3.6%. The … [Read more...]
Life is like a box of chocolates. Six tips to ensure you get the caramel.
January is the time for breaking New Year's resolutions. As people return to work after the Christmas break, they tend to ask themselves those perennial questions 'where am I going, what am I doing and how will I know when I get there?' Taking time to get off the treadmill, eat copious amounts of food, drink too much wine and have the obligatory family argument can be both invigorating and … [Read more...]
The E-Learning Effect
What is e-learning? Most of us have heard of it, some may have even tried it and more and more of us are considering it an attractive option when deciding on training. E-learning by definition, is learning conducted via electronic media - typically on the Internet. With origins in distance learning, the rise in popularity of e-learning is fast accelerating. Try browsing on-line courses and you … [Read more...]
“Computer skills training has helped me immensely”
Knowing how to use a computer software programme isn’t easy unless you’re taught how. Richard Mabbott shares a feeling others can identify with. I caught up with the good-natured Project Manager with an appreciation for a good bacon and egg breakfast, after he completed computer skills training with Business Development Company six months ago. As a Project Manager at Gibbons Construction in … [Read more...]
Training Transfer: The use of coaching to integrate new skills
We are very excited to see the latest edition of Human Resources magazine feature our article on Training Transfer. CLICK HERE to view the article in Human Resources magazine. ----------------- A day of training needs to be more than a good lunch and the opportunity to network with other people. While training provides the opportunity to learn new skills, the degree to which those new skills … [Read more...]
Training is More Than Just a Good Lunch
I did a terrifying thing recently. I opened the door to our attic. After living in the same house for nearly 20 years (we never got into the trend of buying and selling houses) it would be fair to say that a lot of stuff has been accumulated. Not exactly junk (although there is plenty of that too) but also a lot of family memories. It has taken most of the winter to slowly clear it out. It's not … [Read more...]