Passing a certification exam is a key milestone for many professionals. Many sign up for their certification exams, yet fail to follow through and actually take them. Why is that? Some common reasons candidates drop out include: A fear of failure Poor preparation typically caused by an inadequate amount of prep time, ineffective and inconvenient learning programs, and dated or unengaging learning programs Feeling overwhelmed by the certification process   With so many reasons for candidates not to show up for exams, it can be difficult to pinpoint solutions that reduce dropout rates. But what if we told you that it doesn’t have to be difficult? Download this free guide to learn how to decrease the number of candidates not finishing your certifications.

The Talent Development Capability Model™ answers the question: What should talent development professionals know and do to be successful? More than 3,000 professionals participated in the research that identified 23 capabilities needed for success. Download this resource to learn more about the model and how you can use it to prioritize your professional development needs.

Getting started is easier than you think. There’s a lot you can do with simple metrics and the data you have right now. In this eGuide, you'll: Explore five steps to help you get started with learning analytics Understand different technologies—such as xAPI— that can support your learning analytics program Find the right approach for your learning analytics program

Once you have defined the learning need—the Who?, the What?, and the Why?—there are 12 additional considerations when designing virtual classroom experiences. Click Download for the 12-point checklist that will help ensure your success.  (Thanks to LEO Learning for this job aid.)

AI Transforms Learning Into a Competitive Advantage Data has long been coined the new oil, but data on its own won’t power your organization’s learning engine. It’s now critical to transform the data collected by your platform on your learners’ activities into actionable insights that create unique experiences - with artificial intelligence (AI). Click below to download this Guide from Docebo.   Sponsored by

Storyboarding—imported into our business lives from the world of moviemaking—is a powerful way of getting a sense of what you’re creating before you create it. Completing a storyboard involves documenting screen-by-screen the rough visuals, interactions, assets, and other crucial details of the learning journey you want to build. What are the benefits of this approach? And how can you get the most out of storyboarding? This guide answers these questions, while also providing best practices and examples so you can storyboard your way to eLearning success.

With so many learning management systems on the market, it can be difficult to determine which is best for your training business. You want a solution that can ensure program revenue, grow and scale your business, ensure customers are engaged, and stand out amongst competitors. Unlike a traditional LMS that focuses on the ‘M’ (management of content), BenchPrep takes a learner-centric approach to deliver the best experience out there for the learner, and the data analytics your business needs to make informed decisions about your training program. Need help understanding the nuances? Download our LMS comparison guide to learn more.

In the current climate, we’re having to respond quickly to the challenge of operating in a fully virtual, at-distance, world of learning. This insight addresses the challenge of how to take a blended learning journey—a sustained learning experience that blends a mix of media, events and channels, over time—and cater for when face-to-face engagement is no longer an option. L&D teams around the world are having to adapt, and to adapt quickly. Global organizations are adjusting rapidly due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, and there’s an increased urgency to support change and deliver effective transformation while working and learning at distance. The impact of this transformation is likely to leave a lasting legacy beyond the immediate crisis. If organizations can embrace and deliver effective virtual learning at this time, the benefits (reducing unnecessary travel, for a start) will surely shape the future landscape of ‘business as usual’. And while it may be relatively straight-forward to simply replace a single face to-face component with a virtual or digital equivalent, we know that a sustained learning journey over time is the only way to engage learners and drive behavior change. This insight looks at the steps you’ll need to explore to take your virtual learning to the next level. We will explore and answer: • What are the key strategic steps when designing effective learning journeys? • What face-to-face components in a traditional blended journey may need replacing? • What strategies can you deploy to drive engagement with virtual learning over time?

Sales Enablement For Marketers If you’re a marketer supporting a sales team, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Sellers are facing one of the most difficult buying landscapes in recent memory—and they need your help. To be effective, you need to align with sales, deliver the best content and other resources that will move deals through the pipeline, and make sure sellers can find and use these resources properly. "Sales enablement has never been more important than it is today." You crank out solution briefs, case studies, videos, blog posts, product guides, and more to support reps' interactions with prospects and help them be productive. You work closely with sales to learn which types of content are working to nurture leads and close deals. You keep your ears open to industry trends and one eye on the company roadmap to anticipate content needs and fill in any gaps. It’s a continuous process of creating and sharing those new materials with reps to allow them to reach customers and sell more effectively. But it can often seem like all your hard work is for naught. You need a better way. Find out how the right sales enablement solution can help you overcome these issues and turn your marketing into an engine that can turbocharge your sales growth for years to come.

Mastering Virtual Selling Virtual selling—working a deal remotely when you can’t be there in person—is the new normal for B2B salespeople. But being a great virtual salesperson doesn’t mean simply conducting every meeting via video conference. Virtual selling means understanding a prospect’s mindset when you can’t meet in person, using all the tools and techniques available to close the deal. While the fundamentals are the same, you have new obstacles to overcome and new skills to master. Allego’s learning and enablement platform accelerates results for virtual teams. From our work with hundreds of thousands of sales professionals around the world, we’ve developed unique expertise in virtual selling techniques that can give you the edge you need to hit your targets. This guide distills that learning to help you and your team understand how to master virtual selling and stay ahead of your competition.