Have you wondered how to set yourself up for success in your online events? Join Cindy Huggett as she shares a behind-the-scenes look at her proven process to get ready for her engaging online workshops. 

There has never been a more exciting time to be an L&D professional. Organizations and employees may still be navigating through the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the value of L&D in the workplace is higher than ever. The Value of L&D Professionals Is Soaring ebook explores the role of L&D in upskilling and reskilling across various competencies for talent retention, improved overall organizational performance, and improved employee engagement levels. This complimentary ebook includes: ATD Research Report stats on effective trainers and skills assessments The ATD Talent Development Capability Model -- the competency model that helps you create data-driven plans for your talent development team A list of popular ATD certificate programs for team training Ways to invest in your L&D professionals The importance of a diverse organization and why a good DE&I strategy is a good business strategy Why you should help your employees in their career development

There are numerous formats for multiple-choice questions. Research has found some to work well while others are considered problematic or worse. Research helps us understand, for example, whether we should use true/false questions, matching questions, and questions with more than one correct answer.

This webinar will teach specific techniques and strategies organizations can adopt organizationally down to every leader to develop and retain top talent. The pandemic has sadly brought attention to the value of coaching because people need conversations, inspirations, and human connection while producing day to day work.

Digital transformation and the future of work were accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The L&D function stepped in to help organizations pivot to new realities and in the process gained a seat at the proverbial table. The future challenges organizations will face will require depth and agility from the L&D function. Are you ready to meet it? Does your team have the right skills and capabilities to meet the demands?  

You teach your learners the basics of a concept or practice before going into the nitty gritty. So why should you be any different? Anyone in the L&D Industry knows you have to be a jack of all trades, which means you need to know the basics in everything from marketing to metrics.

Online learning is here to stay. Its advantages have become clear, and those that don't embrace it are leaving money on the table. Training companies have an opportunity to embrace the change and create meaningful change in their organizations by moving online. What are the advantages of a digital-first approach, using an eLearning platform? We will provide you with a detailed, step-by-step guide (with free worksheets!) to plan your digital transformation and begin your search for a suitable eLearning platform vendor. In this eBook, we will: Explore the case of a digital-first approach for your training Discuss the opportunity for training companies Examine compliance training: a unique case Walk you through the process of selecting an eLearning platform Identify how Lambda Solutions can help

Microlearning lessons possess unique features to ensure faster and easier learning at the least cost possible. Unfortunately, most designers and developers are accustomed to delivering "content-centric" learning instead of "instant-usefulness-centric" training. The "instant-usefulness-centric" approach is lightweight, portable and rapidly accessible for within-the-workflow problem solving and improvements.

Most economic indicators point to a strengthening economy over the next 12 to 24 months. But is your sales team ready to rise up and reap the benefits of the rebounding economy? Are they able to ask the thought-provoking, forward-thinking questions that create true value- or just describe product and reactively take orders?

Learning simulations both produce better learning and business outcomes. In a recent survey of 400+ learning leaders, 95 percent of those using simulation learning reported positive learner impact and success in achieving organizational outcomes.

Go beyond the buzzwords and learn how to truly achieve a culture of learning. This whitepaper, Three Key Steps Towards a Transformational Culture of Learning: Shifting From Investment to Scalability, is full of real-world examples, data, and expert insights.Learn the three key approaches leaders must take to implement and scale digital learning in a way that sticks, is applicable across the org and supports building a sustainable culture of learning.  Download the whitepaper to learn: How companies like Ford Motor Company use eLearning to develop skills that are the foundation of future work Ways to leverage natural and strategic connections to grow your content offerings, build communities of learners, and reinforce learnings, including a sample development plan How to develop a mindset and practice of lifelong learning across your organization And more. "Investment is an important step but does not guarantee success. Training pilots and kick-offs are only half the battle. Scalability demands solutions that deeply instill the culture of learning and dynamic capabilities within the organization. This is where eLearning holds unique potential."

In today’s disruptive business environment, it’s crucial for enterprises to champion cutting-edge learning platforms that keep their workforce ahead in the race. And undoubtedly, the key ingredient to every enterprise learning initiative is content.

Storyboarding is a vital step for building your eLearning courses. When authored effectively, storyboards will help you define the course flow, make it easy for stakeholders to provide feedback, and smoothen the eLearning course creation process.

Competency-based training should be an important part of any great employee development program. Simply put, competency-based training is a learning model where employees must reach a certain level of knowledge and skill on a particular topic before advancing to the next task. However, selecting which competencies to develop in your employees can be a difficult decision. In this eBook, we’ve further outlined what a competency is, how to define them, and how to implement competency-based training at your organization. In this eBook, you’ll learn: The competency cycle and how to use it to develop a successful competency-based training program How competencies can mature through different job roles are your organization How to create and utilize job profiles to assess skill gaps

We live in a fast-paced world. Our culture thrives on a "need it yesterday" mentality.  

With the recruiting, retention and employee engagement challenges companies are facing, understanding how investing in training can strengthen employees’ loyalty and commitment can help turn these challenges into achievements.

Did you know that 94% of key decision-makers say certified staff provide added value above and beyond the cost of certification?* This is why so many organizations invest in the practice of upskilling (and reskilling) their employees, but some nowadays are hesitant, and it is easy to understand why. COVID-19 brought with it massive changes to every industry and uncertainty to every worker. In complicated times such as these, employers may not see the point of upskilling a workforce, but it is only because they have not yet discovered its value. Upskilling, for the uninitiated, simply refers to teaching employees additional skills, procedures and methods to help them stay abreast of the latest industry best practices, regulatory requirements and standards. In general, upskilling helps gain competencies and efficiencies, so they are prepared to take on the challenges of the future. Upskilling can present itself in the form of taking new training classes, receiving select manager mentoring/coaching sessions, attending conferences, receiving new certifications, etc. The "how" of upskilling depends on organizational needs at the time and the availability of budget. This practice can help build and retain stronger and more effective information system teams in an industry that is in a state of constant evolution. New technology emerges daily and while it creates new business opportunities for your organization, it simultaneously widens the skill gaps in your employees. Plus, companies that opt out of upskilling workers expose themselves to further risk and may struggle to comply with ever-evolving compliance and regulatory requirements. Continued education offers the opportunity to combat skill gaps and retain an organization’s workforce. Training and developing new employees will expand their expertise and give an organization a competitive advantage. But that’s not all… 

Video permeates our daily lives - from scrolling through TikTok, video conferencing calls, and binge-watching Netflix, video is everywhere. Consequently, employees are increasingly comfortable using video for communication in the workplace.

Learning and talent development programs should drive organizational change. The challenge is that very few learning and development professionals have data to show top executives that their programs make a difference to the bottomline. The most critical issue when measuring the success of a major learning program is to assess if participants are using what they learned and if there is a corresponding impact? If you are not delivering these results, then you are in the entertainment business. All stakeholders involved in initiating, designing, developing, facilitating, implementing, and supporting learning programs should see positive results. When asked this during workshops and webinars, 91% of learning and development professionals agree.

Rachel Cubas-Wilkinson has been instrumental in the design of the Inclusive Leadership Workshop and studied the latest research from Gartner, Harvard Business Review, McKinsey, our own research and more to put together a 3 page report into the current DEI landscape within organizations, focusing on inclusion strategies in leadership. Read more about: The business benefits of inclusion Is inclusion happening yet? Why leaders aren’t getting it right 5 challenges of inclusive leadership Inclusion: 3 ways to get it done and make it work

We're in the training game to create change. We want people thinking and acting differently as a result of the work we do.

Today, more than ever, there is a need to ensure that virtual training works to improve organizational outcomes. Because of the surge in work-at-home arrangements and travel restrictions caused by the global pandemic, most learning shifted to virtual learning without the benefit of careful planning or preparation. This shift requires program owners to design virtual training with desired outcomes in mind and demonstrate that the virtual format works.

In recent years we’ve made important strides in learning experience design (LXD) ―but the transformation is not yet complete.

Low learner engagement is the worst. Often hampering your training’s impact and success, what can your team do to tackle it head-on and overcome lackluster engagement rates? At LearnUpon, we asked the experts. Working with our industry-leading Customer Success Team, this eBook investigates why learning teams experience low engagement, while also providing tried and tested techniques to boost your learners’ engagement.