Creating and facilitating a training program is a huge undertaking. There's so much to consider, like who will receive training, what topics you'll train on, what type of content to use, how you'll deliver it, and so much more. One really important piece that frequently gets overlooked is determining the goals and metrics you'll use to measure the success of your training efforts. Many times, organizations don't look at the success of training efforts until it comes time to renew funding and leadership wants to see the return on their investment. This usually leaves program managers scrambling to pull reports on metrics like utilization or launches, which don't show changed behaviors or improvements in competencies. In order for your training efforts to be successful, it's important to determine what your goals are up front, as well as how you'll measure those goals. But sometimes creating the goals and metrics for training can feel just as daunting as putting together the program. In this ebook, you'll learn ten steps for creating goals and metrics for training in a manageable way. You'll learn: Why it's important to set goals and metrics for training How to continually monitor and measure the success of training using milestones Why you should share training goals with everyone How to set meaningful goals for your training program

Flexible work systems have been in operation for years, but now that so many workers are being forced to transition to work-from-home arrangements because of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it’s imperative to be as prepared as possible to deliver results while working remotely. With today’s advancements in technology and digital tools and resources readily available, it’s suggested that many employees can now work in any place, at any time, with no problems. The primary goal is to plan your work and work your plan to achieve results. The secondary goal is to continue remote working when the panic is over.

Debunk the myths that are holding your L&D program back. Few things set back ROI like misdirected resources. Download our latest ebook, Your Learning & Development Assumptions: Truth or Lie?, to learn:  Top misconceptions that derail L&D programs Realities of today's employee trends and expectations Common pitfalls to avoid when strategically developing employee education programs. 

Coronavirus is causing many businesses to re-think how they do training and forcing L&D professionals to rapidly move to more virtual and online solutions. How are businesses facing these challenges?

Video is a unique beast. It’s more engaging than a training manual, but sharing it on your LMS (or worse, on YouTube) can create problems. It helps you scale your training worldwide, but every new recording is a pain to produce. And it would be ideal for just-in-time learning, if only it could be effectively searched.

Branding ourselves as thought leaders and subject matter experts is foundational to driving new business opportunities from LinkedIn. 

Are you using mobile tech to train your sales reps? If not, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity.

The bots are coming and having borne witness to at least Six Terminator movies, you are understandably terrified. Not only are marketers ensuring you that these learned machines are going to automate your training so effectively that you may no longer need employees, but they have the gall to hide it all behind acronyms like AI/ML.

The beginning of a fiscal year is the ideal time to evaluate transformative ideas and a potential digital transformation strategy. An organization’s efforts to use technology to solve traditional problems is probably one of the most beneficial from a business perspective. Digitally transformed organizations can improve their customers’ experience, elevate their brand reputation, adapt more quickly to rapidly changing technology, address sudden industry shifts, and more.

Coronavirus is causing businesses to cut or make drastic reductions in business travel, and to cancel or move conferences and events online. But conference organizers, training teams, and trainers still have jobs to do - so the question immediately becomes How do you do your job when people can’t travel or meet face-to-face?  

Digital transformation is the name of the game, but how do you know if your current learning program is actually successful?

There are loads of assessment tools and strategies in the marketplace.  All these platforms and tools provide organizations an awesome opportunity to build specific coaching solutions based on the results. 

Join Lou Russell and her friends on Friday the 13th to prepare for 2020 (NOT the TV show...). 

Learning cannot be separated from stories. Learners understand lessons better and quicker through stories because they relate to the core of human experience. There are many methods leveraging the use of stories, but seven models have repeatedly shown results based on research. Furthermore, these models build on each other to deliver deeper engagement, learning and thinking capacities. 

You know an effective sales force is essential. Equipping your reps with product knowledge, best practices and objection handling are baseline skills. Well-trained salespeople drive better results. Yet only 42% of sales training programs meet expectations.

Your eLearning course storyboard is ready and you’re really proud of how it turned out. Your next task is to convert it to an eLearning course. You’ve spent a lot of time in making the storyboard instructionally sound and now left with no time to design the course interface and interactions. Ever found yourself struggling in such a situation?  

For talent leaders, critical skills are gaining momentum in the race to develop effective talent and business strategies. But the focus on employee skills isn't new. We still hear about talent shortages and skills gaps. More recently, the "soft skills" or behavioral skills that underpin long-term sustainability, leadership and agility are taking center stage. In this eBook, Saba gathered stories from progressive companies that have successfully embedded critical skills to deliver organizational capabilities at scale and ensure employees can perform, innovate and grow in areas that are strategic to organizational success. You'll gain insights into: Reskilling to compete in times of growth and transformation Tips for nurturing behavioral skills that support company values How social learning and collaboration can help build critical skills How to close skill gaps by linking performance, feedback and learning Ready to learn more? Download this eBook and get inspired to develop and enable critical skills in your organization!

This session, based on the presenter’s book Care Like a Mouse, will show attendees how Disney harnesses human capital through Purpose, Priorities and People. At each step, we will share strategies and tactics participants can apply to their organization.

They say an elephant never forgets, but as humans we forget a startling 80% of what we learn within a week. This phenomenon is called the forgetting curve, and it's a frustrating experience for training professionals who dedicate a lot of time and resources to training initiatives. But it's not just frustrating, it's also alarming to think that employees could be forgetting crucial information on topics like workplace safety or harassment. These gaps in knowledge leave you vulnerable to accidents, lawsuits, and fines. But there's a way to beat the forgetting curve! Learning reinforcement is the key to helping employees not only retain but also recall important information from training on the job. Quick recall exercises keep the concepts top of mind, which helps to prolong the impact of training in just a few minutes a day. In this infographic, you'll learn why reinforcement is important for maximizing training efforts. You'll also learn: The most effective research-based learning reinforcement methods The science behind the forgetting curve How learning reinforcement helps you save on training costs in the long run

Are you a first time eLearning developer? Looking for some solid foundations to build your eLearning courses?    

The path to becoming a virtual trainer is a hero’s journey, one filled with adventure, challenges, disappointments, excitement, determination, and great success and achievement. Those who have forged ahead know the journey is often fraught with fears, foes, and failing audio connections. With challenges like confusing links and logins, participants unable to connect, and unexpected technical issues, it’s no easy feat to become a respected virtual trainer.

Mark Sellers wants you to know that you have blindspots that are killing your coaching and leadership. In his new book, Blindspots: The Hidden Killer of Sales Coaching, sales coach, trainer and author (The Funnel Principle) Mark Sellers exposes a universal problem facing sales leaders - they all have blindspots.  The fundamental problem with blindspots is they prevent leaders from creating emotional connections.  As a result, leaders don’t get everything their people have to give, and performance and results are compromised. 

Mindset is the missing piece to grow and sustain performance. 80% of success is based on mindset; while only 20% is based on skillset. This webinar is designed to help us achieve higher levels of success by modeling and adopting the mindset of excellence. You will become highly aware of and be able to harness the power of your Inner CEO - the key center of the brain that regulates and improves what we do on a daily basis.   

Many organizations struggle with the decision on which training format is best for their developers. And many teams focus on testing out a self-paced training solution. Is it the best method? Can it help retain their teams? We sat down with the industry’s biggest leaders and asked for their honest feedback. In this white paper, you will learn: The outlook for self-paced training in 2020. The cost considerations for various training formats. If self-paced training can be the end all solution. Training tips from some of the country’s biggest companies.