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Welcome everybody to our monthly team meeting. I know we are all very busy people but I think it is extremely important for us to take time out to reflect …
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Shortlisted team for Award for Excellence in Training: Personnel Today Awards 2000 Sponsor profile Focus Quality Services (FQS) is a client-focused company that helps companies and organisations achieve continuous improvement …
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A year ago the door-to-door sales team at Britannic Assurance had to rely on bulky brochures and a ball point pen to show the benefits of their insurance packages to …
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In spite of the ongoing success of Nationwide’s retail business, retail sales management felt there was potential for improving the performance of its experienced financial consultants. It believed sales could …
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Is digital versatile disc worth the investment? With more players appearing on the market, we help you decide whether to make the leap from videos to DVD. By Simon Kent …
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This month Neil Porter, group training manager for Choice Hotels Europe, UK and Ireland, age 40, explains the challenges of his new job How long have you been in this …
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Mike Molloy’s determination has created a culture of training excellence at the once-ailing Earlybird Furniture. Stephanie Sparrow talks to the managing director who sees a clear correlation between training and …
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Winning top table influence for training activities need not be a distant dream, as our TD2000 campaign has shown. We look at how to make your mark on corporate governance. …
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Some might see e-learning as a threat to the training profession, but, used carefully, it can enhance a department’s status. So how can you find the right approach? By Sally …
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At last there is evidence that money spent on good development programmes for managers will boost a company’s financial performance, says Karen Charlesworth About 10 years ago, British managers were …
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The training profession is under pressure to prove its worth. It is now time to think about your own employability and selling your skills to the board. Alison Thomas canvasses …
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Global One’s training manager Rita Vanhauwenhuyse had to tackle the problem of improving management skills and performance of the company’s technical staff As a global telecommunications company, Global One faces …
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Is technology dictating rather than supporting an effective educational process? These views will be debated at the forthcoming World Open Learning Conference and Exhibition. We take a sneak preview of …
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As sportsmen put their training to the test in Sydney this week, spare a thought for those sharpening their skills for a lesser-known Olympics. By Elaine Essery This summer saw …
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Companies spend more on training Organisations are spending more on training. According to the September edition of the Industrial Society’s Training Trends, organisations are spending an average of 1.22 per …