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6 Critical Components for Success in Virtual Learning

Virtual learning experiences have been an invaluable resource throughout 2020, as organizations seek to offer continued support & development to their employees

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Learning Journeys – why are they important?

Learning, now more than ever, is about how you take the learner on a journey; from their understanding and skills at the starting point through to enabling them to do or think differently by the end. A one-off learning event or intervention may stay with the learner and influence the way they do things in the short term but, to gain real change, the 21/90 rule states that it takes 21 days to make a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent change.

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Virtual learning and the role of the producer in creating learner engagement

Virtual learning isn’t about being a better or worse option to traditional face-to-face learning, it is simply a different option, allowing you more choice to meet your learning needs in the most appropriate way.

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Positive psychology can improve well-being at work

Five measurable elements can enhance employee well-being and bring competitive advantage, says Alexandra Hatfield , L&D Consultant.

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Developing resilience: today's must-have competency

People describe resilience in many different ways: as ‘mental toughness’, ‘emotional stability’, ‘grit’ or ‘perseverance’. Perhaps more helpfully, we can think of resilience as the capacity to respond effectively to pressure and ‘bounce back’ from difficult situations - our levels of resilience determine how quickly we return to a state of equilibrium and become functional again. The way we behave in our response to certain events - whether we bounce back or spiral downwards - will depend on how we perceive and interpret the situation. When we’re positive and confident, we feel in control. But if our positivity and confidence are damaged, the situation we’re facing can suddenly seem insurmountable, creating feelings of helplessness, anger or anxiety.

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Digital Learning 2.0

Embracing a digitally-led future of learning requires L&D teams to look beyond current challenges and engage with the bigger picture - Digital Learning 2.0. So says Lynsey Whitmarsh, Director Strategy and Experience.

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What does the 'new normal' look like for L&D and the workplace?

Following the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent challenges, restrictions and disruptions around the world, HR and learning professionals are preparing for the ‘new normal’ in the workplace. But, with even more changes still on the horizon, should we be considering the ‘next normal’ instead?

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Make all your learning instantly available on-demand

The likes of Google, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Spotify and BBC iPlayer have shown us how information and entertainment can be searched and accessed on-demand. Forward-thinking organizations are now applying this model to their learning.

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How to create a buzz around learning

Employees can sometimes feel like passengers - or even prisoners - rather than truly engaged participants in learning programs. If they've been sent a link, pushed to take part by someone else or if they're coasting through without really connecting with the content on an emotional level, it's unlikely they'll be engaged and apply what they learn back in the workplace.