Category Archive For "Talent Development"
Managers as Leaders: Three Critical Components of Good Leadership
Managers and leaders are often referred to interchangeably. But in reality, they are quite different. Managers control and direct people according to the values that have been established. Leaders set new direction or vision for their group. They also act as the spearhead for that new direction. Management without leadership Managers without leadership characteristics serve …
Why LMS Hierarchies Should Be Designed for Today’s Organizational Structures
Today’s organizational structures—and work environments—are vastly different than what they were decades ago. As the importance of talent development increases in today’s workplaces, companies need learning programs that can adapt to the needs of evolving business structures, personnel changes, and complex relationships. To achieve this, companies should focus on the backbone of their learning management …
How to Shift Employees’ Learning Mindset from “Must do” to “Want to”
When was the last time you went to a workplace training session full of employees whose learning mindset was to be excited to learn? Even those who love learning can sometimes struggle to motivate themselves to learn. It’s a common problem across all industries, and one reason is because training is usually a must-do, not …
Global Businesses: 4 Learning Solution Must-Haves
If you were one of many global businesses responsible for rolling out a learning solution to anywhere from 50 to 5,000 locations or more, where would you begin? What kind of system would you need to develop each frontline employee according to their individual skills, knowledge, and experience to help them continuously grow? How would …
Schoox Receives “Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution” Award from Lighthouse Research & Advisory
The annual HR Tech Awards, powered by Lighthouse Research and Advisory, selects Schoox as the “Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution” for talent development in 2021. Austin, TX – May 26, 2021│Schoox announces its selection as the 2021 HR Tech Awards Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution. The selection was for the Talent Development category. …
How to Support Employees in a Career Change
Over the past 12 months, employees worldwide have had time to examine their lives and question whether or not they’re on the right career path. Those who want a change may even have begun to build their skills and start planning for their future. When a talented employee says their heart isn’t in their current …
Why Better Learning Journeys Should Be Your Company’s Top Focus
It’s every company’s desire to achieve better business results. To get there, they realize they need at least two things: a great product and happy customers. And of course, neither of those can be successful without a skilled workforce. But company leaders also realize that it doesn’t stop there. Organizations aren’t a “set it and …
How to Encourage Engagement in Virtual Training Sessions
It looks like virtual training is not going anywhere any time soon. While many people had never participated in virtual training before, tools like Zoom have become a familiar home for team meetings and training sessions. For some, the virtual experience has been ideal, but there are certainly challenges that come with it. As a …
Five Tips to Improve Virtual Training for Employees
How can you create a highly effective virtual training session? Whether virtual sessions are your go-to method of training or not, it can be difficult to deliver a session that works for everyone. There are lots of things to consider when putting together any kind of virtual meeting. While challenging, virtual sessions offer unique opportunities …
Why It’s Important to Focus on Both High and Low-Performing Employees
In any business or organization, there are naturally some people who perform better than others. This could be for a multitude of different reasons. Some you will have control over, some you won’t. What you can control is how you manage both your high-performing employees and your low-performing employees. How does your organization focus on …
The Corporate Training Blog
The Schoox Blog is a natural extension of our promise to help people learn more, connect deeper, and perform better. We aim to bring you relevant, engaging, and useful information on the latest news and trends in e-learning, corporate training, and talent development.