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How to develop internal trainers for virtual training delivery – Part 1
Part 1 of this post is about the key facilitation skills for virtual training delivery, which we identified and worked on with our client's new virtual trainers.
21. December 2020/by Stephen JennerHow to help virtual teams deal with the real challenges they face
Virtual teams have clear advantages, but they also come with a set of unique challenges; building trust and getting people to work together is just not the same in a virtual environment.
16. November 2020/by Guest AuthorThe power of storytelling in business: 5 lessons learned
This post shares five lessons learned about storytelling in business.
29. September 2020/by James CulverHow winning offers and proposals are written
In this post we will explain exactly what ‘reader-oriented’ means and how to achieve it.
13. August 2020/by Scott LeveyThe Secret L&D Manager: Encouraging a learning culture when budgets are tight
A Secret L&D Manager talks about the journey and the challenges of building and encouraging a learning culture in a large organization.
5. August 2020/by Guest AuthorHow to Meet Customer Expectations with the RATER Model
In this post we will provide tips on how to put RATER into practice, based on real experience we’ve had working with clients.
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