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The Power of Soft Skills: Why Communication and Emotional Intelligence Training Is Essential for Modern Organisations
In todayâs rapidly evolving business landscape, technical expertise alone isnât enough to drive organisational success. The modern workforce demands a balance of hard and soft skills, particularly in areas like communication and emotional intelligence. At Now...
What is ESG? A Guide to Building Sustainable and Responsible Businesses
In todayâs business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are more important than ever. They represent the core values and practices that help organisations make a positive impact on the world while achieving sustainable success. ESG isnât...
Top microlearning apps
As the modern workplace evolves, the need for continuous learning and skill development has never been greater. With employees balancing demanding schedules, finding time for long, traditional training sessions can be a challenge. This is where microlearning steps...
Why Mental Health is Crucial in the Workplace and the Importance of a Single Dedicated Day
Mental health in the workplace is not just about maintaining productivity or reducing absenteeism. Itâs about fostering an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to perform at their best. In today's fast-paced and high-pressure working...
What is Microlearning?
In todayâs fast-paced world, the way we learn is evolving just as quickly as the technologies we use. One method gaining popularity, especially in the UKâs learning and development (L&D) sector, is microlearning. This bite-sized approach to education offers short,...
Why National Inclusion Week Matters and How Now Training Can Help You Make an Impact
National Inclusion Week, founded by Inclusive Employers, is an essential week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking actionable steps to create more inclusive workplaces. This year, from 23rd to 29th September, the theme is âImpact Mattersâ â a powerful...
Now Training Webinar: Prompting in CoPilot with Valerie Merrill
Exploring AI with Now Training: Highlights from Our Recent AI Training Week At Now Training, we are committed to empowering our clients with the latest tools and knowledge to excel in the rapidly changing world of technology. Recently, we hosted a free AI Training...
Mastering Prompting with Microsoft Copilot: A Guide to Enhancing Your AI Skills
Following our recent session on effectively using Microsoft Copilot at Now Training, we're excited to dive deeper into the art of promptingâa critical skill for anyone looking to leverage AI to boost productivity. If you're new to the concept, here's a comparative...
Unlock the Power of AI: Join Now Training’s Free AI Training Week
In an effort to empower our clients and foster cutting-edge skills, Now Training is thrilled to announce a free AI Training Week, dedicated to exploring the possibilities and applications of artificial intelligence in the modern workplace. This complimentary event is...
Exploring the Strategic Benefits of Managed Learning Services
Managed Learning Services with Now Training In today's dynamic business world, organisations continuously strive to enhance skills, improve performance, and manage costs effectively. Managed Learning Services (MLS) from Now Training offer a strategic solution to these...
Reflecting on Now Trainingâs Transformative Wellbeing Week
Psychological Safety In the last week of April, Now Training hosted its much-anticipated Wellbeing Week, a vibrant series of webinars and workshops designed to enhance the personal and professional resilience of our attendees. The week was a testament to our...
4 Ways You Can Grow Your Creativity
4 Ways You Can Grow Your Creativity as Office-Based Staff In today's fast-paced office environment, creativity isn't just for the 'creatives'. It's a crucial skill for anyone, including those in more traditional office roles. Here's how you can cultivate and grow your...
The Ultimate Guide To Facebook Ads
Facebook Ads have become a key tool for digital marketers looking to reach a broad and engaged audience. With millions of active users, Facebook offers a platform ripe with advertising potential. To maximise the effectiveness of your Facebook Meta ads, here are the...
Programme Puzzles
Our friends at Merrill Consultants know all about programme planning, thanks to their dedicated team and vast experience. In this article, they have shared their top tips for getting programmes working well. Recently we have received three separate enquiries which can...
5 Habits Of Effective Online Marketing
In the digital age, online marketing has become a cornerstone of business strategy. With the vastness of digital channels, effective online marketing is both an art and a science. Here are five key habits that mark the difference between an average and a highly...
How to prepare for interviews
For many candidates, going to an interview can feel quite challenging, or perhaps even daunting. In this video, our friend Jeremy from Lazarus Consulting covers 6 tips that will help you prepare for interviews, (or if you are a coach, to help you help your clients to...
Why isnât L&D âInstagrammableâ?
It's #LearningAtWorkWeek so we thought now would be the perfect time to launch our Instagram account @NowTrainingLtd. Hot on the agenda of many organisations, #LAWW has inspired loads of exciting projects this week, which is why we have been shocked by...
Fake news & the GDPR: Sorting fact from fiction
Have you heard that the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation coming into force in May 2018) will stop dentists ringing patients to remind them about appointments, that cleaners and gardeners will face massive fines that will put them out of business and that the...
Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive Leadership by Sneha Khilay There is a degree of cynicism as to whether training programmes on diversity and unconscious bias, together with ad hoc mentoring programmes help resolve concerns linked to inclusivity in the workplace. As a diversity...
Apprenticeship Levy Ready
The Apprenticeship Levy comes into force with the new Tax year, so a month away. Based on some recent conversations, it is surprising to find that some people / organisations are either unaware of this change or have not yet decided what actions they will take to...
Performing Under Pressure â when it matters most
"Look, if you had, one shot, or one opportunityTo seize everything you ever wanted. In one momentWould you capture it, or just let it slip?" This blog is from Danny Crates, one of our friends at K2, who is a gold medal winning Paralympian and K2 Ambassador. Danny...
Get a Taste of Learning
Get a Taste of Learning with Learning Tree TrainingOur friends over at Learning Tree are generously offering some complimentary taster sessions that you can attend online from anywhere! Attend one of the 60- to 90-minute tasters below and gain information and...
The transformation of L&D
Todayâs unsettled political and economic times present many challenges for performance driven organisations. According to the annual Accenture survey of corporate executives, the issue of attracting, developing and retaining high performing people has increased the...
Tough questions at work: Score a goal with every answer
GIVE GREAT ANSWERS TO TOUGH PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS TO BOOST YOUR CAREER By Now Training Associate, Michael Dodd â author of âGreat Answers To Tough Questions At Workâ (published by Capstone) Giving great answers to those tough questions you get in the workplace can...
Unlocking L&D: Managed Learning Services
We recently highlighted 15 reasons why so many learning and development professionals are steering towards Managed Learning Services. In this study, conducted by Hemsley Fraser, they also identified some 14 key benefits of using Managed Learning Services. Our own...
15 Driving Factors: Managed Learning Services
Our friends at Hemsley Fraser, a leading provider of custom learning programmes and training courses, recently conducted a study into managed learning. It reveals 15 reasons and driving factors that underpin the decision to use a Managed Learning Service. Our own...
New light shed on the 70:20:10 model
The report on DDI Global Leadership Forecast 2014/15 was recently brought to my attention by Corporate Culture expert and creator of UGRs (Unwritten Ground Rules) Steve Simpson. As Steve points out there is no way to capture all of value included in this report in one...
ITIL Practitioner – Transform knowledge into practice
AXELOSâ qualifications are recognised globally and held in high regard by many employers. They have recently developed a new ITIL Practitioner qualification, which is a progression of their vastly popular ITIL Foundation course. Hereâs what they have to say about it:...
PRINCE2 Agile in a nutshell
PRINCE2 Agile has been developed as a single-tier Practitioner qualification. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to demonstrate that you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 Agile in a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner candidate should be able to...
Get inspiration from anywhere
How often could you do with an injection of inspiration? How often do you actually get some much needed inspiration right at the right time? Our friends at K2 Performance Systems know a lot about how to generate inspiration due to their expertise in sports and...
Europe’s leading L&D exhibition and conference
With the ever increasing demands of the training industry we recognise our responsibility to stay on the cutting edge. As an independent managed learning service, we find ourselves in a very fortunate and unique position as we can offer any type of training, without...
Creativity and Innovation
âDefinition of insanity: doing the same things over and over again and expecting different resultsâ Albert Einstein The world is changing at an ever increasing pace. However, the decisions that we make and the behaviours that we display are based on models of...
What can we learn from the bees?
Expanding the Bee Colony Model to Embrace Managed Learning Services The bee colony, an epitome of seamless teamwork without centralized command, offers invaluable lessons for successful team dynamics, particularly in a challenging economy. This model of...
Evaluating Training
Learning evaluation is a widely researched area and this is understandable since the subject is fundamental to the existence and performance of education around the world. Like anything else, evaluating customer satisfaction must first begin with a clear appreciation...
Welcome to the new Now Training blog!
Following the launch of our new-look website, this blog provides a platform for us to readily communicate our latest news, updates, offers and values with both existing customers and the general public. The growing involvement and impact of managed learning...
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About the Author
George Meyer is a seasoned expert in the field of organisational learning and development. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he has become a respected voice on training and professional growth. George currently holds a pivotal role at Now Training, where he applies his extensive knowledge to help organisations enhance their learning strategies through Managed Learning Services. His insights are backed by a rich background in designing and implementing effective training programs across various sectors. Known for his innovative approaches and commitment to excellence, Georgeâs articles offer practical advice and thought-provoking perspectives on how businesses can leverage training to achieve their strategic objectives. In his spare time, George is an avid reader and enjoys exploring the latest trends in educational technology and methodology.
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