National Learning Institute

What's your moment of learning need?

Just as some organisations manage their way through a crisis better than others, so do some people.  Studies suggest that a protein Neuropetide Y helps people stay focused in an emergency or stress event.  What's this got to do with training and learning you might ask?

Well, in the current economic crisis, people are looking for support -...

What works and what doesn’t when communicating change?

What positively affects change management: frankness and openness of communication? one-on-one and team meetings? access to electronic technology (email and intranet)? immediate manager and supervisor? team interaction? other communication approaches (including publications)? electronic communication?

At first glance, most of us would...

How creative is your training?

Using creative learning appropriately, will not only make your sessions more fun, most importantly they will be memorable and transferable learning experiences for your participants.

As a young trainer, I was fortunate to work with a group of extremely talented and creative trainers.  This experience has fostered in me the drive to ensure my...

Management development: Mysterious route to wonderland?

Do practising managers have a clear idea of the path they need to travel to develop to their full potential?  Or are they left to their own devices to find the best way home? Bob Selden suggests some ways organisations can provide a clear route to develop managers into leaders - and avoid them falling down a rabbit hole.

This topic reminds...