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Many of the “myths” about training do little to encourage people to invest the time and money in developing their staff; we believe that these often spring from bad experiences with poor trainers and hope we can shed some light on the reality behind the myths about...
For many business owners the answer to that question may well be “we don’t – it’s just not worth it” After all, it costs lots of money, it takes people out of work for too long and there’s no guarantee that it will improve performance....is there? So really....why...
We have been pondering change and continuing development here at vivoHR. Certainly the last year or two have led many businesses to take stock, make changes and do things differently. What about each of us as individuals though? How do we continue to grow, change,...
I know that I am highly influenced by the weather, and so I probably mention it a lot in this blog, but it really does feel as if Spring has sprung and that some people are feeling more optimistic. We have seen an uplift in training bookings, as I think many companies...
Our latest set of hints and tips comes at a time when we hope many businesses are beginning to believe that the worst might be over and be looking forward to business growth and development in 2012 and beyond. So we're focusing on recruitment, as are some of our...
I was delighted to give a brief presentation this morning at a local business breakfast. I was pleased to talk about reasons why I believe that now, more than ever we need to keep on investing in the skills and abilities of our employees. Why now? Am I mad to be...
I started this thread back in November because of an article I had been asked to write about New Year's Resolutions for HR. Well, the article is written, but here is a sneak preview for blog readers! New year, fresh start and an opportunity to look forward to the...
....Or what gets measured gets done I've been working with a business who wanted to develop the skills of their managers. I was pleased to agree a series of outcomes and plan training to help those be achieved. As the first day unfolded it soon became clear that this...
