Investing in employees well-being can pay big dividends and is supported by a recent article in The Times and with UK corporations, writes The Performance Solution.
Over recent years psychometric testing has seen a dramatic increase in popularity and is widely used in organisations across the world for both recruitment and development. A survey commissioned by the Test Agency (www.hogrefe.co.uk) found that 81% of HR departments interviewed used some form of testing.
Sunil Mehta, formerly of Saffron Interactive, is the latest addition to the UK sales team at the global e-learning producer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS).
Working women throughout the nation are increasingly feeling the pressure from juggling work and family life, Madonna recently admitted that she is not immune either and The Performance Solution suggest that instead of hiring a nanny, hire a maternity coach.
Sally Vanson, MD of The Performance Solution believes that building teamwork is the way forward for companies in today's economic climate. TPS specialize in providing organizations with a full consultancy and teamwork package tailored to meet objectives, Sally strongly believes that 'Consulting is not just about diagnosing problems, but its about implementing change and needs of different people with many different skills.'
The other weekend my partner and I went off shopping for a car. To start with we were being practical, something big enough to fit the weekly or even monthly shop and somewhere to fit the weekend bags, but at the end of the day my heart was settling for a red sports car - two seats and not a lot of room in the boot - practicality had gone out of the window.
QA InterQuad Principal Technologist, Dave Britt, has been selected as a medallist for the prestigious British Computer Society (BCS) 'Trainer of the Year' award for 2006.
The 2nd series of 'The Apprentice', which was broadcast on the BBC this spring, has proved to be very entertaining but can we all learn something from Sir Allan's methods of staff selection. The UK version of US hit 'The Apprentice' featured a team of hopeful candidates all battling to become Sir Allan Sugars Apprentice. With such a successful multi million pound empire Sir Allan must be recruiting the right people, perhaps his recruitment methods could help us all experience this sweet success.
There is a new buzzword in town: coaching. If your not even thinking about this, then your going to miss out. Everyone knows that coaching is not new, but its rapidly changing and growing fast in popularity. Coaching was once seen as the final straw for a manager that was not quite making the mark, but now its something that the top-dogs couldn't be without.
The biggest investment that any business makes is in people. All businesses, no matter what industry they fall within, have an element of having to manage people and to ensure that you receive a high level of return on this investment. Overcoming the challenge of improving motivation, dealing with difficult people and managing the team into high performance is a constant issue for people managers all over the world.
With World Cup fever upon. Could the England football team learn from the victory of the England cricket team at the ashes last year? The Performance Solution -coach to the coaches firmly believe that coaching, motivation and teamwork will be the key to England winning the world cup this summer.
Extended DISC UK has reported a 50% increase in sales of its psychometric and survey tools in the UK over the last quarter.
New role created to drive development of Microsoft training: QA announces the appointment of a senior alliance manager to strengthen further its existing leadership in the Microsoft training arena.
Jane Knight, the founder of the e-Learning Centre, has become the Head of Research, Organisational Learning Technologies, at Learning Light, a non-profit organisation that helps to build relationships between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners.
QA announces the appointment of Giles Smith to head its industry-leading Managed Training Service (MTS) division.
QA is boosting further its already popular range of ISEB training with the appointment of Andrew Brown to lead the development of its Service Management training programme.
Former West Ham footballer Reg Agyeman has joined the global e-learning producer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), as an account manager.
Giunti Interactive Labs, one of the most important providers of innovative software products for eLearning in Europe, announced today a further strengthening of its position in UK market by establishing a local presence and appointing David Perry, as UK and Eire Area Manager.
Steve Burrows, technical director at BroadSkill, the UK's largest supplier of freelance trainers, has been elected as chairman of MERIT, the biggest geographic IT user group in the country. MERIT has an active membership of around 200 Northwest-based organisations and has been in existence for seventeen years.
John Kusi-Mensah has joined the global e-learning producer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) as a worldwide business consultant.
Thomas Lee, Chief Technologist at QA, has secured a Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) award for his technical leadership and contribution to Microsoft communities in the field of Windows Server - Admin Frameworks.
Following another year of impressive growth, BroadSkill, the UK's largest supplier of freelance IT trainers and a major provider of IT solutions, announces the appointment of Håkan Gomér as non-executive director to help manage the next phase of company expansion.
Darren Burford, Technical Training Consultant at QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 'Trainer of the Year' award in the third British Computer Society IT Professional Awards.
Alan Samuel has been appointed as the UK head of operations at Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), the global e-learning pioneer.
Sally Vanson is invited to speak at Women in Business International Conference in Damascus,Syria, under the patronage of H.E. Mrs Asma al-Assad
Sambit Mohapatra, head of Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) in the UK and, latterly, in Europe too as TIS has expanded its operations - is leaving TIS to become sales director at the Brighton-based e-learning solutions developer Brightwave.
LMS Provider Taps Robert Lowe to Lead Technology Development of Learning Management System Solutions for Global Companies
Increasing demand for its products and services in the UK and Europe, combined with an expansion in the range of these products and services, has prompted TATA Interactive Systems (TIS) to continue to increase its UK-based workforce.
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) today announced the promotions of three senior staff members to new roles in the global trade association.
When Tricia Clewett and Donna Stewart founded their training company Clearer Thoughts at the start of 2001, they were confident to offer their services as innovative and professional trainers. Three years later, in the summer of 2004, they underwent an intense three-day experience that proved them capable of delivering even more than they had previously imagined.
BroadSkill, the UK's largest supplier of freelance IT trainers and a successful supplier of database development solutions, today announced the appointment of Peter Clements to head up its growing IT solutions practice. Many of the company’s trainers are experienced IT practitioners, and BroadSkill takes advantage of this huge network of highly skilled and proven individuals to provide IT solutions to customers in both the public and private sector. This business is now to receive increased focus.
LMS software provider NetDimensions Limited announced today that Roger Durn, a veteran of the IT industry, has joined its board of directors.
The Training Foundation has appointed Hywel Thomas as European Director. Based permanently in Brussels, Thomas will be responsible for liaison with the European Institute for e-Learning (EifEL) , the e-Learning Industry Group (eLIG), the European Commission and international partners working with The Training Foundation as part of a strategy designed to create common standards and a standardised approach to training skills certification across the European Community and beyond.
In a move that mirrors this month’s announcement by The Learning and Skills Council, The Training Foundation has announced its new regional management structure for England. These individuals will work with the LSC's new Regional Directors and a wide range of other partners as part of The Training Foundation mission to empower everyone involved in training and developing others.
Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), the India-based global developer of custom built e-learning solutions, is continuing to expand its foothold in the UK with the appointment of Wendy Weller-Davies as its UK account director for the Government sector.
The Training Foundation is seeking to expand its training team to accommodate growing levels of demand for Trainer Assessment Programme (TAP) courses around the country.
As part of a major expansion programme The Training Foundation is seeking to recruit 5 Regional Managers, each based in one of the English Regions. These individuals will work with a wide range of partners to help deliver the Government's national agenda for skills in a regional context by empowering all involved in training and developing others.
Charles Clarke, senior instructor at QA, the UK’s leading independent provider of training and consulting, has been awarded prestigious Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status by Microsoft for his technical expertise and service to Microsoft communities.
QA plc, the UK's leader in IT training and consulting, has appointed Janet Way to head its international operations.
Fast-growing Brightwave on target for further expansion with two new senior appointments...
