5 Ways to Improve Communication

The most popular characteristics used to define a great leader tend to be someone with strong business acumen, company loyalty and a dedicated grind. However, without effectively communicating goals, expectations, direction and processes, all these characteristics...

Learning Takes Time

There are no shortcuts when it comes to retaining learning and applying it in the workplace. The training itself, whether it’s a one day course or a week long series, is just the beginning – retention and maintenance are the most important steps. While in...

Mindfulness in Business

From a health perspective, mindfulness is all the rage. The practise can help people adapt to change; maintain calmness in difficult situations; and decrease anxiety. Used in business, this restorative technique can leave lasting effects on employees and the...

Go, Go, Gamification

Effective learning programs draw on gamification techniques – the inclusion of fun “game” elements in non-game contexts – in order to increase awareness, participation and assist with learning retention. Precisely why businesses should invest...