Training tips that triumph
Memory science, microlearning and what actually makes workplace training stick.
How should you award points for Certainty Based Marking?
We recently wrote an article for eLearning Industries that outlined three ways in which Certainty Based Marking (CBM) improves employee assessment. CBM expert Tony Gardner-Medwin from University College London responded to the article with an interesting and very valid comment, pointing out that the points scale shown in our article isn’t necessarily ideal for CBM to be effective. We agree with Tony, so we thought we’d pen a piece explaining how Wranx awards points for CBM!
How the gamification of learning can benefit
Do you know what gamification is? As a specialist term, many people will not have come across it before, but the vast majority of us will have encountered it, some perhaps without even realising.
How to build a killer sales team
Few functions in a business have as direct an effect on its bottom line as sales. The more you sell, the bigger your revenues and profits. This means that your sales team needs to be as efficient and productive as possible.
How to drive sales and brand advocacy with a Pro Deal programme
Retail staff greatly influence consumer purchase decisions and can improve brand image, leading to customer loyalty to your organisation. Employees should be given the chance to experience products, allowing them to provide personalised recommendations which are more authentic. After all, it is rare for staff to endorse items they know little about and have never
How to effectively return employees to work
The UK government is beginning to ease COVID-19 restrictions across England, allowing most businesses to reopen. This will see millions of people going back to work. But with so much disruption caused by the pandemic, employees might have concerns about returning. More than half of workers are still reluctant to go back to the office
Maximizing Your Training: A Guide to Evaluating Effectiveness
Training is a key part of any organisation. It doesn’t just enable employees to do their job, but it plays a role in determining how productive and efficient an organisation is. For this reason, it’s important to be both clear on what the goals of any training are before it’s implemented and to evaluate training once it’s complete to determine how effective it has been.
How to improve employee engagement with learning
Employee engagement is essential in running a successful business. Increasing staff engagement leads to higher efficiency and productivity, which in turn can generate greater profits. According to research, companies with highly engaged employees outperform their competitors by 147%!
How to maintain health, safety and security standards in retail
The retail sector is a significant contributor to the UK economy, generating £437 billion in sales and providing 3 million jobs in 2020. Like any other industry, retail employers have a duty of care for their employees and, due to the size and diversity of the sector, there are various security and health and safety standards that need to be complied with.
How to prepare your workforce for the future
Rapid changes in technology mean that the work environment is constantly evolving and organisations have to prepare for, and embrace, a digital transformation.
How to reduce costs with compliance training
Regardless of what industry your organisation is in, there will be policies and regulations that need to be adhered to. Educating employees about legal policies that are relevant to their job role is vital to protect an organisation. An array of topics fall under the term ‘compliance’, such as health and safety, diversity, anti-harassment and HR law. Compliance relates to all departments and job roles, and employees need to be knowledgeable about laws that affect them.
How to use e-learning for sales training
The benefits of e-learning for sales training are well documented, with cost and time savings as a result of the reduced need for classroom-based training perhaps the most obvious. In addition, though, e-learning offers easier tracking of learner progress and training effectiveness, as well as the ability for employees to learn from wherever they are, be it travelling for meetings or halfway around the world at a different office.
Ideas for great compliance training
What comes to mind when you think of compliance training? Unfortunately, it does not have the best reputation; many view it as boring and monotonous. Despite that, employee compliance training is essential for organisations because adhering to specific laws and regulations protects both employees and the business.
Reading about it is the easy part
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