Creating trust and rapport online requires a different amount of effort and cannot replace face-to-face interaction. While sharing information is easy, building trust among team members is tougher. Article Author: Anurag Singh, Inbound Marketing Manager, zipBoard.co COVID-19 has completely changed the way companies operate. Remote teams have existed for a while now, but the current …
Adapted excerpt from “Secrets of Successful Public Speaking: How to Become a Great Speaker” by M.S. Rao, Ph.D. Article Author: Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants “There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” …
As stay-at-home orders are eased and lifted, organizations must continue to leverage their learning technology to provide employees with compelling blended learning experiences in the flow of work that link directly to competency and skill development and career growth. Article Author: Claude Werder, Senior Vice President and Principal HCM Analyst, Brandon Hall Group Less than …
In the six months that the Coronavirus pandemic has been going on, businesses have had to make many changes. A digital-first approach to learning can help you survive the changes. Article Author: Declan Fox, Director, Product and Content Marketing, NovoEd “Disruption” is the word of the year for 2020, in no small part because of …
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Excerpt from “The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights” by Douglas R. Conant (Wiley, Copyright 2020). Article Author: Douglas Conant In business school, I experienced a call to action from a revered professor that challenged me to reach beyond my current capabilities and informed my approach to leadership for the …
The Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment is looking at how students move around the tertiary education space: the VET and higher education sectors. Interestingly, far more move from higher education to VET than the other way round. In a pilot project the Department of Education, Skills and Employment used data matching techniques combining …
It’s reporting season for NCVER, so we have data on competition and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees. They have also released data on their experiences and destinations. It’s been a busy time! Over the last few issues of VDC News we have looked at total and Government funded VET activity and VET in schools …
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COVID-19 has had a severe impact on apprenticeships, and this is happening at a time when their numbers were already down! This paper, from Business NSW, entitled ‘Skilling Australia for a better future’ says there may be lasting effects if something isn’t done. Why is there a problem? Business NSW reckons: “Pre-existing skills shortages across …
NCVER has just released a new report aimed at “identifying approaches that could enhance teaching quality in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.” It found that there was strong support for implementing systematic approaches to teacher preparation, mentor support and providing opportunities for continuing professional development. This new study This report, authored by NCVER’s …
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2020 VDC Virtual Teaching & Learning Conference / $155 / 19 & 20 November 2020 / Further information. Nurturing Vocational Pathways During Times of Turbulence & Uncertainty will be the focus of keynote speaker, Costa Georgiadis, Gardening Australia, ABC TV. There has never been a better time to be involved in change making. On the …
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