When you were younger, did you have a favorite teacher?

In almost everyone’s case, the answer to this question is yes. There’s always at least one teacher you look up to in your childhood and that you would listen to and most importantly, learn from.

The reason for this is because teachers make the best leaders. They know what it takes to inspire and motivate others to do well and they’ve got the resources to put their plan into action.

Of course, teachers don’t just work in schools and colleges. They don’t always stand in front of a class and talk about subjects. As we get older, we realize that teachers at everywhere in life and primarily, you’ll find that your manager or supervisor can be one too.

When you’re a manager or supervisor, you have a lot of responsibilities in the workplace. From writing reports and attending important meetings, to looking after your employees. You’ve got to lead your team to success. But, how can you do this?

It’s worth repeating that teaching doesn’t have to be in a formal classroom setting. In fact, there’s plenty of new ways you can teach and lead your employees in the workplace without holding a meeting or group training session.

Studies have shown that one-on-one tutoring with employees is a great way to teach them new skills and lead them in the right direction.

To do this, you can enlist the help of technology to lead your employees and inspire them to learn and improve their skills in the workplace.

So, what’s this technology we are talking about? Well, one of the best ways to teach your employees is through online e-learning courses. This is a new approach to training that can revolutionize how your employees learn and how you can lead your team as a manager or supervisor.

Now, when we talk about online e-learning courses there are the obvious advantages. First, these courses are cost-effective – it takes fewer resources to teach everyone and you’re cutting out the cost of travel, materials and general expenses.

In addition, you also save valuable time when you use e-learning online courses. After all, it’s not always feasible to meet with every employee every week in the office. Sometimes, there just isn’t enough time in business.

But, there’s also lots of other benefits in using online e-learning courses that help to teach and lead your employees. So, let’s have a look in more detail.

 To be a good teacher and leader to your employees, you’ve got to cover a lot of topics. That’s the great thing about online e-learning courses – there’s hundreds to choose from!

Whether you want to inspire your employees to be better at customer service or motivate them to advance their career, you can use e-learning courses to further your vision.

You can take control of employee training and choose courses for them to learn and guide them to become better employees for your company. This will allow everyone to grow together.

Of course, as we said at the beginning, employees do benefit from one-on-one interaction. You may think this element of teaching is lost through e-learning courses, but it’s not.

In fact, through your LMS, you can keep up to date with who is taking part in what course and how well they’re performing. There’s no avenue left hidden and you can still teach and lead your team effectively.

So, not only can you choose the courses you want your employees to learn from, but you can also talk to them about their performance afterwards. You’ll be able to track their scores in tests and monitor the effectiveness of your training easily.

Employees can work through the content at their own pace and lots of the e-learning courses give them certificates of completion, which will boost their confidence and let you see who is working hard.

The great thing about e-learning courses is that they go further than just training in the workplace – you can now teach your employees at home too!

E-learning courses can be accessed from anywhere on your mobile device, whether you are at home, on the bus or at the park. This means you can always provide direction and motivate your employees even when they aren’t in the workplace.

Learning is a lifelong process and everyone has the ability to become a teacher, including you. Managers and supervisors soon become the next big influence in somebody’s life after school and college and this is what makes them great leaders.

You can inspire your employees through online e-learning courses. You’ll provide them with an effective learning option that will teach them new skills that you see as valuable, as well as ways to improve their everyday life.

As a manager and supervisor, it’s important to recognize the responsibilities that you have for your employees, as well as the amount of influence that you’ve got over them. People look up to you, so it’s crucial that you motivate them in a positive way.

Online e-learning courses are the way to do that.

You can choose the courses that will help your employees improve, monitor their progress and let them learn on the go from anywhere in the world.

This option in teaching lets everyone win and you can lead your team to success through online teaching!

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When you’re a manager or supervisor, you have a lot of responsibilities. From writing reports and attending meetings, to looking after your employees. You’ve got to lead your team to success. But, how can you do this?

Why teachers make the best leaders

What is the best way to remember a person’s name? Many people suggest that when you are introduced to a new person, you should say that person’s name right away. It will help you remember the person’s name. Use it or lose it.

The Forgetting Curve explains why we lose the information if we don’t use it. Herman Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist, developed the Forgetting Curve in the late 19th century. The graph shows that we lose approximately 90% of new information within a week. The biggest loss of learning happens in the first day. The Forgetting Curve looks something like this:

The Forgetting Curve applies to training too. When training is delivered and then not used right away, learners forget the training.

The good news is that the brain is built to retain information when it is used. Just like using a person’s name will help you remember the person’s name, if you use the training information right away – within hours of learning it, your brain will remember it.

However, many vendors in the L&D space will say the answer to the Forgetting Curve is Learning Reinforcement rather than Learning Application. Don’t buy into Learning Reinforcement as it is a Band Aid rather than a solution. So, what is Learning Reinforcement? Learning Reinforcement involves sending additional information to the learner at stated intervals after the learning event. Vendors will suggest the intervals start within 24 hours of the learning event and then again 1 week later and again 4 weeks later.

The primary assumption built into learning reinforcement is that learners are not leaving learning events ready to apply the training on the job/use the training on the job. There may be several reasons for this:

A leader did not set the expectation that the learners apply the training on the job

There wasn’t any clear direction on “what” the learner is expected to apply on the job

The learning event did not make it easy to apply the training

How about if we look at learning events differently? How about if we focus learning events on “on the job application and on the job development”. This is Learning Application. Learning Application focuses on applying the learning directly following the learning event. To do this, we need to set the stage and expectation with learners that after they complete the learning event that they apply the course on the job.  How about if we make it easy for learners to walk out of the conference room or close their laptop and have something that is easy to do on the job – an exercise to help them apply the course on the job? This is Learning Application and good Learning Application includes:

Early on in the learning event set the expectation that the learner will apply the learning on the job.

Provide the learner with an exercise containing detailed step by step instructions on how to apply the course on the job.

Build in Job Aids to help the learner easily complete the exercise.

At the end of the exercise, ask the learner to reflect and think about “the next time I am going to do this the same because that turned out awesome. And the next time, I am going to do this differently so that I have a better result.”

What could be better than providing learners with more information to reinforce learning than an exercise to help the learner apply the course on the job, engraining new behavior?

If you provide your learners with an on-the-job exercise, you are asking your learners to Use It - Don’t Lose It!

Cindy Pascale is the CEO and co-founder of Vado and has 16+ years of HR, Training & Development and OD leadership experience and 12 years running training, talent management, and assessment companies.  Vado is an award winning off the shelf e-learning courseware provider ‘changing the face of learning’ by providing an on the job exercise in every course. www.vadoinc.net. Check out Vado’s courses on the Go1 platform.

According to current statistics, hundreds of thousands graduates in Malaysia are jobless, and it’s due to elements which fail them in the interview stage.

Are these fresh Malaysian graduates actually incompetent? The answer is no, but how can you ensure that you are properly prepared to head into the workforce after graduating. We take a closer look at how we can start to diminish all the negative perception towards our future colleagues and leaders.

As we are all aware, coming into the world of employment is a dramatic change of pace compared to the lives graduates completing their studies. This is a world where they need to prove themselves even before being hired.

Imagine scrolling through job-posts and finding that everyone listing states that “2 years’ experience is required”.

The average person will send in an application hoping to be called for the interview and plan to portray a so-called fast learner with an energetic and brilliant personality, and although they may possess the quality required, they still fail the interview.

This is primarily due to the applicant’s inability to express these qualities during the interview process. Employers describe them as not having the required critical thinking ability, no ability to take the initiative, lacking in communication skills, and so on.

However, these factors are not a true representation of the applicants. Fresh graduates are just not being prepped well enough to handle the interview process. They need some tips and guidance to have the ability to conveying their capabilities.

So, how do they do this? That’s where Go1 comes in!

It’s important to look at solving this predicament from both the perspective of the applicant and the employer.

APPLICANT: Stop going into interviews unprepared! Acquire the skills, knowledge and information needed to have the power in conveying your abilities. It’s time for a CHANGE!

When you don’t have any work experience it’s is hard to answer any questions that will relate to the position you are applying for. Instead, focus on your assets that will be used to within the position that will show your employer you will be a good fit for the role. Your assets must be at the same par as the other experienced applicants.

For example, although a student has multiple times used Microsoft Office in doing their assignments, it is NOTHING compared to the usage of working environments. So, explaining to the interviewer that you are at an intermediate level (and pursuing expert level) due to the online courses which you have taken would surely help a lot.

Also, fluently expressing your knowledge in Cyber Security Basics, Accounting Equation or anything related to the job being applied is always the way for winning an interview.

Trust me when I say that those examples above are something that have not been seen through my experience. Yet, is EASILY achievable..

EMPLOYER: Start digging for talent in the interview sessions. Be creative! Look outside the immediate role and consider how the applicant will fit into the wider organization.

In Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh, Tom says “my problem with recruiting was not the actual function of recruiting, IT WAS THE LACK OF CREATIVITY AND ADVENTURE in my work that had been killing me softly….”.

Acquiring more knowledge is a good start to being creative and adventurous. Find ways on picking up talent that will benefit the company. A skilled interviewer must always be selective about hiring. An experienced candidate is not always good for the organization.

It is the people we choose that creates the culture in the organization. Creating the right culture through the right people will benefit organizations in the long run. Keep the organization relevant & competitive by choosing the right people for success and move towards a better future.

Both graduates and employers are holding on to a tradition that has resulted in the current statistic of jobless future leaders.

Online learning is the best acquirable mode of knowledge that is best suited to implement these changes. A valuable and inexpensive resource to consider is a platform which enable a user to find, filter and even share the content accordingly to their needs. Go1 Premium is the answer!

Everything you need from professional development, leadership, Human Resource, IT, sales skill and communications is available and they are all created by experts.

It is cost-effective, certificates issued, 24-hour support, and the freedom to choose in the spirit of betterment. Get started with Go1 Premium today. You are one step towards a better future reality!

Top challenges facing Malaysian graduates entering the workforce

Your one-on-one meeting with your boss is your most important work meeting. There are many reasons for this, but, crucially, your relationship with your boss has a significant influence on your happiness, engagement, and success at work. However, has your boss has been trained in how to have effective one on one meetings? For that matter, have you? 

One-on-one meetings are one of those vital life skills that they just don’t teach in school.  While it might seem like an intuitive skill, many underlying tricks and nuances can help you get the most out of your one-on-one meetings. As such, we’ll explain why one-on-one meetings are so important, before analysing the skills you need to make your one-on-one meetings count. 

Why are one-on-one meetings so important?

Hypercontext’s recent State of One-on-ones Report provides crucial insights into why one-on-one meetings are so important. After surveying more than 200 managers across 30 industries with 985 direct reports, they found that 94% of managers have regular one-on-one meetings, with 48.5% holding these meetings weekly. 

The most common purpose of one-on-one meetings is to understand and eliminate roadblocks (70.4%), followed by a pulse check on how employees are feeling (60.7%), and status updates for specific projects (53.6%).

Further, those surveyed identified the following common topics that are discussed regularly in one-on-one meetings: 

Additionally, most managers agree that devising a one-on-one meeting agenda should be a shared responsibility. 49% of managers say that both the manager and the employee should contribute to the one-on-one meeting agenda, while 15% say that they own the meeting agenda but wish their employees would. 

Finally, the top three challenges that managers face during one-on-one meetings are: ensuring they’re providing value to direct reports (34%), getting direct reports to contribute to the agenda (22%), and having meaningful, productive conversations (​​17%).

These statistics send two clear messages. Firstly, one-on-one meetings are vital for everything from growth and development to performance and motivation, underscoring why they are your most important meeting. Secondly, many managers wish that employees would take more control of driving one-on-one meetings. 

Below, we’ll explore how employees can do exactly that. 

How to make your one-on-one meetings count

You can’t always leave it up to your boss to tell you what you need to know. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with your boss. It’s simply that they may be busy, distracted or — worst case — hasn’t received the proper training to manage employees. 

Instead, take matters into your own hands by asking these essential questions in your next one-on-one meeting.

PS: This article includes content from the online course “One on One Meetings with your Boss.” Find out more here, or, access our course on How to manage your employees in 30 minutes a week.

One of the most important steps to optimising your one-on-one meeting is checking in with your expectations. To get started, you might want to ask yourself some of the following questions:

What am I doing that is working and why? Do you want more of this and how?

What am I doing that needs to change? Why and how?

What am I doing that I should stop doing?

What do I want to get out of this meeting? How? 

2.  Growth, personal development, and career progression

Some bosses are great at developing their employees, while others, unfortunately, don't have a clue. Here are a few questions to ask your boss that will help you create a better future:

What future roles do you see as suitable for my skill-set and career progression?

What skills should I develop to do my job better?

What skills should I develop to support my career progression?

What responsibilities can I take over as part of career development or building my network/experience?

Can you please give me X responsibility (because I think I can do a good job at it or it will develop my experience/network)? Some bosses prefer their employees to be proactive. If you want responsibilities, ask for them.

Can you please support me in learning about X? (via coaching or sponsoring training - see 9 Ways to Get Your Company to Pay for Your Training. If you want training, ask for it specifically and justify why it supports your boss' goals.)

What do you think my blind spots are that are holding me back?

What do you think are my strengths that I should focus on?

Are there any people I should develop a better network with? Would you introduce us or put us on a project together?

As Hypercontext’s report identified, alignment to the company’s mission is one of the most commonly discussed topics in one-on-one meetings. To ensure you’re aligned with your manager’s priorities, try asking the following during your next one-on-one meeting: 

What is the highest priority for you right now?

What items are a lower priority? What's the possibility of these being cancelled/postponed indefinitely?

My workload is currently at capacity, is there anything we could reshuffle or reprioritise to help with this? 

Are there any upcoming priorities that I should be aware of? 

Are there any tools we could use to help align priorities more smoothly?

Do you think I do a good job at prioritising? Is there anything I should be doing to upskill in this area? 

Is there anything I need to know about you, the team, or the business?

To do your job effectively and efficiently, you need access to a variety of tools and resources. If a lack of resources is blocking your progress, it’s important to bring this up in your one-on-one meeting. For instance: 

I am struggling with project X, do you think we could source a new tool to help with this? 

Are there any areas you have noticed where we are lacking in resources? 

I am trying to achieve X, can you please help me with Y because of Z?

These questions will show your boss that you're on their side and want to make a meaningful contribution.

These questions will also help you understand your boss better and build a better working relationship with your boss.

Is there anything I can do to help the team run more smoothly?

Need some support with your one-on-one meetings? Go1 can help. Start your free trial today to access dedicated courses on Making your meetings more effective, Managing productive meetings, and many more.

For more insights, be sure to subscribe to the Go1 newsletter to stay on top of all the latest L&D trends. Or, you can book a demo today to find out how Go1 can help with your team’s learning needs.

We’ll explain why one-on-one meetings are so important, before analysing the skills you need to make your one-on-one meetings count. 

Questions you must ask your boss in one-on-one meetings

Does it seem like you’re spending more time working, but less time actually making progress?

Don’t worry, you’re not alone. When you’re in a position of management, you’ve got a lot of responsibilities and one of them is being in charge of other members of staff. This means you’re their first port of call when they need help with a task.

Delegation is a great way to get things done in the office when there are deadlines approaching on the horizon. It makes sure everyone is productive and works towards goals and success together. Of course, some people are better at delegating than others.

Being able to delegate effectively is an important skill and one that’s vital for business. People often make excuses for not delegating work out to other staff, thinking that they can do the job better themselves.

But, the truth is we don’t have all the time in the world and despite what you may think, you’re not always the best person for the job. It’s a skill to recognize this and know what to do about it.

Delegating is all about working as a team and playing to everyone’s strengths. It makes everyone in the workplace valuable and allows you to contribute your ideas and learn new skills.

If you aren’t delegating properly, you risk wasting time and effort and you can even cost your company money.

While some people are naturally good delegators, all isn’t lost for the rest of us. There are certain core skills we can work on to improve our ability to delegate effectively. That’s where a good delegation e-learning course comes to the rescue!

You need to know what tasks are suitable for delegation and when to ask certain employees to perform those tasks. You shouldn’t be delegating tasks that you should be doing, even if you’re running behind schedule. Delegation isn’t about cutting corners.

The three golden rules on delegation are time – do you have enough time to delegate the task? You have to be able to give sufficient instruction and support, as well as make time for corrections.

The second rule relates to availability. Is someone available for the task and have the skills needed for success? Number three is criticality. Is the work critical to the success of a project or the company?

You should always aim to clarify your expectations, by telling employees what they need to do and why it’s important. Establish checkpoints to make sure everything’s achieved on time.

It’s crucial that the person decides how to achieve it and you shouldn’t take much control over the task after it’s delegated. Be sure to define your role and what you can help with, as well as talk about rewards and consequences of a task.

Why is an effective delegation course important?

When you know how to delegate properly, your working life changes for the better. You can be more productive and make sure your team becomes better at their jobs too.

You won’t miss any deadlines and work will be delivered on time – this will avoid you getting stressed and feeling the pressure of other people’s tasks on your shoulders.

With an e-learning course on effective delegation, you can improve your skills and make sure you enjoy these benefits in the workplace.

You’ll never feel overwhelmed by the amount of work on your desk again! Plus, you can be a good manager and lead the way for your employees to learn new skills and have a more fulfilling working life.

Get this course and much more with Go1 Premium now!

Are you creating an online e-learning course that needs a voiceover?

We all know that having a good voiceover for e-learning videos is crucial in communicating ideas and information.

Of course, a lot of time is put into finding the perfect voice for the part. But, in reality the most important part of the voiceover is having a good script. Otherwise, you’ve got no content and nothing to say!

For example, everyone loves Morgan Freeman’s voice and it’s become iconic. But, take away his voiceover script and suddenly it doesn’t seem so great, does it?

Writing a voiceover script is very different from writing an article or report. In fact, it can be quite difficult and requires you to work and develop your skills to get it right.

The difference is that you’ve got an audience and you have to engage the ears and mind. Without an interesting script, you’ll find that your audience loses concentration and key information for effective learning is lost.

At this point, we know what you’re thinking – how on earth will I be able to write a voiceover script? But, there’s no need to worry!

All you’ve got to do is learn what makes a great voiceover script so it’s memorable and captures the audience’s attention from the very beginning.

So, read on to find out our five tips on how to write a good voiceover script today.

Let’s remember that the voiceover becomes the audio for the e-learning course video, which means it’s got to be easy to understand and interesting to listen to. Otherwise, you run the risk of creating a course that’s a waste of your time and effort.

The best way to achieve a good voiceover script is by writing it how you would naturally speak. By this we don’t mean using local phrases and personal jokes, but with lots of informal speech.

So, instead of using your best English like you would in a report, think about how you would explain a concept aloud to someone else in a relaxed setting. Spend time imagining your speech and even practicing saying it into a mirror to see if it works.

This will create a conversational tone, which involves easy language and shorter sentences. This means your voiceover will be easier to understand for your audience and make sure they learn in the process of using your course.

It’s all about making sure the script flows just like you’re having a conversation with your audience. Plus, it also helps to think about what your audience will understand too, as this can vary between sectors and experience levels.

There’s no point in taking hours to say the same thing you can say clearly in five minutes.

Well, perhaps this time frame is an exaggeration, but the point is that you want to communicate the key information simply and make it obvious to your audience what they’re learning.

So, make your points quickly and avoid using awkward phrasing. Your script doesn’t have to be complicated and you don’t need pages of information.

Keep it short, as this will be more effective in e-learning than a long voiceover script. It makes sure your audience are engaged and on board with your video.

In addition, when your voiceover is short and snappy, it’s easier for your audience to take notes and not get lost in the sea of information.

Having a short voiceover script isn’t a sign of failure – in fact, it keeps you on track to success and allows you to create a great e-learning course.

Listing a whole load of statistics or numbers may seem like a good way to communicate the facts you want your audience to understand, but it can also be an easy way to lose your audience’s attention.

After the fifth graph or flowchart, you might notice some people’s eyes becoming glazed over! But, by creating a voiceover script that tells a story and demonstrates examples of what you’re talking about relates the information to your audience better.

People like a bit of personal learning, which they can relate to their own skills or life. Even using first and second person speech can make everything more personal for the audience.

In addition, no one likes to waste their time – an audience wants to know how the course can benefit them, so why not tell them why this course is important?

You’d be surprised just how much positivity can change a learning experience. When you’re writing your voiceover script, keep the language you use positive and upbeat.

This will transfer to the person reading the script when they’re communicating with the audience. Being positive is more likely to keep people engaged and interested in the course, rather than being all doom and gloom!

You’ve got to remember that you’ll be able to hear how your script should sound in your head, but you’ve got to communicate your vision on paper to your voiceover reader.

Don’t be afraid to include bold, italics and underlines in your script to get your point across and emphasize the words you want to stand out and stress to the audience during the recording.

And there you have it – how to write a good voiceover script! With these five tips, you can create a script that’s going to add value to your e-learning course and make sure everyone learns something from the video.

Learning is more than just visual elements – it takes a good voiceover script to relay important information and allow the mind to process it properly.

This week, we’ve been talking about things you can do to start the new year off on the right foot, to help make 2018 your best career year yet. Taking the time to invest in your professional development is top of the list when it comes to boosting your career.

Whether you’re aiming to land a promotion, secure your dream job, or move your career in a new direction, spending time on professional development will help you get where you want to go.

Doing this will also show employers – both current and potential – that you’re committed to improving your skill set and capabilities, through continual learning and developing. And you’ll also be proving this to yourself, while growing more confident in your skills all the time!

If you’re going to get serious about professional development in 2018, you’ll want to check out what’s on offer through online learning.

Online courses are one of the easiest and best ways to help you get from where you are right now to where you want to be in the future. There are eLearning courses covering a huge range of professional development topics, from role-specific skills like programming and graphic design, to plenty of courses aimed to improve your interpersonal soft skills such as communication, teamwork and dealing with change.

Ready to get learning? We’ve hand-picked five of the best online courses to help you take control of your professional development and kick start the new year on a positive note!

Improving your communication skills can be a great place to start if you want to stand out from the competition and reach your career goals.

Because regardless of where you work or what you do for a job, being able to communicate with colleagues, stakeholders, clients and senior leaders is one of the most important skills for any employee. And if you want to move into a management or team leader position, you’ll need to know how to communicate effectively with your team.

This online course, How to Communicate Effectively, will help you find the right methods and channels of communication, to help lead you to more engaged and productive working relationships.

You’ll leave this course with plenty of tips and tricks to use, and a clearer understanding of the environment you're trying to create within your workplace. Added bonus – improving your communication skills won’t just benefit your work life – you’re bound to see positive benefits in your personal life also.

Another skill that’s incredibly valuable for professional development is knowing how to work well within a team. Which also means knowing how to handle and manage team conflict.

Many people naturally tend to shy away from difficult conversations or conflict – if that’s you, you’re not alone! But unfortunately, avoiding conflict won’t make it go away. If anything, it will only make it worse, as negative emotions continue to boil under the surface and grow larger in magnitude.

When members of a team are in conflict, it can also begin to affect their other team mates, causing rifts and division and resulting in a toxic work culture.

With the eLearning course How to Manage Team Conflict,  you’ll learn how to get to the bottom of team issues, learning practical ways to tackle conflict head on. The course will provide you with plenty of tips for how to communicate and restore balance, while helping you to become an ace team player.

If you work in a customer-facing role, you’ll want to be sure your service skills are up to scratch. But improving customer service skills can greatly help your career, no matter what position you’re in – because we all deal with customers daily, whether they’re external or internal to the business.

Good old-fashioned customer service is still one of the most important factors when it comes to deciding to do business with a company. It’s no good having the most up-to-date tech gear or fancy office suites if your business doesn’t deliver on customer service. And these days, with the huge impact of social media, providing good customer service has never been so important.

89% of people say they’ve stopped doing business with companies because of poor customer service – that’s a huge percentage! This online course, Customer Service Success, is designed to give you the skills you need to provide great customer service, so you don’t become one of those companies.

The course content has a strong focus on improving your listening skills, as without this fundamental skill you won’t be able to respond to your customers’ needs.

You’ll also learn about paying attention to your body language and gestures, as well as the words and language you use in the work environment. All of these things have a significant impact on how customers perceive you and the company you work for.

Just as customer service is central to many other jobs outside of the retail or hospitality industry, project management skills can be super important for employees in all kinds of roles.

When it comes down to it, project management skills are a set of techniques and tools that focus on helping you to achieve goals and manage your workload more effectively.

As an employee, taking the time to improve your project management skills can be a great way to boost your career, while making yourself more valuable to employers and building your confidence at work.

Project Management Fundamentals takes you right from the beginning of PM, so it’s great for anyone who is new to the subject or is keen to start their study from scratch.

The online course explains the basics of project management, including:

Establishing project goals and objectives

You’ll receive plenty of practical tips for how to keep your project on track, manage your project team and report on project performance.

All jobs have their unique challenges and stressors. In our increasingly fast-paced world, employees should do their best to be aware and conscious of the potential signs of low mental health or burnout and to take action before it starts further impacting their health.

While online courses can’t replace the guidance and expertise of a mental health professional, they can help individuals understand more about the importance of taking care of their mental health in the workplace. These resources can also help managers and employers learn how to support their employees in this area, which is incredible important.

Take a look at Positive Mental Health. This eLearning course provides a good foundation for understanding the various components of mental health and wellbeing and has plenty of information on particular tools and methods that can prove helpful in promoting positive mental health in the workplace. It wraps up the equivalent of a day’s course in an online format that you can get through at your own pace, and in your own safe environment.

You’ll learn about self-care in relation to good mental health, wellbeing and resilience, and how to identify specific methods which can be applied to support people experiencing low mental health.

Remember – professional development training needs to be continual, not just something that you tick off once a year. It requires ongoing investment of your time, focus and energy, to get the best results. So make it your new year resolution to keep it up all year round!

5 courses to kick start your professional development in the new year