Are you working on your next e-learning course and want to give it a little pizzazz to brighten it up?

Of course, one of the first things you think about it adding bright colors and this is a great idea – it’s just what you need to make your course attractive, fun and engaging for employees.

Don’t underestimate what a nice shade of purple or yellow can do for your e-learning course!

But, colors don’t just look pretty – they can help with learning too. They’re a form of visual communication, which is particularly important when we’re talking about e-learning courses since they’re all about having a visual impact on the learner.

The power is in the color. It’s about being distinctive and impactful with your selection to communicate your key information and ideas.

Think about it – how boring is a black and white, plain slideshow. Everything looks the same and you can see everyone’s eyes glazing over within a few minutes. Imagine how great the same slideshow could be with some color, not to mention more valuable for learning.

Don’t believe us? Let’s break it down and have a look at how colors can help with learning and what ones you can use!

What we love about e-learning courses it that everything’s simple. It’s a fun way to learn and improve your skills. But, this doesn’t apply when the content is boring!

All the information should be made into an easy to digest way that covers all the important stuff, but in an engaging way. Using color is the way to do this.

All you need is a little color and this makes thing more positive and encouraging for learners.

Of course, you don’t want to chuck in too many colors or ones that clash – that’s what will make things confusing for learners. They won’t know where to look! Keep it simple and striking for the most impact and enjoyment.

It might sound silly at first, but hear us out. Colors can actually help you to see information better. Now, we don’t mean physically seeing the words – we mean seeing different concepts and separating them from one another to understand them better.

In this way, you can use colors to represent key information in your e-learning course and make it easier to understand. In addition, learners will be more likely to remember them because they are in distinctive colors. It all works as a code that the brain can remember.

The options are endless since you can match the colors to important graphs and diagrams. You can also use it to guide learners through the topics and make certain parts eye-catching and stand out.

E-learning courses are designed to get learners thinking and storytelling is often a great way to do this. This is where colors can come in to help out!

Often warmer colors, such as orange and red, are used for excitement and to get your attention, while cooler colors, like blue and green, can have a more calming effect.

Using colors is a way to convey ideas to employees that will be memorable and help everyone process what’s going on.

Just be sure to test run your course first. You don’t want to spend all your time designing a course just for it to look confusing and unprofessional.

So, now you’ve seen exactly how colors can brighten up your e-learning course, let’s find out what shades you can use.

The color red is often used to show energy and excitement. By using red on information in your course, you can motivate your learners and highlight key situations they should take notice off.

Sometimes red is also used for urgency and strength. It’s definitely known for being a stand out color since it’s used on stop signs across the country.

When you think about the color yellow, what do you see? It’s a bright color often associated with flowers and cheerful situations, which means it will tie in with positivity and optimism in your e-learning course.

In addition, yellow is often said to boost your memory. This means you can highlight important information in yellow so it’s more likely to be remembered. Just be careful, since yellow can disappear on a white background.

If you have a lot of anxious learners, such as new employees, look to the color green for some positive and safe vibes. Green is referred to as the tranquil and peaceful color, often associated with being eco-friendly.

Relaxing vibes can be just want new employees need to help them settle in during training!

Another great color for introductory courses and new employee training is blue. This also has a calming effect and it’s actually a lot of people’s favorite color. It’s easy to see and bold, which means you can get your message across clearly to your audience.

The fun one in the group is definitely purple! This color is upbeat and vibrant, which gives off positive and creative vibes. Purple is often used to be different and stir up ambition, which makes it a great addition to your e-learning course.

Last, but not least, black. This is often thought to be a formal color, but when it’s used correctly, it can portray strength and power. It also looks perfect when it’s contrasted with bright colors!

So, there you have it – that’s how you can brighten up your new e-learning course. Nothing has to be complicated, it’s all about adding some color here and there to help your learners absorb information and stay engaged with the content.

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Choosing the right colors when designing an online course

If you regularly create online course content or learning materials for your employees, you’ll want to stay up-to-date with the top eLearning trends for the year ahead.

Each new year brings further advancements in learning technology and devices, and we can expect to see some truly exciting developments taking place in the eLearning industry throughout 2018.

Tech trends such as gamification and virtual reality will continue to grow stronger in the learning space, with video-based learning and content curation holding their popularity as key players.

Here, we look at five of the most important eLearning trends to watch in 2018.

As we said last year, when it comes to eLearning, one of the biggest technology trends of the moment is gamification. And we can expect to see more gaming design and psychology being applied to learning content in 2018.

Gamification has proved to be highly effective when applied to learning environments, with many online courses now containing elements of game play. If you want to encourage learners to hit goals faster, or interact with online materials, get on board with gamification!

In eLearning courses, game-based learning can encourage staff or students to practice situations and challenges in an online environment, helping them develop their skills before putting them to use in a professional setting.

Take a look at some of the exciting ways in which gamification is being used in the workplace.

Suresh Kumar, CEO of Tesseract Learning, predicts that this year “organizations will continue to invest in serious games, as well as gamifying their custom courses, to retain learner interest and coax them to take learning seriously by having fun.”

“As paradoxical as it may sound, gaming increases the “seriousness” in learners, as they fully “immerse” themselves in the process of gaming,” he says.

In 2017, we saw VR and AR making waves in the learning industry, with the potential to bring serious changes to the workplace as we know it.

This year, with the price of VR headsets likely to continue to drop, the exciting world of virtual reality will be made much more affordable and accessible for both individuals and organisations.

Both VR and AR have the potential to create better training and development, easier onboarding processes, and greater collaboration for teams and remote workers. We are already seeing this technology being used very successfully for teaching employee skills, helping staff to learn how to perform high-risk tasks or complex procedures.

From corporate offices to construction job sites, this tech trend has the potential to be used to create controlled scenarios to assist with employee learning and development. Workers can receive effective real-time training in areas of safety procedures, efficiency and disaster management – in generated situations.

We can expect to see more innovative applications of virtual and augmented reality throughout the year. Watch this space.

We saw video take on a key role in eLearning throughout 2017, and the popularity of video-based learning will only continue to rise in the year ahead.

In fact, it’s predicted that by next year, video will be responsible for 80 percent of internet traffic around the world. We can expect users to share almost one million minutes of video content every second by 2019.

Elicidat’s Steve Penfold suggests we can “expect to see more video sharing activity among employees, and live video streaming via video platforms.”

These days, you can easily incorporate videos or YouTube tutorials into your online courses, to help employees become more engaged and invested in learning. Give it a shot and see what results you get from your staff or students.

Can you count the number of times you heard the expression “content is king” in 2017?

Well, the buzz around content is here to stay in 2018, with content curation retaining a central role in eLearning.

If you’re smart, you’ll already be using content curation as part of your company’s learning and development strategy, to help create a more effective learning culture across your organisation.

Remember, content curation is used to support corporate training – rather than replace it.

Using a single online tool, portal or platform, you’ll be able to find, filter and share the most relevant content to your learners. There’s no need for employees to trawl through separate intranets, web portals and discussion boards – everything they need to know will be all in one place. With this, you’ll be offering staff a more engaging and responsive platform, which will help improve collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation across teams.

Kumar believes that this year, more companies will make the investment into content curation, with organisations focusing “more on custom eLearning and mobile learning solutions, and using content curation for standard regulatory content.”

Last, but not least, keep your eye on chatbots and intelligent assistants (IAs) in the year ahead.

Kumar forecasts that this will be another key trend to watch out for in the year ahead, with organisations looking “to develop prototype chatbots for specific topics, like information security or data protection, compliance and so on, and implement them as an intelligent search app. These smart apps will help learners to learn as they go and augment learning in the “moment of need,” he says.

Dan Miller, founder and lead analyst at Opus Research, agrees, saying “2018 will be the year chatbot conversations get real.”

You’re probably already familiar with using Siri on your iPhone. There’s no doubt that the potential for chatbots and IAs in the eLearning sphere will be an interesting space to watch in 2018. And we’ll be sure to keep you updated!

Busy professionals and entrepreneurs usually have a to-do list a mile long, and most tasks on this list may be critical or important in some way. It is easy to feel stressed and anxious with so many pressing things on your schedule. In fact, you may even feel overwhelmed and discouraged if you do not make excellent progress through this list.

You may think that productivity equates to plowing through your action items at full speed each and every day, but this is not actually the case. The reality is that you need to properly manage your mental resources in order to remain productive and to avoid the possibility of having a burnout.

These are a few of the strategies that you can use to remain more productive each day. 

A common challenge associated with a lengthy to-do list is getting bogged down and not knowing where to start. You may also not know how to prioritize the activities or manage your time. A mind map is a visual representation of primary activities as well as associated activities that are linked to your primary areas of interest.

By visualizing your to-do list and seeing how different tasks are interconnected, you can make better decisions about how to manage your time and be as productive as possible. Essentially, you are creating a mental structure where they may otherwise be chaos. A smart idea is to create a mind map at the end of each day so that you can get right to work the following morning.

Mind mapping is so effective that you can even use it for project management and team collaboration. For example, in a team meeting, you can break out the action items covered into a mind map. This gives your team the ability to visualize each person’s or department’s role.

While some people equate technology to distractions, technology can also improve your productivity level in different ways. Certainly, social media, personal email messages and more can be distractions that could result in you squandering hours each day. However, some technology could help you to boost productivity through automation, enhanced scheduling, digitalization and more.

A smart idea is to identify the areas of your day that are most demanding of your time. Research technological solutions, such as for paying bills or managing your scheduling. Using too many apps and productivity tools may actually waste time, so only use the tools that are most relevant to your current needs and activities.

It is difficult for the mind to focus on relevant tasks for hours on end without wandering. You may find that you can remain focused and diligent when you break your day’s activities into smaller sections. The Pomodoro Technique essentially requires you to set a timer for a short period of time, such as for 15 minutes, in order to boost productivity.

While the timer is running, you will focus on a specific task without interruption. When the timer, or Pomodoro, sounds, you can take a short break to mentally rest and regroup. Repeat this process throughout the day, but take a longer break after each fourth timed section.

This technique has been proven to help individuals remain hyper-focused on activities without feeling overwhelmed with a busy schedule. It can help you eliminate burnout and even bolster creativity. While you may take numerous breaks throughout the day, you may be more productive than if you did not take breaks and simply tried to power through.

While you may think that you need to work longer hours in order to increase productivity, this is not actually the case. For many professionals, finding smarter ways to work and even taking time for mental health breaks can bolster productivity. From mind mapping and using productivity or automation tools to remaining hyper-focused through the use of short, planned breaks, you can see an improvement in productivity without having to lengthen your work hours.

Working should be purposeful, but it does not need to be stressful. Understanding how time management can bolster productivity is important. Spend time learning more about each of these strategies, and begin incorporating them into your workday.

Ashley Wilson is a freelance writer interested in business, marketing, and tech topics. She has been known to reference Harry Potter quotes in casual conversation and enjoys baking homemade treats for her husband and their two felines, Lady and Gaga. Connect with Ashley via Twitter.

How to be more productive without working yourself into the ground

Happy New Year! Are you back at work and getting settled into the swing of things? As always, these first weeks of January are a good time to think about setting some new year resolutions and career goals for the year ahead.

This year, you might have your heart set on getting a promotion, landing your dream job, or moving your career in a new direction. Maybe you’re entirely happy in your current role, but want to improve the way you manage deadlines, or develop new leadership skills?

Whatever your goals are this year, taking the time to invest in your professional development is one of the best things you can do for your career. By taking charge of your own development, you can make sure you’re filling in any skills gaps and keeping up-to-date with current knowledge in your industry. You’ll also feel more in control of your own happiness and direction.

Here are three things you can do to start the new year off on the right foot, while making 2018 your most successful career year yet.

Set Clear Career Goals for the Year Ahead


Have you never really been all that keen on setting new year resolutions or goals?

That’s fine – if you’re happy to find yourself in the exact same place this time next year. But if you want to change things up, you’ll need to get real about goal setting, especially when it comes to your career.

Like it or not, goal-setting is the best way to achieve results. To get where you want to go in 2018, you’ll need to map out a clear pathway of what you want the year ahead to look like. Goals, both short and long-term, act as a catalyst to help direct you where you want to be.

Take some time to look back at 2017 and take stock of the year’s events. Think about what you achieved professionally. Also think about what you wish you’d done differently. Is there anything you weren’t proud of, or could have handled better? Opportunities you didn’t take advantage of because you were too busy, or scared, or just couldn’t be bothered?

These questions will help you identify things you need to improve, work on, or eliminate, in order to reach your goals.

Let’s say you didn’t go for that higher role because you weren’t feeling all that confident about your public speaking skills? Or you let yourself get really run down and burnt out at work? You can then start outlining a plan of attack – to improve your interview skills, manage your stress levels… you get the idea. Identifying the areas in which you want to see positive change is the first step in achieving your goals.

Make sure you’re setting goals that are realistic, specific, and measurable. Your new goals will help keep you on track and accountable throughout the year. Put them somewhere visible and check in on yourself regularly.

Get Real About Whether You’re Still on the Right Track

Start the year by thinking about exactly what it is you want from your career. If you feel that you’re getting what you need from your job and employer, that’s great!

But if you’re dragging yourself back to a job that you hate, use the fresh energy of the new year to look realistically at your work satisfaction. Because you’re most likely on the wrong track.

One of the main reasons why people are unhappy in their jobs is that their work, career or employer is at odds with their values. Often, employees won’t even realise their dissatisfaction stems from this mismatch – there’s just a general feeling that something isn’t quite right.

While not everyone can have the luxury of working in a job that aligns perfectly with their values, or feels endlessly emotionally rewarding or meaningful, it is important to find some satisfaction in your daily work – even if that job is simply a stepping stone to somewhere else.

This year, think about what your personal values actually are. What motivates and inspires you? What are your passions? This will help you identify what exactly it is that you need from a job role and an employer (besides a pay cheque).

If you’re stuck in your current role for the time being, get to work on an action plan that will help move you further towards a job or industry that is more in line with your values. This will allow you to stay true to yourself and your goals and derive more happiness from your current situation.

Improve Your Skill Set with Online Learning

Those goals you set in step one? The career track you’ve identified in step two?

This is the learning pathway you need to be on in 2018. And professional development training is what’s going to help get you there.

Many employees rely solely on the training provided by their employer for their career development – but there’s nothing stopping you from spending your own time learning and developing new skills. With so many online courses and eLearning solutions available, there’s never been a better time for employees to take charge of their professional development.

Think about the gaps in your skill set that are preventing you from achieving your goals. It’s very likely that you can find high-quality eLearning courses that provide training in those areas.

It’s not just technical skills that can be developed through online learning. Many employers these days are placing great emphasis on soft skills – those skills that help us become better communicators, leaders and team players.

Online training and eLearning courses are great for brushing up on your soft skills, while also showing potential employers that you’re committed to self-improvement in this area. And if you’re looking to change fields or industries, you can identify the courses you need to complete to move forward in this new direction.

As we said before, whatever your goals are, there’s nothing to stop you from learning in your own time and it’ll be well worth it in the long run!

How to make 2018 your best career year yet

Malaysia has celebrated 60 years as an independent nation in 2017. As a nation, we are on the verge of significant transformation as we undertake nationwide initiatives such as the TN50 (Transformasi Nasional 2050). 

The initiative includes future plans to realise Malaysia’s vision of becoming amongst the top countries in the world in areas of economic development, innovation and well-being.

It is accepted that there is an imbalance between education and labour market demands today. Malaysian businesses can play their part in mitigating this mismatch by identifying skill gaps and providing job-specific skills training. Most companies have been delivering job-specific skills training for new employees, but only a few provide training outside of one’s job scope. It is also important for an individual to learn new skills and acquire different competencies to boost their profile personally and professionally.

In 2018, Malaysians should anticipate changes happening at their workplaces in magnitudes both large and small. In terms of learning and development in the workplace, there are several topics that Malaysian businesses could set their focus and improve on.

Widely known as a lifelong process, employees are seeking to develop skills and qualities that meet their personal aspirations more than ever before. Many believe that although early experiences (within family, with friends, in schools) mould us as adults, personal development should be continuous throughout one’s lifetime.

Skills such as Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence and Time Management typically are under-delivered or sometimes even unprovided in school curriculum. Referring to the younger generation, Simon Sinek argued in his interview with Tom Bilyeu, “it’s the company’s responsibility to pick up the slack and work extra hard and find ways to build their confidence, to teach them the skills that they're missing out on.”

In the workplace, problems can be monitored and limited, but ultimately inevitable. No matter whether big or small, every employee will encounter problems, work-related or otherwise. A good working environment welcomes problems and sees them as valuable learning opportunities. It is beneficial for businesses to equip employees with training for developing problem-solving skills.

Courses like Creative Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, for example, provide employees with a solid grasp on how to think effectively in disparate situations.

In terms of Leadership & Management Training, there are a large number of training providers currently active in Malaysia. It can be said that many Malaysians are keen on getting training for Leadership & Management, although costs for this training may often be pricey, especially for smaller businesses.

Within the areas of Leadership & Management, topics such as Strategic Planning, Project Management, Developing Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, amongst others, offer significant understanding for both experienced and first-time managers.

English is an international language promoted nationwide in business and commerce, in line with Malaysia’s target for economic growth in 2020. Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 20 in Asia, and 13th out of 80 nations globally for countries with high English proficiency, based on the EF EPI Score (Europesika Ferieskolan English Proficiency Index - worldwide research on the command of English Language). This suggests an increased importance in good command of the language for Malaysians.

Despite Malaysia’s high ranking, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) highlighted that there is a declining standard of English, prevalent across different industries. Current MEF secretary, Datuk Hj Shamsuddin Bardan argues that it is becoming increasingly difficult to hire fresh graduates with good command of the language. He added, “in situations where we simply cannot get a suitable local candidate, companies have no choice but to consider getting foreign talent – a move that does not augur well for the country.” 

According to MEF, there are currently approximately 200,000 unemployed graduates in the country, and a major factor for their unemployment is due to lack of English proficiency. This demands a larger responsibility for companies to put emphasis on training their employees in better English proficiency.

Similarly, good communication skills are an essential part of the job for any line of work. Besides working competencies, professionals must possess compelling communication skills to succeed. Training focused on topics such as Listening Skills, Giving Feedback, Presentation Skills and Negotiation Skills will contribute to an improved standard of effective communication in the workplace.

At its core, sales are what facilitate companies to create, develop and grow profitable businesses. Sales professionals with adept sales skills typically contribute directly to a company’s unique value proposition. Hence, there is always great demand for sales talent in the market. According to Kimberly Lu, a director at Robert Walters Malaysia, the hiring of salespeople in Malaysia remains ubiquitous, even when employment opportunities are bad. However, it can be argued that there is potential for complications to arise if sales talent becomes scarce in supply.

A good way businesses in Malaysia can combat this is to provide sales training to their employees. Sales-related topics such as Pitching, How to Influence, Handling Rejections, Asking Sales Questions and Sales Research will help equip employees with the knowledge to enhance their sales skills.

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In terms of learning and development in the workplace, there are several topics that Malaysian businesses could set their focus and improve on.

What Malaysian businesses need to be training for in 2018

Do you want to make sure everyone contributes and makes your meeting productive?

Everyone knows that meetings are all about teamwork and coming together to be creative and productive. You know what they say, alone we can do so little, but together we can do much, much more. But, there’s one thing getting in the way.

It’s often hard to have a successful meeting when there are so many different personalities in one room.

When you’re in an office full of people, there are lots of personal traits, habits and personalities at work. Of course, this means that you naturally won’t see eye-to-eye with everyone, certainly not in the real world. There will definitely be things that will get on your nerves.

However, while you can ignore people outside of the office, you can’t do the same in meetings.

This doesn’t mean all is lost – it just means you’ve got to know how to manage different personalities effectively. Once you know how to do this, your meetings can be creative, energetic and most importantly, productive!

So, let’s break down the Managing Meeting Personalities course to see what it’s all about and how it can benefit our employees.

There’s no doubt this course will be valuable for all employees, but this is especially so for those that plan to manage meetings and set the agenda.

The main attraction of this online e-learning course is the animated and interactive video, which explains all the main points for employees using an engaging and funny voiceover. It’s only a few minutes long, which keeps everyone active in the course.

There is also an infographic included with the course, which reiterates all of the information from the video, with colorful images to keep staff interested in the content. It’s great for ongoing learning in the workplace.

Manage Meeting Personalities – the content

The course takes a humorous approach to learning, with the storyline of the Meeting Squad and taking on characters, called the seven most deadly and dangerous Meeting Assassins.

The point is that everyone will recognize some of these personalities in meetings:

The Dominator – this is the person who’s all about their own ideas and finds it hard to listen and accept other people’s perspectives. In other words, it’s their way or the highway.

Captain Rambler – The person that derails the meeting and doesn’t stick to the important points. They can be there all day and waste precious time, as well as boring everyone. This is no good!

Mr. Latecomer – The one that’s never on time for your scheduled meeting, which can be disruptive and affect productivity for everyone else.

The Multi-tasker – From answering emails to checking social media, this person is always busy. But, the one problem is that they are contributing to everything other than your meeting!

Virtual Girl – The person virtually attending the meeting. While technology’s great for connecting us, something’s always wrong and this brings down productivity.

The Pro – This is the person that loves meetings, even when it’s unnecessary, which wastes everyone’s time and affects productivity.

Mr. Unprepared – Someone that’s never organized for a meeting, whether it’s not booking the room or not creating an agenda for the scheduled time.

The valuable part of this course is that it tells you how you can stop these personalities ruining your next meeting. It’s all about managing them and taking control of your meeting.

Users can click the characters on-screen to see the different techniques for management:

Dominant – creating a meeting agenda will combat colleagues that become dominant in meetings and want to take over. You can send a list of topics in order of their importance beforehand. In the meeting itself, you can politely remind them of the meeting’s goal.

Prolonged Speaker – If your meeting’s straying off-topic or someone’s taking too long to explain their point, you can explain that time’s running out and you’ve got to stick to the agenda of the meeting - the topic can be revisited at the end if there’s time.

Latecomers – make it clear you’ll be starting sharp at the meeting time and stress this point in the invitations. In addition, making comments that commit employees to attending at that time.

Distracted – the best way to combat those glazed over eyes is to keep meetings quick and focused on the important stuff. Short and snappy!

Meeting Professional – sometimes meetings just aren’t necessary. Think about sending an email or calling instead. Plus, enthusiasm can go a long way in making sure everyone’s on board and wants to attend a meeting.

Why is a Managing Meeting Personalities course important?

When employees learn about how to manage different personalities during a meeting, everyone performs better at their job. It’s all about how you can maximize the effectiveness of your meetings and make the most of your time. There’s no time to waste in business!

This course is going to let employees know how they can manage conflicting personalities and make sure they don’t ruin your next meeting, so they can get through everything that’s on the agenda.

Armed with the best ways to achieve success in the office, employees can feel confident and know they’re making progress for the future.

Most importantly, this course allows meetings to be more productive, enjoyable and time efficient – everyone’s a winner!

Get Managing Meeting Personalities plus more with Go1 Premium!

How to manage different personalities in meetings

Are you searching for new ways to inspire your employees and get them excited about training?

Employee training is important in all sectors and industries. Yet, it’s often neglected in the way it’s handled. Ask any employee in the office about training and the first thing they’ll do is likely sigh.

Nobody wants training that features boring presentations – those days should be behind us. Training should be fun, thought-provoking and memorable. You’re supposed to enjoy learning new things, right?

While you might think this is impossible and will take a miracle to work, it’s actually never been easier thanks to off-the-shelf courses. These are the e-learning courses that are already created and ready to use.

Lots of companies think it’s necessary to create their own custom content for training. But, the truth is half the time this isn’t needed since it doesn’t always add to the value of the course. To start with, it’s got a much higher price tag.

In addition, you want training courses straight away – not months down the line waiting for them to be created. Plus, the point of e-learning courses is you can take a backseat. You don’t get that with custom content and the whole design process.

So, now we’ve convinced you that this isn’t the best road to go down, let’s learn about off-the-shelf courses and why they’re exactly what you need.

In a nutshell, they’re cost-effective and ready to use straight away for training. You download the package, it installs and you add the course to your LMS – how easy is that?

There’s no waiting around for design teams or having to play an active role in creation – it’s all ready and done for you.

A natural question about off-the-shelf-courses is are they any good for training? The answer is a resounding yes. That’s exactly what they’re designed for!

They make sure that employees are learning valuable skills and information about their industry in a fun yet informative way, using animated videos, PowerPoints and games. Who knew learning could actually be fun?

Once you’ve decided that off-the-shelf courses are exactly what you need for employee training, it’s time to answer the all-important question – where do you get them from? Well, that’s exactly where we can help!

The answer’s simple. What you need for your office is Go1 Premium. This is going to offer you everything you’ve dreamed of when it comes to employee training.

It’s all there in one great package and it’s never been so affordable, fun and educational. So, let’s break it down and see what you get for your dollar!

The number of off-the-shelf courses you can choose from with Go1 Premium is endless. You can upskill your team in any sector and industry – we have over 600 courses available!

We’ve got everything you need to cover compliance and professional development. From learning about manual handling to trade finance, there’s something for everyone and it’s all ready to go.

You can browse our categories, including leadership, HR, communications, customer service, IT training and sales skills. All the courses are kept up to date and are created by training experts. You can’t go wrong.

One of the great things about Gp1 Premium is that it’s affordable for everyone, from small businesses to large companies.

There’s plans that will meet your needs and budget that start from just $4 per user per month. There’s no catch – you get access to all these awesome courses at this affordable price!

We all know that sometimes employees need an incentive to get going on training.

Now with Go1 Premium, you can create your very own in-house certificates that can be issued when off-the-shelf courses are completed by employees. Doesn’t that sound great?

This will motivate staff to learn and make them feel good about their accomplishments in the workplace. Plus, you benefit from more knowledgeable staff!

The point of e-learning courses is to take out the middle man. Now you can let your employees complete their training on their own and leave them to their own devices – literally.

Since you get 24-hour support with Go1 Premium, nobody runs to you with their problems anymore. They get help from our friendly and experienced support team at any time with live chat. You can finally get back to what you do best – running the company!

Off-the-shelf courses from Go1 Premium let your employees choose their own paths when it comes to learning.

Of course, you can assign certain courses to your staff, but having our library of content means they can choose subjects that interest them or that will make them better at their job. This is going to benefit everyone in the long run!

With all these benefits for your company, it’s hard to find a reason why you shouldn’t join Go1 Premium.

This package is the perfect way to get your employees on board with training and turn those sighs into cheers! We believe education and learning should be accessible to everyone and this is exactly what we’ve created for you.

So, don’t neglect your employee training any longer – it’s time to up your game and create a learning environment for your staff. Choose off-the-shelf courses from Go1 Premium to get the ball rolling today!

Jump start your employee training with off-the-shelf courses

Learning can come from many sources, so why can’t you capture this when you are training your team? We know that not all of your learning items come in course form, which is why Go1 has developed a world-first Chrome Extension, allowing users to add relevant content from anywhere across the web, directly to their learning portal.

With the help of the Go1 Chrome Extension, adding any web page to your Go1 Portal is as simple as clicking a button, and sharing. You no longer have to remember to save and email links to your team, in the hope that they might click on them - you can even assign them in the same way you do with a course!

To get started, make sure you are in your Chrome browser and head to the Chrome web store. Search for Go1 and you will see Go1 Extension appear in the results, then click Add to Chrome. The Go1 Extension will now appear on the top right side of your screen next to the search bar.

You can now browse any website on the internet and when you find a page that you think might be interesting to your team, simply click on the Extension icon. The first time, you'll need to log into your portal, and select the Go1 Portal that you would like to associate your extension content with, which may vary based on the website you are looking at.

There are then 2 options to select from - Add this page, or Add note. Add this page will add the current web page to your portal as a learning item, whereas Add note adds the page as a new note in the Discussion tab of your learning portal.

You can also add tags to this item, and have the option to assign the new learning item to users, or view in our portal - you can also choose to continue browsing the internet too.

Logging into your Go1 Portal you can now see the new learning item appearing on your dashboard, just as you would see any other created learning item. Chrome Extension learning items are also editable, so you can customise titles, provide information on why you believe people should be completing the item, and more.

Finally, just like any other learning item in Go1, you can head across to the Results tab within the learning item to see the full reporting item, including which users have completed or read the item, and the progress of any users you may have assigned the learning item to.

The Go1 Chrome Extension is FREE so add it to your browser and try it out today!

If you have any questions about the Go1 Chrome Extension, please let us know so our customer support team can help you out.

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Make any webpage a learning item with the Go1 Chrome Extension

Have you walked out of business meetings and thought it was a total waste of your day?

We all know that time is everything in business and there’s nothing worse than feeling like you’ve been unproductive and wasted precious time.

But, there’s an easy way to avoid having an unproductive meeting ever again and that’s by preparing beforehand. A meeting agenda is exactly what you need. It’s simple, yet effective.