Key findings are:
>> A direct correlation between training, employee productivity and financial performance.
>> Current training provided by employers is often inadequate.
>> Few employers are devoting more resources to training.
>> Employers expect workers and job-seekers to take the lead in improving their skills
>> One size doesn't fit all.

Employees Need Engagement
A recent national human relations survey showed that HR professionals were concerned with attracting and recruiting staff and increasing employee engagement, as two of their top three priorities this year...

Coaching Grows Globally
There are now about 47,500 professional coaches worldwide, more than 12,000 coaches representing 117 countries...

New Products

CONTENT: Making Training More Efficient
Safari Books Online is partnering with Clarity Business Education to provide Safari Books Online subscribers a new way to make learning time more efficient...

TOOLS: ‘Developing' 3-D Learning
Educators and trainers can now create engaging immersive learning exercises more easily and rapidly using an innovative Web-based application called OOPAL...

TOOLS: Interactive Learning Content
The new 4.0 release of the IMC Powertrainer offers the opportunity to produce even more varied simulations and interactive learning content...

How to Create Great E-learning! --Key Steps to Success
Date: July 19, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM PT/ 1:00 PM ET

Join this session to learn:

• The right steps to delivering stellar e-learning
• The 3 questions you need to ask before you start
• Where to go for resources

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The Mobile Learning Revolution
Date: August 9, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM PT/ 1:00 PM ET

These experts will share the Top 20 Uses for Mobile Learning from the ADL's Mobile Learning Handbook, as well as cover some pre-conference workshop topics such as best practices, design considerations, and mobile learning tools available.

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The Future Trainer: Bina48 Humanoid
Date: August 2, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM PT/ 1:00 PM ET

Attend this session and see Bina48 answer questions, scan her mindfile and selected resources. Is this the future of training? Could Bina48 be your next tutor?

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Your new Elearning! E-zine Has Arrived

Whether you are new to e-learning or the appointed Guru, you may be surprised by how many decisions are to be made around migrating to e-learning.

Take the right steps right from the start and deliver stellar e-learning that actually works. You can be the hero who managed to weave your way through the still live mines to get to the end result on time and under budget.