by Maureen Steele | Apr 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Traditionally, teaching – as well as many organisational initiatives in training and development – is classroom-based. Is it time to change the basic approach? Many companies are already placing more emphasis on distance learning or blended courses where a...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 3, 2012 | Training Box Occasional Blog
Reports in the news show that unemployment in the Eurozone has edged up to its highest level since 1999. Fewer jobs with more people chasing them means that there is tough competition for every vacant position. It is no longer enough to just have a CV, you need a...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Coaching is a much-discussed topic in the workplace these days. Many managers and team leaders are expected to coach and yet there is still much uncertainty about what excatly coaching is, what a coach does, who can be coached and how. At The Training Box we welcome...
by Maureen Steele | Mar 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
For both men and women, networking is an integral part of furthering career plans. With a wide focus on getting more women into senior positions, it seems men may nonetheless have an advantage in the way in which they use networking and conduct their networking...
by Maureen Steele | Mar 26, 2012 | Training Box Occasional Blog
A recent post on the BBC website caught our attention (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-1571896). Entitled “Voters like low-pitched voices”, the article quotes research evidence and comments from psychologists. Apparently we are more likely to vote for candidates who...
