As businesses strive to recover from the disruption caused by COVID-19 staff training should focus on upskilling and building your 21st-century workforce. Equally, individuals should be monitoring their professional development to keep themselves relevant to meet the demands of the future skills economy. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), we are experiencing a ‘double …
Many organisations are using team simulation exercises to develop the skills and capabilities of their employees and teams. Team simulation training often comprises employees from different departments who come together to work as a team in an unfamiliar challenging, time-limited, and fun environment. The newly formed teams must work together to communicate, make decisions, solve …
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Lockdown 3.0 and the struggle is real – another blow to the economy and retail outlets and non-essential services across the country. In these times of unprecedented crisis and uncertainty businesses of all sizes are facing new and unfamiliar challenges; it is easy to see how the blurred lines between business sustainability, survival, income generation, …
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Personal and Professional Development QQI Level 6 – this blog content was generously shared by a recent learner who plans to use this professional development course to accelerate their career!
As we enter the new year it’s important to avoid getting caught up in the negativity and bad news stories brought on by COVID-19. 2021 is a whole new year with a blank canvas to fill with exciting plans and dreams. Sure, some things are different and we may have to revise many plans that …
Is Your Staff Experiencing Pandemic Fatigue? The worldwide response from organisations and employees to the COVID-19 pandemic has been phenomenal in terms of co-operation, teamwork, and resilience. The first half of 2020 was dominated by uncertainty and crisis management with the second half of the year focused on survival and adjusting to what has become …
7 Tips to help your staff to minimise the effects of ‘Pandemic Fatigue’ Read More »
Maintaining a Positive Mindset During Covid-19 Most of us now have become familiar with the feelings and sometimes anxiety of navigating a COVID-19 world. Whether at home or in the workplace we have all been challenged on some level as we adapt to what is currently being described as the ‘next normal’. Last week we …
Here at New Links Training Solutions, we recognise the need to lead by example in implementing sustainable and environmentally friendly policies. SMEs individually may have a small environmental footprint, we constitute the majority of businesses in Ireland (99.8%). Collectively, our activity has an enormous environmental impact and we must take responsibility for mitigating or minimising …
Introduction of a new Environmentally Friendly Policy at New Links Training Solutions Read More »
Online Training in a Virtual Classroom Here is a short blog explaining what it’s like to deliver and experience training in a virtual classroom. COVID19 has set unprecedented challenges for businesses all over the world including business like ours who have had to adapt quickly to overcome the challenges presented. In a very short space …
This year we were delighted to once again be nominated for the Waterford Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. We were shortlisted in the Training & People Development Category which recognises companies that “clearly showcase the effectiveness and impact of training programmes, the promotion of continuous learning and how the training plays a pivotal role in …