Sales is one of those jobs that can be mythologized and made into a mysterious magical art. Either a salesperson is naturally very good at sales, or they’re not. They “have it” or they don’t, right? This is obviously not the case. Sales is a collection of skills, and those... more
A Summary of “Finding Time For Learning & Development In Healthcare” by Dr. Jill Stefaniak, for Healthcare Business Today Healthcare has always been a complex and critical industry that requires extensive training, but the last few years left healthcare workers at further risk of burnout. Despite the increasingly chaotic nature... more
In a previous blog, we presented strategies that L&D professionals can incorporate to support self-regulated learning. Self-regulated learning, a key focus, involves three phases: forethought, performance control, and self-reflection. L&D professionals can foster self-regulated learning by encouraging goal-setting, managing expectations, supporting help-seeking, and creating opportunities for intentional reflection throughout the training... more
With a growing need for training to be intentionally woven into employees’ everyday practices, Learning & Development (L&D) professionals need to think about what strategies can be integrated into workplace learning to support the effective transfer of role-relevant knowledge and skills to employees. With more emphasis being placed on providing... more
Organizations have historically prioritized compliance training to help protect the business from legal, data privacy, and security issues, and to satisfy regulatory requirements. Today more than ever, we know the importance of compliance training lies not only in risk mitigation, but also in its ability to help businesses build stronger,... more
The digital age and the disruptions arising from COVID-19 have revolutionized the way businesses sell their products and services, but the transition to virtual sales has been a difficult one for many organizations and sales professionals. With buyers complaining about unprepared reps and sales teams struggling to perform due to... more
Last week, Litmos held a live virtual event, “Compliance Training Made Easy,” in which panelists Pam Ramsbott (Director of Global Talent Management, Litmos) and Emilee Johnson (VP of Corporate Enablement & Global Sales, Celigo) discussed how to create a culture of compliance through continuous training, how to “go beyond the... more
Regardless of how instruction will be delivered, L&D professionals need to be mindful of how their learners will interact with the content they are presented. Social learning is an approach that leverages interpersonal connections to facilitate knowledge acquisition and skill development. Collaboration, interaction, and shared experiences are emphasized within the... more
Founded in 1947, SouthernCarlson has been a stalwart in the distribution of construction and industrial supplies. With a mission to provide fanatical service and fast delivery, SouthernCarlson set out to create a learning program that both empowered their employees and fulfilled their mission. However, meeting the needs of a global,... more
As part of the DevLearn 2023 Conference & Expo, Litmos’ Chief Learning Officer, Dr. Jen Farthing and Litmos’ Senior Product Manager, Travis Moses Westfall delivered a live presentation about how to operationalize the science of learning for better Return on Investment (ROI) and Return on Expectations (ROE). They also discussed the foundational principles of... more
