From chaos to productivity in five easy steps
Life can be chaotic. Before the pandemic, how many times did we rush out of the house every morning, forgetting our phones, wallets, or even our fundamental front door key? Whilst we may slip straight from a quick breakfast to logging onto virtual meetings these days, what has not changed is that generally, we all […]
Top tips for top team performance
Managing a team efficiently calls for a manager to strike honest-to-goodness balance on a daily basis.As a progressive leader, you want your people to be able to use their talents and professional experience as effectively as possible, while making sure that all work-related responsibilities and commitments are met. At the same time, it is important […]
Create inspired micro-learning content
Human Resources expert Josh Bersin points out that we only have 20 minutes per week to “learn” but that most of the time, we are so overwhelmed with emails and other tasks that even this is constantly interrupted. Learning “in the flow of work and home” is therefore imperative, which is where micro-learning or “essentials” […]
Get your employees on board
Employees need to be able to access your specific organisation content quickly and easily. This could be an onboarding video, your policies manual or even a specific business process for employees. It is also at this entry point into your organisation that you have the chance to get your employees on board, and really inspire […]
Five tips for a better work-life balance
There’s no doubt about it – adulting is not easy. The constant juggle of work, life admin, family time and meeting all of our responsibilities head on is real! Here are some ways to make sure that you keep your work-life balance in check, while you not only make time for relaxation but find time […]
Improving the will to learn
At SkillsTown we are often asked how company leaders can keep employees motivated to continually develop themselves. Here are three top tips that will help you to boost an appetite for consistent learning in your organisation. 1. Solidify your organisational social connection We are all social by nature (even if by different degrees of intensity). […]
Webinar Do’s and Don’ts
Webinars are a flexible one-to-many engagement platform and one of our most popular online business learning solutions at SkillsTown. With post-live publishing dimensions, a webinar enables you to make a virtual connection across time zones and unique work schedules. This gives you the ability to add longevity to your connection with more people, as they […]
First online Corporate MBE launches in South Africa
SkillsTown has launched the world’s first online Corporate MBE (cMBE), and it’s going to shake up the world of professional learning as we know it. SkillsTown is the largest professional learning platform in the Netherlands. It’s been adapted for the local market, giving all employees of an organisation access to over one hundred online learning […]
SkillsTown SA and The Learning Organisation partner to bring about a revitalised training and SETA offering
In a new deal, professional learning platform SkillsTown South Africa and The Learning Organisation (TLO) have come together to offer companies more than just SETA accredited training. SkillsTown is the largest professional learning platform in the Netherlands. It’s been adapted for the local market, giving all employees of an organisation access to over one hundred […]
SkillsTown SA and eDEAF partner to make professional learning available to all
Professional learning platform SkillsTown South Africa concluded its first deal in less than a month of operating, signing eDEAF on as their first customer. More than this, it’s a partnership that aims to break down the culture barriers between the hearing and Deaf community, making professional learning available to all and enabling employees to adapt […]
