I can so well remember as a junior civil servant, many of the mandatory training courses we used to endure. In the early days, it was a matter of the training team coming to our offices – those considered by their line managers as being better at knowledge sharing. They would undertake a short course … Read more
The most amazing thing these days about having a laptop or desktop computer is the ability to learn about anything and everything. I was discussing this very subject with some youngsters recently – one of them had been moaning about the high amount of homework he’d been given to complete during his holiday from school. … Read more
Whilst discussing future career options with a young lass, it became obvious she had only one idea in her head. She wanted to leave school altogether and just start earning. No idea whatsoever of how she wanted to earn her keep. I reminded her that she has a good 50 years ahead of her in … Read more
Having the ideas to promote a training course is one thing – knowing what would be a useful aide to folk doing a particular job for example. Many a time I have thought of useful ways to improve how I’ve had to approach a job that started with someone else’s instructions. By trial and error … Read more