Industrial and Commercial Training: Volume 36 Issue 3

Coaching and coach training in the workplace

Focuses on coaching, the latest “fix” in corporate life, and how the workplace is changing from authoritarian bosses and jobs for life towards self directed learning and portfolio…

Searching for entrepreneurship

This paper describes the origins and research that have culminated in a new psychometric tool (EMAQ) that is used to consider an individuals' leanings towards entrepreneurship…

Influencing, negotiating skills and conflict‐handling: some additional research and reflections

This paper examines the connection between influencing, negotiation and conflict‐handling. Using newly gathered data, it develops earlier articles on the relationships between…

How can “role transition management” transform your company?

Recent research at Harvard University has shown that the adjustment period required for new or redeployed managers can be as long as 15‐18 months. Businesses can significantly…

Helping high flyers fly high: their motives and developmental preferences

This paper presents the key‐results from a two‐year research project which focused on the motivation and developmental preferences of high flyers. High flyers were found to have a…

Making workplace fun more functional

Recently, many practitioners, books, articles, and consultants have claimed that a fun work environment is a good thing for organizations to have. These sources assert fun will…

Technical colleges and industry partnerships: advancing workplace learning and organizational effectiveness

Historically, technical colleges in Australia have monopolised the delivery of vocational education and training. Industry exerted little influence over curriculum content and…

Presentation skills

Presentations for a client or fellow colleagues can be nerve‐racking at the best of times. Even veterans of public speaking need to be trained to ensure that their message…

Everything you Ever Needed to Know about Training (3rd edition)

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Platinum Edition

Partnership benefits aspiring managers

Tourism South East's twinning approach drives up customer service

Lack of IT proficiency “is short changing UK professionals”

Call-centre employees “need more training in social skills”

Skill programmes “poorly understood”

Award-winning training keeps First Great Western on track

European Commission steps up training of its staff