It is said that around 90% of training is wasted as skills gained on expensive training courses are lost within a year. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be this way, and with a little forethought and planning it is possible to make the most of training. 1. Think About Your Learning Objectives The first step… Read More »
Protectionism is the economic policy of restricting the import of foreign goods, and although appealing has an almost universally negative economic effect. It is also easy to fall into the trap of intellectual protectionism – when we place barriers and restrictions to the ‘importation’ of external ideas and solutions. Just as in economics, intellectual protectionism… Read More »
What is a Reflective Diary A reflective diary is a tool for getting more out of a learning situation or opportunity. A reflective diary will help you collect, remember and interpret your own feelings and responses, in a way that is useful to you in the future. Reflective diaries are often encouraged during work experience… Read More »