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By Lori MacDonald
In competency mapping, competency-based learning, competency-based training, educational trends, return on investment
Posted September 26, 2017

How to Improve Organizational Performance with Technical Competencies

Welcome to the course. Over the next few weeks you will receive a series of four email lessons that will explain how technical competencies can improve organizational performance. The course is [...]

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By Lori MacDonald
In competency mapping, competency-based learning, competency-based training, educational trends, performance management, performance standards, skill certification, skills development
Posted March 3, 2017

The Value of Competency-Based Job Descriptions

This blog post will look upon a recent CBC article that speaks about how competencies are different from credentials and provide a basis for why implementing a competency-based HR strategy will [...]

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By Lori MacDonald
In competency mapping, competency-based learning, competency-based training, educational trends, leadership, training, training consultant
Posted June 11, 2014

Competency Based Training Explained

I am seeing a lot more interest lately in competency-based training for educational institutions and the workplace. People often ask me to explain competency-based training. If you would like a [...]

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By Lori MacDonald
In educational trends, performance standards, prior learning assessment, skilled labour shortage
Posted June 13, 2013

How to Integrate Newly Immigrated Workers into the Workplace

Allow me to begin this blog with three (what should be) alarming statistics: 1.  In 2010, more than 250,000 immigrants entered Canada,  only 60,000 of which were labour market ready. 2.  By 2016, [...]

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By Bernadette Allen
In educational trends, return on investment, skills development, strategic planning
Posted March 25, 2013

Avoiding the Chopping Block: Strategic Training and Skills Development

Why are human resources and training roles in organizations often seen as cost centers rather than critical drivers of organizational success? Why is training first on the chopping block when [...]

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By Bernadette Allen
In competency-based learning, educational trends, prior learning assessment, training
Posted November 15, 2012

Two Learning Solutions That Build on Employees’ Individual Strengths

Prior learning assessments and individualized learning plans are proven adult learning methods that focus on the learner’s needs, value their experience, and encourage them to take responsibility [...]

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By Bernadette Allen
In competency-based learning, educational trends, skills development, training
Posted July 27, 2012

Competency-based Learning Is Making Waves in Education

One of my favourite online tools is Google Alerts, which automatically notifies a user when new web content matching the user’s preselected search terms has been posted.  I have been receiving [...]

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