What is self-directed learning? The most commonly accepted definition of self-directed learning (SDL) is that outlined by Malcolm Knowles, back in 1975: ”In its broadest meaning, self-directed learning describes a process in which individuals take the initiative, with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and […]

After the shock early exit of defending champions Germany from the World Cup, let’s explore why all-star teams sometimes fail to perform. And how to protect your team from prima-donnas. A numbers game After Germany’s exit in the World Cup group stages – for the first time in 70 years – critics were quick to blame […]

For a mentee, mentoring provides an excellent chance to learn from someone with more experience, insight and connections. Here is our guide to exceptional menteeship. 1. Be clear about what you’re trying to achieve It’s a common issue that mentees think they ought to have a mentor, without having a specific end goal or purpose […]

Did you know that you can keep track of your own learning in the platform? We’ve had a feature for a while that allowed you to see what materials you had been using. But it was all a bit plain and simple, and hidden away in the ‘My Profile’ section. Based on user feedback, we’ve […]

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Love the One That You’re With Hopefully you’ve found our weekly Spotlight On content useful, and been able to put some of the ideas and advice into practice throughout the year. We’ve had lots of great feedback from you, and everyone has their own personal favourites. But the piece we ran back in February on […]