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Busy reading the book called Busy

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Photocredit:Yesware Literally I have been busy while reading a book called Busy: How to thrive in a world of too much . I read in the train, in planes and at home after playing with my son when he is tucked in bed. Daddy duties you can say. As a learning professional, I decided to join the Learning and Performance Institute. I'm already a member of the Association of Talent Development (ATD) so why LPI. I think LPI has a lot of UK learning professionals and I think the L&D practice in the UK is strong so I decided to explore for further networking.  Let's focus on the book I have been reading called Busy by Tom Crabble. You should read it. You know how people get so used to the idea of being busy and achieving nothing. We let go of our priorities and bask in the euphoria of busyness. We think by being busy and multitasking we achieve more. As I took a walk today, I thought of the application to training events. Have you seen those trainings where people plan s

How to develop competency model ? by Jenny Dearborn, CLO at SAP

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Credit: Sarder TV Key points from the video Work with business leaders to understand the future of the business and impact on job roles with a focus on competencies. Look outside to the organisation to see latest trends and developments. Design the competencies to enable adaptation in the fast changing world. Map the skills, expectations and experiences. Avoid having too many competencies; keep it simple. Be specific and avoid vague competencies which are hard to comprehend and define. Avoid a competency model that is too complex and overwhelming. Happy Reading!