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The 4 Key Trends in Learning You Need to Know

Learn the four key trends in learning that make DIY eLearning a realistic undertaking for your organisation, in this latest blog from Happy.

We’ve had some fantastic reviews on our Google My Business listing from people who have come to our Happy Computers training courses recently – all of these are genuine reviews from real customers in November 2016.

Discover the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces

On 13th October 2016, Henry Stewart hosting a webinar about the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces – and you can view a recording of this above. Thank you to all who joined us – and for those who couldn’t, we hope you enjoy the recording and that you can join us at a future event.

Next Jump: 11 Tips For Creating a Great Workplace

Next Jump was described by Inc magazine as “the most successful company you’ve never heard of.” It numbers 70% of the Fortune 1000 among its clients and has sales of over $3 billion. And it has one of the most innovative cultures I have ever come across. Here are some of the elements that make it a unique place to work:

Pre-Approval: What is it and why should you do it?

Last month, I asked you to think of a time in the past when you worked at your best, and what characterised it – was it a time you were especially well paid, was communication from management very strong, were you challenged, and/or was it a time when you were trusted and given freedom to do your job your way?

What Makes a Great Manager?

Many organisations make the mistake of promoting people who have good technical skills into management positions – without considering the potential candidates’ management qualities, and what makes a good manager of a team.

My first full-time job after university was working for the National Trust as a Visitor Services Assistant at Wimpole Hall, near Cambridge. My role was to greet visitors to the estate, give them information about the estate and its history, sell tickets, and sell National Trust memberships.

Practicing What We Preach – Guest Blog by Esther Stevenson

Trust and empowerment in Angola agriculture

Connecting for Happiness – Guest Blog by Shannon Banks

Eighteen months ago I left Microsoft, where I had spent 17 years. It was a huge decision for me and one I struggled with. I was really scared of the change. But do you want to guess what I was most afraid of? It wasn’t loss of income, it wasn’t status, it wasn’t instability. I was afraid I’d be unhappy.

Epic's requirements were commercial capability and culture transformation. The key test was whether the new company could not just survive but successfully expand its services. Here's what we did.