News Round-Up

This is the place to find all about the latest Eden Tree comings and goings. If you have a story you would like to share with us we'd love to hear it. Send your contributions to James McLuckie at  jmcluckie@edentree.com. We're looking forward to your email.

An Introduction to Totara Webinar

The latest in the series of webinars Eden Tree is running in conjunction with the LDG (Learning and Development Group) LinkedIn community, has just been announced.

Steve Rayson, UK Managing Director of e-learning specialists Kineo, provides Eden Tree's members and friends An Introduction to Totara - the new flagship LMS and VLE.

The webinar is being held on Tuesday, 29 November, 14:30-15:30 (GMT). You can find out all about the webinar and sign-up for it on the registration page.

Launch of E-Learning Essentials

Over the past few months, GoodPractice and Eden Tree have been developing a new suite of e-learning courses with award-winning online learning specialists Kineo. E-Learning Essentials is a suite of 10 courses that will be released over the next few months.

Covering a range of topics designed to increase managers' workplace personal effectiveness, our courses on Coaching, Creativity, Networking and Time Management are available now. In November, we will launch Difficult Conversations, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making. And in February 2012, we'll round off the suite with Communication, Leadership and Self Development.

If you could like to discuss the Essentials range, you can contact Peter Casebow at pcasebow@goodpractice.com for an informal chat.

Eden Tree on the Move

Big changes were afoot at Eden Tree, as we and the rest of our GoodPractice colleagues moved offices. Our new address is Stewart House, 2nd Floor, 22 North West Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 1BY.

The Latest UK Learning Trends Survey Now Published

The results of the third (July 2011) GoodPractice UK Learning Trends Index are now in. The survey aims to help learning and development professionals stay up-to-date with the state of their industry and the key issues their peers are facing.

The key trends emerging from the third survey show improved stability across the UK learning and development industry. Learning Managers say that overall investment in L&D, staffing levels and the range of learning services provided are all predicted to remain unchanged over the coming six months. For UK L&D, the third survey shows that the crisis phase of dramatic cost reduction and streamlining is now coming to an end, and indicates a welcome return to a more stable position.

You can download a copy of the full report now. The GoodPractice UK Learning Trends Index will be published every six months, with the next survey running in November 2011.

Exclusive Competitions for Eden Tree Facebook Followers

We've been giving away some great prizes to our Facebook followers recently. Claire Murray won three free months subscription to Eden Tree, and Craig Taylor was the lucky winner of a copy of the Adobe eLearning suite.

To be in with a chance of winning the next prize, simply visit our Facebook page, "like" us ... and then sit back to hear if you're a winner.

Aspire4Africa Announce New Learning and Leadership Programme

Eden Tree and GoodPractice are delighted to, once again, support Aspire4Africa's (formerly known as Business for Africa) Learning and Leadership Programme.

A joint initiative from PeopleMatters, Napier University's Business School and Investors in People Scotland, the programme offers participants a unique opportunity to test and develop their capabilities in a setting they are unlikely to have been experienced before - on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro river, in the shadow of Mount Kenya.

The next programme, focussing on the leader as coach, will run over ten days from 8 October. The basic cost is less than the average 4-day executive development programme.

More details can be found on this information PDF, but if you would like to discuss the Programme informally, you can contact Shona Mitchell, founder of PeopleMatters at shona@peoplematters.co.uk.

Eden Tree TV is Here

It seems like the entire world is armed with a Flip cam or is making the most of the cameras on their mobile phones. So, we thought we would get in on the act and unleash our inner Steven Spielberg. And, with that, we are proud to announce the launch of Eden Tree TV on YouTube.

Our first broadcasts give a general introduction to the site, and show you how to get the best of its many functions and features. We're planning more broadcasts soon ... so watch this space. We'd also love your feedback, so please do let us know what you think.

GoodPractice Launch Free iPhone App

GoodPractice's award-winning resources are now available on the iPhone App Store.

The GoodPractice Tips for Managers app offers busy managers instant access to advice, ideas and inspiration on a wide range of management issues and challenges. The app offers users management support whenever and wherever they need it - at work, at home, or on the move.

Tips for Managers focuses on three key management areas:

1. Personal Performance to improve personal effectiveness at work.
2. Management Skills containing hints and tips to help with team management.
3. Communication, to develop interpersonal, writing and presentation skills.

The app can also be customised for organisations, so if you are looking to provide a bespoke mobile solution for your managers, GoodPractice can help. For more information, contact Owen Ferguson on 0845 22 33 002 or email oferguson@goodpractice.com.

Special Discounted Rate for BILD Members

Members of the British Institute for Learning and Development (BILD) can enjoy a special discounted rate to Eden Tree. Individuals or organisations with membership are eligible to receive 20% off our corporate or annual premium subscription rates. If you qualify, and would like to take advantage of this offer, please email Louise Cameron at lcameron@goodpractice.com.