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Welcome to the XpertHR training service - featuring news, reference, commentary and analysis, along with directories of training providers and resources.

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XpertHR adds more events to HR calendar
Date: 17-05-2012

Our 2012 calendar covers: forthcoming legislation and cases on appeal; XpertHR surveys, conferences and events; religious festivals; bank/public holidays; training dates; and much more.
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How to cut employee learning costs without reducing efficiency
Date: 03-05-2012

Our survey finds that most employers making learning and development cutbacks have seen no reduction in efficiency, with three in 10 having actually seen improvements. 
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Learning and development looking to tighter budgets and cost-free learning
Date: 02-05-2012

This XpertHR research examines the size of employers' learning and development budgets, and looks at how employers use informal learning at no cost. 
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New PowerPoint presentations on long-term sickness absence and grievances
Date: 30-03-2012

PowerPoint presentations to accompany the line manager briefings on long-term sickness absence and grievances have been added to the XpertHR line manager briefing section. 
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How to deliver an employee coaching programme
Date: 08-03-2012

Although eight employers in 10 use line managers as coaches, many have concerns about their competence in this area, according to the 2012 XpertHR coaching survey. 
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PowerPoint presentations on misconduct and short-term sickness absence line manager briefings added
Date: 08-03-2012

PowerPoint presentations to accompany the XpertHR line manager briefings, including the misconduct and short-term sickness absence briefings, have been added to the line manager briefing section. 
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How to make a success of employee coaching
Date: 07-03-2012

Coaching programmes can deliver a broad range of valuable benefits - including improved business performance - if they have support at leadership level and the buy-in of employees, according to the 2012 XpertHR coaching survey. 
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Learning and development budgets: take part in our research
Date: 23-02-2012

Take part in our new survey exploring the size of learning and development budgets among UK organisations, and what the budgets actually cover, and you will be entitled to a complimentary copy of our findings as soon as our research has been completed. 
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New good practice guide: engaging carers
Date: 23-02-2012

The latest addition to the XpertHR good practice manual discusses the actions that employers can take to support employees who have caring responsibilities for an older, disabled or sick family member, partner or friend. 
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New good practice guide: sexual orientation
Date: 10-02-2012

The latest addition to the XpertHR good practice manual provides guidance on creating an inclusive workplace for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees. 
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Latest line manager briefing: resignations
Date: 27-01-2012

This line manager briefing guides line managers through the legal and practical implications of employee resignations. It is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation, which employers can use to train line managers. 
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XpertHR adds events to HR calendar
Date: 23-01-2012

Our 2012 calendar covers: forthcoming legislation and cases on appeal; XpertHR surveys, religious festivals; bank and public holidays; and much more.
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How coaching helps Citi retain senior women
Date: 13-01-2012

Finance group Citi has developed award-winning, family-friendly support programmes for parents of young children to help increase the proportion of senior women in its workforce. 

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How maternity coaching can attract and retain female talent
Date: 12-01-2012

Coaching mothers before and after maternity leave can help engage and retain them. XpertHR examines this trend and looks at what is on offer to help support new fathers. 

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Line manager training is key to effective stress management
Date: 20-12-2011
The latest XpertHR research finds that line manager training is the most important type of stress management training, although only a minority of employers provide such training or undertake risk assessments.
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Employee coaching: take part in our survey
Date: 14-12-2011

XpertHR would like to invite you to participate in our survey investigating what employers can gain from employee coaching schemes; which methods and approaches work best; and how far organisations are getting the most out of this development method. 
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XpertHR launches 2012 HR calendar
Date: 07-12-2011

Our 2012 calendar covers: forthcoming legislation and cases on appeal; XpertHR surveys, conferences and events; religious festivals; bank/public holidays; training dates; and much more.
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Measuring the success of training can add value
Date: 10-11-2011
XpertHR research finds that measuring the success of training against organisational metrics helps to enhance the perceived value of training. 
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What makes absence management training succeed?
Date: 09-11-2011
Effective absence management training uses interactive group learning with real-life examples, coupled with one-to-one sessions with HR, according to XpertHR research. 
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Benchmarking approaches to absence management training
Date: 08-11-2011
Training line managers in managing absence can help cut absence, the latest XpertHR Benchmarking research finds. But employers could be failing to make the most effective use of it.
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Majority of HR practitioners join the profession "by chance"
Date: 31-10-2011
While the majority of the 668 respondents to our HR careers survey told us that they chose their career in the profession "by chance", most would opt for HR all over again. Our research also found that HR practitioners view professional qualifications as more important for advancing in HR than starting out in the profession.
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Latest model documents: work experience, resignations and retirement
Date: 27-10-2011

New policies and documents added to XpertHR include model policies on work experience and work placements and on pre-retirement training, and a model separation questionnaire. 
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How to manage internships
Date: 05-10-2011

The XpertHR "how to" section provides guidance for employers on the practicalities of running internships, including whether or not interns have the right to be paid the national minimum wage.
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Are line managers receiving the right training and support?
Date: 04-10-2011

Line managers play a central role in implementing HR policies and procedures, but are they up to the task and what support do they need?
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Line manager training boosts efficacy of absence management
Date: 14-09-2011
Training line managers in absence management gives them the confidence to tackle employee sickness and non-attendance issues, and frequently leads to reduced absence rates, according to XpertHR research. 
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