What were the most popular Training/Learning topics in 2016?
Great Research in the field of L&D
particularly in the Middle East region is scarce to say the least. In an attempt to formulate some indications of the common learning and development topic areas XpertLearning delved into its many portals that make up a support network for some of the leading corporate and government sectors in the region to try to find out
Bear in mind that although our study will be biased towards online learning many of our customers connect these learning initiatives both their in house and external training provision.
In a similar but more global perspective our partners SkillSoft have been evaluating the top courses books and simulations so it’s interesting to compare these against our Middle East based learning topics
Here are a few snapshots with 4 documents of the full results available to download here on our research at XpertLearning tab
Top 20 Courses in UAE
Top Knowledge Centers in UAE Note Knowledge Centers are a combination of learning assets courses video based simulations and books
SkillSoft Top 9 Business Impact simulations Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Managing Projects without Direct Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Are you listening to your customers (Role of VOC in Six Sigma) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Listening to your Customers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Communicating a Shared Vision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | What is Emotional Intelligence? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Inspiring your Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Making Meetings Work | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Building Trust Incrementally | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Effective Body Language in Negotiations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SkillSoft Top 10 Challenge simulations Global | ||
| 1 | Setting and Managing Priorities | |
| 2 | Adopting the Appropriate Management Style | |
| 3 | Handling a Change Request | |
| 4 | Project Management Essentials | |
| 5 | Uncovering the Root Problem | |
| 6 | Motivating Human Behavior | |
| 7 | Recognizing Natural Leaders | |
| 8 | Scope Definition Tools and Techniques | |
| 9 | Building and Leading Teams | |
| 10 | Ethics and Risks: Why They Matter in Project Success | |
Top Books Titles across All Collections
The most popular title across all of the Books24x7 collections in 2011 was A Guide to the Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition, followed by 175 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time! Two of the new BusinessPro audio books also made it into the top 10, with a total of 25 audio books making it into the top 100 titles a clear indication of the popularity of audio books! The most popular IT book of 2011 was Excel 2010 Power Programming with VBA.
Here are the top 10 titles across all collections:
- A Guide to the Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
- 175 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time!
- Audio Book – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
- Better Vocabulary in 30 Minutes a Day
- 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever, Revised Edition
- No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic
- Audio Book – The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
- PMP Exam Prep: Questions, Answers, & Explanations
- Excel 2010 Power Programming with VBA
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