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Articles in Dec, 2007 issue of Training Journal

• The editor
  by Debbie Carter
• Avanta achievers receive recognition: training company Avanta held its 2007 awards ceremony at the House of Commons last month. Elizabeth Eyre went along
  by Elizabeth Eyre
• Not enough time or money for training: last month the third sector published a report revealing the skills gaps facing voluntary and community organisations. Elizabeth Eyre was at the lunch
  by Elizabeth Eyre
• A diverse and risky discussion: two hot L&D topics were served up at a recent Talent Foundation breakfast seminar. Elizabeth Eyre went along
  by Elizabeth Eyre
• On the pathway to success: the success of a scheme designed to help women break into traditionally male-dominated industries was highlighted at a recent unionlearn seminar
  by Elizabeth Eyre
• Obituary: in a piece that first appeared in the Times, tribute is paid to Canon Laurence Reading DSC, a clergyman who played a leading role in the Church of England's adult education programmes in the 1960s and 1970s, who died in October at the age of 92
• 'Politically correct' language concern
  by Janet Buckley
• New bill welcomed
  by Dawn Pilkington
• The gravy trainer
  by Pearsan
• Croquet is a metaphor for life
  by Peter Honey
• Being able to apply knowledge in different situations is the holy grail of learning
  by Lucas Bill
• Mike Bower and James Copeland examine how technology can unify individual and organisational learning
  by Mike Bower
• "It's all about skills and all about people": the success of the Northern Ireland peace process saw the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly earlier this year and, with it, the creation of a department for employment and learning. E
  by Elizabeth Eyre
• Putting a culture of learning into action: Emerald Group Publishing has had a learning culture since its foundation 40 years ago. Elizabeth Eyre finds out how it is using action learning to benefit its business and its employees
  by Elizabeth Eyre
• Write on! Janet Basdell describes her model for successful business writing
  by Janet Basdell
• Teams vs communities: Chris Howe asks whether a high-performance team is really the pinnacle of success
  by Chris Howe
• Age before beauty? David Carter explains how the new breed of younger CEOs can learn from their elders
  by David Carter
• The Iceberg incident: in the fourth of a series of articles on advanced communication, Michael Anthony Holliday looks at facilitation skills
  by Michael Anthony Holliday
• How to find a sustainable process: Dr Tim Osborn-Jones says the ultimate challenge for the 'sustainability issue' is to go beyond the science to create a process of personal and leadership development that will prompt and sustain individual and organisati
  by Tim Osborn-Jones
• Do you MOT your coaches? Karen Frost on the importance of regular coaching supervision
  by Karen Frost
• Workplace Learning and Development: Delivering Competitive Advantage for your Organization
  by David Skinner
• The Numeracy Test Workbook—Intermediate Level
  by Ian Florance
• Super models: in a series of articles examining learning models, Dr Mike Clayton looks at Burns' Transformational Leadership—leadership that creates change
  by Mike Clayton
• This month's digest
• Online editor
• Net check: our series looking at the best of the web is back. This month, Garry Platt visits a website offering a useful training toolkit
  by Garry Platt
• Hints & tips: Jeff Archer offers some timely advice to help us manage the excesses of Christmas
  by Jeff Archer
• Great thinkers: Dame Anita Roddick
  by Sue Mennell
• Test drives: in a regular series on how psychometrics contributes to L&D, Ian Florance looks at web-based assessments
  by Ian Florance
• A day in the life of Denise Brosnan, partner at West Midlands solicitors' firm Buller Jeffries, recounts how learning has helped her climb the ladder of success during a 27-year career
  by Denise Brosnan
• Swiss business school appoints new president
• Brand development focus
• Knowledgepool strengthens senior management team
• Financier takes charge of international MBA programme
• New LSC appointment to ensure 'well-rounded advice' to voluntary sector
• Eastwood Park has new general manager
• Safety charity announces appointment of new CEO
• 'Champion of vocational excellence' to lead new skills commission
• Leading food retailers join Skillsmart Retail
• Pareto hires Academy manager
• 'Passionate champion of skills' is new UK Skills chief executive
• New associate director brings 'wealth of experience' to EDC
• New sales director "thrilled" to be part of exciting times in Asia Pacific
• The Gangsta motivator reveals the mysteries of the Aych-Are tribe
  by L. Vaughn Spencer