Michael Laithangbam, Author at ProProfs Training Blog

Articles by Michael Laithangbam

Last modified: April 10, 2024

Cross-Training Employees: Purpose, Benefits & Getting Started

In the last two years, companies across the globe have been hit by the great resignation with employees leaving in droves. During the coronavirus pandemic, there were massive shutdowns of offices, and the lack of a job’s amenability to remote working was the leading cause of job losses. Besides this, the top reasons for this...

Last modified: April 12, 2024

LMS vs. CMS: Similarities, Differences & Which One Is Best for You

The business world is full of acronyms, so it’s natural for people to confuse similar-sounding terms like LMS vs. CMS. Unless you’re a technophile who closely follows the latest trends as they unfold, you may be wondering what exactly is an LMS and a CMS? There are a few similarities and a whole lot of...

Last modified: April 19, 2024

13 Best Employee Training Software & Tools for 2024: Free & Paid

Choosing the best employee training software is vital for streamlined learning and development. These tools, essential in any modern workplace, ensure personalized, effective training for groups large and small. This post highlights 13 top tools, selected based on extensive L&D experience, to help you avoid issues like high turnover and compliance problems. Before we explore...

Last modified: March 8, 2024

13 Best TalentLMS Alternatives & Competitors for 2024

Are you considering switching from TalentLMS? Do you want to unpack more TalentLMS alternatives that perfectly fit your e-learning requirements? If the answer is yes, then you’re in the right place. TalentLMS is a great tool for training, but it may not be suitable, especially if you want to train at scale or need more...

Last modified: March 11, 2024

How to Improve Learning Retention to Make Information Stick

Learning retention is a key identifier of learning success. Without it, learners will remain unable to apply knowledge. It also raises a big question on your learning reinforcement. And more painfully, your teaching and training efforts seem wasted. A failure to retain information longer term is known as the forgetting curve. The concept was discovered...

Last modified: April 12, 2024

10 Best Video Training Software for Better Engagement and Retention

In an age of instant gratification, people expect to get immediate results with what they want. Whether it is voice command-based digital assistants or quick food delivery services, they work around customers’ changing needs. The same is true of online video training software. They facilitate better and faster knowledge acquisition through on-demand, engaging, and impactful...

Last modified: March 11, 2024

How an LMS Can Help You Implement Adult Learning Theory

Adult learners learn differently from school or college-going students. Many of them also face several challenges when it comes to learning and continuing education. Adult learning theory (ALT) aims to help overcome them by understanding how they prefer to learn. For example, learners in their mid or late 40s may become affected by self-doubt about...

Last modified: March 11, 2024

How Training Automation Can Benefit Your Business

Today almost every business process has become automated. Look at email marketing, recruitment, and customer service, and you will find workplace automation in action. So, with all this, can training automation be far behind? The answer is no. Automation is also fast catching up in the area of corporate training, thanks to robust tools such as a learning...

Last modified: April 12, 2024

What Is Competency-Based Training & How to Implement It

Competency-based training (CBT) is the most potent form of employee training. You’ll find out how as you proceed through this post. The success of online employee training programs depends on thoughtful planning, the type of modules you use, and how you use them. It’s also about giving well-defined routes and directions to learning based on...

Last modified: March 11, 2024

8 Training Challenges in the Manufacturing Industry and How to Overcome Them

Amanda is a productivity system manager with a leading manufacturing company. Her responsibilities include conducting ongoing safety and compliance training for the employees to remain compliant with the regulations of governing bodies. For this, she was primarily using the traditional classroom training method. But it presented several problems. The employees were spread across different units...