
Laura Thomson has extensive experience in recruitment, training and development. She has worked for Lloyds TSB, Office Angels Ltd, Adecco and Ann Summers and is currently a freelance trainer. She has inspired many individuals over the years to sharpen their sales and management skills to optimise their performance.
Laura now balances her time running Phenomenal Training (delivering training for clients including DHL, Ann Summers, Fired Earth, Macmillan Cancer, AGA Rangemaster, Nightfreight) with pro-bono work for worthy causes, and learning the art of swing-dancing…
How important is training for career development?
Training is crucial for career development for two reasons. Firstly, it helps you acquire skills and confidence. Secondly, it gives you the energy, focus and commitment you need to demonstrate to a potential employer.
Learning and acquiring new skills is a key competency that is vital for you to have if you want to keep up with the changing pace of the workplace.