Are your managers unwittingly promoting learned helplessness?
Micromanagers may not know the detriment of their controlling leadership style.
Know who you are: Womens’ career blindspots
How to develop self-awareness and navigate around obstacles on your leadership journey.
Why Punishment Has No Place in Learning
As previous readers will know, I have a two year old horse who I’m attempting to train using natural horsemanship, repeating a process I went through 12 years ago with Merlin. To record my progress and to help me review, evaluate and learn from my performance, I decided to start videoing our training sessions. Being […]
Lessons from Musk and Zuckerburg: How NOT to lead an organisation
A lot can be learned from the poor leadership decisions of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
The difference between ‘learning workflow’ and ‘learning in the workflow’
Understanding the differences between ‘learning workflow’ and ‘learning in the workflow’ can help improve L&D training programmes.
Focused meetings are the future – but follow the ‘less is more’ rule
How can we ensure meetings held in the workplace are efficient and budget-conscious?
Soft skills: How to make people trust you at work
By honing certain skills, you will have greater capacity to build a trusting environment at work.
The six languages of connection: How to better communicate with your learners
Understand the six languages of connection and see your learners flourish.
Why toxic people can never be high performers
Why there’s no such thing as high-performing toxic team members.
How to handle a micromanager
Simple steps to call out a micromanager.
How L&D authenticity drives engagement
Trainers are natural performers but for real connections to happen, we need authenticity.
Somebody do something: Why a lack of accountability may be ruining your work atmosphere
How to understand and overcome the accountability paradox.
Embodied leadership: How to be comfortable with being uncomfortable
Why the best leaders are attuned to their emotional and physical responses to difficult situations.
Right-brain thinking: Your genie in a bottle for resolving workplace conflict
We all have a power within us that we can release to resolve conflict.
The power of passion: Five strategies to unlock the potential of learning
How can we leverage the power of the brain to make learning and development more effective?
Five reasons why hiring a coach to address toxic behaviour is unwise
In certain situations, hiring a coach to bring about change may be inappropriate.
Tips for Virtual Delivery – Part 1: The Basics
Some believed that virtual delivery was a short term ‘fix’ in response to the unique challenges of the pandemic, and that the old norms would return as soon as it was over. However, the fact that it has allowed many organisations to dramatically reduce costs, whilst eliminating travel and thereby helping the environment, means that virtual […]
Are you guilty of ‘wilful blindness’ when examining L&D data?
L&D needs to steer away from assuming the well-trodden path is best and be more objective when examining data.
Coaching for performance: Are you a judge or a facilitator?
Coaching is a proven way of achieving results, but there are different styles of coaching. Which will you use?
What the Theatre Can Teach Us About Communication
At its core, theatre is about communication. Every line delivered, every costume worn, and every movement made all come together to form something that speaks directly to an audience. With each performance comes a new lesson in how we communicate with one another. It turns out that there are many things we can learn from […]
