Risk
Please could anyone provide any material to supplement a risk awareness workshop. As this tends to be a dry subject I would like to inject some fun into the sessions. Any ideas would be gratefully recieved. Please could anyone provide any material to supplement a risk awareness workshop. As this tends to be a dry […]
Competency frameworks: how can we beat cultural bias towards extraversion?
Are you an “introvert” or an “extravert”? Chances are, you already know the answer to this question – as it’s the basis of many personality tests, a common topic of small talk and a very simple way in which to classify both ourselves and those around us. However, when we consider that these two types […]
Always have a wingman when dealing with difficult people
Claire Ferguson of Mediacom has some sage advice on dealing with difficult people in the workplace, and explains why you should always take a probation period seriously. “My best piece of advice on managing difficult individuals is ‘try not to react emotionally’, but it’s hard to do that, because clearly you’re still talking about people. […]
How to develop digital leaders
The uncertainty of the 21st Century demands a new breed of leader. These leaders have a digital mindset. They motivate employees and deliver results in the face of constant change. Many are missing from today’s succession plans and leadership programmes, which were built to develop traditional leaders. To find and nurture this new breed, we […]
Supporting elearning authors, an existential crisis for L&D and goal-setting for remote colleagues
Give yourself a well-earned break and take five to catch up on some highlights of this week’s L&D news and opinion. Let us know what you think of the articles we’ve shared, and tell us what you’ve enjoyed reading too! A new goal-setting framework for a team that doesn’t work on projects together (Buffer Blog) Goal-setting […]
Is ‘radical candour’ really a new approach to management?
If you pride yourself on your care and consideration for colleagues and your ability to sidestep potential conflict, you might smugly consider yourself to be doing rather well. But I have news for you: your lack of candour means you’re in dangerous territory known as ‘ruinous empathy’, or so says former Google executive Kim Scott, […]
Helping our learners learn by reducing information overload
Emma Sue Prince is the founder of Unimenta, a free resource for practitioners delivering experiential learning or soft skills. Join them today. Let’s face it – we are all overwhelmed with information these days coming at us from every angle. From morning to night we are all suffering from a massive dose of information be that […]
Fixing diversity programmes: diversity, inclusion and deliberate practice
No one should be arguing against increasing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Strategically, ethically, and financially it makes sense that organizations can benefit from being diverse. The Return on Investment (ROI) for a diverse workplace has been widely accepted by most CEOs and Leaders and backed by studies with impressive statistics such as: a 1% […]
Are filler words really that bad in life?
Sheryl Sandberg once told an employee that she sounded “stupid” when she said ‘um’ a lot during a presentation. The employee, Kim Scott, took this candid remark to heart and used it as the basis for a whole new company. But what about the catalyst for this seismic change, Scott’s use of the filler word […]
Graduate recruits – trainees or the finished article?
Last week, the Association for Graduate recruiters (AGR) released their annual development survey. As reported in school and university bashing newspapers the main focus of the report was, apparently, about how young people joining the workforce in graduate programmes lack team working, problem-solving and other so-called soft-skills when they start work. Employers are, if media […]
History and context: the changing face of apprenticeships
At their heart, apprenticeships are about combining working, learning and earning. This is an attractive combination for both individuals and employers, which is why they have been around for hundreds of years. However, in this time they have changed significantly and will continue to evolve in the years ahead. Richard Marsh, from Kaplan, explores the […]
Potholes: The Very Definition of Insanity!
I am going to start by admitting that I have a very particular reason to dislike potholes, having broken my foot many years ago by stepping into one whilst wearing some (oh so beautiful) strappy sandals – but that’s a whole other story. But, experience tells me that, whilst my tale may be unique, almost […]
How to become an inclusive leader who values diversity
The evolution of human consciousness as studied and documented by a great number of people – from historians, to anthropologists, philosophers, mystics, psychologists and neuroscientists – has been found to develop in stages. Organisations, as an expression of the same human consciousness, have evolved over time too and correlate with each stage of consciousness. Gaining […]
Corporate obsolescence, emotional agility and never changing your mind
Give yourself a well-earned break and take five to catch up on some highlights of this week’s L&D news and opinion. Let us know what you think of the articles we’ve shared, and tell us what you’ve enjoyed reading too! Learning – Learning should be global, but not necessarily digital, say L&D leaders (People Management) – As […]
Workshop dynamics – understanding and shaping the flow
Isn’t it strange that you can deliver the exact same workshop materials with two different groups and one session will go like a dream and the other can feel like an endless nightmare? Same materials, same trainer, completely different outcomes. The magic factor, of course, are the delegates themselves, their characters and the way they […]
Individual learning plans: Why create one?
Self-directed learning is a phrase that is being used more and more within the field of L&D. You may have heard your L&D department talking about it. So what is self-directed learning and what does this mean for you? It’s everywhere. It’s when you read a book, watch a video, ask someone how to do […]
The Department Game
I was almost stuck for ideas of what to write about this week, but luckily two suppliers came to my aid and inspired me: 1. Our bank of 17 years, who I discovered last month were charging new customers a flat fee about 70% less than what we were paying, this week refused to accept […]
Are UK employees crying out for financial wellbeing training?
UK adults believe their financial situation will worsen, says new CIPD research. With economic factors driving down wages and raising living costs, just 15% of the population say they live comfortably. Financial pressures are always highlighted as particularly damaging to mental health, work-life balance, personal stability and identity and relationship health, all of which have […]
Catchy title needed!
I need your help in coming up with a cathcy title for a new workshop for crew and pilot rostering team Details: 1-day workshop focusing on: Our company brand, Communication, Telephone Etiquette, Behaviour Styles, Stress Management and Teamwork Previous title of workshop was 'ELEVATE' with us tasked to keep the new workshop title in line with […]
Change leadership: how to give employees a sense of control
A few years ago a group of London psychology students were charged with carrying out a survey on the general public. Their study consisted of approaching strangers in the street and posing the question, “Which of the following would you find the most physically challenging? (1) deep sea diving, (2) power gliding, (3) addressing a […]
