Why leaders should always own up to their mistakes
Owning up to our erroneous ways is not easy, but if leaders cannot muster the courage to share failures how can we expect others in the organisation to?
How to create an effective upskilling strategy across the employee lifecycle
Skills development is not a one-time event; it’s a continuous process implemented throughout the entire employee lifecycle. Here, Sarah Mian of Access Learning outlines how to plan and implement an effective upskilling strategy – from onboarding to a culture of continuous learning.
Imposter syndrome costs UK businesses 10 days per employee every year
New research reveals the hefty cost of workplace imposter syndrome on UK businesses. Here, Thom Dennis, CEO of Serenity in Leadership, examines these findings and the implications for L&D professionals looking to tackle productivity loss from employee self-doubt.
Who has cultural intelligence and who doesn’t?
Cultural Intelligence or Quotient (CQ) enhances connections, fosters mutual understanding and encourages good business, but who possesses this skill and how can you identify them?
Feedback receptiveness: Why your constructive criticism isn’t landing
Even the most skilfully delivered feedback can fall flat if the recipient isn’t open to it. Here, Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch share guidance on how to cultivate feedback receptiveness – at both the individual and organisational level.
How to sharpen your leadership skills (without another futile training programme)
Why not use the turn of the new year to strengthen your leadership skills? L&D expert Nigel Paine shares three recommendations for becoming a better leader (and none of them involve an expensive, yet futile training course).
11 expert predictions for learning and development in 2025
What is in store for learning and development this year? We’ve asked 11 industry experts to share their key predictions for 2025.
‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ – and other resilience myths
It makes sense to upskill your workers to boost resilience. But what you believe to be true about resilience – and what it takes to build it – might be wrong.
The power of reflection time
Reflection can be a very empowering process, if you implement it in the right way.
Understand your ‘overthinking’ and use it to your advantage
Sinead Keenan, Chief Innovation Officer at EZRA, explores how the key to managing your overthinking is understanding it.
Back to basics: How to build skills and capability frameworks
Learn what a skills and capability framework is, and how to build an effective version for your organisation.
What managers need to STOP doing to become effective coaches
The biggest challenge for coaches in the making is not grasping new techniques, it’s letting go of bad habits. Coaching expert Matt Somers explores…
TrainingZone’s 2024 most popular reads
As we reach the end of 2024, it is time to reflect on the learning and development themes that caught your attention throughout the year.
Five ways to build adaptability and unlock human advantage in 2025
Should adaptability be a strategic priority for your 2025 L&D plans? Marcus Wylie, Head of Culture at Insights, believes so. After all, it unlocks a competitive edge that technology alone can’t replicate.
Widening the window of tolerance: Three ways to lead through discomfort
Leaders must be equipped to help staff build their resilience to deal with moments of discomfort. Karen Liebenguth outlines three ways to approach this by supporting safety, dignity and belonging at work.
You do you and I’ll do me: How to meet in the middle in a polarised world
How can colleagues come together when they have little in common? Joanne Lockwood urges us to overcome entrenched and polarised beliefs and bridge the divide.
How to defuse tensions at work
Global conflict, political division, plus job and cost-of-living insecurity are being mirrored at work. Shifting the workplace mindset from adversarial to collaborative is crucial, says conflict resolution expert Jane Gunn.
Compassionate leadership: Soft option or strategic necessity?
Compassionate leadership is a new management and leadership approach providing strategic advantage to many businesses, but is it really worth it?
Behaviour change lessons from the world of health and fitness
TrainingZone columnist Jackie Clifford examines four behaviour change lessons from the fitness world that can be translated for use in our organisations.
‘The Magic of Conflict’ – when conflict is useful
Whilst negative, damaging conflict should be avoided, when acting as a catalyst for change, conflict is often necessary and positive as an opportunity to create new outcomes that add value.
