‘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.
Festival of Learning ‘Have a Go’ Month: Time to try thinking differently?
Inspired by the Festival of Learning’s ‘Have a Go Month’ of September, Jackie Clifford considers how L&D can practise what it preaches and try something new!
How good are your listening skills?
Listening to your team can transform communication, build trust and improve leadership effectiveness. But only if you’re doing it well. Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch of Distinction Business Consulting share common barriers to good listening and how to remove them.
Building resilient organisations: The leader’s role in cultivating resilience
Investing in the resilience of leaders can yield significant returns for any organisation. When leaders are resilient, they can inspire and lead their teams through any challenge, ensuring the organisation not only survives, but thrives.
Angela Rayner: What does it take to keep your leader in check?
As a self-proclaimed “rebel with a cause”, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will be unafraid to keep Prime Minister Keir Starmer in check. Blaire Palmer, author of “Punks in Suits – How to lead the workplace reformation” considers how valuable such a role is… but not everyone is cut out for the job.
How to roll out ADHD coaching and promote inclusivity
Learn eight ways organisations can implement ADHD coaching to create an ADHD-inclusive culture.
How can we measure the impact of L&D on culture change?
Jackie Clifford explores the difficulties L&D organisations face in providing solid, tangible evidence of culture change.
Is leadership development broken?
The leadership development industry is rife with generic courses that show little evidence of changing behaviours. So what’s the solution? Nigel Paine urges us to ditch the courses and experiment with collective decision making and extended conversation.
Personal development: The learning culture starts with you
Embedding a learning culture at work begins with you.
Can ethical leaders make a difference to your company culture?
Leaders have a big part to play in creating an ethical workplace. A passive approach will not suffice.
It’s time to stop playing the Blame Game
We need to replace blame with accountability and this means taking stock of accountability best practices, all of which can be found above the line. So, where exactly is this line and how do we go about getting above it?
So, what is your job?
Executive coach, Matt Somers, breaks down the issue of accountability into an explanation we can all understand…
Three ways to overcome unconscious leadership fears
How can we enable leaders to conquer their fears and create a higher-performing work environment? Leadership expert Margot Faraci shares key insights.
Workplace gaslighting: Equip managers to address psychological manipulation
Are your leaders and managers equipped to spot and address gaslighting quickly?
What is hyper-collaboration and why should we bother with it?
Organisations need to build an ecosystem mindset and teaming skills in the age of hyper-collaboration
Human skills and the technological singularity
In the age of AI disruption, where should we focus our reskilling efforts to protect future job security?
We need braver leaders and here is how to get them
Nurturing the traits of strength, growth, courage and foresight in our leaders is crucial
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.
Applying Johns Reflection Model to your learning process
Applying Johns Reflection Model to the learning process will help individuals and teams grow.
