Personal development: how to overcome your ‘monkey mind’ and take on a leadership mindset

Much of what we do is instinctive, based on our ‘monkey mind’ – can this be changed?
Learning in the digital age: how to unlock learning potential

The key to successful training is to get back to basics and understand how people learn.
Glühwein in the garden

As we toast the end of a challenging year, it’s an important time to reflect on how far we’ve come and re-examine our purpose and our values. We are managing. We are managing well. There are ups and downs. Bright days and less contented days. Alongside the drearier aspects of lockdown 2 and the iterations which […]
The importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace

If ever there were a year in which we need to understand emotional intelligence, it’s 2020.
Personality at work: are you from the dark side?

A Hallloween horror story for L&D professionals…
Learn how to perform like an athlete at work

The corporate world could learn a thing or two from the world of sport when it comes to performing under pressure.
Resilience at work: the building blocks you need for focus and productivity

The building blocks to better mental health and productivity.
Why cross-cultural skills are essential for businesses to thrive

Why do so many businesses get it wrong?
Why you need to show up if you want to step up into an L&D leadership role

If you want to step up into a new role, you first need to show up in your current role.
The boss blues – are you the cause of employee stress?

Five ways that managers can help reduce stress for employees.
Coping with uncertainty: how you can improve

We live in uncertain times, but can you make it work for you?
Back to work: a sailor’s technique for adjusting to life after lockdown

Lockdown left us isolated and all at sea. How do we readjust to going back to the office?
Connected leadership: holding up the mirror to develop self-awareness

Four ways L&D can support their leaders to better connect with themselves.
Team biases: divorce your ideas

We need to focus on encouraging critical thinking to overcome bias.
Team diversity: how to work with people who are different from you

Learning how to work with people whose viewpoints are different to yours is an essential skill.
How to ensure L&D boosts your diversity and inclusion agenda

Real cultural change isn’t about training – it’s about embedding behaviours.
Six emotional skill sets for remote workforces to thrive

With home working set to be a long-term norm for many, the emotional skills required to thrive in this environment must not be overlooked.
How L&D can promote a culture of positive failure

L&D must normalise failure at work – after all, the fastest way to succeed is to fail.
Coronavirus: earning your ‘black belt’ in resilience and leadership through a crisis

Five ways to boost your resilience and leadership skills in a crisis.
Why ‘rising up’ is the true art of adapting in uncertain times

In the current crisis, we need to take the opportunity to grow.