How to adapt your talent and learning strategy in uncertain times
L&D needs to change its approach in the post Covid-19 business environment.
Getting There in Mental Health Awareness Week
With my best friend, who has enabled me to realise a whole series of dreams over the last 20 years, I recently launched Pen48, a supportive space where amateur writers can share their creativity and where readers can discover new talent. The idea for Pen48 came from a realisation that a lot of us hide […]
Reset, refocus and renew: how to lead organisations towards a post-pandemic world
Leaders must guide their people through three critical phases of the crisis – reset, refocus and renew – to remain strong in the future.
Coronavirus: earning your ‘black belt’ in resilience and leadership through a crisis
Five ways to boost your resilience and leadership skills in a crisis.
Training for the new normal
When on Sunday 10th May the Prime Minister signalled the start of a phased return to work, how many businesses were really ready to comply? Even those in key sectors which have operated on a partial or even full staffing level since the lockdown began may not be fully prepared for what is to come. […]
Leadership: improving emotional intelligence with the Moccasin Approach
Emotional intelligence should take centre stage going forward. Discover why…
Panic and the coronavirus pandemic: widening our circle of compassion
The Covid-19 pandemic is teaching us a lot about ourselves and how we interact with others.
Why ‘rising up’ is the true art of adapting in uncertain times
In the current crisis, we need to take the opportunity to grow.
Panic and the coronavirus pandemic: immersive leadership during a crisis
What does the pastoral side of being the boss during Covid-19 look like?
Teaching clients to coach themselves
Coaches may be excellent leaders, but we are only human, and we cannot be there for our clients 24 hours a day. In fact, in the midst of the current coronavirus pandemic, we cannot even be there physically for them at all, in many cases. Moreover, with so much uncertainty in the air, our clients’ […]
Which skills are learners honing during lockdown?
Some workers are spending their time during lockdown developing themselves. But which skills are they focusing on?
You Might Not Be As Powerless as You Think
With recent guesses in the news about the impact Covid-19 is going to have on the economy, at least in the short term, you might feel like running away and hiding in a cupboard until it’s all over. I don’t blame you if you do; I’ve had days like that too! Most of us have […]
Coaching: how to reframe an isolation mindset
Covid-19 has drastically changed what everyday life looks like for all of us. Struggling to cope with stay-at-home orders and learning to live under self-isolation protocols are challenges that many of our clients have never faced before. Indeed, in the midst of the current coronavirus crisis, we are all – physically, at least – more […]
How to keep your learning on track
A lot has changed over the last month. A survey about workplace learning just before the lockdown began found that 53% of learning and development professionals were moving everything online. (The impact of Covid-19 on learning, findcourses, March 2020). Like us, many L&D departments and providers are recalibrating their course design and content. This shift […]
How to adapt to change being ‘the new normal’
We all hate change, but can we train ourselves to handle it better?
Panic and the coronavirus pandemic: short burst coaching in chaotic times
Just when leaders need it most, many feel they are too busy to have coaching.
Why coaching questions are a powerful tool during the coronavirus pandemic
How can we use coaching wisdom to think more clearly about problems?
Adaptability during times of uncertainty: readjusting your approach to a crisis
Covid-19 presents challenges for us all, but how should you respond?
Disruption… leadership through change we didn’t create
Leading through disruption is different to leading through change.
Comfort food in lockdown
As you may have seen, I’ve been writing a content series on this site on panic and the coronavirus pandemic. As an accompaniment to this, I wanted to take this opportunity to look at our go-to foods during the Covid-19 crisis and get some views from the learning and development community about this. In parallel with […]
