What could learning and development look like in 2023?
L&D is poised to play a major role in experimental organisational development in the coming year.
British Army leadership: 7 workplace applications
The British Army leadership code is a compilation of battle-tested tested leadership and management practices which have a basis in academic study and are supported as being effective by undeniable evidence from history. But how are they relevant to you? In this post I will go through each of the seven army leadership practices (remembered […]
Building the right leadership skills for an era of complexity
Effective leadership draws on multiple skills but continual learning, a sense of presence and plenty of practice are the building blocks to success
Ten Conscious Leadership Tips for 2022
The world is crying out for Conscious Leaders who are aware, awake, and connected as they rise to the challenges of our times. For millennia, human beings have embarked on journeys of self-discovery, pursuing knowledge, power, health, wealth, purpose, happiness, and excellence. The human drive to look outwards, go further, run faster and build […]
Coaching for employee resilience and how L&D can help
Embedding a coaching culture that promotes resilience is something that will help employees navigate these uncertain times.
Eight lessons for becoming a smart, bold L&D professional
How can L&D learn from the disruptions to our working lives since the pandemic?
Why your leadership development programme must include coaching
Leaders need coaching now more than ever to adapt in the face of unrelenting change.
Enhancing leadership by promoting coping behaviour
The term might have a negative connotation but coping behaviour can enhance leaders’ problem-solving skills
Why burnout is a learning and development issue
Tanya Boyd discusses the issue of burnout in the workplace and argues why it is an area of concern for learning and development.
Today’s managers need to embrace a coaching mindset, not top-down leadership
Upskilling your managers and encouraging them to foster a coaching mindset will transform your organisation in ways you never thought possible.
Managing leadership performance with effective 360
Elva Ainsworth discusses the merits of utilising 360 within management performance – outlining six ways in which leaders can maximise the benefits.
Is leadership an L&D obsession?
L&D is obsessing over leadership and it’s time to stop.
Why forward-thinking leaders need to adopt different vantage points
Leaders need to start capitalising on the unique positions that they find themselves in.
How vocal dynamism can refine your public speaking skills
Essential techniques to improve your voice when presenting to others
Four key skills for the next generation of leaders
As we move to a hybrid model of working, leadership skills will also need to evolve.
Seven big mistakes new leaders make and how to avoid them
The biggest mistakes new leaders make and how to avoid them.
Lessons from Boris Johnson’s reign: Why the world needs a new type of leader
Why leaders should ignore outdated ideas of what constitutes good leadership skills, and should instead adopt the more balanced, Yin-Yang approach.
Why we need ethical leaders
To lead with the type of compassion and insight that the world needs, leaders have to understand themselves and others – they have to be ethical.
Why space for reflection is critical in learning and development
By making reflection a habit, L&D practitioners have the potential to offer so much more value.
The six paths to leadership and how to successfully switch lanes
Discovering new critical insights and strategies for managing across six diverse leadership styles
