Big Picture Remote Training Exercise
Hi I am currently converting an existing course into a virtual format and would love to receive ideas on a big picture thinking exercise. We already include a video, an exercise on the 6 thinking hats and a couple of light-hearted short exercises on seeing things from a different perspective. I am looking for something […]
Leadership development: managing the leader-follower relationship
Being an effective leader is about understanding your relationship with others better.
Leadership: a tale of two teams
Prioritising your time and attention at work can be challenging.
Bursting the leadership bubble: what can people in power learn from the charity sector?
Allowing your leaders to spend time working in the charity sector can develop their skills.
The demise of the individual leader and the rise of ‘wirearchy’
Narcissistic ‘hero’ leaders are out and a team-based approach is now in.
An Opportunity to Re-set Organisational Culture
“2020 – it’s been paradigm shattering”, I heard one leader comment recently. While business recovery plans are in motion, a new strategic direction is being set in many sectors and organisations. Fundamental questions are being asked such as, “Are our products and services relevant anymore? How do we pivot rapidly so we can capture market […]
Redefining leadership: why it’s time for leadership to become more inclusive
Traditional (masculine focused) approaches to leadership are outdated in today’s business environment.
Good Leadership?
On the day President Biden took office in the US, I found myself coincidently having a really interesting conversation about leadership with one of Trainers’ Library’s members. One of his delegates had pointed out that in our module The Leadership Identikit, a good proportion of the examples of symbolic, powerful, charismatic and heroic leaders we’ve included […]
Learning strategy: eight steps to removing the ‘fear factor’
An effective strategy is about a slow burn of progress, rather than ‘firework’ events.
Six ways to recalibrate your learning strategy
Six shifts the L&D profession must make now.
Refreshing your learning strategy
How to use emotional intelligence in VUCA situations
Emotions as well as logic are what will spur us onto greater things this year.
Off-the-shelf leadership training needs a rethink
It’s common knowledge that every individual is different. We are all unique in multiple ways and in a professional capacity, the tools we need to perform at our best in work will vary. And while it’s arguably well-accepted that tailored training is needed for less experienced staff, we can’t overlook the fact that our leadership […]
Personal development: soft skills secrets from the Queen
What Her Majesty teaches can teach us about getting through an ‘annus horribilis’.
Leadership: why slowing down will help you speed up
Are busy people the most effective at their work?
Why you need to train managers and leaders as part of your mental health strategy
To change the culture around mental health support at work, managers need to be actively involved in the process.
How to make your L&D strategy fit for the future
L&D strategy should describe a clear set of choices.
Should we stop managing performance and start coaching?
It’s time to turn performance management on its head. Rather than managing performance, managers should be coaching.
Going digital with leadership development programmes
Expert advice from L&D experts who’ve been there and done that.
Black History Month: How to be an ally to the black community
It’s time for businesses to lead the way in changing the system and promote real equality
