Basics of Starting a Franchise Business
Buying a franchise is a choice that a lot of first-time entrepreneurs opt for in order to provide their business with a head start. On the one hand, running a franchise provides you with an independence that you’ve always dreamed of, while, on the other hand, it gives you an assistance of having a major […]
How can L&D support project managers with setting and managing expectations?
L&D professionals are often responsible for the learning and development of every role within an organisation. Finding the time to go beyond procedures and understand each department’s challenges can prove difficult, yet this is one area where you can truly add value. In this article, we explore the challenges faced by those working in digital […]
Negotiation Practices That Enhance Sales Profits
Working in sales is an exhilarating and challenging proposition. When you follow all the protocols you received in your sales training, you expect everything to work out well. Unfortunately, success is not guaranteed. A lot of sales executives find themselves in a situation which involves difficult negotiation. If a seller tasked with negotiating sales lacks […]
Can business leaders do more to benefit society?
A new report has found an alarming negative shift in younger workers attitudes towards the businesses that employ them and leaders within companies too. The latest annual Millennial Survey carried out by Deloitte uncovered that the large majority of millennial workers don’t believe businesses behave ethically or with good motivations. Also notable was the huge […]
Post-Brexit: businesses must focus on L&D
The post-Brexit economy will undoubtedly change the way businesses operate in the UK. Whichever side of the debate you’re on, one thing that should unite different industries is the importance of investing in training, to ensure a sustainable workforce. Recent weeks have seen Brexit barely leave the headlines. It’s at the forefront of everyone’s minds, with businesses, in particular, […]
Encourage Employees To Take Leadership Training
Turning your unskilled workers into the dedicated, well-trained leaders of the future is an essential step for any company trying to make it into the big leagues. Nonetheless, even the best HR managers and savviest small business owners oftentimes struggle when it comes to encouraging employees to embrace leadership training with gusto. Luckily, a series […]
Why Everyone Should Seek Out A Mentor At Work
Sadly, according to LinkedIn, there are not many people today using mentors to help improve their performance and knowledge at work. Yet, there is a grand tradition of the apprenticeship in one’s career path from Medieval times that maybe workers today need to learn from. Mentors Help Us Minimize the Beginner Phase in Our Careers […]
Encourage Employees To Take Leadership Training
Turning your unskilled workers into the dedicated, well-trained leaders of the future is an essential step for any company trying to make it into the big leagues. Nonetheless, even the best HR managers and savviest small business owners oftentimes struggle when it comes to encouraging employees to embrace leadership training with gusto. Luckily, a series […]
Is An Executive Coaching Program Right for You?
One of the commonly cited reasons for clients to seek out executive coaching is their feeling that their careers have stalled or that they have not reached the height of success that they desire. It has been found that programs that are short in duration and very targeted in nature can yield the best results. If you […]
Tips for Training Better Sales Managers
Cold-calling. If you’re any type of salesman, then you know what the word means. It is the solicitation of business from potential customers who have had no prior contact with the salesperson conducting the call. It means that you’re contacting strangers and asking them if they need a new car. Studies show that only 2% […]
The Benefits of Mentors for Young Entrepreneurs
Successful entrepreneurs often cite hard work and continuous learning as the two main foundational aspects of their performance. It may come as a surprise to learn that mentoring is also a positive documented factor that affects novice business owners, especially those of a young age. According to the International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, mentorship […]
How to Be a Successful Coach or Trainer
If you want to discover how to become a life coach or trainer who succeeds – who actually makes it – you’re going to have to be willing to do things differently than most. Knowing how to be a trainer or coach who shines in a sea of dull, average professionals is the trick. Winners […]
Why You Should Take A Leadership Training Course
Being a boss does not necessarily mean that one is a leader. A boss may command, but a leader is right there with his or her employees, sharing their triumphs and their disappointments. And it is leaders that tend to draw more out of their workers in terms of loyalty and productivity. To become a […]
Planning to succeed
Are you indispensible? If the answer is yes then, to put it bluntly, there is something wrong with the way your company is set up. No one in any organisation should possess a reservoir of knowledge or skills which cannot be replicated elsewhere. To do so leaves your business and its customers vulnerable to the […]
Differences of training management system and LMS?
It can be difficult to know the difference between different software in training such as LMS, TMS, CRM and ERP. Which is the right system for my business? I’ve put together a guide explaining exactly what a training management system is and isn’t which features FAQs and other helpful resources that you can refer to. […]
Bringing your L&D strategy back to life
For the best part of a decade, L&D as an industry has faced uncertainty about what the future has in store. Do we now have the answer on how best to take the next strategic step? In recent years, L&D has been heaped with challenges including the emergence of new technologies, a new multigenerational workforce and […]
Generation Z: introducing our future leaders
Closely following in the footsteps of the millennials that have come before them, Generation Z is now entering the workforce – and believe me, they’re here to make an impact. What does this mean for businesses and, ultimately, HR professionals? How are they different to ‘Baby Boomers’, Gen X and Y? How are they the […]
Rising through the ranks: how to tackle common L&D problems faced with aspiring leaders
Imagine the scene. Manchester United are drawing one-all when the referee blows for a penalty in their favour (obviously, they’re playing at home). The camera pans round and zooms in on the team’s football manager Jose Mourinho stripping off his suit to reveal a Manchester United kit underneath. He substitutes the designated penalty taker and […]
360-degree feedback for leadership development: what are you practising?
The idea is simple; it enables people to give and receive honest feedback and to develop greater self-awareness, which will (hopefully) lead to a positive shift in behaviours, in the direction of greater leadership skills. I say hopefully, because there’s no evidence that such a shift in behaviours occurs. It is at its best, when: […]
How to activate the potential of leaders by boosting their heads and hearts
The latest research from Egon Zehnder (2018) proves that CEOs believe they are operating up to 50% below their potential. Talent gaps, disruptive change, poor productivity, low engagement levels and silo working are all taking their toll. Doing things simpler, better and faster is the new prevailing mantra for leaders everywhere, but to enable leaders […]
