Instilling tech-savvy values into your company
You need to become familiar with how to get the most out of your workplace. In this regard, your networking capabilities are crucial. Not only do you need to have the best infrastructure in place, it’s also vital that you train people in a way that makes them savvy with their web use and communication. […]
Bringing More Accountability Into Your Workplace
Every manager desires workplace accountability because it’s clearly linked to higher work performance. Although not as clear, accountability also improves competency, creativity, commitment, innovation, morale, and satisfaction. All of these things happen when employees are truly invested in their company’s future. Why You Need Accountability In Your Business When there isn’t any accountability, there isn’t […]
Is Donald Trump a great Leader? Just hear me out.
Donald Trump has taken USA politics by storm in recent years. A questionable approach from a man with questionable morals, some would say. However, looking at the definition and qualities of a ‘Leader’ perhaps there is something in ‘The Donald’ s approach. One definition of a leader is ‘someone with a vision who can inspire people […]
Effective Ways to Boost Your Employees Morale
The only way to increase income and scale your company is to boost the productivity among employees. This can be done just in case your staff is highly motivated, focused and oriented to the company’s goals. Maintaining high morale among employees can’t be done with pay bumps alone since money is motivating people just to […]
People management: why introverts make great leaders
Introverts have the potential to be great leaders but in order to bring out the best in them organisations need to provide the right executive coaching. The term ‘introvert’ is rarely associated with great leadership. Introverts tend to shy away from blowing their own trumpets and as a result, you don’t hear about many in […]
Leadership: how can we solve problems so everyone wins?
Good leadership isn’t about imposing your worldview on those you manage; often it’s about being able to resolve conflict effectively. Here are some tips for more positive problem solving to ensure everyone feels like a winner. When there’s a problem that needs solving in a working environment, the temptation is for people to pick a […]
Bringing success home
In a profound way England’s success at the 2018 World Cup is all the greater for them not having come home with the trophy. Had they done so all the commentary would have been about the win; endless TV appearances showing off the trophy, managing the weight of expectations in respect of the next tournament, […]
Sharism In Learning
Lifelong learning is accepted as a part of personal and professional life. Maybe that’s because technology brings with it such sweeping changes, or fast-paced globalisation means we can’t rely on previous understanding of our industries’ rules and regulations. The availability of easy to access training, much of it free, from sources such as YouTube or […]
How to Create a Parent Friendly Corporate Culture
Millennials may not be waiting to start families as early as their parents, but the truth is more than a million of them have children each year. In addition to this, there are plenty of Gen-X parents with minor children to care for. There are even a notable number of boomers who are raising grandchildren […]
Motivational video on ownership
Hi, I’m looking for a short inspirational video focused on Ownership/accountability to show at the end a internal Customer Experience conference. Does anyobody come across something powerful on the topic or perhaps you have something you could share with me? I’m browsing YoutTube as we speak as well, but I’ve got a tight deadline, hence why I […]
People development: Using experiential learning to create behavioural change
Not all learning has to be done in a classroom – sometimes the best way for employees to learn new skills is by being exposed to new experiences. The current uncertainty and ambiguity in business requires leaders to be more agile and operate out of their comfort zone. Experiential learning has been growing in popularity […]
Tuesday Insight: Superstars and Superteams!
For those of us who enjoy the World Cup, it’s been a particularly interesting tournament, in which teams with the most celebrated ‘star players’ haven’t been winning many games. Indeed, at the weekend two of the favourites, Portugal (with Ronaldo) and Argentina (with Messi) were both knocked out, in results that will have surprised many, […]
Neuroscience and leadership: is your brain preventing you from being a better leader?
A leadership training course may show you how to behave in critical situations, but when the pressure is on at work your brain’s natural behaviour will dominate how you react. Can this be overcome? There’s a fundamental difference between management and leadership. Management is process-oriented; it’s about setting objectives, delegating, giving feedback, assessing performance and […]
How To Boost Your Sales Team’s Productivity
If your goal is to increase revenue, you’ll need to sell more and your sales team will be in charge of that. They can’t work on their own, and you as a company owner or sales manager will need to train, instruct and educate them. There are countless selling strategies out there and are ever […]
Learning innovation and strategic intent: moving L&D to the next level
In the third and final article of this three-part series on digital learning realities in 2018, Director of Research at Fosway Group, David Perring, draws on new research conducted in partnership with Learning Technologies to see how digital transformation is impacting the effectiveness of learning. Reflecting on the results of this year’s Digital Learning Realities […]
The Apprenticeship Levy: making it work for your leadership needs
From the start, 2017 was dubbed a year of change. Whilst widespread political upheaval was a driving force behind this, significant change is rife elsewhere. In the UK, we’re now seeing somewhat of a revolution when it comes to the skills agenda. Investment in infrastructure and innovation was a clear priority for the government in 2017. […]
Is L&D doing enough to create truly effective learning?
In the second article of this three-part series on digital learning realities in 2018, Director of Research at Fosway Group, David Perring, draws on new research conducted in partnership with Learning Technologies to see how digital transformation is impacting the effectiveness of learning. After over 15 years of talking about blended learning and over eight […]
5 Steps to Resolving Issues in Project Management
As well as having a good work ethic to manage a group of people, being able to manage a project successfully requires having the right skills and information to identify and resolve an issue as quickly as possible. Here are just some ways in which you can identify and resolve issues before and during a […]
Apprenticeships – not just for carpenters?
Apprenticeships that are business-focused can give you the edge. So why not use the Apprenticeship Levy to develop your managers and leaders? There’s already been plenty of noise made about the Apprenticeship Levy. Despite this, there’s still a significant number of managers and business owners who manage staff but won’t be making use of the levy. […]
What’s the reality of digital learning transformation today?
Digital transformation is coming to learning, whether you’re ready or not. A massive 71% of organisations are currently in progress with their transformation journey. Based on new research conducted in partnership with Learning Technologies, director of research at Fosway Group, David Perring, explores the reality of what that means for L&D in the first of […]
