How are training companies preparing for GDPR?
Training companies must comply with GDPR regulations starting May 25th, 2018. A webinar covers five key areas of GDPR compliance and explores software features to help training organizations meet the deadline.
How To Care About Your Employees
Employee satisfaction directly impacts company success. To retain top talent and boost performance, organizations should encourage individual growth through recognition and regular feedback, invest in employee development like training and education, and foster a positive work environment built on genuine support and open communication.
Why accidental managers should be suitably trained
Accidental managers—those promoted without formal training—often lack the skills to lead effectively. Management training helps these professionals develop essential leadership competencies like communication, delegation, and staff motivation, enabling organizations to create more engaged and productive teams.
What can we learn from military leadership about motivating people?
Military leadership expert Nicky Moffat shares key lessons on motivating teams: setting clear values, understanding individual drivers, and recognizing that everyone has a leadership role. These principles apply equally in civilian organizations facing change and competition.
Trump’s Feedback
Effective feedback requires direct, respectful communication rather than indirect or public methods. Whether positive or negative, well-delivered feedback helps individuals understand their impact and guides future behavior for mutual benefit.
How to steer your business towards a learning culture
Build a learning culture where development is embedded in your company’s DNA, not just an administrative task. CEO Rajeeb Dey shares key strategies including strong leadership support, regular knowledge-sharing sessions, and structured L&D programs to reduce employee turnover and prepare your workforce for the digital future.
Balancing Employee Development And Bottom Lines
Companies must balance investing in employee development with maintaining profitability, as training costs can be substantial with delayed returns. Cost-effective strategies like Genius Hour, team-building exercises, and leadership opportunities in meetings help foster skills and confidence without straining budgets.
Gaining Confidence When You’re New to Leadership
New to leadership? Confidence is a learnable skill. Build yours by identifying your strengths and weaknesses, speaking your mind honestly, embracing mistakes as learning opportunities, and prioritizing your physical and mental health.
From super manager to inspiring leader: how to drop your work mask and be your authentic self
Authentic leadership means dropping your work mask and showing vulnerability to your peers. By openly sharing struggles instead of pretending to have everything figured out, leaders create psychological safety and inspire others to do the same, ultimately boosting team morale and collaboration.
How to Simplify Your Leadership in 7 Steps
Effective leadership comes down to clear communication and the ability to motivate your team. Learn seven practical steps to simplify your leadership approach, from focusing on motivation over fear to establishing daily routines and providing clear messaging that drives results.
How you can move from problem-focused to solution-focused
Leaders can shift from problem-focused to solution-focused thinking by developing self-awareness and acknowledging their role in conflicts. This mindset shift requires letting go of ego and control, enabling teams to discover creative opportunities hidden within every problem.
Best ways to grow your business
Grow your business effectively by implementing documented processes, leveraging existing customer relationships, introducing new products or services regularly, and targeting new customer markets. A systematic approach with evolving strategies helps overcome challenges and achieve sustainable growth.
3 Keys To Building A Killer Team
Building a killer team requires focusing on serving others first, establishing shared standards and culture, and recruiting talented people who genuinely buy into your vision and values. When team members align around a common purpose beyond personal gain, they naturally become more engaged and productive together.
Four reasons why HR matters to small businesses
Small businesses without professional HR support risk damaging productivity, workplace culture, and legal compliance. HR experts help create positive company culture, boost employee productivity, and protect businesses from employment law risks during hiring and throughout employment.
Risk is a state of mind
Leadership success comes down to building risk awareness rather than imposing control. By helping employees understand potential consequences through training and a holistic organizational view, you transform them from liabilities into advocates who protect reputation and drive growth.
How do you lead the way in L&D?
Lead L&D through continuous professional development, clear vision, and authentic practice. Top L&D professionals walk the talk by staying current with trends, mentoring others, and using meaningful metrics while building internal and external networks to drive organizational learning.
Romanticising leadership: are we undeniably guilty?
We romanticize leadership through rose-tinted glasses, attributing mystical qualities to leaders that may not reflect reality. This perception shapes how followers view their leaders as all-powerful figures, influencing both organizational performance and blame, regardless of actual leadership attributes.
Training industry trends 2018
Discover key training industry trends for 2018. Participate in a comprehensive UK training survey to benchmark your organization against peers and gain insights into how the industry is evolving year-over-year.
Getting women into leadership with training
Research shows men are 40% more likely than women to be promoted to senior management roles with higher pay. Targeted leadership training and mentoring programs can help close this gap by equipping women with the skills needed to advance into higher-paid positions.
Machiavellian intelligence: the new emotional intelligence?
Machiavellian intelligence—the ability to navigate complex social hierarchies and office politics—may be as crucial for workplace success as emotional intelligence. While organizations aspire to meritocratic cultures, the reality of steep hierarchies and high rewards for advancement means Machiavellian behaviors are inevitable, with varying skill levels among individuals.