2024 autumn conference season: The L&D themes we can’t get enough of

What are your L&D peers all talking about this conference season? TrainingZone columnist Robin Hoyle shares four key themes from the World of Learning and Foundation of Human Resource Development conferences.
Building a bulletproof LMS: Steps to create a secure learning environment for a distributed company

Implementing an LMS securely involves much more than choosing the right provider. Michael Keller, Chief Product Officer at iSpring Solutions, outlines the key security steps to consider.
How to defuse tensions at work

Global conflict, political division, plus job and cost-of-living insecurity are being mirrored at work. Shifting the workplace mindset from adversarial to collaborative is crucial, says conflict resolution expert Jane Gunn.
Compassionate leadership: Soft option or strategic necessity?

Compassionate leadership is a new management and leadership approach providing strategic advantage to many businesses, but is it really worth it?
Strategy: It’s that time again

It’s the time of year when a learning team’s thoughts turn to strategy. Robin Hoyle explores…
Here Comes Everybody: Leadership as raising collective intelligence

Nigel Paine scrutinises how leadership can raise collective intelligence.
Empowering performance management: The Role of L&D

Hannah Gore explores how L&D leaders can effectively promote performance management training to enable managers and employees to thrive.
Breaking down barriers: Accessibility in learning and development

For National Inclusion Week 2024, Founder of Accessible Me, Mike Osborne, explores the importance of accessibility in learning design and training delivery.
It is leaders now, not departments that must provide L&D

Leaders should not rely so much on the learning and development department to build skills, says coaching expert Matt Somers.
Festival of Learning ‘Have a Go’ Month: Time to try thinking differently?

Inspired by the Festival of Learning’s ‘Have a Go Month’ of September, Jackie Clifford considers how L&D can practise what it preaches and try something new!
Navigating leadership transitions: Empowering leaders for success

As Starbucks and Chipotle navigate CEO transitions, Nick Petschek of Kotter shares how organisations can empower their leaders during leadership changes.
Bridging the skills gap with personalised learning for diverse talent

To address the global skills gap and enhance competitiveness, businesses should adopt a skills-first approach to talent management. Implementing tailored workplace learning programs that recognise diverse learner profiles and motivations will promote engagement, retention, and career development.
Leadership at every level: The three-tier open entry leadership programme

Hannah Gore explores how a three-tier open entry leadership programme could be the solution to all leadership levels.
Spotting that it’s time to coach

When should you coach? Matt Somers tackles the big question of timing when it comes to coaching.
A neuroscientist’s top 10 ways to excel at work

By better understanding our brains we can improve productivity. Neuroscientist Lynda Shaw shares 10 tips for thriving in the workplace.
Is your L&D team playing on ‘defence’ or ‘offence’?

By reflecting on and challenging the priorities that currently inform your L&D goals and strategies, you can enable and accelerate significant change.
How good are your listening skills?

Listening to your team can transform communication, build trust and improve leadership effectiveness. But only if you’re doing it well. Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch of Distinction Business Consulting share common barriers to good listening and how to remove them.
Building resilient organisations: The leader’s role in cultivating resilience

Investing in the resilience of leaders can yield significant returns for any organisation. When leaders are resilient, they can inspire and lead their teams through any challenge, ensuring the organisation not only survives, but thrives.
Personal development: 20 tips for tackling imposter syndrome

How to get out of your own way and find the path to success.
Skills-based organisations: The role of learning and development

Skills-based learning is gaining ground, but what exactly is it? And how can learning and development support the transition towards this future-ready approach?