Success stories that will inspire you to work hard
Reading success stories is as easy as finding a recruitment agency for construction. However, putting action into words is as difficult as breaking up concrete by hand. So, we are setting the base for you by sharing amazing success stories, and we hope you will take this to the next level. 1. Arianna Huffington Do […]
How Getting Involved In Charity Benefits Business
It’s good to give. If your business wants to get more involved with charity work, we’ve listed some of the main benefits you can expect to reap when you start supporting local projects – as well as how to get started in the first place. Ten Ways Supporting Charities Can Benefit Your Business 1. It […]
The Dreaded Shootout – Penalties and Practice
On Monday I was at Wembley to see my adopted hometown team, Reading, play Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final. It’s the most expensive game in football with £290 million up for grabs for the winner. As such it was a tense and cagey affair, ending with every football fan’s worst nightmare: the penalty shootout. Huddersfield […]
What does the future hold for L&D?
I had a fascinating time at the CIPD learning and development show at Olympia last week. I left with a lot to think about because there were so many great talks and interesting ideas. One talk that resonated with me in particular was by The Open University on ‘Future Trends in Learning’. They listed 6 key trends to […]
Who saw that coming? Effective transition
Last week I began a new chapter in my professional life; making the move from corporate team building with Bluehat Group to interactive learning and development programmes with Expedite Learning. It has been an interesting transition with a variety of new things to learn, not only in terms of the services provided but […]
Why L&D Should Embrace Digital Learning
Almost every employee in every company has a tablet or a smartphone that lets them gain instant access to every kind of information within minutes. This has created a tremendous opportunity to provide digital learning and in-time performance support. In most of the firms, there is an immense craving to access learning-on-demand, regardless of time […]
Making board meetings shorter, sharper and more productive
Meetings. The bane of executive life. It’s the all-too-frequent gripe of middle managers that they waste time in meetings when they should be focusing on the business. But once you’ve joined a board, meetings are your work. Often there is precious little else, other than getting ready for the next round of meetings. From years […]
Leadership and the importance of body, mind and spirit
Every week a new piece of scientific research is published that reveals yet more insights into what’s going on in our bodies and minds, and how this impacts the way we act. This covers everything from finding out what leads to consistent high performance through to the study of happiness, personal growth and what it […]
How to know if a training business is successful?
What metrics do training companies use to measure success? I would suggest that important measures include: Training Take-up Skills Application Delegate Satisfaction Marketing Data Workplace Efficiencies ROI Read more on my thoughts here: https://www.accessplanit.com/blog/metrics-grow-training-business What metrics do training companies use to measure success? I would suggest that important measures include:Training Take-upSkills ApplicationDelegate SatisfactionMarketing DataWorkplace EfficienciesROIRead more on […]
What should business leaders change to thrive in the gig economy?
Over the past 30 years, the world has changed considerably in terms of technological advancements, economic uncertainty, political upheaval and job security, which has led to the creation of the ‘gig economy’. It has become almost normal to hold multiple jobs or only secure shortterm contracts due to the increased ability to change jobs frequently […]
Is your workplace ready for the ‘Prince Harry effect’?
By talking about the mental health issues he suffered after the death of his mother, Prince Harry has done more to destigmatise mental health than years of campaigning. Although the Daily Mail would have us believe that this is a bad thing – calling for an end to ‘emotional incontinence’ and a return to the […]
Can you really teach your people to be more creative?
Creativity can be intimidating and subjective, and the information on the subject overwhelming. At any point in their careers people can be deemed creative ‘haves’ or ‘have nots’ and this can influence the way they think about themselves and others. I first became interested in the L&D aspect of creativity when I became responsible for […]
Looking at leadership in a post-truth world
Post-truth is a new term and it is defined as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Typical post-truth strategies include fake news, constant repetition of untruths, blaming of the innocent and generally rendering the truth as of secondary […]
“Bloody difficult” Brexit? How to handle your own tough conversations
The start of the Brexit negotiations has highlighted the problems with handling difficult – sometimes embarrassing and emotionally-charged – conversations. The PM has already set out her position by promising to be “bloody difficult”. A sense of awkwardness puts people on the defensive, makes them reticent and has a negative affect on decision-making in general. […]
Five bad habits good leaders don’t have
We read a lot about what you should be doing as a leader. But what about the things you shouldn’t be doing? These five habits are a sure way to turn your employees against you, and shatter any respect that they might have for you. So if you do them, lose them. Here’s how. Stop […]
How to develop digital leaders
The uncertainty of the 21st Century demands a new breed of leader. These leaders have a digital mindset. They motivate employees and deliver results in the face of constant change. Many are missing from today’s succession plans and leadership programmes, which were built to develop traditional leaders. To find and nurture this new breed, we […]
Supporting elearning authors, an existential crisis for L&D and goal-setting for remote colleagues
Give yourself a well-earned break and take five to catch up on some highlights of this week’s L&D news and opinion. Let us know what you think of the articles we’ve shared, and tell us what you’ve enjoyed reading too! A new goal-setting framework for a team that doesn’t work on projects together (Buffer Blog) Goal-setting […]
Leadership Development – long or short sessions?
Hello Would really appreciate people’s thoughts, and also pointing in the direction of any relevant research. I’m currently working on an internal leadership programme with strands for both the front line and middle management, topics have been identified and we are scheduling in a curriculum. I’ve clustered sessions together into 1.5-2 days of delivery delivered once […]
Is ethical leadership on the line?
Since leadership behaviour fundamentally influences the development of ethical conduct, two important questions arise: ‘Will I be a champion, an exemplar or both?’ and ‘How do I perform either role?’ If you are a senior leader, such as head of a business division, in the top management team or even the CEO, others will normally […]
How can first-time managers become good leaders?
Whilst there are many factors which can influence the success of your team, a great manager is a key factor when it comes to keeping people motivated and on the road to success, either as individuals, a team, or an organization. An effective manager can make all the difference between a successful team and one […]
