The 5 Essential Functions of a great boss
Great business owners become great based on their actions. Intentions are meaningless. Words are important. Results are everything. But probably not the kinds of results you might have in mind. Consistently accomplish these five functions and you, your company — and most importantly your employees — all reap the benefits. Develop every employee. If your sole focus is […]
When its Time to Consider an In-House Career Coach
There are thousands of guides which talk about the benefits of training and how it is one of the most valuable investments a business can make. But words cannot trump results, and the results which businesses all too often see from training program are bored employees who are resentful of having to take the time […]
70:20:10 – is there any point in training?
What on earth does 70:20:10 mean? Expedition Organiser James Eynon delves in to the controversial model and asks whether it means training courses are not as useful as many people think… I spent some time catching up with industry forums this morning, and I noticed that many people have written about 70:20:10. Interested to learn more, I decided to […]
Reflecting on cost v value in business. Do you know the difference?
Robin Hoyle is a writer, trainer and consultant. He is the author of Complete Training: from recruitment to retirement and Informal Learning in Organizations; how to create a continuous learning culture both published by Kogan Page. The IT meltdown which saw British Airways flights cancelled over the Bank Holiday weekend was a sober reminder of how important IT systems are […]
Why Teams Matter!
We spend a lot of time exploring what makes teams work and how to improve their effectiveness, but how often do we stop and think about why and when to deploy teams in the first place? “The essence of effective teamwork is to create a product through a collective effort that exceeds the quality of […]
Leadership traits: real leader don’t makes excuses
As a businessman, you should be a real leader in your business. Exceptional leaders maintain optimum between business premonition, performance and character. They have vision, quality, uprightness, humility and focus close by the ability to plan purposely and catalyze cooperation among their team. Various leadership qualities have been recognized that are important to great leaders […]
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. […]