Politician leadership analysis: Tony Blair
“Just call me Tony,” said Anthony Charles Lynton Blair in 1997 opening his first cabinet meeting, setting the tone for a more relaxed, affable style of leadership. Almost 20 years on, amidst endless speculation on Blair’s leadership decisions as a PM and his post leadership business ventures, and the man the New York Times branded […]
Governing social media
The social media world has transformed the way in which we view and consume news. We now look for instant information and instant updates and are far happier to click on a link than to wait for a letter to arrive in the post. It is not simply news which is affected by this communication […]
Coffee Briefing: Gratitude, micro-learning and visualising skills
Put the kettle on and minimise your emails for five minutes – it's time for another of our weekly updates on the news, opinion and blogs from across the world of L&D. Let us know what you think of the articles we've shared below, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading too. Learning – Why […]
Mergers & Acquisition : Are you heading towards cultural mismatch?
What does the future look like for those organisations which are looking to cast off the shackles of the past and embrace a more proactive and innovative culture? This is part 4 of our 'How to build a Next Generation culture' series, where we're taking a look at all the aspects that go into making a […]
Hiring for cultural fit: the diversity equation
What does the future look like for those organisations which are looking to cast off the shackles of the past and embrace a more proactive and innovative culture? This is part 3 of our 'How to build a Next Generation culture' series, where we're taking a look at all the aspects that go into making a […]
Looking for – Leadership Development South Africa
Am looking for a Leadership Trainer based in Jo-Burg South Africa. To deliver a 1 day team build – aim is to get the small management team to work together (different personalities) Am fully aware that it'll take more than a 'workshop' to get them working well together, but looking for an external resourse to […]
Building a strong culture from the inside out
What does the future look like for those organisations which are looking to cast off the shackles of the past and embrace a more proactive and innovative culture? This is the second article in our 'How to build a Next Generation culture' series, where we're taking a look at all the aspects that go into making […]
How can you build a Next Generation culture?
What does the future look like for those organisations which are looking to cast off the shackles of the past and embrace a more proactive and innovative culture? This is the first part of our 'How to build a Next Generation culture' series, where we're taking a look at all the aspects that go into […]
Data protection in a post-GDPR Britain
Though we’re expected to leave the European Union in the next few years, the nation will still be subject to some EU laws and guidelines: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – which governs the use of personal information inside and outside the bloc – comes into force on 25 May 2018, and the current […]
Thinking Strategically Team Day
I am planning a workshop for a group of senior managers focusing on how their work and the work they delegate to their team members feeds into the team strategy and bigger picture of the organisation. Any activities around ensuring objectives are totally inclusive of the strategy and mutually exclusive (I. e. understanding their individual role and how it […]
MBTI Activities
I am running a team building workshop for a small marketing team and would like some ideas for exercises and activities looking at the whole type and type dynamics. I have heard about a desert island and space survival challenge that I would love to see if anyone has as well as other activities. Everyone in the team has already […]
Coffee Briefing: Millennials, digital natives and ‘big pie thinking’
It's time to set aside some five minutes to catch up on the week's L&D news and opinion over your morning (or afternoon, or evening) coffee – we hope you're sitting comfortably… Let us know what you think the pieces we've shared, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Skills – Your sensitivity is […]
AI – It’s a question of perspective
Watch out, watch out, the robots are coming! They’re going to take our jobs, take over our homes, and then eliminate us as being an unnecessary disorder in an ordered world. Yes you may have read the book or seen the film (or at least a variant on it) but should we really be worried […]
There’s nothing artificial about intelligence
Smart meters, data capturers, programmable devices; it seems as though everywhere we look computers are taking over our lives. But is this really something new or is it only recently that we have become more aware of the potential for AI to replace some of the more mundane aspects of our business life? After all, […]
Bringing MBTI alive!
I have a 30 minute slot at an away day to do a short activity on MBTI. The participants will have knowledge of their profile and will be getting 121 feedback at a later date. Has anyone got a short activity that could be run to understand the styles and what it means when working […]
Coffee briefing: Video learning, creativity and why leadership development is broken
Take five minutes to savour your coffee and catch up on the 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! Leadership – Culture, change & tales from the field (Julie Drybrough) – Line managers and the learning conundrum (Sukh Pabial) […]
Who matters in the workplace learning space?
In this our second blog in Awbery's 'Leadership Development' series, we explore whether we really fully understand who matters in the workplace learning space? Or, hooray! At last something for which we shouldn't automatically blame the line manager. In our last blog we referenced the widely cited (although abused, misquoted and inaccurate) ‘statistic’ of a rate of […]
What defines a good trainer?
In any business finding a good trainer is imperative to getting the best out of your employees and benefiting your company as a result. Focusing on in house training and providing people access to quality trainers is an effective way to show staff that you’re invested in them and their development. Subsequently, it’s also a […]
Why Do Coaching?
If you’re a provider of leadership and management training as we are, you’ll no doubt recommend coaching as a key ingredient in the recipe for successful leaders and managers. But what can you say if someone asks the king of the open questions: “Why?” This article will spell out some of the amazing benefits of […]
New study explores the success rates of leadership learning transfer in the workplace
A ground-breaking study into the success rates of leadership learning transfer in the workplace is the latest in Awbery’s six-year research programme into education and development amongst senior executives, business leaders and HR professionals. Created and supported by the firm, which specialises in the creation of leadership and management, HR and coaching solutions, the ongoing […]