Infographic: 2015 resolutions for managers
It may be February but it's never too late to improve your working practices to try and be better at your job. Those good people at GoodPractice sent us this nice infographic with some tips we could all use in our workflow. For further information on the bespoke products GoodPractice offer to Learning and Development […]
I want my leader to…
Google 'Leadership' and you get 487m links, no doubt 488m by the time you read this. Stephen Walker's challenge is what to add to this colossal data storage that is worth that little extra global warming to keep the servers humming. This article addresses what a good leader would do for him, his or her characteristics, […]
Does L&D need a seat at the top table? pt2
This is the second and final part of the 3rd article in Mike Collins’s trilogy focusing on the changing role and importance of evaluation for Learning & Development. You can read the first and second articles by clicking here and here. Back to the question Does L&D need a seat at the top Table? I hate this expression. […]
L&D news round-up: 30 Jan
Here they are – your news stories of the week. What 20 years in leadership has taught me – Fortune 15 Tips for Instilling Leadership Skills in Children – Entrepreneur Five Hot HR Tech Trends for 2015 – CMS Wire Leadership, The Internet, and the Eclipse of Capitalism – Forbes Traditional toys like jigsaws and Lego boost children’s problem solving […]
Does L&D need a seat at the top table?
This is the concluding article in Mike Collins’s trilogy focusing on the changing role and importance of evaluation for Learning & Development. You can read the first and second articles by clicking here and here. The changing role of L&D Putting the titular question to one side for a moment, this series has looked at […]
Caption competition: Jan/Feb 2015
A winner! Congrats to Audrey who won with this joke: ‘Dulux unveil their new sheep-dip colour chart’ Entry is free and open to all members. A winner!Congrats to Audrey who won with this joke:’Dulux unveil their new sheep-dip colour chart’Entry is free and open to all members.
L&D news round-up: 22 Jan
Once again – it’s this week’s news, starting off with a great story for kids who love their sleep. Napping may help infants’ learning skills – Medical News Today Apple ‘working on stylus for iPad Pro’ – The Telegraph Four people-leadership resolutions that will change your business in 2015 – Nation Multimedia 17 Great HR Resources for Entrepreneurs – […]
What makes a good leader?
Drawing on her own experiences, Leona Barr-Jones looks at the differences between leadership and management and why they are important in business. Leadership is the lifeblood of the British Army and underpins the people element of any operation in the military or business, innovating and shaping values and behaviours to ensure that an organisation performs […]
Why being accountable matters
Graham Scrivener essays the importance of being accountable as a leader. Imagine a place of work where no-one was accountable for their actions. It would be full of scapegoats, blame, and endless excuses when things go wrong. Promises would be broken, deadlines missed and costs always overrunning. Doesn't sound great and certainly not somewhere you'd expect […]
How strong leaders tackle the talent challenge
Ron Stewart examines how business leaders can successfully identify and tackle the challenges of the coming year. With the ever changing global landscape, businesses are expecting to face a fresh set of challenges in 2015. A vital part of strong leadership is the ability to identify these challenges and decide how they can be tackled […]
L&D news round-up: 8 Jan
It’s the first news round-up of a new year! We’ve got stories on skills, leadership and, um, Lego. A new year’s resolution for the NHS: let’s deliver a new leadership approach – The Guardian In anticipation of Sir Stuart Rose’s report, The Guardian calls for leadership reform. These Are the Skills You Need if You Want […]
TrainingZone interviews: Margaret Davies pt2
Sift Talent's Matt Evans concludes his interview with Margaret Davies, occupational psychologist at The Glass Lift, about what defines a successful leader and about her work designing and delivering female leadership development programmes. For an organisation which is committed to developing and increasing the number of female leaders, both now and in the future, what […]
TrainingZone interviews: Margaret Davies
Originally published on our sister site Sift talent, Matt Evans talks to Margaret Davies, occupational psychologist at The Glass Lift, about what defines a successful leader and about her work designing and delivering female leadership development programmes. Can you tell us about you and your role at The Glass Lift? I’m an occupational psychologist, which […]
Caption comp: Dec/Jan 2015
We have a winner! Congrats to SSweeney who won with this joke: “Put super glue on my plate again, bah humbug!” Entry is free and open to all members. We have a winner!Congrats to SSweeney who won with this joke:”Put super glue on my plate again, bah humbug!”Entry is free and open to all members.
L&D news round-up: 18 Dec
Last news round-up til 2015. But it’s a good one… Scottish councils to share £6.5m for vocational training – BBC Scotland But is it enough? 7 Leadership Takeaways From The Battlefield To The Boardroom – Forbes Some interesting insight from Forbes – complete with a great Einstein quote. There Is No Shortage of Leaders – Harvard Business Review Apparently […]
L&D news round-up: 11 Dec
A week off last week because of Online Educa, but it’s back! Yes – it’s news round-up time. Ed Vaizey: Why we must not underestimate the importance of digital skills – City AM Do you code? Maybe you should give it a whirl. Can better training and a clear career pathway raise the profile of care […]
Have you got the confidence to be a great leader?
Elaine Wilson gives us some great advice on leadership development. It’s one of those attention-grabbing questions, albeit for not quite the right reasons. Who doesn’t want to be a great leader, or think they have what it takes? As those posing and framing referenda or opinion polls are aware, the phrasing of the question can also […]
L&D news round-up: 27 Nov
Ok news lovers – it’s your favourite day of the week. Look beneath for tasty news nuggets of L&D goodness from all over the web. Don’t call me a leader – The Financial Times Bernard Garrette espouses the value of business schools. British companies struggle to find domestic workers with right skills – The Guardian Making […]
L&D news round-up: 20 Nov
News time. A fine selection of L&D stories from all round the world, covering leadership, skills, technology and more. Why Bad People Make The Best Leaders – Forbes Forbes know how to write a good headline. Why I decided to join the NHS graduate training scheme – The Guardian The pension? (kidding) UK firms consider hiring ex-hackers to […]
L&D news round-up: 13 Nov
Extra extra! News time once again – this week is particularly skills-heavy. But until that problem is addressed properly, it’ll continue to be news won’t it? School-based teacher training of more benefit than university route find researchers – Academies Week Well whaddaya know? Automation ‘Threatens A Third Of UK Jobs’ – Sky News Seems a little high […]