International Women’s Day 2024: Nine stories of female empowerment
To celebrate International Women’s Day, and explore this year’s theme of Inspire Inclusion, we share moments of female empowerment among nine women in the people profession.
Why leaders should always own up to their mistakes
Owning up to our erroneous ways is not easy, but if leaders cannot muster the courage to share failures how can we expect others in the organisation to?
Leadership development: What you’re doing wrong and how to fix it
How to create leadership training that works for everyone.
A practical guide to ethical leadership: How is it actually done?
Where we could spend hours talking about leading ethically (conceptual), how do we actually do it (experiential) and how do we know we’re leading ethically? Karen Liebenguth shares a robust guide for leaders who want to lead with wisdom and compassion.
Social mobility and the myriad faces of invisible barriers
What are the invisible barriers getting in the way of social mobility? Inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood examines the insidious nature of traditional meritocracy and how organisations can shift towards more equitable practices for performance, development and advancement.
So, what is your job?
Executive coach, Matt Somers, breaks down the issue of accountability into an explanation we can all understand…
‘Termite biases’: What you need to know about them and what you can do about them.
A joke, compliment or remark: What’s wrong with them, right? Think again. These ‘termite biases’ might be just what needs to be addressed to nurture inclusion.
Mastering business alignment: A strategic guide for today’s chief learning officers
Cathy Hoy provides a detailed business alignment guide for Chief Learning Officers.
Are there zombies in your leadership programme?
Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch are here to help you ensure zombie notions aren’t undermining your leadership programmes.
The red flags of a toxic culture: Lessons from the Post Office and other scandals
The recent Post Office scandal in the UK serves as a poignant illustration that when there are significant culture and leadership issues in the workplace, there will be countless red flags and opportunities that are missed, but the truth is invariably known to someone.
Learning how to give candid feedback
To be an effective leader you need to accept the responsibility of delivering constructive feedback, however uncomfortable it may be.
Rethinking Management Development: Broadening our approach for 2024
Organisational development experts Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch provide three pivotal areas to re-evaluate and enrich management development strategies in 2024.
Three principles for organisational learning in 2024
L&D expert Nigel Paine shares his three fundamental beliefs on organisational learning in the hope it may help you articulate your own L&D principles to guide you through 2024 (and beyond).
Management, coaching and self-fulfilling prophecies
Matt Somers delves into Douglas McGregor’s theories on human work motivation and management.
Top ten New Year’s resolutions for managers
To start 2024 with purpose, Serenity in Leadership CEO Thom Dennis looks at the potential managerial pitfalls that need to be avoided in 2024…
Three ways to overcome unconscious leadership fears
How can we enable leaders to conquer their fears and create a higher-performing work environment? Leadership expert Margot Faraci shares key insights.
Nine expert predictions for learning and development in 2024
What is in store for us this year? Nine of our experts share their key predictions for 2024.
Why is mentoring so important for middle management?
Executive coach Yetunde Hofmann explores the value of mentoring the middle management level and how to deliver a targeted development scheme that benefits them and the wider organisation.
Deep listening mastery for coaching success
In a busy city, a wise mentor excelled at listening. Colleagues were drawn to the mentor, as they felt heard and valued. Through this simple act, bonds deepened, ideas blossomed, and teamwork flourished. What was the secret? The potency of listening. A skill that can transform the workplace and demonstrates that understanding and connection begin […]
Learning and development’s role in culture change that sticks
Building the right behaviours in an organisation that builds and supports a regularly evolving culture of change is the bedrock of success.
