The TZ interview: Sharron Davies
At the Learning Awards, TrainingZone got a few minutes with the host of the evening, Sharron Davies MBE. The Olympic silver medallist and philanthrope talked about training, leadership and – of course – this summer's big event. For more information about the Learning Awards click here At the Learning Awards, TrainingZone got a few minutes […]
Women are on board, but work is still needed
It’s one year on from the Lord Davies report, and Chris Parke says there is still a long way to go when it comes to equality in the boardroom. A year has passed now since Lord Davies’ review into women on boards, and – it would seem – that some progress has been made. In […]
Caption competition
and the winner is… This month’s winning caption: “With so many mouths to feed – Perhaps Wally should have spent more time away from his wife fishing” Congratulations to AUDREY who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions […]
Leadership: Enabling creativity and innovation
Margot Zielinska of Kenexa explains how leaders can promote the conditions for creativity and instil a culture of innovation. Today’s leaders may be educated, knowledgeable and experienced but many are still struggling to keep their companies competitive in the current climate. Their expertise and scientific methods will not help them to predict the future […]
Leadership: Why perceptions matter
Birgit Schyns, professor of organisational behaviour at Durham Business School, writes about the perceptions of leadership within organisations. While in the research and practice of leadership we often focus on the leader as a person or his/her behaviour, the role of followers is often neglected. However, followers constitute the context in which leaders operate and […]
Caption competition
And the winner is… This month’s winning caption: “Evel Knievel considered a more environmentaly friendly approach to his next stunt…” Picture credit: Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 David McEnery/Rex Features Congratulations to MICHELLE OLDCORNE who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to […]
Free resource: Leadership ebook
Wow, it must be Christmas. Two free resources in a week! The nice people at LIW have donated us an ebook to give away. Dan Hammond and the team at leadership consultancy LIW have created an ebook about next year’s leadership opportunities for the TrainingZone community to peruse at its leisure. Just click on the […]
Caption competition
And the winner is… This month’s winning caption: “It was a strange period in the history of the Hells Angels.” Picture credit: Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I.B.L./Rex Features Congratulations to GARRY PLATT who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to […]
Nine steps to senior management for women
Women can develop their leadership skills and boost their credibility through on-the-job learning, says Ines Wichert of the Kenexa High Performance Institute. Here, she outlines nine critical job assignments. Although girls outperform boys at school, women are underrepresented at the top of most organisations. At the age of around 30, when career-shaping events […]
Self-funding leadership development: A new delivery model
In difficult times leadership is even more important to sustain and improve organisational performance. Development programmes are expensive so why not make these self funding? Andy Radka makes the case. What can happen now? Traditional leadership development can be a ‘sheep dip’ with everyone receiving exactly the same content, or a ‘tick box’ approach against […]
Heretical leadership: Anything but trivial
A recent experience has led leadership expert Barry Jackson to draw an analogy that reinforces his belief in his own leadership style. As a self-employed coach, I depend heavily on the reliability of my car – I’m in real trouble without her. I should have known better than to treat her the way I did […]
What makes a leader trustworthy?
Leaders and organisations can benefit by building trust, according to new research. Rena Rasch of the Kenexa High Performance Institute explains how to do it. If you were compiling a list of the fundamental qualities you'd expect to see in any leader, surely it would include personal integrity. Who would want to work for […]
Let’s have a revolution in leader development
John Wenger of Quantum Shift has some strong opinions on the future of leader development. We’ll let him explain. I recently saw an #occupy placard which read, "I can’t believe we still have to protest this s***." I smiled in recognition and instantly made a connection to the feeling I get when I read yet […]
Caption competition
And the winner is… This month’s winning caption: “I know I left my glasses around here somewhere…” Picture credit: Roger-Viollet/Rex Features Congratulations to JOHN MALLIN who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions you need to sign in to […]
When does leadership development become organisational development?
Are leadership development and OD two sides of the same coin? Or chalk and cheese? Sean Mills of Kenexa says improving the quality of leadership will also improve the performance and capability of the organisation. Much has been written about the importance of developing leaders to meet the challenges of the future. A wealth […]
Caption competition
And the winner is… This month’s winning caption: “007 suddenly realized that it might, in fact, be time to consider retirement” Picture credit: Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Times/Rex Features Congratulations to JULIA WOLFE who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way […]
Leadership development is top L&D priority, says survey
Leadership development is the top priority for L&D teams over the next 12 months, according to a survey from Video Arts. The survey asked 417 learning and development professionals about the training they provide, how it is delivered and their plans for the future. Leadership development was the top priority for organisational learning in the […]
Leaders in Leisure – management development at The Rank Group
Sue Waldock talks through the thinking behind the first gaming industry-based diploma for management development. At the Rank Group, we are always looking at new ways to engage with our people and improve their skills and leadership qualities. This year we are launching the very first gaming industry-based diploma called Leaders in Leisure, which is […]
Caption competition
And the winner is . . . This month’s winning caption: “When Adam called his secretary and said he was in a bit of a tight spot, no one expected this!” Picture credit: Ashley Cooper/SpecialistStock/SplashdownDirect/Rex Features Congratulations to Manueln who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way […]
Developing emotionally intelligent leaders
Aubrey Stuart of Kenexa highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and how to develop it in leaders. Leaders often claim: "Our people are our greatest asset." As companies aim to survive and thrive in the economic downturn, this claim is being challenged. Good leaders, however, recognise the value of having an engaged workforce. The […]
