Using storytelling to coach leadership self-expression
John Sadowsky explains that inspirational leadership communication can be learned and coached. This article provides a rapid overview of my method for coaching a leader to become an inspirational communicator. At the core of the process is the concept of learning to express oneself through one’s personal stories of identity. I came to coaching, […]
The future of L&D: Five things you need to know
The latest UK Learning Trends survey from GoodPractice shows that confidence in L&D's ability to meet business needs and support corporate objectives remains positive. Compared with previous results, the latest survey shows renewed attention on improving organisational efficiency and a broadening of L&D activity to include the development of middle managers alongside strategic leadership […]
From role play to real play
Is role play just not cutting it for your training sessions anymore? Spencer Holmes has just the tonic. Role play is dead, long live real play! For those of us who have always struggled with role playing in training, whether facilitator or learner, this may herald great tidings. In the past year or so I […]
Leadership: New thinking and inevitable change
There is no doubt that that the values of effective leadership are changing. Stephen Archer makes a few predictions. The idea that leadership by default should be a centrist notion is already widely challenged. Command and control is seen to be less effective in the light of new industry management style and new thinking. Managers […]
Self-awareness: the cornerstone of effective leadership
James Flanagan combines the independent works of Hogan and Lowney to give a high-level explanation of the transformational benefits of greater self-awareness and its role in developing leadership. Leadership is not a trait limited to a few but one that is sown within everyone and constantly seeks the opportunity to blossom. It does so […]
How to boost your leadership training investment
Are you defining your leadership competencies properly? Alan Garvey offers the community some great advice. At a time of greater accountability, the increased need for transparency and more stringent performance measurements, leadership training for your entire team is a worthwhile and necessary investment. However, simply filling in the gaps in leadership performance and adhering to […]
Developing ‘out of the office’ leadership behaviours
Ok ok, it’s a couple of days late, but Anthony Etherton has a different take on the ‘out of office’ theme. Read on for more… There comes a point in an executive’s personal development where they’re sitting behind a desk, in a room, being swamped with theory via text-heavy PowerPoint slides; and finally being handed […]
The TZ interview: Steve Backley and Roger Black
Ahead of Steve Backley’s keynote speech at TrainingZone Live, we caught up with him and his business partner, fellow Olympian Roger Black to talk training, leadership and the upcoming games. What are the main leadership lessons businesses can learn from the world of olympics? SB: It’s a very open question – if I was forced […]
What makes a leader valuable?
Russell Deathridge gives the leadership community some analysis of that most intangible of qualities – value. "Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them… well, I have others" – Groucho Marx In the last twenty years the word ‘value’ has developed a stronger currency within the commercial, retail and business worlds. All of […]
Pour encourager les autres: Fast-tracking the under-30s
Nigel Paine has been engaging in some slightly different leadership work of late. He tells the community all about it. I wonder how many TZ readers are at a very early stage in their career? If you are, then please comment on this article. Tell me if I am anywhere near the mark in my […]
Is anyone surprised? Hopefully…
In the wake of Greg Smith’s resignation from Goldman Sachs, TrainingZone editor Jon Kennard looks at what we can learn about leadership for the future. Last Wednesday Greg Smith, a mid-level Goldman Sachs executive director, very publically announced that he was leaving the company. Via, amongst other media, a letter in the New York Times, […]
Ideal length of management training programmes?
Hi We currently offer day long management workshops, part of an overall programme that managers dip in and out of. A colleague has proposed that we instead offer a 3-5 days long combined workshop as these are more effective. Aside from the issue of whether a workshop is the most effective means of learning :-), does […]
Bridging the gap from personal leadership to group leadership
Are you a high performer? Aubrey Stuart tells the community how to translate that personal drive into leading a team. Having spent a number of years working in the field of people management and leadership, I’ve observed first hand many people who have led themselves to success and become high performers. But what continues to […]
Daniel Goleman’s Leadership Styles and EQ
Hi there Does anyone have any interesting and interactive exercises that would introduce a group to Daniel Goleman’s 6 leadership styles. I would also like to incorporate a basic introduction to emotional intelligence as this underpins the styles. Thanks very much, Milly Hi thereDoes anyone have any interesting and interactive exercises that would introduce a […]
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 […]