‘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.
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.
Why your leaders need to stop the self-sacrifice cycle

L&D can help its leaders to re-learn the behaviours needed to lead with confidence and compassion in 2023.
TrainingZone’s 2023 most popular reads

As we reach the end of 2023, it is time to take a look at which articles piqued our interest the most this year.
How avatars in virtual worlds enable women’s leadership development

Dr Debbie Bayntun-Lees examines how avatars and virtual worlds can enable female leaders to gain a multidimensional sense of their own power as a leader.
Multi-season MOTs: Six questions for L&D to reflect on

Conducting a multi-season review can set your company up for future success but taking a holistic approach can aid this process.
2023 Culture Pioneer Awards: Finalists revealed

Who made the shortlist and how did their respective journeys impress our judges? Time to find out…
Race in the workplace: The darker your skin, the harder you have to fight

Black women climbing the career ladder have an incredible challenge. How can L&D be part of the change in better supporting Black female leaders?
5 Inquiries For Conscious Professionals

In these persistently transformative times, the disruptions around us serve as catalysts for change, reshaping the landscape of possibilities and potential. Amid today’s tumult, we are presented with a daily invitation to re-evaluate and redirect our efforts. More significantly, each moment provides an opportunity to steer our thoughts toward new directions with heightened intention. […]