Managers behaving badly
Almost two-thirds of managers consider staff Christmas parties a behavioural minefield while one-third don’t enjoy them at all. 61% of managers think that company Christmas parties are a behavioural minefield, with one in five knowing someone who has been disciplined or fired thanks to overenthusiastic festive frolics, according to a new survey carried out by […]
The ‘he-cession’ sees women boosting skills to break glass ceiling
Women are increasingly using the recession as an opportunity to improve their business skills in a bid to break through the glass ceiling, new research suggests. Despite the downturn taking a heavier toll on men than it is on women, research gathered by IT training company Indicia Training has reported a 54% increase in the […]
Bonanza book giveaway: Question 3
How well do you know your training? We are giving away two books a week between now and 18th December in our bi-weekly quiz, all you have to do is keep your eye out for the question which could appear anytime. The winner will be selected at random from the correct answers posted on the […]
Bonanza book club giveaway: Question 2
How well do you know your training? We are giving away two books a week between now and 18th December in our bi-weekly quiz, all you have to do is keep your eye out for the question which could appear anytime. The correct answers were any three of the following: Tim Hawkes (Unlimited Potential), Laura […]
TrainingZone animation competition
Are you a closet animator, bursting with creativity? Well why not take part in our new competition to find the best short training animation using the free online animation program, XtraNormal. Just watch the short film below and be in with a chance of winning some great goodies including a bottle of wine and a […]
MPs speak out on leadership
Last week, the CMI launched its Better Managed Britain campaign, TrainingZone’s Verity Gough was there to ask the burning questions. Here’s what was said. bits://v/oBxwQJsT-58072-36800 Last week, the CMI launched its Better Managed Britain campaign, TrainingZone’s Verity Gough was there to ask the burning questions. Here’s what was said. bits://v/oBxwQJsT-58072-36800
Britain is failing women leaders, warns report.
The number of directorships held by women on the FTSE 100 corporate boards has remained at the same level of 12% as in 2008, a report has revealed. The 2009 Female FTSE report from Cranfield School of Management that details the number of women directors in the top 100 FTSE companies has revealed a discouraging […]
Mind the gap: The recession is no excuse for poor pay parity
Despite the Queen’s Speech revealing new moves to close the gender pay gap, Ruth Spellman warns that the fight for equality is not yet over, not by a long chalk. Much of the news in the run up to this year’s Queen’s Speech suggests that the government will press ahead with plans to require large […]
Organisational change – which model should I use? Part five
In the fifth article in his series, Larry Reynolds looks at the ‘Appreciative Inquiry’. Many approaches to organisational change are based on two key assumptions: first, that the change will be somehow led from the top of the organisation; and second, that the reason for change is that there is some kind of problem to […]
I’m a trainer – get me out of here!
Being in a recession is a bit like being in a jungle – the more you look at it; the harder it is to see a way through! TV presenter Ken Hames tells Ruth Moody how expeditions have given him inspiration as a leader and a trainer. Ken Hames has spent years in the jungle […]
CMI’s ‘Better Managed Britain’ campaign launches
More than 1,500 leaders and managers have pledged their commitment to a new manifesto launched by the Chartered Management Institute in a bid to nurture a nation of strong leaders and managers. PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Synergy Health and the RSPCA have already pledged their support of the Manifesto which is also being backed by government. The Better […]
When bad things happen to good leaders
Despite our best efforts, sometimes life at the top can be cruel. Gregg Thompson says it’s time to take matters into your own hands. You’ve done all the right things. You’ve provided crystal clear direction to your organisation, rewarded courageous risk-taking, encouraged innovation, honored diversity, demanded personal accountability, put the customer first…but it all just […]
Leadership Lessons from Supernanny
What can a reality TV personality tell us about leadership? Owen Smith argues that Supernanny could teach L&D a thing or two. Jo Frost, aka TV’s Supernanny, could easily make the leap into business turnaround/performance management coaching if she wanted. OK, so I’m not suggesting that she starts putting the finance director on the ‘Naughty […]
You can’t learn leadership from a book (or google, or PowerPoint)
Becoming a great leader is about more than having an MBA or swotting up on the latest ‘how to lead’ guide, says Mark Walsh. You don’t need to read books on leadership to be a good leader – I know this as I’ve worked with some exceptional leaders in developing countries who didn’t read at […]
Organisational development – which model should I use: Part 4
In the fourth article in our series on organisational change models, Larry Reynolds examines the pros and cons of the ‘Systems theory’. Most people who want to bring about change in their organisations think in terms of cause and effect. If we introduce a new performance management process, then performance will improve. If we send […]
Caption competition
Congratulations to PhilAird who has won this month’s caption competition! Virgin’s new service really does cost an arm and a leg! Photo credit: Sara de Boer/Rex Features Congratulations to PhilAird who has won this month’s caption competition!Virgin’s new service really does cost an arm and a leg!Photo credit: Sara de Boer/Rex Features
In the spotlight: Stephen Covey
Leadership expert Stephen Covey tells LeadershipZone how organisations can change company culture to empower employees and improve performance. Citizen brands aren’t just good social citizens to the community at large – they also have to be good servants to those people within the organisation itself. And in case businesses needed any greater incentive, evidence shows that […]
How to prepare for the upturn
Will you be a winner or a loser as we emerge from the recession? Dan Kaplan argues that investment in people could be the difference between failure and success. It is during times of recession that those with genuine leadership skills emerge: Leaders bold enough to take decisive steps, so their company is best-placed to […]
Working the team
One of the key ingredients in a happy team is leadership. The inmitable Miriam Cox gives us her tips on how to lead a team more effectively. When I think of the word ‘team’ I immediately think of horses pulling a plough or men rolling around in mud on a rugby pitch…..um, sorry, lost track […]
Lessons in leadership: President Obama
‘What can decision-makers learn from the leadership style of US president Barack Obama?’ asks Paul Bridle. Let’s take a moment and consider America, in particular where America was before President Obama. It was a nation that seemed to have gone out of its way to be unpopular and alienate the world. Other nations considered what […]