Generation Y causing trouble at the top for talent management
Many organisations risk losing their most talented employees as the credit crunch takes hold, according to leadership company Dynamic Transitions. Speaking at HR director’s talent management breakfast at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, Dynamic Transitions MD Judith Germain warned that the emergence of Generation Y is “spelling further trouble for organisations who continue to adopt a […]
The gender debate: Should development be different for women and men?
The male/female divide has been a hot topic for years but has hit the headlines recently with Harriet Harman’s proposals for an Equalities Bill. So should we develop staff according to gender? Emma Jones explains why she believes women and men benefit from different development styles. Gender specific development is a controversial subject for […]
Understanding Generation Y
A new report on managers in their twenties and thirties sheds new light on their attitudes to work, skills and training, and what motivates and inspires them. Sue Mann reports on the surprising findings. Many long-held beliefs about Generation Y are shattered in a report just published by the Chartered Management Institute. Exploring the aspirations, […]
News round-up
A report reveals that the UK leads Europe in training; research shows that staff need training to feel motivated; John Denham pledges £300m in return for skills targets; and London gets £680m of funding to boost employment and skills. All these stories and more in our round-up of training news.Click on the following headlines or […]
Working with dysfunctional teams
Faced with the team equivalent of the Osbournes, what is a trainer to do? Steve Amos says getting to the heart of the problem, along with good preparation and follow-up, is vital. “While the issues which lead to a team becoming dysfunctional may often look similar, it is important to recognise that every team – […]
Learning from wolves
Dawn Smith explores the concept that important lessons can be learned about leadership, teamwork, cooperation and communication from the ancestors of our current best friends: wild wolves. The idea that humans can learn from wolves is not new, and according to anthropologists, the practice is as old as the hills. There’s a body of research […]
A lesson in leadership
An organisation’s leadership is just as much a form of capital as money in the bank, says Richard Little; not just the top team but future leadership capacity and leadership that emerges everywhere, leadership that is the best expression of an organisation’s culture and values: mobilising and inspiring talent and energy and bringing them in […]
Keep your nerve in face of economic turmoil, says CIPD chief
Today’s turbulent times have the potential to be a severe test of leadership skills for many organisations. But adopting a siege mentality is unlikely to deliver future success, according to a new report from the CIPD.The report, called Futures, argues that organisations willing to seize the opportunities to recruit, reward, retain, train and develop talent […]
What makes a team really perform?
A team’s emotional strength, based on the trust and communication between its members, is crucial to its successful performance, says John Frost. What makes a team really perform? Roles, goals and functions are often the focus of attention, but what is the real glue that binds a team together to create great performance time and […]
Smashing the glass ceiling
Hot Potato 2008 With an increasing number of women taking up executive roles in management and leadership, is the glass ceiling becoming nothing more than an outmoded expression? Verity Gough talks to three inspiring women who have made it to the top. Women at the top: Smashing the glass ceiling Thanks to government legislation, […]
Minority groups discrimated against when it comes to L&D
A new report examining what minority groups look for in a job reveals evidence of discrimination when it comes to development, says its publishers.The report was produced following a major research programme by the Chartered Management Institute, Department for Work & Pensions and Institute for Employment Studies. It explores where people from diverse groups look […]
The hidden risks of team building
Team bonding days could cost employers more than a day out, as alcohol and dangerous activities may increase the risk of accidents.Research by claims investigation and risk assessment firm Themis revealed that more corporate away days are turning into weekends, with popular activities including wine tasting, skiing, boating and horse riding.But even though corporate away […]
Finalists announced for learning and development awards
The learning and development shortlist for the 2008 People Management Awards has been announced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The Byrne Group, Cisco Systems, Meadowhall Shopping Centre and the Welsh Assembly Government are all in the running.The finalists are up for an award which acknowledges outstanding practice in the management and development […]
Right to request training must be balanced by business needs, says CIPD
Responding to the launch of a consultation by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) on the right for workers to request training, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says it cautiously welcomes the proposals, but has warned that employers must be able to decline requests that do not meet business needs. […]
Leaders say they’ll take more risks in the credit crunch
People’s appetite for risk-taking in the workplace is likely to increase if the economy continues to spiral downwards, according to research released today by leadership development organisation Common Purpose. Over half of all working adults surveyed already consider themselves to be risk-takers and 43% think it will be important to take more risks to help […]
Uniting global teams
How do you successfully lead a team of individuals based in different countries and from different cultures? Russell Harlow gives advice on how to manage the paradox of closeness and distance at the same time. Leaders of global teams share a number of similar challenges with those of domestic, co-located teams. These might be termed […]
BILD conference highlights the power of elearning
The British Institute of Learning and Development’s (BILD) conference on engagement highlighted the growing importance of elearning.Held at Centrepoint in London on 12 June, the conference looked at a number of topics centred on engagement in learning, focusing on the growing impact of the internet on training and development methods.In his opening speech, chairman Jack […]
News round-up
John Denham announces compulsory training for the unemployed; lack of time and money in modern life is blamed as the main barrier to learning; Epic is bought by a private investor and professor Lord Robert Winston launches Ufi’s report into the future of learning technologies. All these stories and more in our news round-up.Click on […]
Make me a better manager: Horse whispering
Best Leadership Feature 2008How can horse whispering help you to become a better leader? Steve Roth stepped into the ring to discover that horse whispering can be revealing about your management style. The longer I manage, the more I find I need to learn. So when the editor of TrainingZone.co.uk asked me to write a […]
Garry Platt’s new review column: Fahrenheit 451?
TrainingZone.co.uk has decided to create its own Fahrenheit 451 area where books, materials and products are subjected to the fierce heat of scrutiny and review. Garry Platt explains the reasons behind his ratings. Some readers will probably have heard of or perhaps read Ray Bradbury’s 1953 book ‘Fahrenheit 451’, a grim dystopian view of society […]