Five ways to become a better learner
Being a great learner is a prerequisite for success in today’s world so how can we ensure our learning skills are up to scratch?
The Key to Successful Leadership and Business
After many years of blogging, I was really struggling today to think about something new to say that would be useful, or interesting. I was at the point of giving up when I took 10 minutes to wander up the field to see my horses. It was there that Talulah, my 22-month-old filly provided the […]
Grappling with the grey areas in scenario-based learning
Best practices in DEI aren’t always one thing or the other. The most important thing is our capability to discuss what’s transpired in a respectful and meaningf
Building your network: Key relationships for success as a new CLO
Building strong relationships internally and externally is key to succeeding in the role of CLO.
Walking the walk when it comes to talking the talk: Investing time and resources into listening to your workforce
Julie Chakraverty discusses the importance of providing the time and resources for staff to have meaningful, candid conversations where they feel truly heard.
Seven ways to handle tough conversations with senior leaders
Avoiding having ‘That Conversation’ with a leader at work will only make things more uncomfortable. It’s time to dive right in.
How experiential learning ignites greater humanity in leaders
If we want to develop more self-aware leaders, embracing experiential learning is the way forward.
Golden Rules of Leadership – From a Foal
If you asked me what I’m most proud of achieving in my life, it wouldn’t be starting a business which is 20 years old this year, or any of my other work-based achievements. It would be training a young horse from scratch. It was so far outside my comfort zone that it felt braver than […]
How to transform line managers into learning champions
Three ways line managers can bring learning to life for employees.
From practitioner to leader: How to transition to chief learning officer
The transition from L&D practitioner to CLO requires a shift in mindset and the acquisition of new skills.
Generative AI: The implications for L&D
Automation is not without its risks and continued investment in human skills is needed to keep it in check
Key conversations effective leaders have
Good leadership is about knowing what to ask and when.
Seven secrets of inspirational speakers
There are seven important things to remember if you want to be an effective presenter.
Playtime for Leaders
As an actor, one of the most important skills you can learn is improvisation. By learning to think on your feet and roll with the punches, actors bring characters to life and keep a scene fresh. However, the benefits of improvisational techniques are not limited to the realm of acting. Strategic improvisation can also be […]
How conscious leaders cultivate immersed employees
Forget engagement – employees desire work immersion. But how can leaders nurture this?
Unlocking the power of middle managers
By prioritising L&D and working alongside middle managers, workplaces can evolve and adapt.
Why learning and development leaders should think like journalists
A journalistic approach to learning and development can help organisations go beyond symptoms and uncover the deep-rooted causes of performance gaps.
What strategies can the C-suite employ to enhance men’s mental wellbeing?
The growing tide of rhetoric suggesting ‘men are the problem’ is damaging men’s mental wellbeing
Harnessing personal power for effective coaching
Why knowledge is power and personal power is at the heart of coaching
Insights from The Coaching habit
The Coaching Habit subtitled — Say, less, ask more and change the way you lead forever written by Michael Bungay Stanier is one of those books you have in your personal library that you keep going back to. I have written about this book in various forms over the years since I bought it because it is one of the […]
