Overcoming Conscious Leadership Challenges
In the bustling landscape of contemporary leadership, the call for Conscious Leaders echoes through the corridors of change. The essence of Conscious Leadership lies in the delicate dance between profit and purpose, empathy, and efficiency. Yet, as we embark on this transformative journey, we encounter a myriad of challenges that test the resilience of […]
50% of students want to become an entrepreneur
29% of master students and 57% of advanced master students indicate that they would like to set up their own business in the future. For their first job, though, they would prefer to work for an SME or a big company. Final-year students show a clear preference for businesses that have a quality label identifying […]
Embodied leadership: How to be comfortable with being uncomfortable
Why the best leaders are attuned to their emotional and physical responses to difficult situations.
Why today’s business climate needs regenerative leadership
Three simple ways to make your management more regenerative.
National Inclusion Week: How to action and impact
Sarah Dewar outlines some steps that can help guide organisations on how they can take action and create a more inclusive and supportive workplace environment.
Ten tips for contending with a toxic boss
By employing empathy and communicating effectively, it may be possible to move forward with a challenging boss.
Tapping into inspiration: A renewable energy source for leaders
How operating from a place of inspiration can drive growth and effectiveness.
RAF lessons: How to make the most of mediation
Mediation can be a valuable tool for establishing a more open workplace culture.
Can you decide which type of decision maker you are?
The two primary categories of decision makers are ‘maximisers’ and ‘satisficers’. Which type are you?
Eight ways to build a high-performing team as a chief learning officer
Learn eight ways to assemble, nurture and manage a team that can drive learning initiatives effectively.
Ten ways to maintain humanity in the age of AI
AI is advancing at a rapid rate and the true implications are unknown. What can leaders do to retain the human touch?
Five ways to get strategic as a new chief learning officer
How to unlock potential with a more strategic approach to L&D.
How positive learning culture and upskilling decrease stress
The role of learning and upskilling is not to be underestimated in reducing the stress levels, explains Degreed head of EMEA Dan Tesnjak.
Who needs to be involved in the learning experience?
Why truly effective learning requires the involvement of everyone.
Weekly Design Challenge – Setting Expectations #1
Recently, I started setting myself weekly design challenges which comprise of designing and developing a 2.5 to 3-hour virtual training course that can be delivered on a platform such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. My challenge for last week was to design a course titled, “Setting Expectations”. This course is aimed at new frontline managers […]
It’s time to leave your ego behind and pursue ethical leadership
A learning mindset and attitude of curiosity are key to expanding ethical awareness.
Five ways chief learning officers build influence and secure buy-in
Successfully navigating the political landscape is key to effectively implementing L&D strategies as a CLO.
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
