Current and upcoming trends in the training industry
I am always interested to learn about current and upcoming trends in the training industry and to get the most accurate results I would appreciate if any training providers could complete this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/training-industry-survey-2015 The survey also provides the chance to win a Discovery Workshop session (or remain anonymous) which looks in detail at your […]
Perception and power: Leadership lessons from Elizabeth I
In the third of a series of guides looking at what leaders from history can teach us about leadership, Paul Russell looks at Elizabeth I. When considering the broad remit of a leader, managing personal image can often be the middle child, a little forgotten with concerns of the first born and youngest demanding attention. With […]
Annual Performance Reviews Scrapped
A recent article in the Independent: ‘Accenture: One of world’s biggest companies to scrap annual performance reviews‘ Apparently this decision has been based on the realisation that trying to measure the value of employees’ contribution and ranking them is in fact costly, an administrative burden and most of all not effective in improving the performance […]
The quality of management in organisations
There is definitely debate about the quality of management in organisations and what it can affect: morale, employee engagement, productivity rates and much more. But how bad is it really? People Management surveyed HR and L&D professionals via an online poll to find out what they really think about their line managers, and the results were […]
Survey results: What is the training industry looking for?
As a supplier it is crucial to understand your buyer’s pain points, wants and needs. That is why, before demonstrating our training management software we undertake a needs analysis to try and understand the current situation. The categories include: Current pain points Triggers for change Key objectives The information we have collated over the last […]
How to create a sustainable coaching business
Mike Greatwood, founder of The DMP Consultancy shares his experiences as an executive coach on how others can avoid the ‘fear or famine’ syndrome and build a successful and sustainable coaching business. Never underestimate the importance of a unique proposition Solve a specific business problem and demonstrate ROI Concentrate on what you enjoy and do […]
Managed learning: how to get it right
Joanne Casson summarises research findings on the secret of success in training outsourcing. Outsourcing training activity, commonly known as managed learning, is a growing phenomenon. According to the global learning portal TrainingIndustry.com, the number of organisations now supplementing their in-house training capability – by contracting out selective assignments to an external provider – is at […]
Want to step up and take more responsibility but someone has stolen your step!
Have you ever got frustrated with a someone who appeared to be shirking thier responsibilities? I know I have. However, when I reflect I often end up feeling sorry for them. Most people want to do thier best, it is not that they don’t want to step up, but that someone else has stolen the actual […]
Leadership lessons: Teachings from Sun Tzu
In the second of our series of guides looking at what leaders from history can teach us about leadership, we look at Sun Tzu’s approaches to conflict resolution. When did handling conflict become such an integral part of leadership? Whether managing interpersonal conflicts between employees, management disputes over strategic direction, or external disputes with stakeholders, […]
Takeaways are bad for your health
There are a few words in the English language that set my teeth on edge. Moist. Membury (the name of one of the services on the M4). Carbuncle. Work is also full of words and phrases I never want to hear again. I’m afraid to say “Learning & Development” (with the ampersand) is one of […]
Training can learn a lot from the Rugby World Cup winners.
Watching the victorious New Zealand Rugby team returning home prompted me to think that managers in business can learn a lot from the Rugby World Cup winners. They knew exactly what they needed to achieve (a clear goal) and this determined their decision making A wealth of experience goes a long way, a coaching style […]
Conquer and lead: Leadership lessons from Alexander the Great
In the first of a new series, Paul Russell looks at inspirational leaders from history. Successful leadership isn’t about stamping authority, leading from afar, issuing directives that are all façade with no depth of understanding behind them. It’s a motivating force that comes from watching a good leader march forwards, showing the way, and inspiring […]
What does the apprenticeship levy mean for employers?
As we await the outcome of the Government consultation on the proposed apprenticeship levy, Darren Maw examines what the levy will mean for employers. The Conservative Government has undertaken to deliver 3m apprenticeships over the next five years. In order to achieve this ambitious target, the Government is placing the onus back on employers with […]
The importance of managing your Training Records.
In our now modernised world in which qualifications and training are required for a number of job roles, there is often an ever mounting mass of paperwork. Such high volumes of records can be a pain to organise and can often be mismanaged or misplaced. Many business affairs involving training record management involve […]
Insight: A quarter of UK workers suffer from uninspiring managers
As post summer holiday blues sets in as we return to our desks from breaks away, nearly a quarter (24%) of the UK workforce – 7.2m – are feeling the effects of uninspiring leaders in the workplace, according to new research by Investors in People, the standard for people management. Despite the importance of leading from the front, over […]
How to retain great middle managers through better succession planning
What’s the succession plan for your business? Dominique Jones gives us some insight into the process. In a recent survey of 450 European organisations [1], almost half (48%) stated that ‘building a strong leadership team’ and ‘line management training’ (45%) were major challenges. This is against a backdrop of only one in five organisations being […]
Line Managers – The Credibility Question
Becoming a manager of people is probably, for most of us, the biggest single change that occurs in our working lives. I can remember very clearly my first day as a line manager. To be honest, I felt a bit of a fraud as my team gathered around me for the first time. Many of […]
What are the factors of successful talent management?
Hesketh Emden talk to GivebackUK about the hot button topic of talent. GivebackUK is a not for profit organisation creating a FREE online video learning library for the UK’s third sector – a potential audience of more than 13 million staff and volunteers. Find out more about GivebackUK here Hesketh Emden talk to GivebackUK about the […]
How to recruit top talent
Janice Haddon gives us some great tips about how to hire the best – and what to do to keep them. Just how do you attract the best of the best into your business? Many organisations are now making recruitment their top focus for their HR teams. In recent research, 39% of businesses put recruiting […]
How to manage ambiguity and uncertainty – the role of executive education
William Hurst navigates us through the VUCA world of L&D. One of the most distinguishing skills of a company executive and leader is managing uncertainty, ambiguity and therefore complexity. Managing complexity is not just a fashionable topic but a key organisational plus that needs to be mastered by any top manager. To understand why this is […]
