Medal-winning management pt2
Julie Wales concludes her look at why business leaders aren’t following the Olympic example to ensure winning performances for themselves and their teams. Staying focused Not only did this summer’s athletes qualify for their events as a result of putting in the hours, weeks and years to achieve their ambitions, they also had the mental […]
Medal-winning management pt1
With many Olympic and Paralympic athletes extolling the virtues of sports psychologists to help enhance performance and focus the mind, Julie Wales asks why aren’t all business leaders following their example to ensure winning performances for themselves and their teams? Mind and body The recent buzz around the Olympics and Paralympics cannot have failed to […]
Should line managers coach?
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Robin Hoyle trains his sights on line managers. Whenever I write about line managers being crucially important to effective L&D (which I do, often) I fall into the trap of describing the role I want them to take as being a coach. A few recent experiences have […]
TNA – or Training’s Needless Activities pt2
Robin Hoyle concludes this focus on the shortfalls of Training Needs Analysis and what we can do about it. There’s the secret – the ability to observe someone doing something and recognise the essential activities, skills and behaviours which define what good looks like. I was team training with a colleague some years ago. At […]
TNA – or Training’s Needless Activities pt1
As part of our monthly theme, Robin Hoyle focuses on the shortfalls of Training Needs Analysis and what we can do about it. Training Needs Analysis. Sounds like a good idea – you check out what skills you need, assess your workforce, define the gaps and deliver some programmes to meet the requirements. Easy. What could possibly go […]
Ideal length of management training programmes?
Hi We currently offer day long management workshops, part of an overall programme that managers dip in and out of. A colleague has proposed that we instead offer a 3-5 days long combined workshop as these are more effective. Aside from the issue of whether a workshop is the most effective means of learning :-), does […]
Trainers Tip: Harness the power of your network
As part of our March theme, 'out of the office', Judith Perle extols the virtues of networking, not least for all you freelance trainers who are out and about. Academics aren't known for agreeing with each other. Yet researchers from top institutions around the world agree on at least one thing: building a strong network […]
360 Degree Feedback Tools: Then, now and the future
Lumus’s David Cooper carries on his analysis of 360 feedback tools by looking at their evolution, and how to get the most out of them in future. Back then 360 degree feedback (or 360 assessments/ reviews) have their early roots in the evaluation of US Soldiers in the First World War and have been […]
Perfect practice makes perfect
Eddie Kilkelly, chief operating officer at ILX Group, examines the advantages that APMP can bring to project managers and how it provides the skills needed to allow candidates to demonstrate knowledge of all elements of project management. Many HR and training managers are under the illusion that project management process training and accreditation will deliver […]
Trainer’s Tip: Masterclass – getting 360 right
Lumus’s David Cooper provides the community with this month’s Trainer’s Tip – a thorough analysis of how to get the most of 360 feedback. Lumus’s experience over the last 12 years shows that whilst many organisations embark on the 360-degree feedback journey, few manage to really maximise the opportunity. The following guiding principles for successfully […]
Britain can’t afford to become a nation of ‘accidental’ managers
Are you in a management position at work? Mary Clarke gives the community some words of advice on how to maximise your influence and ability as a manager, even if you became one by accident. With the Eurozone crisis deepening daily and with widespread predictions of the UK returning to recession, UK companies are facing […]
Putting the professional development of project managers under the microscope
Dr Ian Clarkson, head of project and programme management at QA, examines whether further professional development could make the difference on an individual and organisational level. The discipline of managing projects is better served by the training industry than at any previous time. There is a fantastic choice of training available for a wide range of […]
Putting leaders in the driving seat
Defining good leadership in an organisation the size of the NHS can be tricky. Pippa Cronk of Right Management tells the community about the new 360 feedback tool that will make this easier. The quality of leadership can make the single biggest difference as to whether organisations are high performing or not. Leadership is especially […]
Let’s have a revolution in leader development
John Wenger of Quantum Shift has some strong opinions on the future of leader development. We’ll let him explain. I recently saw an #occupy placard which read, "I can’t believe we still have to protest this s***." I smiled in recognition and instantly made a connection to the feeling I get when I read yet […]
The future of managed learning
What does the future hold for managed learning? Al Bird of KnowledgePool says a different relationship style will develop and clients can look forward to new partnering capabilities, competency level agreements and more measurable business benefits. Managed learning services have long provided valuable support to organisations looking for specialist help to source or administer training […]
Four ways to get manager buy-in to training
Manager buy-in is critical to the succesful development of the workforce. Elva Ainsworth provides some tips to get managers on board. No matter how innovative or revolutionary the content, and despite using the latest digital tools to deliver and engage, when it comes to corporate training programmes that deliver positive organisational change and boost performance, […]
Leaders in Leisure – management development at The Rank Group
Sue Waldock talks through the thinking behind the first gaming industry-based diploma for management development. At the Rank Group, we are always looking at new ways to engage with our people and improve their skills and leadership qualities. This year we are launching the very first gaming industry-based diploma called Leaders in Leisure, which is […]
How to succeed at matrix management
Flatter organisational structures can open up opportunities if you have the right mix of skills. Whatever happened to hierarchy? It used to be the thing everyone aspired to, clambering your way to the top of the pile with all the power and perks that went with it. There is no doubt people still want to […]
How do you welcome new starters to your company?
Hi Everyone, Seems like a very basic question, but how do you welcome people into your business? I’m looking at the period from offer of employment through to the first week or so at the new place of work. I’m keen to see what innovative, or just plain easy ways you have to make sure […]
12 lessons of knowledge management
Hans Van Heghe explains how businesses can benefit from change by communicating and sharing knowledge. The following collection of lessons have been picked up from 12 years spent working on knowledge management and related topics. You’ll find more lessons-learned in the book “knowledge centric management”. 1 Accept chaos I have to admit, being an engineer […]
