The future of learning at work: part 2
In part two of our five-part series on the future of learning at work, Donald H Taylor looks at skills management, an over-looked but essential role for any organisation’s learning and development department. In my previous article I outlined four areas in which learning and development (L&D) needs to be active to stay relevant […]
Are leadership and management development two different things?
The distinction between leadership and management is a red herring, says Russell Deathridge of Kenexa, as the two are increasingly coming together. Does your organisation distinguish between management training and leadership development? In Western economies, more so than emerging markets, the lines between the two have become blurred. As Joanna Kozubska, in her book, […]
Five common mistakes made by team managers and how to avoid them
At long last, you have been promoted to lead a team. Veronica Broomes imparts some words of advice to make the most of your team – and yourself. Being promoted is a great achievement, but could become quite stressful and disastrous if unprepared. In a recent survey (early 2011) of current and former employees working […]
Survey shows impact of technology on leadership development
A study has revealed the growing impact learning technology is having on executive development. The survey of more than 180 organisations in the private, public and not for profit sectors, representing more than 35,000 leaders and managers, showed learning technology now supports a third of all coaching, action learning programmes and workshops. The findings also […]
Should you train new staff when you have the talent already?
Forget acquisition, retention and retraining of current staff could be the key to success in your organisation. Simon North explains. Why is the issue of finding new roles for individuals who are already within your organisation worth discussing? Clearly the issue of keeping what we typically call ‘talented people’ is an increasing challenge as the […]
The role of the trainer as team leader
Considering the trainer both as trainer and team leader of the learning team gives useful insights into delivering real learning that has genuine value, says Stephen Walker. Have you ever thought about what happens at a training event? Clearly it is a work event. People come together to go through a process to achieve a […]
Success driven by the Is
Jane Sunley, CEO of talent management specialist learnpurple looks at how leaders can ensure their growth business succeeds and how people and their development play a critical role. What really is business success? Is it achieving a high turnover and incremental profit year on year? Well, yes, that is the goal, but how about also […]
Measuring the contribution of talent management
Studies from industry commentators like Bersin & Associates suggest impressive returns from the implementation of HR systems and processes. Cornerstone OnDemand’s Vincent Belliveau examines how organisations can measure success. There are several good reasons why HR and L&D professionals should take the time and effort to measure their learning and talent management programmes. First, it provides […]
Funding to be cut for Skills Active
The sport and active leisure Skills Sector Council has reacted angrily to the coalition government’s decision to axe its apprenticeship funding despite pledges to create 100,000 new on-the-job training places over the next two years. The Young Apprenticeship scheme in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching, which is led by Skills Active, the Sector Skills Council […]
Deeper mindfulness: Part 2
Are you looking for a more spiritual way to improve your working day? Graham Williams concludes his piece on deeper mindfulness. Deeper mindfulness of the basics Each of the 9 Ms covered by our personal mindfulness model and checklist, which appears at the end of this article, can, with practice, be taken below the surface […]
Survey: Nearly 25% of leaders breach conduct guidelines
Asda is about to introduce a company-wide leadership programme just as a study revealed that one in four managers have in the past knowingly breached professional conduct guidelines at work. The supermarket chain intends to provide management training to 10,000 bosses across the UK under the auspices of its Asda Leadership Event developed in conjunction […]
Deeper mindfulness for better work performance pt1
Are you looking for a more spiritual way to improve your working day? Graham Williams provides the community with a useful introduction to deeper mindfulness. The world of business is increasingly becoming a world of busyness. Frenetic activity, the constant chasing of deadlines, more and more challenges from more and more sources – for […]
Is your management style premier league? part 4
Ten premiership managers, ten different management styles. How would they perform running a UK business in today’s current climate? Melanie Wombwell concludes her series. Summary From looking at the football management style analysis as well as the survey results, some conclusions can be drawn: Top three Premier League managers (if they were to run […]
Is your management style premier league? part 3
Ten premiership managers, ten different management styles. Melanie Wombwell continues her analysis. From the analysis in parts 1 and 2, what do the business professionals think? Let’s have a look… Method From analysing the different management styles of the ten premiership football managers, you would have seen that we matched each of their management methods […]
Is your management style premier league? part 2
Ten premiership managers, ten different management styles. Melanie Wombwell continues her assessment. Roy Hodgson – Formerly at Liverpool Collaborative Hodgson has earned the nickname ‘the nicest man in football.’ He doesn’t like indiscipline on the field which was reflected in Fulham (a previous club of his) ranking third in the Fair Play league table at […]
Is your management style premier league? part 1
Ten premiership managers, ten different management styles – but how would they perform running a UK business in today’s current climate? Melanie Wombwell investigates. Our analysis first considers the type of leadership profile each manager fulfils based on our public perception; this perception has been drawn from media reporting, anecdotal evidence and performance to date. […]
How to stay sane: Personal resilience training
Do you feel under pressure to deliver at work? You could do with a spot of resilience training. Mark Walsh will see you now. I help people build their personal resilience and stay sane in difficult environments – in both the high-pressure business world and in areas of more obvious conflict globally. Personal resilience training […]
Leading through healthy selfishness
How do you lead stressed employees? Steve Knight says you have to get your own house in order before you can help others. In today’s productivity-obsessed and cost conscious workplaces, many employees are feeling emotionally disengaged from their organisation. Who can blame them? They’re rarely involved or considered in decision making. In fact, they’re almost […]
Getting line managers more involved in training
Francis Marshall, MD of Cegos UK, looks at how to get line managers more involved in people development. Few can argue that line managers have a crucial role to play in people development, particularly at a time when training budgets continue to be stretched to their limits. But, despite the fact that line managers are […]
Budget cuts? what budget cuts?
A huge 83% of UK managers expect their training budgets to either remain static or increase over the year ahead, with two-thirds saying that they have been unaffected by the difficult economic conditions. Moreover, according to a survey among 96 business decision-makers undertaken by elearning provider SkillSoft, a massive 95% said that they now matched […]
