How to win friends and influence people
Discover how L&D professionals can overcome staff resistance to learning technologies. Laura Overton shares practical strategies for engaging managers and learners by identifying key influencers, aligning solutions with business priorities, and recognizing learner achievements.
Do new managers get a raw deal?
Many organisations fail to provide new managers with adequate support and development, particularly in crucial people and team leadership skills. This gap in training can lead to stress and performance issues, though there are proven ways new managers can achieve excellence despite limited organizational support.
Six steps to team enlightenment
Team leaders often face resistance to development initiatives when their teams claim everything is running smoothly. However, skipping team development can mask underlying issues like underperforming members and unresolved conflicts. Six practical steps help teams assess performance, identify barriers, and build strategies that transform groups into high-functioning units.
Motivated teams key to surviving downturn
Line managers identify improving employee attitude and motivation as their most critical development need, according to a survey of 400 UK managers. Economic uncertainty and workforce cuts have increased workplace stress and lowered morale, making skilled, motivated teams essential for organizational survival.
Staying in or going out?
Internal coaches offer cost advantages and industry knowledge, but external coaches provide impartiality and confidentiality that encourage deeper disclosure. The choice depends on organizational needs and the coach’s type and training.
Review: The Successful Manager’s Handbook
John Pope reviews The Successful Manager’s Handbook, a comprehensive reference guide covering personal effectiveness, staff development, influencing people, and career management. While Pope wishes he’d had access to such guidance early in his management career, he notes the book’s strengths in clear principles and checklists, though it has minor weaknesses in handling difficult situations.
Leading teams in difficult times
Under pressure, teams often revert to individual behavior rather than collaboration, undermining performance. Neil Twogood offers 10 leadership tips to maintain team effectiveness during challenging times, including monitoring individuals and promoting collaboration over competition.
1000 Great Quotes for Business, Management and Training: Reflection
Explore a curated collection of thought-provoking quotes on reflection from business and management experts. This monthly selection features insights on solitude, creativity, and self-awareness to enhance presentations, speeches, and training sessions across 100 themes.