Leadership is a journey
As we move through life there are some encounters which we have almost forgotten before they have begun whilst others, fleeting though they may be, stay with us long after the initial encounter has passed. One such encounter was a quote from John Donahoe, currently PayPal Chairman, on the subject of leadership: “Leadership is a […]
The Feedback Loop of Employee Training – Getting Honest Responses
Training and development occur at various times during an employee’s tenure with an organization. There is the initial induction/orientation training for all new hires; there is training that might occur when a new computer system is installed or when new programs or apps are implemented. Then there is the training that occurs as the industry […]
3 Key Steps To Help Gain Competitive Advantage Through Employee Development
In this article, PulseLearning explores 3 steps to help you create effective training that will improve employee development and help your company increase its profit margins. Let’s face it: Globalization is making business a tougher game. Most companies are now competing in a global market rather than a local or national market; software can be competitively […]
How do you combat “The Night Before” syndrome?!
You've been asked to design and deliver a course you've not presented before. You're up for the task, the subject matter floats your boat, it's well within your knowledge, skills and experience. You LOVE designing courses! Remember – you've not delivered the programme before! Never! Not once! Eeek! It's bedtime, a few hours before you're due […]
What should a traditional training function be doing in the 21st Century to further the 70: and 20: (obviously it’s still going to do the 10)?
A traditional Training or L&D function designs and delivers training courses. But according to the 70:20:10 concept that is missing a big trick- the 70 and the 20 So what should a traditional L&D department/manager/professional be doing to get the maximum learning going when people aren't "in the classroom"? A traditional Training or L&D […]
Are You Sick And Tired Of Accidental Managers?
British workers rate the standard of their managers as “significantly below” leading countries…so why does the cult of the gifted amateur prevail? We’ve made no secret of the dangers of bad management, or the risks of being promoted into a managerial role…and it seems a lot of us are becoming sick and tired of working […]
Finance for non-financial Managers (Housing Association)
I am looking for a provider to deliver a short (probably half day) series of sessions to our line managers to help them understand more about the key principles of value for money, finance for non finance managers, etc. The outcome I'm looking for is that the managers leave the session more financial aware, cost […]
Unpicking Angela Merkel’s ‘connected’ leadership style
For many years, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had a reputation for being cautious. But her response to the refugee crisis has shown her to be a bold and very connected leader. What attributes have placed her at the centre of the world stage? Angela Merkel has led Germany for ten years and has long […]
Byte-Sized Book Review – Jony Ive, The Genius Behind Apple’s Greatest Products By Leander Kahney
Quick Book Review Jony Ive is a product designer who came to the limelight after joining Apple, but his design talent had been apparent well before that, which is what led him to Apple. This books goes into detail about Jony’s rise to design excellence starting with how his father nurtured his design talent […]
Leveraging technology
Like it or hate it, there’s no escaping the inevitable march of technological progress. Technology invades our homes and our businesses, in some cases dramatically changing the way in which we work and interact with others. Every sector has its own challenges, but companies as a whole have all had to adapt in recent years […]
Microlearning: The elearning trend for 2016
There is a huge difference between passively watching a professor's one hour online lecture and watching 12 short, five-minute videos spaced over a period of a week. This second mode of learning is the newly dubbed 'Microlearning'. Microlearning is an emerging popular learning format designed to be short and to the point. Microlearning doesn’t rely […]
How to Train a Timid Sales Rep
Some sales reps are born with that unmistakable "sales shark" skill. Others require training to overcome their shy or timid personality traits. However, it is the job of sales managers to hire sales reps who exhibit "self-marketing" personalities. It is also important to allow sufficient time for training since shyness and timidity cannot be overcome […]
Nelson Mandela: pragmatism and vision in leadership
Released from prison 11th Feb 1990 aged 71 after 27 years imprisoned, Nelson Mandela subsequently received the Nobel peace prize for his efforts ending apartheid, becoming South Africa’s first black Prime Minister in 1994. Paul Russell of Luxury Academy London looks at the combination of pragmatism and vision in leadership. Even Mandela’s names tell us […]
Learning strategy story – So how do you create a learning strategy?
Larry was meeting up with Brian again, but this time at his office. He had just finished telling Brian how his meeting with the leadership team went and how he was meeting them tomorrow again to get information from them. Brian thought Larry had done well. Now Larry wanted to know how he should go […]
The Learning Strategy Story – What is a learning strategy and why do we need one?
Larry displayed his first slide, “the first goal of our team will be to create a learning strategy for the organisation.” The finance director interrupted with a multiple question, “what is a learning strategy and why do we need one?” Larry confidently moved to the next slide which showed a description of a learning strategy […]
15 Best Questions for effective employee evaluation during Performance Reviews
How’d you like to have a look at the most effective questions to evaluate employees during performance reviews? (I have compiled a long list over 12 years of interactions with HR leaders across industries) Well consider yourself very lucky… …because today I’m going to open the treasure trove and share with you 15 of the […]
Resolving to change behaviour
How’s your New Year’s resolution going? If you decided to shed a few pounds in 2016, you won’t be alone. But times they are a-changin’ for the weight loss industry. I heard on the radio the other day from the Weightwatchers Director of Public Health (I know! Who knew?) who was talking about the rise in fitness […]
Five great activities to build trust and boost team performance
When the employees in a certain company join forces and work towards a single goal, they complete the tasks more successfully and build the company’s morale. That’s why teamwork is so important for every single business. Positive team spirit is impossible without empathy – the ability to relate to other people’s experiences, thoughts and emotions. […]
The Learning Strategy Story – Larry thinks ahead
Larry was in the office by 07.30am. He was feeling fresh and ready to think of some possible questions the leadership team might ask as Brian had advised. It took him almost one hour, but at the end of it he had written down six questions with probable answers. The six questions were: What’s the […]
The Learning Strategy Story – Larry’s plan for the leadership team
Hi Brian, did you see my presentation?” “Off course Larry that’s why I’m calling you,” he said laughing. “I think its good, you’ve got four slides which go straight to the point. But have you thought of possible questions they might ask you?” “Like what?” Asked Larry. “Like what is the benefit of having a […]
