How can a well-rounded cyber skills set keep you safe online?
The threat of being targeted online is unfortunately becoming ever more prevalent, as our digital footprint grows larger both as individuals and organisations. We have to accept that we will never be 100% safe whilst online, but there are many steps we can take to limit our exposure and decrease our vulnerability – starting with ensuring […]
Succeeding in the Board Room
“Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is a marathon, not a sprint. It is a process, not an outcome.” John Donahoe This article is about success, and about succession planning; the success of organisations which are led by truly inspiring leaders, and the succession planning which ensured that those leaders had the personal […]
Soft Skills are not soft.
I once had someone suggest to me that I would not be capable of working amongst the “brutality” of business life. I listened with great interest as there might have been some truth in what they were saying. Upon extensive reflection, I considered what might be behind their comment, as it intrigued me enormously. It intrigued […]
Continuing language learning in employment
Last month’s Language Show Live, the UK’s largest language event was the perfect setting for the Speak to the Future Symposium to consider the issue of languages for employability. A series of discussions explored the many benefits of languages, employer expectations of language skills and the challenges in meeting them. Although language learning may start […]
Nurse Re-Validation – How has the new guidelines set by the NMC effected you?
The NMC have recently published the final checklist for Nurse Re-Validation. Some NHS Trusts are looking to external providers to supply online portfolios – where as others are using the old fashioned method of folders, clipboards and training sessions and workshops. With the introuction of these new regulations, has it affected your company or trust? […]
L&D news round-up: 19 Nov
Data analytics – is your HR team missing out? – HC Online Siemens UK CEO Juergen Maier urges education and skills gap to be filled by EU workers – International Business Times 4 strategies executives can use to get the most out of the HR department – Business Insider San Francisco Fosters, Nurtures and Honors A Different Breed […]
L&D news round-up: 13 Nov
It’s another round-up! Here are some of the best news stories from the last seven days. 5 Dead Giveaways You’re Not A Credible Leader – Forbes Women in Wales are less likely to receive employer training, new research finds – WalesOnline World Bank turns to MOOC for development finance learning – Devex LinkedIn Shares Soar as Learning and […]
Leadership – Nature or Nurture?
Exactly what is leadership? According to most researchers on the subject, it is the ability to influence a group of people to do what you want them to do. How you apply that “influence” relates to style, not leadership itself. So, the question that has been on the minds of researchers, forever it seems, is […]
Are your maths skills up to scratch?
Ever found yourself confounded by job applications that call for number crunching skills? You’re certainly not alone, but new research and a recent understanding of UK skills culture indicates that boosting our mathematical abilities is something that should be concentrated upon. Research indicates that a significant number of us have been found to be taken […]
Are you your own worst enemy when it comes to Personal Development?
When it comes to learning do you find that inertia, wraps around you like a lovely duvet on a cold day, do you think to yourself, I should get on with it, but it just too cozy here, so I will just stay here a bit longer? Just to make yourself feel better do you […]
The TrainingZone podcast: October 2015
This month Jon and Jamie discuss TechCrunch Disrupt, robot bartenders and the Sports Direct dilemma amongst other things, and we hear from Kim Morgan about the world of coaching. Links to stories: Sports Direct site ‘called ambulances dozens of times’, 5 reasons companies should invest in maternity coaching, Intelligent Machines: The jobs robots will steal first, Digital Skills A […]
Six key signs of a quality presentation skills course
Nick Williams gives us advice on what to look for in a good presentation course. Being good with people and a natural communicator is a great head-start when it comes to making a presentation but to truly be effective in leading, motivating and inspiring your audience, you need a bit more. The good news is that […]
L&D news round-up: 8 Oct
It’s news time: tuck into these stories from the last seven days. HR plays increasingly ‘integral’ role in designing and supporting change – CIPD Don’t tax business to pay for training – The Telegraph 10 life skills every young professional should have – Business Insider Wolverhampton school-leavers ‘lack skills to find work’ – Express & Star Learning and growing on […]
L&D news round-up: 24 Sept
It’s Thursday, so it must be news time. Read on for all the latest L&D news from around the world. Here’s what you can learn about leadership from ‘Everest’ – Fortune Let’s Work Together: What the region has to say about the skills gap – Chronicle Live The Strategic Importance of Recognized Leadership – Sustainable Brands 4 Reasons […]
L&D news round-up: 17 Sept
Well that came around quickly. Here are the news and views from this week. A bumper edition, we think you’ll agree. Leadership Lessons from Humans of New York – Forbes 5 reasons companies should invest in maternity coaching – Women’s Agenda Honing the skills that defined the Yorkshire landscape – The Yorkshire Post Staff writing skills ‘a […]
L&D news round-up: 11 Sept
here it is again – all the latest news and views from the world of L&D, in one convenient place. The Ten Worst HR Ideas Of All Time – Forbes Skills gap is bigger threat than Brexit: Talent shortages to hit UK economic growth, warn finance chiefs – City AM The Seven Laws Of Open Source Leadership– […]
L&D news round-up: 3 Sept
News round-up time. Here’s all the L&D stories you need for the week. And the final story: we’ve all done it, right? Why Leadership Development Programs Fail: Revolutionizing On-The-Job – Forbes An entire generation of young American workers is missing crucial skills – Quartz Are You Making These 4 Leadership Mistakes? – Entrepreneur Google expands Android Wear smartwatch […]
L&D news round-up: 27 Aug
It’s news day. Here are all the best stories from the last week. 8 ways 20-somethings can improve their leadership skills – Business Insider ‘Snobbery’ led to skills shortage crisis, says Lord Baker – The Telegraph Is HR hot property, or just hot air? – CIPD The five deadly sins of leadership – The Sydney Morning Herald Why […]
The TrainingZone podcast: August 2015
This month, we interview Ed Monk about the upcoming L&D event Learning Live and Kate Graham returns to discuss the L&D news and views of the last few weeks. Links to the stories: Wearables in the workplace?, Digital transformation needs new skills, the #blimage hashtag, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s HitRECORD Subscribe free Please ensure that you have iTunes installed […]
To build or to buy?
Skillsoft’s Kevin Young suggests that the key to closing the skills gap for many businesses lies within. As businesses put the global financial crisis behind them, other challenges have emerged which are potential hurdles to growth. In the UK the business community has identified a widespread skills shortage as a major area of concern which […]
