This month our coaching expert, Sue Stockdale looks at the value of introducing new perspectives People can get stale when they have been doing the same activities at work for a long period of...
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Agile – an antidote to quiet quitting
As lack of motivation and engagement grips organisations Giora Morein suggests that agile methodology could be the way to re-energise flagging employees While quiet quitting isn’t new, the pandemic brought this phenomenon into sharper...
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The successful modern L&D leader
In her final article on what it takes to be a CLO Cathy Hoy looks at marketing learning for impact and engagement For learners to have an optimal learning experience, it has become increasingly...
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Examining the success of GDPR
After five years of data regulation through GDPR, TJ asks industry experts to share their thoughts on its success and look to the future The world has certainly changed since General Data Protection Regulations...
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Every day is a learning day
As Learning at Work Week draws to a close we speak to five business leaders about the importance of learning in the workplace This week is Learning at Work Week – an annual event...
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Learning from life
This month Michelle Parry-Slater tells us what she learnt from getting an electric car and the pleasure of having acquired new knowledge and skills of finally ‘going alone’ Until last autumn we were driving...
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3 steps to reduce anxiety
Anxiety is rising at work, James Milford offers insight on the problem and suggests some simple ways to help people manage their worries If you have noticed that you are more anxious recently, then...
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The successful modern L&D leader
In Cathy Hoy’s penultimate article in her series for senior learning leaders, she focuses on building a learning strategy that supports business goals In the rapidly changing and increasingly competitive business world of today,...
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Pathways to re-joining the workforce
Kevin Vashi looks at some of the barriers preventing the unemployed from returning to work The UK is currently in the grip of an unsustainable job market. The rate of unemployment in the UK...
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5 ways to engage, train and develop a global workforce
Ramesh Ramani explores how technological innovation is transforming how L&D can deliver to dispersed hybrid teams They say change comes in waves. If that is indeed the case, what has unfolded in the last...
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Why reverse mentoring is trending in 2023
Dr Lynda Shaw explores the science and business benefits of reverse mentoring and why L&D is crucial to its success in organisations Reverse mentoring is a technique that involves pairing less experienced or younger...
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How art and play can benefit organisations
Adam Kingl discusses the advantages of using art and play to develop creativity in leaders We may think of creativity as a product of a lifetime of cultivation and therefore is too unwieldy to...
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TJ Newsflash: 4 May
Here is this week’s roundup of of news, views, research and insights for those working in talent, skills, learning and development as selected by TJ’s editor New research shows developing on-the-job skills improves retention...
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How conversation radically transforms organisations
Do you believe in resistance to change? Is there a magic communication strategy that will help you make the change initiatives sustainable? It’s all about sharing though conversation says Dijana Vetturelli An ordinary self-help...
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The successful modern L&D leader
Cathy Hoy continues her series on the modern L&D leader by looking at how to build a safe and inclusive environment, where learning can flourish Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment is essential...
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TJ interviews: blogger, explorer and coach, Sue Stockdale
Sue Stockdale is an executive coach, author, and motivational speaker, working with senior leaders in some of the world’s top companies. In 1996 she was the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic...
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The rise of desk bombing
Albert Robescu argues this buzz phrase highlights how disconnected we’ve become You may have heard the newly coined phrase ‘desk bombing’ which is when a colleague unexpectedly stops by your desk for a chat....
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Loneliness at work
Adrian Lewis looks at how organisations can tackle loneliness at work Loneliness is a growing concern in the UK, affecting people of all ages and demographics. While it is commonly associated with older adults,...
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Creating an ADHD-friendly workplace
Leanne Maskell on what skills L&D can promote to help managers support and nurture people with ADHD As attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has only been diagnosable in UK adults since 2008, our society...
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The consequences of gender disparities
Kelly Metcalf, head of DE&I and well-being at Fujitsu, considers women’s health and career advancement and says organisations could do better Gender inequality in the workplace is a prevalent issue that continues to pose...
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Why you need to understand skills technology
What are the skills HR and learning and development need now to ensure future organisational success. Simon Haines reveals the research and some answers Leading organisations in the field of HR are standing out...
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Learning from life
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reveals what she learnt from a bold and very exacting mentor At a recent meeting, I heard about a new venture the Charity Mentors Network. Mulling the subject over on...
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The successful modern L&D leader
Cathy Hoy continues her series on building the skills of a top-performing learning leader by exploring how to develop capability in a constantly evolving environment In an environment of constant change and disruption, organisations...
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Trust me, I’m a leader
Accepting you can’t please everyone is at the core of becoming a good leader says John McLachlan as he explores the importance of trust in leadership Pretty much any book or article you read...
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Is stress killing your company culture?
April is National Stress Awareness Month and Luke Smith offers some timely advice on the cost of stress to organisations and suggests three ways to reduce its impact on your people and productivity Champion...
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TJ Newsflash: 13 April
TJ’s weekly roundup of news, views, research and insights for those working in talent, skills, learning and development UK employees concerned about careers because of fertility problems A new survey, conducted by Fertility Family,...
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Reworking 70:20:10
Remote work has fractured traditional methods of learning, Rick Western proposes a new way of implementing learning and learning frameworks Prior to COVID-19 and the build-up of today’s rampant uncertainty, coaching and mentoring played...
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Self-development – a win for both learners and organisation – part 2
In the second of two articles, Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay introduce some practical ideas to establish personal development in organisations with some examples of leaders in the field The first article proposed the...
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TJ Newsflash: 6 April
Here is the pre-Easter newsflash from TJ. The editor Debbie Carter selects stories, research findings and insights for all those interested in talent, skills and people development New report from Accenture reveals the foundations...
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Exploring people potential
Motivating and engaging teams in challenging environments is on most leaders’ agendas right now, Sue Stockdale encourages them to break the cycle of fear and find new ways to inspire The Arctic is no...
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The successful modern L&D leader
In the second of a series of articles on how to become a senior learning leader, Cathy Hoy looks at how to cultivate a growth mindset Having a growth mindset is essential to workplace...
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Self-development – a win for both learners and organisation
Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay maintain that self-development is key to achieving organisational change, in the first of a two-part article they explore the tools to support personal growth Increasingly, it is recognised that...
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The importance of managers in supporting menopausal women
Michelle Robinson Hayes offers five important factors that managers need to know about the menopause Women of average menopausal age are the fastest growing in the workforce and yet the experiences of this segment...
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Women in tech
With the gender pay gap reports due soon, TJ asked a variety of female leaders in technology about how organisations can improve women’s equality The battle for gender equality has been around for hundreds...
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TJ Newsflash: 30 March
Here are TJ’s latest selection of research findings, insights and stories for all those working in talent, skills and people development curated by the editor, Debbie Carter Lack of digital and green skills holds...
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4 ways to get ideas into action – fast!
Chris Thomason on how to select and combine the best creative ideas to allow flexibility and adaptability of work in progress When you’ve got one big issue you need to overcome, and lots of...
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If learning matters, make it a campaign
Ross Garner urges L&D professionals to learn from marketing and make their learning initiatives short, easy to access, promoted often and absolutely essential The world of work is complicated. As an absolute baseline, employees...
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Diversity and inclusion in the new world of work
Frederick Hölscher’s second contribution on diversity and inclusion, co-authored with Sharon Olivier, looks at four narratives to help leaders on their D&I journey Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are very much mainstream HR themes and D&I is...
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Learning from life
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on a poor experience while supermarket shopping and reveals the lessons learnt from the ordeal Recently I went to a very popular supermarket, and it was awful. The shelves...
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The successful modern L&D leader
In the first article of a series aimed at those aspiring to senior roles in L&D, Cathy Hoy looks at the evolving role of the chief learning officer In recent years the role of...
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Sponsored content: How Digital Credentials Support Business Growth for Training Providers
Digital badges are a proven way to measure training while raising awareness and engagement with learners. Read Credly by Pearson’s latest White Paper on digital credentials and how to improve skills in your organization...
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Promoting L&D investment during a downturn
Collin Poage explores the importance of L&D and how learning leaders can communicate this imperative to the C-suite. Inspired by the famous Ben Franklin quote “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death...
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Diversity and inclusion in the new world of work
Over two articles Frederick Hölscher examines diversity and inclusion and urges leaders to adapt their procedures to meet the challenges of workplaces that are increasing complex and demanding There is a new focus on...
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Exploring people potential
Sue Stockdale’s focus this month is mastering the art and science of delegation It seems that the skill of delegation is becoming a lost art in the world of business. Too often managers and...
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Exploring people potential
This month Sue Stockdale asks is work life balance an impossible dream? It can seem that there are never enough hours in the day for everything we want to accomplish. Most people have a...
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Five key coaching questions to ask your team
Rosie Nice demonstrates some easy ways to start, manage and conclude a successful coaching session Have you ever wished you could wave a magic wand and transform your team’s performance? Research by Gallup found...
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What’s an ambivert, and does it matter?
Extravert or introvert – what about a hybrid variation? Thom Dennis looks at the characteristics of the ambivert Some of us have been through psychometric testing and the know of the extraversion to introversion...
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TJ Newsflash: 19 May
Welcome to another roundup of news, research and insights from the world of talent, skills, learning and development The rise of the CLO and why it matters The World Economic Forum’s series Growth 2023...
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