Month March 2025

Perfectionism over a promotion? The obsession with perfection is harming leadership development

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The modern workplace culture of perfectionism is actually destroying development, says executive coach Beth Hope In today’s work environment, burnout is at an all-time high, and perfectionism is a major contributor, with many employees now turning down leadership roles because…

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How coaching and mentoring can drive talent mobility and workforce development

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Want to keep your top talent? Follow these six steps to boost mobility and growth – Diane Newell explains Research from Indeed Flex highlights that one in three employees are planning to make a career change during 2025. Only half are…

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How performance reviews can fuel curiosity and enable growth 

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Ditch the dull reviews: spark curiosity, lift spirits and help your team grow and thrive with these tips from Paul Heath   Managing employee performance is an essential part of any leadership role. While many organisations consider an annual review an…

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Make learning count: How a clear aspiration drives business impact 

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Too often, L&D operates reactively, delivering training without clear business impact. You can change that when you anchor learning to strategic aspirations. Houra Amin explains how to drive measurable success Business leaders are increasingly recognising learning as a strategic driver…

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Say it better, hear it smarter – the new rules of workplace feedback 

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Feedback without the freakout: smarter ways to share and receive input, and overcome feedback anxiety by Becky Westwood  Feedback has become an essential part of the training and development process in organisations. Not only is it seen as crucial to the…

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TJ Newsflash 5 March – Talent and skills, workplace equality, pay equality and AI transparency

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Talent shortage concerns drive shift to skills-based strategies Workday, the AI platform for managing people and money, today released “The Global State of Skills”, revealing…

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Quiet quitting or quiet learning? How to reignite employee motivation through development

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If employees are checking out, it’s time to spark their ambition with new growth opportunities – Jessica Kriegel explains  In a bustling midsize marketing firm in London, Alex, a high-performing project manager, began declining new assignments. Colleagues whispered about “quiet…

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8 essential components of a successful DEI training programme

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Diversity, equity and inclusion isn’t a box to tick, it’s a gamechanger. Get it right with these eight insights for lasting impact, writes Eleanor Hecks Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have become the top goals of many workplaces. Organisations recognise the…

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Struggling with trust at work? Blame ‘attachment theory’

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Anxious, avoidant or secure? Our early attachments shape how we connect and communicate at work – but coaching helps rebuild trust and foster healthier workplace relationships, writes John Perry  Attachment theory, a concept introduced by British psychologist John Bowlby, provides…

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