Latest Blog Posts
Ideas that will shake you: Building Back Better
New blogger and long-time TJ associate Nigel Paine opens his account with an inspirational take on the future of the learning office.
Book review: Coach Your Team
Another Krista takeover! Krista Powell Edwards reviews Liz Hall’s book on conscious coaching.
The Learning Coach: Are you on the path to equality?
A passion for equality is a powerful thing, but it is also a constant human struggle, says Jane Daly.
Understanding and recognising trauma
Salma Shah takes a closer look at trauma and how past problems can cause issues in the present.
The science of wellbeing: Diary entries and assignment fails
Editor Jon Kennard publishes a few of his diary entries from a recent MOOC.
Mentoring: The best kept secret of onboarding
Laura Francis reflects on how peer mentoring improved her onboarding experience.
Book review: Invisible Work
Krista Powell Edwards is back with another great book review.
The Learning Coach: A desire to help
A desire to help is a fundamental human motive, although it is stronger in some than in others. New blogger Jane Daly sets out her stall in her first post for TJ.
Cultural difference in the coaching relationship
Salma Shah tells us why we need to think differently about coaching.
Book review: How to engage and inspire audiences
This time out, Jon gives over his blog to Krista Powell Edwards for another book review.
How to make the most of the three forms of reflection
Andrew Gibbons is in reflective mood for his latest blog.
What's your blind spot?
This month Elke asks: What’s your blind spot?
A leap of faith
Salma Shah tells TJ why she launched a coach training programme with D&I as its central core.
Is your mentoring programme the right size?
Laura Francis looks at how size affects different mentoring programmes.
Inclusive mentoring programmes
Laura Francis tells TJ why mentoring can be a key part of the move towards true diversity and equality.
Climate Emergency: Our role
Kimberley Hare takes a step back for a short time.
Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation
Laura Francis brings her personal experience to managing the global situation.
Do we really learn something every day?
Andrew Gibbons took the month of February to find out.
This situation may have something to teach us
Now is a good time to rethink our work culture, says Elke Edwards.
Use mentoring to build soft skills
Laura Francis tells you how in three easy steps.
Influencing senior leaders to take bold action
Kimberley Hare on how to lobby the board to improve your company’s green credentials.
How to tackle poor management
Barry Johson looks to the future of management effectiveness.
Make yourself a priority with mentoring
Laura Francis has four steps to help you accomplish your goals.
Climate emergency: Our role
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that we are in a climate and ecological emergency, says Kim Hare.
Upskilling in a data-driven economy
We must help employees develop the ability to understand, use and visualise data, says Gerry Griffin.
Leadership is a life skill
It’s time to change our mindset around the nature of leadership, says Elke Edwards.
What should I work on in my mentoring relationship?
Laura Francis has the answer.
Book review: Capability at Work
This week, Jon gives his blog over to Krista Powell Edwards who reviews Paul Matthews’ book Capability at Work.
When did we begin talking about humans as resources?
Elke Edwards wants to put the human back into HR and company culture.
How to bring your mentoring relationship to a healthy end
Ready to call it a day? Laura Francis has your three-step exit plan.