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Leadership showdown: The devil of a manager wears Prada

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From fierce to friendly. How different leadership styles shape careers, workplace culture and business success – by Steve Macaulay and David Buchanan This article explores how different leadership styles work in various contexts, why some are more accepted by employees…

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How can L&D empower their technical workforce on AI skills development?

AI is transforming work—L&D must equip employees with the right skills to stay ahead. Editor Jo Cook dives into the offering from AI leading company, NVIDIA When high school student Selin Ornek saw a guide dog assisting it’s owner, the…

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Unleash the Inner CEO – book review 

An insightful read that encourages embracing change and harnessing the power of leadership for success – reviewed by Gaëlle Watson  Book: Unleash the Inner CEO – Make distributed leadership a reality Author: Jeremy Blain Beyond the title of leadership, this book…

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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The emotional rollercoaster is real

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Kirsty Lewis has a meltdown about the numbers for her facilitation festival, despite amazing plans Well we have made it to March 1st and that date is exactly 100 days until the start of SOFest 2025. My name is Kirsty…

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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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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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