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From conflict to connection: how empathy shapes effective leaders

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The ability to relate to others is more than a nice-to-have. It’s a powerful tool for successful leadership. Alexandra Efthymiades shares the tips you need Take a moment to think about a great boss you had in the past, or…

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Online course creation top tips: are you using quizzes properly?

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Ginette Tessier shows you how to make your quizzes count   Quizzing functionality is often highlighted as a key benefit of online course hosting solutions. The ability to offer a quiz at the end of every lesson is assumed to be…

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Reimagining our working life with choice, learning and balance

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Laura Probert looks at achieving truly flexible working and learning, and how she’s already done it In an era where the conventional boundaries of office and classroom have dissolved into the digital landscape, the pursuit of truly flexible working and…

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Learning from life: what I learnt from marketing my business

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Michelle Parry-Slater is always Open To Learning, Open To Reflection and Open To Sharing, but this month she looks at being Open To Work I changed my LinkedIn profile to show the #Open To Work banner on my profile photo.…

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week sheds light on neuro-inclusive workplaces

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Holly Biggs looks at research that reminds us to foster an improved workplace for our neurodivergent employees for humanitarian reasons, but also because it’s good business In a world that thrives on diversity, recognising and celebrating differences has become a…

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What can employers do to create more neuroinclusive workplaces?

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Leanne Maskell highlights that we want a neurodiverse workforce and shares practical ideas for how to manage differences Although 55% of organisations believe they have a neuroinclusive culture, research has shown the opposite. Only 37% of neurodivergent employees polled felt…

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Designing conferences that foster innovation, collaboration, and real impact

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Ed Bernacki rethinks the design of conferences and the skills participants need to make the most of them. Oh, and tells off the TJ Editor… Following the World of Learning 2024 London summit, Training Journal asked people on social media,…

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Remaining relevant in the transformational juggernaut of AI – part two

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Conrad Gottfredson and Sara Chizzo continue part two of their feature to focus on the need for different ways to develop people so that L&D can compete with AI solutions In part one: Conrad and Sara delved into the transformative…

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Remaining relevant in the transformational juggernaut of AI

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In part one of this feature, Conrad Gottfredson and Sara Chizzo explore historical shifts to the present AI revolution and advise on how professionals can leverage AI to ensure the delivery of impactful, business-aligned learning strategies that drive continuous growth…

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Future human: cultivating resilience for the 21st century

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The curve balls and challenges that life inevitably throws at us are often the most valuable lessons for building our inner strength and resilience. Building a resilience toolkit will help us to feel more empowered and cultivate self-efficacy and inner…

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