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Supercharging soft skills in the age of AI 

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In today’s increasingly AI-driven workplaces, soft skills are crucial for competitive advantage and career success. Steve Macaulay and David Buchanan show you how to stay ahead  Will you be replaced by artificial intelligence? Probably not. Unique human abilities such as…

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Leaders are approaching skill building all wrong 

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It’s time to change “What’s in it for me?” to “What’s in it for them?” Stuart Cheesman explores an employee-centric approach  UK leaders will be fully aware of their organisation’s skills gap, and HR’s struggles at filling the void. And…

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Tayloring learning: The supervision superpower 

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Feeling stuck and need a hero? Coach supervisors provide support and guidance to overcome challenges – capes are optional, writes Daniel Taylor  Picture the scene: you’re facing a challenge, unsure of where to turn or how to progress. You look…

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Labour’s return: Implications for skills and development

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Labour’s election victory reshapes the UK workplace: implications for skills, technology, safety, and mental health The Labour Party will be in Government after the 2024 UK election, for the first time in 14 years. But what does it mean for…

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After the implosion: 9 ways to rebuild employee trust after a crisis

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Rebuilding workforce trust is challenging but achievable through proactive leadership and genuine engagement: learn how with these tips from David Ross  These feel like increasingly tense times. Terms like ‘permacrisis’ have gained greater visibility as the world faces conflicts in Ukraine…

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The UK’s skills strategy – what should be prioritised?

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With apprenticeship participation down, and skill spending low – what can the Labour manifesto provide businesses? Nichola Hay dives right in. Recent research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that since the introduction of the current…

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The political pledges attempting a balancing act for the flexible workforce

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If you are a freelancer, self-employed or have your own company, how should you vote? Matt Fryer helps us decide. In the lead up to the UK General Election the main political parties are making campaign pledges to support the…

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Joining the dots . . . on how L&D can drive impact through continuous development

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Do you want to think more broadly and engage more people in the L&D process? Get ready to unlock the potential of continuous improvement, writes Martin Couzins  Return on investment is the Achilles’ heel of learning and development. It is…

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TJ Newsflash: 3 July – freelance network, university not good enough, HR companies that don’t get recommended, and of course more!

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and company updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook L&D freelancers’ support network A career as a freelancer attracts many practitioners in L&D, working for yourself, flexibility and job satisfaction, coupled with the…

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