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Management

4 Minutes
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Delivering learning & training Features For new to L&D Leadership Management Managing teams

Strengthening the backbone: Manager training is crucial for organisational health

René Janssen 20 September 2024
Helping managers thrive is essential for team engagement and organisational success. René Janssen explains how comprehensive training provides the tools to address today’s challenges When you’re a manager, the pressure […]...
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7 Minutes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Change Coaching & mentoring Creativity & innovation Culture Digital literacy & digital poverty Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Future of work Management Strategy Technology

How is AI affecting employee learning and development? 

Jo Cook 20 August 2024
Is AI the silver bullet for L&D? How can we take advantage and remain human? In this feature, Jo Cook looks at the evidence and shares her perspective The use […]...
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5 Minutes
Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Leadership Management Managing teams Strategy Talent

Maximise investment in your line managers with an enabling environment 

Steve Macaulay 14 August 2024
Line managers are pivotal to business success – support them to boost performance and drive impact with these tips from Steve Macaulay and David Buchanan Why do line managers matter […]...
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Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring Communication Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Engagement Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers Management Managing teams Mental health Psychology Talent Teams Technology Wellbeing

Fostering connection: The antidote to workplace loneliness

Thom Dennis 26 June 2024
A lack of connection at work has impact both for the organisation and the individual. Thom Dennis explores this and shares ways to improve A paradox has emerged in today’s […]...
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6 Minutes
Collaboration Culture Engagement Features Feedback For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Leadership Management

Embracing a strengths-based development approach 

Steve Macaulay 19 June 2024
Do you focus on faults or strengths? One approach can help improve engagement and productivity – Steve Macaulay and Sarah Cook report When a mistake or problem arises, how do […]...
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Business and industry Change Culture Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Management Organisational development

Why the way we do business needs to change 

Blaire Palmer 1 May 2024
Stuck in old ways in a new business world? Blaire Palmer shares key tips to modernise your approach and succeed today With a few minor tweaks, we still run our […]...
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Book related Business and industry Change Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Leadership Management

The Glass Cliff – book review  

Natalie Savery 16 April 2024
Book: The Glass CliffAuthor: Sophie Williams I’m sure it’s not a coincidence that a book about women in leadership being under-represented and undermined was released the day before International Women’s […]...
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Communication Culture Engagement For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Leadership Management Opinion

Out of touch? The stark reality of the cost-of-living crisis and the responsibility of the C-suite 

Rob Russell 4 April 2024
As more employees report feelings of stress and overwhelm, Rob Russell suggests eight ways to help the C-suite play an active role in company culture The cost of living in […]...
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