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Creating an ADHD-friendly workplace
Leanne Maskell on what skills L&D can promote to help managers support and nurture people with ADHD As attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has only been diagnosable in UK adults since 2008, our society is currently seeing the number of people being diagnosed rising rapidly. Although waiting lists for NHS assessments can be up to seven years long, employers can foster ADHD-inclusive workplaces by ensuring ADHD is understood, supported, and harnessed at work, regardless of diagnosis. What is ADHD Attention…
Why you need to understand skills technology
What are the skills HR and learning and development need now to ensure future organisational success. Simon Haines reveals the research and some answers Leading organisations in the field of HR are standing out by prioritising specific market-leading skills. These organisations, which KPMG refers to as ‘Pathfinders’, make up the top 10% of HR functions and possess qualities that enable them to outperform their peers. Using leading global labour market data to conduct an international benchmark analysis to identify ‘winning’…
The successful modern L&D leader
Cathy Hoy continues her series on building the skills of a top-performing learning leader by exploring how to develop capability in a constantly evolving environment In an environment of constant change and disruption, organisations must find new ways to nurture the capabilities needed to remain competitive. Learning and development professionals play a critical role in identifying the key skills organisations needs now, as well as anticipating future requirements and creating cohesive learning experiences that meet both current demands and open…
Is stress killing your company culture?
April is National Stress Awareness Month and Luke Smith offers some timely advice on the cost of stress to organisations and suggests three ways to reduce its impact on your people and productivity Champion Health’s Workplace Health Report surveyed UK professionals about stress. One of the most alarming findings was that “76% of employees report moderate-to-high or high levels of stress.” Thirty-four per cent of these individuals said their stress levels were moderate while 26% said they were moderate to…
Reworking 70:20:10
Remote work has fractured traditional methods of learning, Rick Western proposes a new way of implementing learning and learning frameworks Prior to COVID-19 and the build-up of today’s rampant uncertainty, coaching and mentoring played critical roles in professional development. On-the-job training from more experienced professionals historically provided individuals with real-time guidance and feedback to help them build new skills while advancing their careers. The transition to remote and hybrid workplaces has disrupted these coaching relationships, leaving employees at all levels…
Self-development – a win for both learners and organisation – part 2
In the second of two articles, Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay introduce some practical ideas to establish personal development in organisations with some examples of leaders in the field The first article proposed the case for strengthening self-development as a means to bring about organisational change in a dynamic setting, where individuals must be a strong driver and contributor to that change. This second article looks at what L&D needs to do to achieve that. HR and L&D strategies for…
The successful modern L&D leader
In the second of a series of articles on how to become a senior learning leader, Cathy Hoy looks at how to cultivate a growth mindset Having a growth mindset is essential to workplace productivity because it helps develop professional skills such as problem-solving, communication and collaboration; as we know, all of these are vital components for business prosperity. Whilst most people in L&D are familiar with the term growth mindset, and most people in our industry should have one,…
Self-development – a win for both learners and organisation
Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay maintain that self-development is key to achieving organisational change, in the first of a two-part article they explore the tools to support personal growth Increasingly, it is recognised that personal and self-development form an essential part of running an evolving business, both for the individuals involved and for the development of the organisation. Career development is now recognised as a key factor in employee engagement. In a fast-paced world, organisations need to keep on top…
Rethinking our relationship with productivity
Chris Griffiths and Caragh Medlicott introduce the idea of bare minimum Mondays when we allow time for daydreaming and reflection to improve our efficiency Monday is more than a day, it’s a symbol. An idea. It represents the start of the working week, the furthest possible point from the weekend. For some people, Monday may be a matter of dread – for others it’s a chance to re-enter the working week newly refreshed after time off. Whatever the case, there’s…
4 ways to get ideas into action – fast!
Chris Thomason on how to select and combine the best creative ideas to allow flexibility and adaptability of work in progress When you’ve got one big issue you need to overcome, and lots of ideas that have the potential to address it – you’ve now got a second big problem. Which idea do you choose? When it’s difficult to determine the best course of action to take, try this four-step approach. 1. Craft your win quicklies In an increasingly impatient…
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