Opinion
One in three employees go into work despite being ill
Nearly a third of employers have reported an increase in people coming to work while they are ill, according to the annual CIPD / Simplyhealth Absence Management Survey.
The challenges of learning in 2020
As L&D professionals there is even less insight available into what this will mean for our specialism, learning, and how we can equip ourselves and our L&D function to capitalise on it
How effective decision-making can lead to success
In the second of a series of articles on decision-making, Mark and Anna Withers tell us how taking account of decision-making characters of The Writer, The Knight, The Gambler and The Butler can improve outcomes for the L&D community.
Training can help get the best out of semi-skilled employees, according to new report
As the UK’s largest independent drainage specialist, Lanes Group has a commitment to ensuring excellence among its workforce that is demonstrated.
Is entrepreneurship the only way to be a true leader?
Setting up a business from scratch is no small feat. In fact, it takes nerve to bring a vision to life, let alone drive its sustainable success.
Fuller’s Inns targets staff retention with pay and benefits increase
Brewery and pub company Fuller’s is introducing a range of benefits, bonuses and pay increases to retain large numbers of team members and promote career development within the organisation.
Let’s play the team building game
Gerard Crowley reflects on the growing trend of digital gamification in the corporate and events market.
Talarius boosts staff creative thinking with online recognition portal
P&MM, an award winning rewards and recognition company that specialises in performance improvement has helped Talarius to implement an employee suggestion programme to encourage and reward staff ideas, which will make a difference to the company and its customers.
YMCA Awards launches scheme to recognise training providers in leisure industry
Training providers delivering exceptional quality in the leisure sector will be recognised in a new initiative from YMCA Awards, ‘Platinum Partners’, which aims to help employers and learners quickly identify training providers dedicated to offering high quality courses, amidst the hundreds of health and fitness courses on offer.
Why staff resist change and how to win them over
Expecting resistance to change and planning for it from the start of your change management programme will allow you to effectively manage objections.
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