L&D Leaders
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…
Trust me, I’m a leader
Accepting you can’t please everyone is at the core of becoming a good leader says John McLachlan as he explores the importance of trust in leadership Pretty much any book or article you read about leadership glorifies trust as an essential trait. The challenge however, as many leaders working in the real world will testify, is being trusted by a wide range of people, who may have different interpretations of what trust means to them and therefore what they expect…
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…
Exploring people potential
Motivating and engaging teams in challenging environments is on most leaders’ agendas right now, Sue Stockdale encourages them to break the cycle of fear and find new ways to inspire The Arctic is no place for a human to exist – let alone a team. And in that type of environment, inspiring leadership is even more critical. That’s because in conditions of heightened anxiety and uncertainty, people don’t always display normal predictable behaviour. Many expedition leaders have discovered this over…
Diversity and inclusion in the new world of work
Frederick Hölscher’s second contribution on diversity and inclusion, co-authored with Sharon Olivier, looks at four narratives to help leaders on their D&I journey Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are very much mainstream HR themes and D&I is becoming even more important as organisations face the challenges of inclusion at various levels in the new world of work. Ginni Rommetty former CEO and chairman of IBM said, ‘Diversity is a fact, Inclusion is a choice’. One could seeD&I as two sides of a coin…
The successful modern L&D leader
In the first article of a series aimed at those aspiring to senior roles in L&D, Cathy Hoy looks at the evolving role of the chief learning officer In recent years the role of the chief learning officer (CLO) has emerged as an important position, and its critical role within organisations is becoming increasingly valued. As the workplace evolves to meet more complex skills requirements, and companies move towards more strategic training initiatives, the scope of responsibilities for a CLO…
3 ways to handle toxic positivity
Managers taking an over positive view of problems can be detrimental to staff morale Connor Campbell shares his perspective on this trend. The workplace can have many stresses – from tense relationships with co-workers to overwhelming workloads. Whilst some degree of stress in the workplace is normal, there are occasions in which these grievances need to be addressed seriously by management. When an employee chooses to report their concerns to their manager, they should be provided with a safe, anonymous…
4 ways to improve employee productivity
Luke Smith offers some methods to improve relationships with your staff and greater success As the dust settles on the COVID-19 pandemic and the year 2023 is now well underway, there has been a noticeable shift in how employees think about work and how companies are adjusting to these evolving viewpoints. The standard workplace is now more remote than ever before, and a greater reliance on technology forces HR and leadership to think about how they can adjust to ensure…
How to support and develop modern managers
Many managers lack the competence to function effectively, Amrit Sandhar shows how to identify and support those struggling With organisations focused on driving performance, it’s understandable that when looking at succession planning, the first people they tend to go to are those individuals who are performing well. Yet despite the skills needed to drive individual performance being vastly different to those required to deliver team performance, and without any other obvious measures to identify potentially good managers, we promote people…
Supporting creativity in corporate environments
Luke Smith investigates the importance of creativity and how it can improve business outcomes No matter your industry, you undoubtedly rely on some element of creative content and/or design to connect with your target audience. Even the most highly professional sectors need to have creative individuals on board to build a brand identity and make your products or services more approachable and appealing. Because of that, it’s essential to support creative work in the corporate world – including each individual…
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