L&D Professionals
Unlock the secrets of skilful public speaking: insights from the pros
On social media we asked about advice for presentations and boy did our community answer, read their strategies and tips here Public speaking is an art form that requires more than just the ability to speak loudly and clearly—it demands engagement, preparation, authenticity, and a deep connection with your audience. Drawing from a wealth of advice shared by professionals across various platforms, we delve into the nuances of effective public speaking, offering a detailed guide that encompasses the collective wisdom…
Decoding presenteeism: fresh research on employee wellbeing
Ben Moss discusses a new approach to defining presenteeism and how leaders can use this to enhance its measurement and management The concept of presenteeism has increasingly garnered attention as organisations have struggled to understand, and measure, its impact in the post-pandemic working landscape. During that time terms like ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘there but not there’ have become commonplace. Historically, ’presenteeism’ has been used to describe all instances of working whilst unwell – a fact which has made it incredibly…
Are you a blocker boss? How to enable your staff to do their best work
Debra Corey and Ken Corey give advice to bosses who want to say no to development opportunities Over the years, more emphasis and focus has been put on the development of our people. We’ve come under pressure to upskill and reskill them to meet the changing needs of the workplace and our businesses. At the same time, it’s become more critical to our people too. One survey found that development moved from the ninth most important driver of a great…
Cost-effective training: maximising efficiency with microlearning techniques
Matteo Penzo zones in on the many reasons to focus on microlearning as a tool for ensuring application of learning, whilst keeping an eye on the budget In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, organisations face a dual challenge: to equip their workforce with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a dynamic environment, while also optimising their learning and development (L&D) budgets to ensure maximum efficiency and return on investment (ROI). Unlike traditional training programs that require dedicated time…
Conversations, relationships and learning: Spotify Tag
Julie Drybrough takes us on a tour of Scotland, music and collaboration A couple of years ago we rented a campervan and meandered our way up the west coast of Scotland to Skye. As you can imagine, there were a lot of driving hours. During our travels we developed Spotify Tag – a game where someone picks an initial music track (from Spotify – other streaming services are available) and the next person tags on a song, based on association,…
Unlocking the power of neurodiversity
In this feature, Steve Macaulay looks at the benefits and importance of neurodiverse employees Every manager aims to make the best use of all the resources available so that their employees feel fulfilled and satisfied that they are reaching their full potential and contributing fully to the success of the organisation. However, a potential performance gap that has not been fully explored is the wide variation in the way each person approaches work and relationships and how each learns. Fostering…
Bridging the gap with killer communications: the power of storytelling for building a learning culture
Kerry Jary weaves a tale about story telling in L&D An embedded learning culture – we want this, we need this! But just how do we achieve it? In an ideal world, learning and development forms the backbone of our organisational culture, employees want to participate, they are motivated and engaged. However, in reality, modules often become tick box exercises, we only communicate with our audience when the next training refresher is due, or worse still, we don’t communicate at…
Book excerpt: Make Brilliant Work
In an excerpt from his new book, Rod Judkins underlines the importance of showing your work.
TJ podcast: Artificial intelligence in L&D – episode 313
The TJ podcast has a host of L&D experts talk through the Artificial Intelligence in workplace learning, including about digital adoption, impact on our L&D jobs and the opportunity of productivity growth. Speakers include: Links from the discussion: Transcript summary: Created by ChatGPT The podcast for learning and development (L&D) professionals delves into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the sector, presenting a variety of perspectives from industry leaders. The discussion covers the rapid adoption of AI technologies,…
The art of building winning hybrid teams
James Scouller sets out principles from managing teams to ensure that even when you aren’t together, you can still achieve One question clients often ask me is, “How should my approach to building a winning team change when we’ve switched to hybrid working?” It’s clear that hybrid working has been difficult for many team leaders. And it’s true, navigating the shift from physical to virtual or hybrid teams can seem daunting. Yet my answer is always the same: “The seven…
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