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Strengthening the backbone: Manager training is crucial for organisational health
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 comes from all sides. Including balancing organisational goals, team dynamics and individual performance amid the complexities of modern work environments. These challenges tend to accumulate quickly and, if left unaddressed, can significantly increase the risk of burnout. Investing in a manager is investing in the entire organisation’s wellbeing Managers are…
The 1% advantage: How small improvements can revolutionise your L&D strategy
Using the marginal gains approach, small tweaks in L&D can add up to big results. Houra Amin shows you how to make it happen The business landscape today is choppy and fast, so organisations are constantly seeking ways to enhance their competitive advantage. While everyone is trying hard to stay ahead of the curve, it’s tempting to follow the big and shiny solutions – thinking the bigger and more expensive they are, the greater impact they will have. This is…
TJ interviews: Authors Tracey Camilleri, Samantha Rockey and Robin Dunbar
Jo speaks with authors of The Social Brain about group dynamics, human connection and thriving together Training Journal to all: Why come together to write a book about the social brain, and what does that mean? All: We come from different disciplines (evolutionary psychology, corporate leadership and learning design). Throughout our careers the three of us have been interested in the same question: Why is it that some groups function as more than the sum of their parts – and other groups, however talented,…
An introduction to overcoming impostor syndrome among professionals
Ever feel like a fraud at work? Here’s how to build self-awareness and seek support, with effective strategies from Ravinder Tulsiani Impostor syndrome, a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud, affects a significant number of professionals across various fields. Despite their success, individuals experiencing impostor syndrome struggle with persistent self-doubt and often attribute their accomplishments to luck rather than ability. By understanding one’s thought patterns and emotional responses, individuals can begin to…
L&D marcomms: Communication and the concept it’s taken place
Applying marketing insights to your L&D communications can ensure clarity, engagement and alignment for all. Hayley Maisey shares how Communication: the action of transferring a message from one person or thing to another, visually, audibly or in written form so the information is understood. It’s a key skill for effective collaboration and organisational success. Adopting some of marketing’s approaches can ensure clarity, engagement and alignment when crafting an internal campaign and rolling out the messaging Yet, as George Bernard Shaw astutely…
The future is now: Cultivating an adaptive mindset and skillset for the AI-powered workplace
Three strategies to thrive in a tech-driven workplace: develop AI skills, adaptability and continuous learning. Rachel Rosenfeldt explains how to get started It’s impossible to scroll your news feed without seeing something about artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning. With how rapidly both are transforming the workplace, strategic learning and development initiatives are becoming imperative. Organisations are beginning to recognise that intentionally upskilling and reskilling is no longer optional if they want to thrive in an AI-enabled future. But…
Conversational Wisdom – book review
Packed with insights, this book provides practical tools to enhance communication skills in everyday life. Reviewed by Peter Plumlee Book: Conversational WisdomAuthors: Emily Cosgrove and Sara Hope I was intrigued yet uncertain about what to expect before diving into this book. We all like to think we engage in insightful conversations daily, but this book prompts us to truly reflect on our daily communication. Our increasingly hybrid lives put meaningful communication at risk, and the authors provide a roadmap for…
Talking openly about suicide can help save lives
On World Suicide Prevention Day find out how to support those struggling with mental health. Vicki Cockman shares her insight Suicide is still largely seen as a taboo topic and even the most progressive organisations can be hesitant about sharing suicide prevention advice in the workplace. Workplace silence on suicide means many employees are continuing to use outdated and harmful language that’s further fuelling the stigma. Recent research from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, released in recognition of World…
Five ways being LGBTQ+ affects L&D
Explore how early challenges shape LGBTQ+ careers and discover strategies for offering more effective support, with insights from Layla McCay Differences in how LGBTQ+ people engage with learning and development can significantly affect their experiences at work and opportunities for promotion and progression. The personal stories from senior LGBTQ+ leaders that I gathered for my book, Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work, provide fresh insights into these differences, and offer guidance on how…
Sailing to success: Navigating team dynamics
Navigating team dynamics on a yacht isn’t just about working together; it’s about thriving together. Karl Green shares insights on fostering authentic teamwork in close quarters For many, working on a yacht is a dream come true. But even surrounded by opulence and luxury, crew members must work together in very close quarters day in and day out, with little option for escape. How can a yacht crew best navigate working well as a team? It was this question that,…
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