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L&D book recommendations you can’t miss
Editor Jo Cook asked the L&D community for book recommendations, and this is the list! On social media I asked which books were recommended to add the L&D professionals wish list (for Christmas 2023) and to add to your reading…
TJ Newsflash: 23 November
The latest learning news and research compiled by TJ’s editorial team Priorities for workplace learning at Connect conference The Learning Network Connect conference this year focused on the future of L&D, with speakers including Steve Wheeler and TJ blogger Michelle…
Learning from life: what I learnt from swimming in the sea
Michelle Parry-Slater doesn’t like to be cold. So when a friend suggests a dip in the sea she was less than enthusiastic I was born in August, so I blame my summer birth on the fact that I hate the…
Learning from life: what I learnt from having a child move away to university
Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on our lives as parents and asks if L&D do enough to support colleagues in the emotional roller-coaster of parenting For many parents, September marks a month of mixed emotions due to the start of the school…
Learning from life: what I learnt from cutting dogs hair
TJ’s resident dog lover and regular blogger, Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she learnt from learning a new skill Everyone needs a hobby, right? Some people play musical instruments. Others like to garden. Perhaps you’re more adventurous and spend your…
Learning from life: what I learnt from submitting proposals
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she has learnt from not always winning the work pitch July is the financial year end for my consultancy business. The business turned 9 years old on 1st July. It is a reflective…
Learning from life: What I learnt from walking and discussing
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on how our attitudes to each other have become more informal since Covid and she urges us to reach out to colleagues to give and receive valuable support from fellow professionals From where do you…
Learning from life: what I learnt from getting an electric vehicle
This month Michelle Parry-Slater tells us what she learnt from getting an electric car and the pleasure of having acquired new knowledge and skills of finally ‘going alone’ Until last autumn we were driving around in an 18-year-old Volvo XC90…
Learning from life: what I learnt from having a straight-talking mentor
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reveals what she learnt from a bold and very exacting mentor At a recent meeting, I heard about a new venture the Charity Mentors Network. Mulling the subject over on the train home I had a…
