Professional Development
Self-development – a win for both learners and organisation
Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay maintain that self-development is key to achieving organisational change, in the first of a two-part article they explore the tools to support personal growth Increasingly, it is recognised that personal and self-development form an essential part of running an evolving business, both for the individuals involved and for the development of the organisation. Career development is now recognised as a key factor in employee engagement. In a fast-paced world, organisations need to keep on top…
If learning matters, make it a campaign
Ross Garner urges L&D professionals to learn from marketing and make their learning initiatives short, easy to access, promoted often and absolutely essential The world of work is complicated. As an absolute baseline, employees and managers are expected to perform in their role and deliver value for their organisations. They’re expected to align their decision-making with their organisation’s diversity and sustainability values. They must ensure that they manage risk when working with third parties, maximise profit without breaching codes of…
Learning from life: what I learnt from supermarket shopping
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on a poor experience and reveals the lessons learnt from the situation Recently I went to a very popular supermarket, and it was awful. The shelves were largely empty. The stock was messy and hard to find. Some areas were really cramped with hardly enough space to turn a trolley around, while other spaces were vast with little filling the shelves. It is an occupational hazard that whenever I receive bad service I am constantly…
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…
Learning from life: what I learnt from a dog that picked me
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she learnt from the process of selecting a pet – loyalty kindness and how to be gentle Anyone who know me knows I love dogs. Over the years I’ve had several dogs. Like people, dogs come and go in your life and each teaches you something. I learnt the most from Jabba, a rescue dog who taught me the value of loyalty, kindness and gentleness, which directly affects how I work with people…
Learning from life: what I learnt from running my own business
Expertise, outsourcing and feedback – Michelle Parry-Slater explores what she has learnt from running her own business I have been running my own business for over eight years. Usually after about three years in a role I’m ready for a change of job; I get a bit bored. The joy of running my own show is the variety – I can never be bored. I am constantly working with new clients and on new projects. Over these years no three…
Learning from life: what I learnt from the changing seasons
TJ’s new blogger Michelle Parry-Slater explores the learning we take from our everyday experiences and activities At this time of year, it is typical to start thinking about new learning activities. The start of the school term spurs us on. We are used to learning in the autumn. Perhaps it’s the nostalgic thoughts of new pencil cases and new notebooks or perhaps it’s as the weather turns colder and the nights start drawing in we become more reflective. Our energy…
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