Speak First Blog
We're not your average training and coaching consultancy. Speak First has been helping organisations like yours to become more successful and more profitable for more than 30 years. We’re one of a handful companies specialising in communication and management training that’s able to deliver consistently around the world – using expert local trainers to adapt the content to the local culture.
Announcement: Speak First acquired by Dutch edTech scaleup, Lepaya
We are excited to announce that Speak First has been acquired by Lepaya, a rapidly expanding Netherlands-based Learning and Development scaleup. They work with enterprises to upskill their workforce ...
Read moreDo as I say, not as I do: Why L&D professionals need more L&D
As the organisers and figureheads of workplace learning, sharing the benefits and advocating training for others, one would expect Learning and Development professionals to be the first in line for ...
Why you shouldn’t be resigned to the Great Resignation
This article is from our new series 'One small step for Management: The L&D guide to the giant leap in employee expectations.' We've been publishing all the articles but if you don't want wait, ...
Why it’s impossible to avoid bringing your troubles to the workplace
This is the second article from our new series 'One small step for Management: The L&D guide to the giant leap in employee expectations.' We'll publish the rest over the next few weeks, if you ...
Modern culture for a modern workforce: What your people want from you
This is the first article from our new series 'One small step for Management: The L&D guide to the giant leap in employee expectations.' We'll publish the rest over the next few weeks, if you ...
The buck stops with you: Why leaders must make themselves accountable
Leaders don’t have absolute power, and they’re not infallible – even if many would like to think they are. But, they are the ones in charge, and the success or failure of a project or team often ...
The art of being yourself: The role of authenticity in leadership
When people look to their leaders, they’re weighing up the many different elements of their skills, style and personality to understand them and start anticipating what they’ll want. Different people ...
The leadership mindset: having a positive outlook
There are many facets to great leadership: a clear vision, charisma to inspire others and the drive to make things happen. But there’s one thing that’s often overlooked – positivity. It’s a simple ...