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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 ...
Read moreThe 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 ...
One vision with many voices: Why leadership training is for everyone
In the words of William Shakespeare: “Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” There are also plenty of people who should have greatness, but never ...
Creating a lasting relationship: How to build trust with clients
When talking to clients, there’s a number of approaches you can take: the light touch, the hard sell, influencing, manipulation, and the list goes on. These all have advantages and disadvantages, ...
Rise to the challenge: How to be a great leader in a VUCA world
The best leaders develop the direction and vision for their teams, while setting the tone and atmosphere of the organisation. They should motivate, inspire and bring everyone along with them. This is ...
Meet your people where they are: How to run hybrid learning solutions
Hybrid training is yet another new frontier for L&D teams around the globe, coming with its own array of opportunities and challenges for learners and organisations. It’s hardly the first new ...
Getting ahead in negotiations: Reading and controlling body language
The most skilled poker players can win even when they’re holding a terrible hand. That’s because they know how to read their opponents’ body language and control their own. They’ll pick up on the ...
Keeping control of your time: How to stand your ground
You’ve got a busy day of work ahead of you and you’re only just going to hit that deadline – assuming nothing distracts you. But then your inbox pings with a meeting invite for a brainstorming ...