Coaching and mentoring
Apprenticeships should be opened up to single parents
Most single parents are being locked out of apprenticeships because of a lack of part-time opportunities and the difficulty of supporting children with such low pay.
Vintage year for Mitchells & Butlers L&D Team at Personnel Today Awards
Pub and restaurant giant Mitchells & Butlers won Learning & Development Team of the Year at tonight’s 2018 Personnel Today...
McLaren Group takes chequered flag for Excellence in Learning and Development Award
McLaren’s online learning platform put the engineering and motorsport company in pole position for the Excellence in Learning and Development...
Development opportunities need manager buy-in to succeed
HR practices that aim to develop employees’ skills for current or future roles will only be successful with the support...
How coaching retail staff can help the high street survive
With Marks & Spencer the latest high street brand to announce widespread store closures, with perhaps Homebase to follow, the...
Sadiq Khan launches ‘Our Time’ female talent development scheme
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a “landmark” initiative to get more women into senior roles and help...
Retaining older employees’ knowledge enhances competitive edge
Retaining knowledge when key workers retire could provide the competitive advantage employers need as they struggle to attract and retain...
Does health coaching have a role in employee wellbeing?
May 2017 saw the launch of the UK Health Coaches Association. Founding members Dr Annabel Boys & Lyndy Stanway Marsh...
E-learning gains traction but managers still rate face-to-face training best
Managers continue to prefer face-to-face learning over digital learning, according to a new report by learning resources provider GoodPractice. Martin...
Is the coaching industry ripe for digital disruption?
We have seen a host of industries from food delivery to cab driving disrupted by digital developments. Coaching is not...
Four key actions to tackle a gender pay gap
New rules on gender pay gap reporting simply compel employers to publish details of their pay gap on an annual...
Five ways men feel alienated by gender diversity debate
As the requirement for gender pay gap reporting approaches, more men are engaging in gender issues – some better than...
Empowering employees: the role of L&D in modern workplaces (webinar)
ON DEMAND | L&D finds itself in the most significant period of change in how people learn...
Why has performance become a dirty word?
The idea of “performance” in the workplace has become tied up with negativity, argues Matt Barker, director of consulting company...
Personnel Today Awards 2016: HR Supplier Partnership shortlist announced
The shortlist has now been announced for this year’s HR Supplier Partnership Award, the category that recognises the achievements of...
