Leadership training
MOBO founder: Resilience can help leaders reset values
Organisations can use the pandemic to reset and emphasise their values, according to Kanya King, founder of the MOBO (Music...

Leaders will show their softer side post-Covid, research claims
A softer, more humane approach to leadership will offer greater value in a post-Covid world, according to research from management...

6 steps to creating a culture of engaged learning
Engagement, which can be encouraged by producing consumer-like experiences, is a vital ingredient of successful learning.

Union warns of post-pandemic head teacher ‘exodus’
An education union has warned of a post-Covid exodus of head teachers, with almost half who responded to a survey...

CIPD ACE: Focus on listening skills to encourage ‘speak up’ culture
To create a true ‘speak up’ culture, organisations need to stop trying to fix individuals’ behaviours and focus on how...

Why management styles have to adapt for remote working
Widespread working from home is creating an imperative for teams to review and adopt different management styles. Paida Dube examines...

Firms’ £1.2bn temporary staff bill ‘expensive and unsustainable’
Organisations have spent £1.2 billion on temporary staff to plug skills gaps over the past year, prompting the Open University...

Is it time to rip up the learning and development rulebook?
Leaders have a unique opportunity to question how things have been done in the past and create new organisational norms....

Out of sight: how to manage remote teams
Managing people remotely for any length of time puts the onus on leaders to learn a new set of tools.

Lloyds Banking Group makes best of lockdown to develop leaders
Lloyds launched a leadership learning programme for new-to-role line managers just days before lockdown measures were announced.

Is ‘good’ leadership different during a crisis?
The qualities of good leadership often seem more explicit during a crisis. But by understanding these qualities, employers can nurture...

Managers must improve mental health support during coronavirus crisis
Better communication needed if employee mental health is to be safeguarded during Covid-19 crisis.

Half of leadership transitions fail: Does HR do enough to smooth the way?
HR and L&D teams will often have plans in place to help new managers become equipped for the new responsibilities,...

Four ways to empower teams and unlock potential
Finding the right workplace culture where teams and individuals feel free to experiment and take action doesn’t necessarily come naturally...

How apprenticeships can revitalise businesses
National Apprenticeship Week has seen positive stories emerge about apprenticeships amid a new optimism about their benefits for workers and businesses.
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