Reckoning with language: Embracing candid DEI conversations
Language is, arguably, at the foundation of everything. Not least progress in diversity, equity and inclusion. There’s no effective and meaningful DEI training without the vocabulary needed to have transformative conversations. Lior Locher and Dr Christy Allen explore the power of words and their crucial role in growth.
Does your workplace value toxicity over trust?
Does your workplace value toxicity over trust? There are 12 indicators that may suggest this is the case…
LGBTQ+ imposter syndrome: Turn ‘I am not good enough’ into ‘I am totally worthy’
With the right strategies in place, L&D can help employees banish imposter syndrome
Had enough of managers who are too busy to care? It’s time to build a coaching culture
A good workplace culture is arguably more important than ever before. Workplaces where managers are just too busy to focus on their people is a huge problem for organisations. Could a coaching culture be the answer?
How to build a training plan for neurodiverse employees
Today marks the beginning of Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024. To celebrate, Dr Louise Karwowski explores how you can design and implement personalised training plans for neurodiverse employees, trainees and apprentices.
Are you supporting your imposter syndrome sufferers?
Beverley Sunderland discusses actions managers and leaders can take to identify and support employees suffering with imposter syndrome.
How L&D can support employees in the cost-of-living crisis
Fighting sky-rocket living costs is tough but here’s what L&D can do to help learners.
L&D in a crisis: Why we need to work on ‘self-talk’ to improve performance
It’s in dire times like these we need a solution-focused mindset. Without one, we will struggle to perform.
Three ways to bring more happiness into your life
Bring some happiness to your life this winter with these tried and trusted tips from wellbeing expert Nicky Marshall.
Workplace gaslighting: Equip managers to address psychological manipulation
Are your leaders and managers equipped to spot and address gaslighting quickly?
How to make Christmas more inclusive
The festive period can be a difficult time for many but there are ways to be more considerate towards others in your workplace this Christmas.
Why your leaders need to stop the self-sacrifice cycle
L&D can help its leaders to re-learn the behaviours needed to lead with confidence and compassion in 2023.
What’s a super-helper and why are they damaging your organisation?
Super-helpers are at risk of burn-out. L&D can encourage better behaviours from everyone in the organisation and avoid exploiting these useful employees.
‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ – and other resilience myths
It makes sense to upskill your workers to boost resilience. But what you believe to be true about resilience – and what it takes to build it – might be wrong.
Did your learning and development predictions come true in 2023?
With the close of 2023 creeping in, we asked nine L&D experts to look back at their forecasting for the year.
Boosting workforce engagement
58% of companies have a designated non-executive director (NED) who is responsible for workforce engagement. That’s one of the findings of the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) latest Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting which was released on 16th November 2023. Appointing a dedicated workforce NED is one of the ways in which organisations can signal […]
2023 Culture Pioneer Awards: Finalists revealed
Who made the shortlist and how did their respective journeys impress our judges? Time to find out…
Adaptability quotient: A beacon for building stress-resilient workforces
The ramifications of AQ for learning, particularly in high-stress environments.
Why toxic people can never be high performers
Why there’s no such thing as high-performing toxic team members.
Menopause support and education at work: why do businesses need it?
Menopause symptoms don’t stop when work starts, which is why more training is needed on how to cope with it in the workplace.
