The real secret to business success is your team
A motivated team doesn’t happen by accident. It takes leaders who practise empathy, build trust, invite different perspectives, and spot when people need support to recharge. In this article, Dalip
Why early involvement is only part of the story
Getting L&D involved early matters, but this discussion shows that access alone is not the full answer. Kim Ellis, Cathy Hoy, Donald H Taylor and Laura Overton reflect on stakeholder
Thinking in Systems – book review
In her book ‘Thinking in Systems’, Donella Meadows shows why well-meant training often fails when structures, interconnections and purpose stay intact. Drawing on stocks, flows and feedback loops, Houra Amin
The skills crisis is a funding crisis
Jeni Burckart argues the skills crisis is not motivation but money: workers expect massive skill shifts by 2030, yet many pay out of pocket or skip training entirely. She explains
TJ Newsflash 1 April – New L&D report, AI collaboration and workplace wellbeing trends The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook.
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Digital adoption isn’t an add-on – it’s the foundation of success for any systems roll out
David Starkings looks at implementation and adoption success, sharing a framework for building digital competence
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Blurred lines: Why learning needs to look more like working, and vice versa
The education system isn’t getting young people ready for work – Jeff Bergin explores the
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TJ Newsflash 19 March – AI: no leadership training, massive disappointment and big skills gaps
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook
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6 surprising ways you might be infringing copyright at work
Are you and your team unknowingly infringing copyright? Discover and avoid the most common pitfalls
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Will closing the skills gap make us happier?
Skills gaps are making us unhappy at work. Can learning and development initiatives fix them?
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Leadership showdown: The devil of a manager wears Prada
From fierce to friendly. How different leadership styles shape careers, workplace culture and business success
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How can L&D empower their technical workforce on AI skills development?
AI is transforming work—L&D must equip employees with the right skills to stay ahead. Editor
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Belbin announce the passing of Dr Meredith Belbin, legendary pioneer of team role theory
Belbin Limited is saddened to announce the passing of its inspirational founder, Dr Raymond Meredith
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Unleash the Inner CEO – book review
An insightful read that encourages embracing change and harnessing the power of leadership for success
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TJ Newsflash 12 March – workplace training report, team habits that affect performance, HR and AI
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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The emotional rollercoaster is real
Kirsty Lewis has a meltdown about the numbers for her facilitation festival, despite amazing plans
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Perfectionism over a promotion? The obsession with perfection is harming leadership development
The modern workplace culture of perfectionism is actually destroying development, says executive coach Beth Hope
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How coaching and mentoring can drive talent mobility and workforce development
Want to keep your top talent? Follow these six steps to boost mobility and growth
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How performance reviews can fuel curiosity and enable growth
Ditch the dull reviews: spark curiosity, lift spirits and help your team grow and thrive
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From tap to hip hop: How dance inspires workplace excellence
Success at work requires precision, energy, expression and adaptability – just like mastering different dance
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Make learning count: How a clear aspiration drives business impact
Too often, L&D operates reactively, delivering training without clear business impact. You can change that
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Say it better, hear it smarter – the new rules of workplace feedback
Feedback without the freakout: smarter ways to share and receive input, and overcome feedback anxiety by
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TJ Newsflash 5 March – Talent and skills, workplace equality, pay equality and AI transparency
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Quiet quitting or quiet learning? How to reignite employee motivation through development
If employees are checking out, it’s time to spark their ambition with new growth opportunities
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8 essential components of a successful DEI training programme
Diversity, equity and inclusion isn’t a box to tick, it’s a gamechanger. Get it right
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Struggling with trust at work? Blame ‘attachment theory’
Anxious, avoidant or secure? Our early attachments shape how we connect and communicate at work
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Everyone wins if we employ more trained former prisoners
Hiring ex-offenders helps to fill skills gaps, strengthen businesses and create wider benefits for society – Sid
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Managers: Are you fuelling conflict in your team?
Calling all fixers, ostriches and bureaucrats, it’s time to try the owl approach to management
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