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Nov 7, 2024 | 
trainingjournal.com | Cathy Hoy
Picture juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle through treacle. This is a glimpse into the exhilarating, and somewhat chaotic, life of a CEO leading training start-up. At CLO100 my role as Co-founder and CEO never ceases to challenge and inspire me, demanding resilience, creativity, and a relentless drive to lead our industry forward. Each week kicks off with a substantial cup of tea and a pivotal question: How do we propel CLO100 forward?
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Cathy Hoy |Lynda Shaw |Nigel Paine
Welcome to the wild ride of the modern workplace, where technological advancements, market turbulence, and ever-changing workforce dynamics set the course! Exciting, eh? This means the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) is not just a navigator but a captain steering organisations toward success. To sail smoothly through these disruptive waters, CLOs must wholeheartedly embrace innovation in learning and development.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Becky Norman |Matt Somers |Cathy Hoy |Leanne Maskell
A new report from HRZone’s Culture Pioneers campaign uncovers four trends that are shaping thriving organisational cultures. Based on rich data from 240 leading organisations over four years, this report highlights the strategies that have driven both people and business success since 2020. As a learning and development (L&D) professional, you play a pivotal role in shaping workplace culture.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Lynda Shaw |Matt Somers |Leanne Maskell |Cathy Hoy
We rely on geniuses for their innovative ideas, to solve complex problems and to inspire and invigorate with fresh perspectives and knowledge. Knowing how many genius or hyper-intelligent people are amongst us is difficult because many don’t share their creative ideas and solutions, or feel they need to cover up their intellect, yet their impact could be truly significant. So how can we unlock and support the potential of our geniuses in the workplace?
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Cathy Hoy |Thom Dennis |Melanie Goodman
When launching new training programmes, it’s not enough to simply create great content and hope people will attend. You need to actively promote these programmes, highlighting their value and relevance to your audience. Crafting compelling promotional materials, utilising multiple communication channels and creating a buzz around the launch are all part of effective marketing. Think of it as a product launch. Your training programmes are the product and your learners are the customers.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Matt Somers |Christine Husbands |Cathy Hoy |Jane Gunn
In the ever-evolving field of leadership coaching, the debate on whether to focus on developing strengths or addressing weaknesses is a significant one. Recent research has highlighted some intriguing patterns in how coaching practices differ regionally, often influenced by cultural contexts. Interestingly, the general trend, especially at the executive level, leans towards developing strengths.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Lauren Waldman |Laura Overton |Christine Husbands |Cathy Hoy
Humour me in trying a social experiment. Go and ask a sample of people in your team or organisation this question: Did anyone ever teach you HOW to learn? The majority of people you ask will say NO, but for the small percentage who might say yes, ask them this follow up question: Did anyone ever teach you about your brain? My guess is that the answer will be no, just like the tens of thousands of people I’ve asked globally over the course of the last eight years, and it all started with me.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Leanne Maskell |Mike Howells |Hannah Gore |Cathy Hoy
ADHD coaching is a collaborative process through an ADHD-informed lensI am an ADHD coach and have found that I am being repeatedly asked by organisations about how to open up the discussion on ADHD in the workplace. It is a huge move towards inclusivity and really can level the playing field for employees who are managing their diagnosis, allowing them to attain their potential and bring about a more inclusive workplace for everyone.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Robin Hoyle |Anna Shields |Cathy Hoy
Passion has been somewhat devalued of lateParading and devaluing passionsBeing passionate about something is the essential prerequisite of a LinkedIn profile or the opening statement of the CVs completed by those with rather more hair gel than talent. Despite the fact that declaring yourself ‘passionate about the future of logistics’ makes you sound like a member of the paramilitary wing of the 'Train Spotters Union', passions are paraded without seeming irony.
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May 31, 2024 | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Cathy Hoy
I've been reflecting a lot lately on the profound impact of building learning communities. This belief has been reinforced through my recent experiences with our learning leaders programme and our CLO community membership. Watching individuals with shared goals, passions, and responsibilities come together to exchange ideas, ask questions, and network has demonstrated to me just how powerful these communities can be in driving change and fostering meaningful relationships.
