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Sep 17, 2024 | 
hrzone.com | Dani Bacon
In modern workplaces, difficult relationships and conflict may seem more prevalent than before. When we’re struggling to engage with our manager or teams, the core problem is often ineffective communication and poor listening habits. It’s easy to think that the key is to adjust what or how we communicate. But what if the real solution is actually to speak less? Listening – genuine listening – can be transformative for leaders and their organisations.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Philippa Spratt |Matt Somers |Dani Bacon |Becky Norman
Does your organisation provide effective management development or just an expensive sheep-dip training approach? To help answer this question, imagine the following scenario…Your new CEO isn’t happy with what they’ve seen from the management team and has asked your HR director to sort out a new management development programme.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Jackie Clifford |Dani Bacon |Matt Somers |Becky Norman
It’s September! How did that happen? At this time of year, however long ago we were at school, we often have a ‘back to school’ feeling. Autumn brings the opportunity for a reset – almost like a mini-New Year. Maybe that’s one of the reasons that the Festival of Learning has dubbed September ‘Have a Go Month’. This initiative encourages trying new things without the fear of failure. For L&D professionals it is vital that we practice what we preach.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Nick Petschek |Dani Bacon |Becky Norman |Matt Somers
Earlier this month, Starbucks announced that it is replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle’s CEO Brian Niccol in an attempt to revive sales and appease activist investors. As two of the world’s biggest brands navigate CEO transitions, the C-suite's role in maintaining stability and momentum will be critical to retaining consumer loyalty and business.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Becky Norman |Dani Bacon |Matt Somers
As a media partner for the Culture Pioneer Awards, TrainingZone is thrilled to announce the 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards finalists!Organised by digital HR publication HRZone, this awards programme celebrates those who are relentless in their quest to craft a thriving workplace culture. This year, the Culture Pioneers judges sought out forward-thinking organisations and leaders who have made a demonstrable and sustainable impact on their company culture – and the response was impressive.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Dani Bacon |Matt Somers |Becky Norman
The skills crisis facing the UK has reached a concerning level. Most, if not all, businesses and sectors are facing a dearth of core skills, particularly within STEM remits. In fact, the recent CIPD Labour Market Outlook report revealed that 37% of employers have hard-to-fill vacancies, with this figure increasing to 52% for the public sector. Tackling this issue isn’t going to be an easy task and as of yet, there hasn’t been a concrete solution that has created a sustainable pool of talent.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Paul Matthews |Robin Hoyle |Lynda Shaw |Dani Bacon
“Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.” – Jeff Bezos, CEO and Founder of Amazon. Consider conducting an experiment in your organisation: ask people, particularly managers at all levels, about their perceptions of Learning & Development (L&D). What is the purpose of L&D? What does L&D do? What value does L&D add to the organisation? Who do they think L&D really is? What touch points do they have with L&D? What do they say about L&D when you are not in the room?
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Hannah Gore |Robin Hoyle |Lynda Shaw |Dani Bacon
In today's dynamic business environment, effective leadership is crucial across all levels of an organisation, not just at the top. But traditionally, leadership development programmes were reserved for individuals who met specific criteria, such as having a certain level of seniority or years of managerial experience. This approach often overlooks the potential of emerging leaders and non-managers who could significantly benefit from early leadership training.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Bill O’Shea |Robin Hoyle |Lynda Shaw |Dani Bacon
Globally, more than 60% of organisations reported a skills gap as the top barrier to business transformation. This gap is only expected to grow with six in ten employees requiring training before 2027 and the global talent shortage expected to exceed 85 million people by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Becky Norman |Dani Bacon |Jackie Clifford |Robin Hoyle
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