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Nov 5, 2024 | 
hrzone.com | Jane Gunn
Many believe that worldwide strife, political discord, job instability, rising living costs, and prejudice, coupled with a surge in controlling and authoritarian behaviours, are forming a perfect storm. This is reflected in the workplace, where communication deteriorates, conflicts intensify, isolation increases, and individuals seek affirmation from like-minded colleagues.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Karen Liebenguth |Erica Farmer |Jane Gunn |Robin Hoyle
Often when we talk about wellbeing in the workplace, we talk about mental health and the causes of ill mental health such as anxiety, stress, fear, overwhelm and depression. What if we instead talked about all the factors that contribute to good mental health – that state of being where we feel fundamentally okay in body, mind and heart. Safety, dignity and belonging in the workplace inevitably lead to inclusivity, connection, trust and wellbeing.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
workplacewellbeing.pro | Jane Gunn
There is so much fear in the world right now, whether that be of another pandemic, global conflict, political division, job instability, financial insecurity, multicultural and gender struggles, or the fear of being cancelled.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Hannah Gore |Jackie Clifford |Anna Shields |Jane Gunn
As we edge closer to a new year, organisations need a 2025 learning strategy that not only supports current business goals but also equips employees with the skills and knowledge to navigate the future landscape. For Learning and Development (L&D) leaders, this means building a strategy that moves beyond one-size-fits-all training programmes. It means creating a framework that fosters continuous learning, develops critical capabilities, and prepares the workforce for future challenges.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Joanne Lockwood |Jackie Clifford |Anna Shields |Jane Gunn
In an increasingly polarised world, finding common ground can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Yet, it's more important than ever to bridge divides and come together, even when it seems we have little in common. Drawing from my experiences as a transgender woman and my work in fostering inclusive cultures, I believe there is a path forward.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Michael Keller |Jane Gunn |Becky Norman |Robin Hoyle
Today, digitising learning processes has become an essential part of digital transformation for many businesses. Working with a Learning Management System (LMS) is one of the directions this digitalisation process can take. It has become fundamental for corporate education, offering scalable and versatile training solutions. However, security comes to the forefront when your learning curriculum includes highly sensitive data, such as trade secrets, classified information or even state secrets.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
hrzone.com | Jane Gunn
When we think about conflict, we often associate it with adversarial behaviours that lead to personal harm and loss, as well as cost the organisation in terms of time, company culture, productivity, and finances. However, when acting as a catalyst for change, conflict is often necessary and can be positive as an opportunity to create new outcomes that add value.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Erica Farmer |Becky Norman |Jane Gunn |Robin Hoyle
As a 43-year-old pre-menopausal / peri-menopausal woman, I surprise myself daily in how little I know about something that impacts 51% of the population. And you know what? My pre and peri friends are in the same boat. Yet menopause is an important topic that impacts every woman in the workforce, and it often remains under-discussed in workplace settings.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Anna Shields |Becky Norman |Jane Gunn |Robin Hoyle
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has happened at breakneck speed. We have gone from occasionally interacting with a chatbot at the bank, to asking sophisticated generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to prepare speeches, generate surveys and write complex reports. In the workplace, AI can automate some time-consuming tasks, which frees up the time of busy HR and L&D teams. But could AI resolve employee conflict – one of the organisation’s most complex issues?
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Matt Somers |Hannah Gore |Becky Norman |Jane Gunn
I had a long car journey this week and used the time to catch up on the audio version of Patrick Lencioni’s classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. If you’re not familiar with it, he tells a fable of a fictional team and their new CEO, and the story outlines the key issues that prevent teams from reaching their full potential.
