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1 month ago | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Becky Norman |Karen Liebenguth |Robin Hoyle |Thom Dennis
Leadership development has come a long way in recent years, yet many of the traditional approaches still fail to fully support aspiring and current women leaders, according to Mairi Fairley, Partner and Chair at OC&C Strategy Consultants. She shares that while there is no shortage of mentoring schemes, leadership courses, and resilience training, these alone are not enough.
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1 month ago | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Elliot Gowans |Karen Liebenguth |Robin Hoyle |Thom Dennis
In 2025, learning and development (L&D) is evolving rapidly. AI is driving the need for continuous In 2025, learning and development (L&D) is evolving rapidly. AI is driving the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Pair this with the expectations on L&D functions to be a strategic partner in key organisational decisions and there’s a lot to digest.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Robin Hoyle |Becky Norman |Jackie Clifford |Karen Liebenguth
As the haze of Christmas and the New Year celebrations fades into the dyspepsia of January and the credit card bills of tightened belts, it’s time for another round of predicted learning and development trends for 2025. This year, will we move beyond quick fixes and generate real value for L&D and those with whom we work? In 2024, the first of three L&D trends I forecasted focused on artificial intelligence (not exactly a surprise to anyone).
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
hrmagazine.co.uk | Karen Liebenguth
Especially at this dreary time of year, employees need encouragement to get outside. It’s time for HR to lead by example.
Research shows that spending time in nature can have a profoundly grounding effect, helping us to become more attuned to how we are feeling, calming the mind and reducing stress. But in our modern, fast-paced life, our implicit understanding that we are part of nature is often no longer the default position.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Karen Liebenguth
Information is endlessly available to us: where shall wisdom be found? – Harold BloomWe have constant and instant access to information: 24-hour news, the internet – all this instantaneous communication encourages us to read and absorb information quickly. It can make us impatient and leave us wanting more. Information is a bit like junk food – too much of it can make us ill. Just as it is important to eat nutritious food, it is important to be careful what we think and how we think about it.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Becky Norman |Karen Liebenguth |Joanne Lockwood
Reflection is a critical component of growth and development. So each year, we look back at TrainingZone’s 2024 most popular reads to uncover which themes truly resonated with you, our readers? Some topics on this year’s list come as no surprise: artificial intelligence, leadership development, and top L&D trends. While others are more intriguing: skills-based learning, listening in conflict scenarios, and L&D basics.
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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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Oct 14, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Jane Gunn |Karen Liebenguth |Hannah Gore |Becky Norman
It feels to many that global conflict, political division, job and cost of living insecurity and prejudice, as well as an increase in controlling, coercive behaviour and authoritarianism, are creating a perfect storm. In the workplace, this is being mirrored with communication breaking down, conflict escalation, isolation and seeking validation from those who share our own views.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Jackie Clifford |Hannah Gore |Nigel Paine |Karen Liebenguth
Over the past few years there has been much written about behaviour change and how individuals can learn new habits. These concepts are particularly useful for L&D professionals. Why? If we reflect on Bass and Vaughan’s definition of learning back in 1966, we can see how vital it is to transfer the learning experience into action.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
hrzone.com | Karen Liebenguth
An organisation led by principled leaders who embody ethical practices rather than just discussing them has the capacity to foster an environment of psychological safety and trust. In such a workplace, employees experience respect and compassion, fostering a sense of belonging that encourages them to voice their ideas, innovate, and flourish.
