Nigel Paine

Co-Presenter at From Scratch (Podcast)

Leadership, Innovation, Learning and Technology

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Four practical tools for leaders who coach

1 month ago | trainingzone.co.uk | Matt Somers |Jackie Clifford |Nigel Paine

Not all coaching is question-based. Leaders who coach at work need tools and techniques that work alongside their coaching questions to build a high-performing team. Just like a builder needs to select the right tools at each stage of the construction process to ensure a solid structure, leaders should ensure they choose the right tools to support them at various stages of the coaching process. Here, we’ll examine four popular tools for leaders who coach and to deploy them effectively.
From workflow learning to boundaryless performance: How AI is transforming work

1 month ago | trainingzone.co.uk | Teresa Rose |Jackie Clifford |Nigel Paine |Lead Consultant

The concept of boundaryless performance reflects how AI is not just supporting performance but transforming its very nature. With technological advances in AI architecture, conversational interfaces, and knowledge management, we’re entering an era where support doesn’t just complement work, it becomes indistinguishable from it. In part one of this series on boundaryless performance, we’ll explore how AI architectures enable this shift and consider implications for organisations and workers.
Behaviour change lessons from the world of health and fitness

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.
Here Comes Everybody: Leadership as raising collective intelligence

Oct 3, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Nigel Paine |Matt Somers |Jane Gunn

I have never understood why we focus on individual leaders learning leadership skills in isolation from their peers without the context of their work. It seems obvious to me that we lead in context. What sounds impressive extracted from any context often won’t work in a specific place at a specific time. I cannot think of many leadership capabilities that do not require context to be applied successfully.
How to prepare young people for tomorrow’s technology skills

Aug 12, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Maddy Christopher |Nigel Paine |Erica Farmer

As the adoption of generative AI picks up pace, with 65% of businesses already using the technology, it is necessary that young people are not left behind. Although younger generations are often assumed to be more proficient with technology than older colleagues, a recent study from Lloyds found that in fact, nearly 7.5m people still lack the digital skills needed for the workplace today. Clearly, more needs to be done to prepare young people for the roles they will take on after education.
How to embrace innovation as a Chief Learning Officer

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.
Resistance to change is your ally, not your enemy

Aug 7, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Dani Bacon |Lynda Shaw |Nigel Paine

What if resistance to change isn’t the enemy, but a crucial ally? Kurt Lewin, a pioneer of organisational psychology, once said “If you want truly to understand something, try to change it”. Many of us have experienced surprising reactions when attempting to implement changes in our workplaces. Even changes with clear benefits aren’t always universally welcomed, which can lead us to label people as resistant. Resistance is often treated as something to be overcome and silenced.
Gareth Southgate as a leader: What went wrong?

Jul 26, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Nigel Paine |Erica Farmer

Following the resignation of Gareth Southgate as England manager, there has been an explosion of articles and eulogies about him. Most of the commentary is not about his tactical skills as a football team manager but about his leadership skills. This is unprecedented. What is it about Southgate’s leadership skills that have captured our attention? The ILM describes him as a leader "that inspires and empowers”. It also claims that he is "a leader I could happily follow to find hope”.
Five deep listening skills to help navigate workplace conflict

Jun 11, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Anna Shields |Nigel Paine |Chris Hardy |Jackie Clifford

Our emotions and mood influence our interactions. When people in conflict feel under attack, anger is a common reaction. But often, there’s more to it than just anger, and it’s important to identify what is lying beneath the anger. By picking up on something that’s been said, and asking someone how they feel, we can demonstrate that we’re listening. This helps people feel ‘heard’ and acknowledges that their feelings matter.
Four accountability traps and how managers can avoid them

Jun 10, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Dani Bacon |Chris Hardy |Jackie Clifford |Nigel Paine

Do you have capable and experienced team members who wait to be told what to do? Are deadlines and commitments routinely missed? Are decisions consistently deferred upwards? Do managers uncover problems too late or feel they need to intervene to get tasks completed? These are common frustrations for many leaders, often leading to the question: "How do I get my team to take more ownership?”.