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Considering Coaching?
Three of my coaching clients are coming to the end of their 1-1 leadership coaching programmes with me. Moments like this always remind...
Richard Nugent
Sep 212 min read


The Real Reason Your Training Doesn’t Stick
You’ve heard it before: “Great session!” , “Really useful!” , “So interesting!” But then… nothing. A week later, the same old...
Matt Williams
Sep 182 min read


The Illusion of Busyness
Some senior leaders love to talk about how busy they are. It becomes a badge of honour. But we know that being busy isn’t the same as...
Richard Nugent
Sep 151 min read


From Happy Sheets to Real Numbers
As an L&D manager your “Happy sheets” (course evaluation forms) will tell you whether people liked the biscuits or the room was too cold....
Matt Williams
Sep 102 min read


Soft Power
“One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm...
Richard Nugent
Sep 82 min read


The Impact of Taking Your Leaders From Good to Game-Changing
Your organisation already has good leaders. They deliver results, keep things steady, and build solid relationships. But, when it comes...
Richard Nugent
Sep 12 min read


The 5 Habits of High-Impact L&D Teams
Every organisation trains. But not every organisation transforms. The difference? High-impact Learning & Development (L&D) teams. These...
Matt Williams
Aug 272 min read


The Neuroscience of Why Leadership Teams Need to Be in the Room Together
A new meta-analysis in neuroscience confirms what many of us instinctively know: real human interaction is whole-brain work. When...
Richard Nugent
Aug 253 min read


The Multiplier Effect: How L&D Unlocks Business Growth
You want faster growth. Stronger performance. Better leadership. But here’s the question few businesses stop to ask: who’s enabling that...
Matt Williams
Aug 202 min read


From 'Meh' to Masterful: How to Supercharge your L&D Team
Do you find your L&D team often gets stuck in a rut? Stretched thin. Pulled between running induction, booking training rooms, and...
Matt Williams
Aug 142 min read


The number one way to help your accidental leaders
An accidental leader is one who ends up in a leadership role either because of tenure or because they are a high performer in their...
Richard Nugent
Aug 122 min read


L&D Isn’t a Cost Centre. It’s Your Competitive Advantage
Let’s address the elephant in the boardroom: Learning and Development is often seen as a necessary expense, a cost centre. A budget line...
Matt Williams
Aug 72 min read


What If Leadership Is the Easiest Part?
Sometimes leadership can seem hard. Experts make it seem like a burden of privilege. But what if leadership wasn’t something to carry,...
Richard Nugent
Aug 41 min read


Enough Talk, More Action! How the L&D Academy Transforms Your Training Team
As a Training Manager, your training team pours hours into crafting engaging sessions, researching tools and tirelessly aiming to improve...
Matt Williams
Jul 302 min read


Three Ways to Build Confidence in Your Team
Confidence is the fuel behind high-performing teams. Not ego. Not bravado. Real, grounded confidence, the kind that shows up when things...
Richard Nugent
Jul 282 min read


How to Build an L&D Team That Leaders Can’t Live Without
I think that your L&D team is probably better than people realise. The most successful L&D teams aren’t necessarily the biggest,...
Matt Williams
Jul 243 min read


6 Signs You Might Need to Work on Your Leadership Confidence
Confidence isn’t loud. But the lack of it can be deafening. It’s about how you lead when the pressure’s on, the path isn’t clear, and...
emma07206
Jul 212 min read


Stop Training People. Start Training the Business.
Hey L&D Leader, yes, you with the full inbox, back-to-back workshops, and endless “can you just…” requests. Let’s talk. You’re not just a...
Matt Williams
Jul 172 min read


10 Things Confident Leaders Don’t Struggle With (But Most Others Do)
Over the past two decades, I’ve worked with thousands of leaders in some of the world’s best-known organisations. And when it comes to...
richard44453
Jul 142 min read


Your Team is Watching: How Great L&D Leaders Inspire
Leading a Learning & Development function isn’t just about delivering programmes or tracking completion rates. It’s about creating a...
Matt Williams
Jul 102 min read
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