A couple of weeks ago, I wrapped up a Developing Inspiring Leaders programme with De Vere. Whenever a programme like this comes to a...

We’ve all sat through it. The obligatory training session. Endless PowerPoint slides loaded with jargon. Activities that feel forced. A...

Three of my coaching clients are coming to the end of their 1-1 leadership coaching programmes with me. Moments like this always remind...

You’ve heard it before: “Great session!” , “Really useful!” , “So interesting!”  But then… nothing. A week later, the same old...

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...

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....

“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...

Your organisation already has good  leaders. They deliver results, keep things steady, and build solid relationships. But, when it comes...

Every organisation trains. But not every organisation transforms. The difference? High-impact Learning & Development (L&D) teams. These...

A new meta-analysis in neuroscience confirms what many of us instinctively know: real human interaction is whole-brain work. When...

You want faster growth. Stronger performance. Better leadership. But here’s the question few businesses stop to ask: who’s enabling that...

Do you find your L&D team often gets stuck in a rut? Stretched thin. Pulled between running induction, booking training rooms, and...

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...

Let’s address the elephant in the boardroom: Learning and Development is often seen as a necessary expense, a cost centre. A budget line...

Sometimes leadership can seem hard. Experts make it seem like a burden of privilege. But what if leadership wasn’t something to carry,...

As a Training Manager, your training team pours hours into crafting engaging sessions, researching tools and tirelessly aiming to improve...

Confidence is the fuel behind high-performing teams. Not ego. Not bravado. Real, grounded confidence, the kind that shows up when things...

I think that your L&D team is probably better than people realise. The most successful L&D teams aren’t necessarily the biggest,...

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...

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...