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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 7, 20252 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 4, 20251 min read


Hoburne Leadership Team Workshop II Follow Up
It was great to work with you again at the wonderful Rhinefield House Hotel. Here is the video recap of the key Personality Programmes....
Richard Nugent
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Inpiring Leadership at De Vere - Workshop 2 Follow Up
It was a pleasure to work with you during workshop 2 of the Inspiring Leadership Programme. Here are the flipcharts from the session....
Richard Nugent
Jul 31, 20251 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 30, 20252 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 28, 20252 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 24, 20253 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 21, 20252 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 17, 20252 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 14, 20252 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 10, 20252 min read


A Slice of Leadership – The Four Key Ingredients That Followers Crave From Their Leaders
I am really looking forward to working with you and giving you a flavour of our approach here at TwentyOne Leadership. Over the past...
Richard Nugent
Jul 4, 20251 min read


How L&D Teams Beat Burnout and Boost Impact
Do you and your team ever feel burned out? Not just tired, but stretched too thin, pulled in every direction, and constantly 'on' yet...
Matt Williams
Jul 3, 20252 min read


High-Performing Executive Teams Have One Thing in Common (And May Not Be What You Think)
Confidence It’s the hidden driver behind every high-performing executive team I’ve worked with over the past 20 years. Not bravado. Not...
Richard Nugent
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Business Unit Leadership Development Event Follow Up - Leaders' Insights and Actions
Firstly, thank you for your support, time, and advocacy that helped make the first workshop of the Business Unit Leadership Programme a...
Richard Nugent
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Hoburne Leadership Team Workshop 2
I look forward to seeing you again next week as we explore more ways to lead the business together as a Senior Leadership Team. In this...
Richard Nugent
Jul 1, 20251 min read


My Reflections After 30 Years in L&D
I’ve spent over three decades in this industry, working inside global organisations, leading L&D teams, and consulting with learning...
Matt Williams
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Business Unit Leadership Development Event Follow Up
It truly was a pleasure to work with you during the event in Manila. It was a special group to work with. Here are the flipcharts from...
Richard Nugent
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Inspiring Leadership at De Vere - Workshop II Welcome
I am really looking forward to working with you again during the second workshop of the Inspiring Leadership Programme. This time we'll...
Richard Nugent
Jun 25, 20251 min read


From Manila with Love: Reflecting on World-Class Leadership
I’m writing this from a poolside table in one of the world’s most spectacular cities. It’s a privilege. But the location isn’t the only...
Richard Nugent
Jun 23, 20252 min read
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