What training needs are organisations investing in right now? Workplace expert Matt Dean explores the knowledge gaps organisations are looking to close in 2025 – and what they reveal about the current employment landscape. The post Five 2025 training trends: Addressing the knowing-doing gap appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
We're excited to share the outstanding finalists for this year's Culture Pioneer Awards, celebrating organisations that have dared to lead forward in challenging times. The post 2025 Culture Pioneer Awards shortlist revealed appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
Coaching expert Matt Somers argues that modern distraction isn't just about phones. It's interrupt-driven cultures, faux urgency, and the belief that busyness equals productivity. Johann Hari calls it "stolen focus" – and it's burning people out. Here's how coaches and managers can create cultures that actually protect deep thinking. The post The death of peace and quiet? From Portuguese beaches to distracted workplaces appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
When your stakeholder flat-out refuses feedback data, how do you respond? In this real-world scenario, learning specialist Harri Savage shares how she navigated around resistance and used strategic demonstration to change minds. The post What to do when your boss DOESN’T want feedback data appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
Despite what many assume, leadership training alone doesn’t create high-functioning teams. In this article, Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch of Distinction Business Consulting share hard truths about the gaping hole in leadership development – and how to actually fix your stuck teams. The post Leadership development alone won’t build a high-functioning team appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
While coaching practices vary, there is a trend towards developing strengths. But it’s important to balance strengths and weaknesses. Here are some practical considerations to empower individuals to reach their full potential. The post Is it weak to focus on strengths? Is it strong to examine weakness? appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
As Wimbledon unfolds, Ang Brennan, Head of Learning and Talent at Insights, draws powerful parallels between elite tennis and the modern workplace. In this piece, she reveals what L&D leaders can learn from the mental game of centre court – from building resilience and emotional intelligence to reframing pressure and embedding reflection. The post Wimbledon’s mental game: What L&D can learn from the centre court appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
Learning and development is an important investment for organisations. Here are nine tips for creating a robust learning investment strategy to drive forward organisational success. The post Nine tips for securing the learning investment you need appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
AI is already reshaping your business – is your learning team ready? In this piece, Liz Naylor and Lior Locher, senior learning consultants at NIIT, challenge you to rethink your value, strategy, and role before someone else does it for you. This isn’t about chasing the latest tech. It’s about leading boldly, with AI as a strategic ally. The post Four ways to disrupt your learning function with AI – before somebody else does appeared first on TrainingZone.| TrainingZone
Discover how active listening in coaching helps leaders build trust, strengthen communication, and enhance team performance using Julian Treasure’s five listening practices.| TrainingZone
Discover why AI leadership skills are now essential in the workplace. Learn how leaders can bridge the AI adoption gap and support teams through change.| TrainingZone
Learn how to navigate six essential workplace conversations in HRZone’s new toolkit, created in partnership with Flow. Effective conversation is a critical workplace skill – especially for HR professionals. People are at the heart of your role, and you cannot meaningfully support them without open, candid – and sometimes difficult – discussions. In today’s tech-enhanced […]| HRZone
L&D teams can only enable change by playing a more future looking, strategic and collaborative role. Paul Jocelyn explores how leaders can accelerate systemic change.| TrainingZone
Those who are resistant to change are not the villains. Discover the five reasons why resistors are, in fact, your friends.| TrainingZone
Using neuroscience is giving savvy organisations a competitive advantage, and how business leaders can make the most out of this gold mine.| TrainingZone
We rely on geniuses for their innovative ideas, solve complex problems and inspire and invigorate with fresh perspectives and knowledge.| TrainingZone
Did you know that early childhood experiences can shape the leaders we become? Leadership expert and consultant Nik Kinley and IMD Business School Professor Shlomo Ben-Hur explain how understanding of this can help optimise performance under pressure.| TrainingZone
According to a global study, nearly one-quarter of UK leaders are leading with fear. How can we tackle and alleviate fear and, most importantly, ensure we aren’t propagating it ourselves?| TrainingZone
Lack of accountability among team members can be frustrating for leaders and damaging for organisations. Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch explore common traps that undermine accountability and provide practical tips to avoid them.| TrainingZone
