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Can workplace training in mental health cut your sick days in half?

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By implementing a workplace training scheme that supports training within both management and the general workforce, in supporting themselves and others with mental health problems, sick days could potentially be reduced. In 2017, the Centre for Mental Health reported that mental health problems in the UK workforce cost employers almost £35 billion in 2016. Not only […]

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How to create a high-impact workplace training course

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Creating a workplace training course that traditionally consists of long and drawn out seminars is unlikely to improve employee engagement. Times have changed, and a new dynamic workplace training course could be the way to revitalise your workforce, push for innovation and boost productivity. By taking the time to structure a training programme that utilises

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Graduate training programmes for mid-life career changers

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Graduate training programmes are often designed for university leavers who are entering their first full-time job. However, with an evolving set of industries, with some becoming obsolete as quickly as new ones grow, many of those who are midway through their careers might find themselves looking for or thrust into a new opportunity. This could

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How can young managers gain respect through workplace leadership training?

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There has been an increasing shift in workplace leadership over recent years. Young professionals are now being placed in prominent positions and despite their age, they are now part of workplace leadership. The younger generations are continuously pushing work boundaries from work-life balance to company culture. Today’s startups are filled with leaders who may not

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How AI will impact workplace leadership strategies

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The workplace dynamic is evolving so rapidly and with such innovation, that it is quickly transforming the way in which teams are managed and business success is achieved. These momentous shifts in technology integration have ultimately caused a subsequent shift in the way we manage our workplace leadership programmes and the content entailed. Artificial Intelligence

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Driving change with workplace leadership and purpose

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Employees now more than ever are expecting more from a job than just a paycheck, such as great workplace leadership and innovative workspaces. Research by HBR found having a great manager and being part of a great culture are important to all employees. However, as a leader, it can sometimes be difficult to know how to

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The importance of commercial skills in management development

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Commercial skills and awareness are often considered essential by employers but are not always a measurable skill. Commercial awareness is classed as the ability to develop an understanding of what makes organisations successful. This can include the process of buying or selling products or the supply of services to a specific market. How can you

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Why companies should offer workplace leadership programmes

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Effective workplace leadership is vital to boosting employee morale and maintaining a healthy environment. As part of your succession planning strategy, you should consider offering workplace leadership training to encourage current members of staff to progress into higher roles. Is it worth, however, offering training rather than allowing future leaders to fall into the role

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Preparing millennials for workplace leadership roles

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Millennials are the future of the workplace, and therefore implementing training to shape them into great leaders should be a key part of your succession plan. Due to the distinct differences between each generation, it can be hard to know which training techniques to utilise to develop a particular group of individuals. As far as

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Workplace leadership is the key to guiding you through uncertainty

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Great leaders within an organisation are the difference between sinking or swimming when it comes to navigating uncertainty – something particularly relevant with the likes of Brexit still high on every organisation’s priority list. But how can you prepare your future decision makers, and embody them with the vital commercial skills necessary turn your employees

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