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2021 Career Conversation Strategy

Why your 2021 Career Conversation Strategy is more important than ever A post by Oona Hudson, Programme Manager and Facilitator So here we are again, a new year and another lockdown across the country. How is Covid affecting your employees? For many, the call to work from home will come as a relief. They have

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Career Development: Skills Needed for the Future Workplace

As I outlined in my last blog post ‘Career Development: What does the future of work look like?‘, there are five major trends that will impact on the future of work and career development. By 2035, 40% of today’s professions are likely to have disappeared. They will be replaced by new and exciting jobs to

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Career Development: What does the future of work look like?

We often talk about the future of work. But what actually is it? Well, the future of work is actually already here. The way we work is fundamentally different from how it was 50, 30 or even 10 years ago.  The world of work is more dynamic and chaotic than ever. In our parents’ or grandparents’

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A Year in the Life of an Organisation’s Mentoring Programme

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working in-house with a wide range of organisations, navigating the ever-changing world of work. I’ve seen first-hand how powerful the right training and development can be – not just in transforming individual careers, but in shaping the culture and capability of entire organisations. One area that continues

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25 Powerful Leadership Development Quotes to Grow Great Leaders

“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” – Harvey S. Firestone In today’s fast-paced, hybrid, and often uncertain world of work, leadership development has never been more critical. HR and L&D leaders are grappling with new challenges – retention, burnout, multi-generational teams, and a growing skills gap. One thing remains

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5 Reasons Your Organisation Needs Mentoring

Mentoring is important, not only because of the knowledge and skills employees can learn from mentors, but also because mentoring provides the opportunity for personal and professional development. Skilled mentoring greatly improves employees’ chances for promotion and progression. Research shows that employees who experience good mentoring progress further and faster than peers who may not

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Go Virtual. Stay Personal – How to Continue Learning in Disruptive Times

With the COVID-19 outbreak, organisations are rethinking work and development. HR and learning professionals are shifting to virtual training platforms to build critical skills that will differentiate their workforce when we emerge from the current crisis. We too have been thinking hard about how best to meet the needs of our clients and our commitment

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