Even before we knew what a ‘lockdown’ was, people were talking about loneliness. In 2019, before the world was hit by the global pandemic, there were reports of a loneliness epidemic. In 2019, almost half of adults surveyed by YouGov reported feeling lonely at least a few times a…
When you think of sales or selling, what’s the first word that comes to mind? Daniel Pink, author of To Sell is Human, surveyed a bunch of people to find out. And the emotional response was overwhelmingly negative. Words like ‘pushy’, ‘smarmy’, ‘aggressive’, ‘ugh’ and ‘yuck’ featured heavily. This…
Are the employees in your organisation ‘emotionally aware’? If they aren’t, then it’s time for a bit of an emotional education. Professor Marc Brackett, a leading expert in emotional intelligence, explains: ‘Our emotions are an important source of information about what’s going on inside us’. From an evolutionary perspective, emotions…
“Investment in course design can add up to a great deal of time.” – Elaine Biech, ‘The Art and Science of Training’ Many designers of training content might, on occasion, grumble about two things: Designing training content takes a lot of time Other people don’t always appreciate how or…
Organisations that elevate the human experience will be better positioned to create more meaningful connections, foster loyalty, and drive growth. – Deloitte There’s never been a more critical time for organisations to focus on human connection. In this era of turbulence and uncertainty, organisations must step up to the…
There’s always a need for training. Because there’s always a need for employees to be learning new skills or information. The quality of your training content is critical – it needs to be relevant, effective and engaging. But it’s the quality (and qualities) of the trainer that can make…
An understanding of personality can mark the beginning of behaviour change. But, with multiple tests and questionnaires out there, it can be confusing to know which personality model to pick. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is popular. Yet many experts in the field of personality psychology remain baffled as…
“To truly facilitate learning for others, trainers must understand their learners.” – Elaine Biech, The Art & Science of Training When it comes to training, having a firm grasp of the subject matter is essential. But you can’t effectively impart knowledge without understanding who your learners are and what…
This month we launched a ‘A Valuable Force’. This seven-hour training course is part of our Driving Force CPC programme for bus drivers – a unique and engaging series of five driver CPC courses which tackle the issues that shape the customer and the driver experience. We delivered the…
Few things are more critical to an organisation’s success than having an engaged workforce. – Harvard Business Review, Nov 2018 When employees are engaged, they are enthusiastic, energetic and motivated. The result? Higher levels of job performance, creativity, loyalty and productivity; greater revenues and profits for organisations; higher levels…