Future Talent Learning blog (9)

By Mary Appleton On November 10, 2020

5 things we learned at Future Talent conference 2020

The 2020 Future Talent virtual conference on purpose, meaning and culture was an insight-packed two days, with outstanding...

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Tags: Leadership advice, Diversity and inclusion FTL

By Jim Carrick-Birtwell On July 30, 2020

If we want to increase productivity, we must stop counting our (super) chickens

As Covid-19 has demonstrated, we need agile and compassionate leaders with the confidence to lead in uncertain times, and the...

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Tags: Leadership and management courses, Interpersonal and soft skills FTL

By Jim Carrick-Birtwell On July 17, 2020

Why developing ‘transformational assets’ will help you adapt to a changing world

Over our longer careers, we will experience increased disruption to skill sets, so learning will need to become a lifelong...

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Tags: Leadership advice

By Jim Carrick-Birtwell On July 6, 2020

Introducing the Transformational Leadership Programme: why learning is the crucible of transformation for our times

In light of the current pandemic, The Crucible's message about learning, adapting to disruption and shaping the future, has never...

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Tags: Leadership and management courses

By Sarah Wild On July 6, 2020

Transformational Leadership: We learn when we feel supported to practise

It has been called the “great training robbery”. Each year, billions are invested in learning and development programmes that...

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Tags: Leadership and management courses, Leadership skills and development FTL, Interpersonal and soft skills FTL

By David Brown On July 6, 2020

Why learning and development for leaders needs to include technology knowhow

It's not enough to develop strategy and leadership skills for executives, says David Brown. Leaders would benefit from upskilling...

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Tags: Leadership advice, Upskilling and lifelong learning FTL, Digital transformation FTL

By Clare Grist Taylor On July 6, 2020

The power of reframing what we mean by 'personal strengths' at work

If we’re looking to improve, should we focus on our strengths, or tackle our weaknesses? Or should we frame the debate in a...

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Tags: Leadership advice, Leadership skills and development FTL, Diversity and inclusion FTL

By Jim Carrick-Birtwell On July 6, 2020

Develop the emotional skills to lead well in a crisis

We must develop the emotional skills to survive and lead through any disruption, writes physician and neuroscientist Dr Alan...

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Tags: Leadership advice, Interpersonal and soft skills FTL

By Clare Grist Taylor On July 6, 2020

Don't eat the marshmallow: the case for self-control

To become an effective leader, you must first conquer yourself. There exists a certain romantic ideology about the emotionally...

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Tags: Leadership advice, Leadership skills and development FTL

By Clare Grist Taylor On July 6, 2020

Are you a ‘versatile learning animal’? What Google can teach us about learnability quotient (LQ)

In the era of ‘quotient creep’, the concept of 'learnability quotient' (LQ) is gaining traction.

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Tags: Leadership advice