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From Text to Talk: Overcoming Phone Anxiety in a Digital World
In a recent training programme, I had the privilege of working with a talented team facing a challenge that’s becoming increasingly common in today’s workplace: fear of picking up the phone. While digital communication tools such as Email and Whatsapp may appear more convenient, they...
The Trainer Becomes the Trainee
One of the benefits of working for such a supportive organisation like Jarrold Training is that I’ve had the opportunity to attend many training sessions myself over the years. This time it was our PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course, time for the trainer to be...
The Importance of Feedback to Improve Performance- Part 2
Many people might think of the word feedback as a negative thing, but feedback can and should be both positive and constructive. Every conversation, email and discussion we have with anyone at work or outside of work will contain feedback and it is valuable in...
The Importance of Feedback to Improve Performance- Part 1
Many people might think of the word feedback as a negative thing, but feedback can and should be both positive and constructive. Every conversation, email and discussion we have with anyone at work or outside of work will contain feedback and it is valuable in...
Inspired workforce= Increased Output
The importance of developing core skills no matter the ability or position of a person, will never ‘go out of fashion’. They are the fundamental trainings that shape a person-centred approach to business and ensure that teams align and thrive within their organisation’s values, service...
Is This The Best Time Management Tool Of All Time?
In many organisations tasks are allocated or abdicated to people. Rarely is a full and thorough delegation carried out. One of the easily identifiable attributes of a high performing team is when people welcome being ‘delegated to’ as they recognise it is carried out with...
Why Gen Z and Millennials Prioritise L&D
New research conducted by Cloud Assess has revealed that Gen Z and Millennials are prioritising training and development more than any other generation. In fact, more than a quarter of employees aged between 16-34 believe training and development is the most important factor when it...
‘Why’, it matters
Have you ever been asked to do something by a manager and it felt like a pointless job to you? For the whole of human existence we have craved meaning. After all, “what is the meaning of life?” is one of the most popular...
Mavel-lous Leadership: Lessons from my guilty pleasure
Okay, I'll admit it upfront – my name is Bryony and I am a Marvel geek... and I couldn't be prouder of it! The Marvel cinematic universe has been a source of inspiration for me since day one, and when they combined my two...
Why the brightest brains of tomorrow need to be aware of psychometric testing
Psychometric tests are used to measure an individual's personality, strengths, weaknesses, and psychological behaviour. Typically timed and presented in a multiple-choice format, psychometric testing is on the rise, and so is the confidence in them; one recent study found that 75% of The Times' ‘Top...
