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12/03/10
NEBOSH launches Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work
NEBOSH has launched a new qualification that aims to give managers the skills and know-how to promote a healthier workplace.
09/03/10
Employers must utilise workforce skills more effectively, says Skills for Health report
Health sector employers must find new ways to utilise the skills of existing staff if they are to deliver greater productivity and higher quality care, according to a new report from Skills for Health.
15/02/10
World of Learning Conference & Exhibition 2010
Now in its 18th year, the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition will take place at the NEC in Birmingham on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 September 2010.
29/01/10
HRD aims to help organisations deliver sustainable organisational performance
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says this year's HRD Conference and Exhibition has been designed to help organisations build the skills that they need to deliver sustainable organisational performance.
28/01/10
Underperforming organisations fail to manage change effectively, says report
A new research report from Roffey Park has found a link or correlation between the way organisations manage change and their financial and strategic success.
14/01/10
Research looks at innovation in organisations
The UK's managers and leaders are searching for innovative people to help them overcome the challenges of the recession, according to research into innovation in organisations across the country.
11/01/10
Learning Technologies 2010 exhibition seminar programme announced
Learning Technologies and the new Learning and Skills exhibition have announced their exhibition seminar programmes containing 120 free-of-charge seminars.
09/12/09
Survey: 65% of UK managers believe Christmas parties help improve employee engagement
According to new figures released by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), 65% of managers across the UK believe that Christmas parties are important in helping to improve employee engagement.
27/11/09
Research looks at what good managers mean to their employees
Only 50% of employees in the UK rate their managers as effective, according to research conducted by the Kenexa Research Institute (KRI).
25/11/09
Inspiring Potential launches on demand coaching service
Inspiring Potential has launched a pilot for its new coaching service, Inspiring Potential Now! The company says its new service will offer on demand, one to one, telephone coaching 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year round.
03/11/09
Pubs, bars and nightclubs struggle to recruit staff with the right skills, says report
Many pubs, restaurants, bars and nightclubs are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit members of staff with the right core skills, according to a new report.
08/10/09
CMI calls for revolution in management standards
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) will call for a revolution in management practises and policy, with the launch of its 'Manifesto for a Better Managed Britain' later this year.
30/09/09
Joint survey looks at the effects of the recession on coaching
According to a joint survey of members of the Association for Coaching, the International Coach Federation, and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, 70% said that their practice had either grown or stayed the same as a result of the recession.
16/09/09
Survey looks at training provision and delivery
Video Arts has released the results of a new survey that asked 565 learning professionals about the training they provide and how it is delivered.
24/08/09
Almost 90% of organisations now use coaching, says survey
Research to be launched at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Coaching at Work conference has found that almost 90% of organisations now use coaching.
08/07/09
British Red Cross invests in coach training
Senior managers at British Red Cross have embarked on a coaching skills training programme.
23/06/09
Survey finds top priorities for coaching
According to a survey by executive coaching firms Performance Consultants and MS Coaching, the key goals for coaching sessions in the current economic downturn are team development, confidence/self-belief, personal development and motivation.
12/06/09
Henley Business School launches new MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change
Henley Business School has launched a new MSc in Coaching & Behavioural Change as part of its executive education programme.
05/06/09
New guidance launched on line management behaviour and stress at work
New guidance has been launched as part of a four-year project to identify the management behaviours that will help organisations reduce stress at work.
19/05/09
New study to focus on NHS frontline and middle managers
How do middle and frontline hospital managers handle the pressures and demands of a constantly changing health service? And what effect does their management practice have on the quality of patient care and clinical outcomes? These are questions that a new study by Cranfield School of Management in conjunction with Cranfield Health will set out to answer.
12/05/09
Virtual construction site aims to help build people management skills
A new training centre is aiming to help construction managers develop their people management skills through a combination of virtual reality computer techniques and the use of professional actors.
11/05/09
Learning at Work Day 2009
Hundreds of workplaces around the country are expected to take part in this year's Learning at Work Day on Thursday 14th May.
05/05/09
Change on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations, says survey
According to this year's CIPD Learning and Development survey, sweeping change is on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations.
01/05/09
Poetry workshop aims to improve business leaders' and company performance
Using poetry to improve the performance of business leaders and organisations is the focus of an introductory workshop from coaching firm Unlimited Potential.
21/04/09
Strength, positivity and innovation are key to surviving the recession, says report
A new report from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) warns that businesses will not survive the recession if they allow negativity and pessimism to seep into their managerial mindsets.
09/04/09
Video Arts to showcase latest offerings at HRD 2009
Learning content provider Video Arts will be showcasing its Digital Content Library and its latest e-learning titles at HRD 2009.
01/04/09
Acas and CIPD unveil people management conference agenda
Acas, the employment relations service, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have revealed the line up and agenda for their joint conference, set to take place in London on the 11th June 2009.
16/03/09
Steps to showcase drama-based training at HRD 2009
Drama-based learning provider Steps Drama will be running a conference session at HRD 2009 designed to show how managers can become better skilled at handling the difficult conversations involved in appraisals, performance management and career development.
06/03/09
Acas launches new guide on management
Acas, the employment relations service, has launched a new guide on management that aims to help senior managers get the best out of their frontline managers such as supervisors, team leaders, and project leaders.
04/02/09
Train to Gain offers additional support for for smaller businesses
A more flexible Train to Gain package is now available for small and medium sized businesses.
02/02/09
Leadership programme targets 'wicked problems'
The National School of Government has launched a new leadership development programme entitled 'Leadership: problems, strategies and systems: making space to think'.
09/01/09
NHS Institute reports large increase in applications for graduate scheme
The NHS Institute has announced that a record number of graduates have applied for its Graduate Management Training Scheme this year.
08/01/09
Stress management tops 2009 resolutions for senior managers, suggests survey
The number one new year's resolution for senior managers in 2009 is to manage their stress better, according to a survey from training provider Video Arts.
07/01/09
Learning Technologies 2009 exhibition seminar programme announced
Learning Technologies has announced its free exhibition seminar programme - with more than 50 seminars running in four theatres on the exhibition floor during the Learning Technologies 2009 event on 28 and 29 January.
16/12/08
Many UK Managers feel ill-equipped to manage staff, says survey
According to a survey commissioned by e-learning provider SkillSoft, more than three-quarters of managers are being asked to undertake tasks without receiving appropriate training beforehand.
09/12/08
New research from Institute of Leadership & Management
According to new research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), 60% of UK managers did not choose to go into management, while one in four question their own capabilities.
18/11/08
Ashridge partners with Melbourne Business School
Ashridge Business School has launched a partnership with Mt Eliza Executive Education, part of Melbourne Business School, to provide virtual learning modules to the Australian school's customers.
14/10/08
Public and private sector managers report being most motivated by challenging work
Public sector managers view challenging and interesting work as the most motivating factor in their jobs according to the Public Management Index 2008 - carried out through a collaboration between Ashridge Business School and the National School of Government.
09/09/08
National Training Awards shortlist announced
More than 200 organisations and individuals from across the UK have reached the finals of this year's National Training Awards.
08/09/08
CIPD to launch new series of training DVDs
A new series of training DVDs from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is to be officially launched at the 2008 Annual CIPD Conference in Harrogate.
27/08/08
Seminar: 'Difficult Conversations in Periods of Uncertainty'
A breakfast seminar that aims to show how managers can become better skilled at handling difficult conversations in challenging times will be held in London on 24 September 2008.
16/07/08
Cranfield offers MBA scholarships to voluntary sector
Cranfield School of Management and the Cranfield Trust are offering two scholarships worth £28,000 each to voluntary sector managers to study the part-time, two-year MBA at Cranfield.
11/07/08
Learning Tree adds to its management curriculum
Learning Tree International has added three new three-day courses to its leadership and management skills curriculum.
09/07/08
Ashridge launches talent management programme
Ashridge Business School has launched a programme that aims to help managers to plan and implement talent management systems within an organisation.
04/07/08
Business school launches new diploma
Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is launching a new Masters level Diploma.
01/07/08
New courses from The Open University
The Open University has released a set of online courses that aim to help aspiring managers tackle issues ranging from office feuds to company politics.
10/06/08
Research aims to help organisations reduce stress at work
New research and guidance has been published on the behaviours required by managers to prevent and reduce stress in the workplace.
21/05/08
CIPD Leadership Conference
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is holding its Leadership Conference on the 3rd June 2008 at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in London.
20/05/08
Happy Computers introduces Speed Learning days
Training provider Happy Computers has launched a series of 'Speed Learning' days on which students can choose a different subject to learn every hour to create their own course.
14/05/08
Research suggests that job-prospects are increasingly influenced by learning and development
According to research from the Chartered Management Institute, job prospects and long-term career success are increasingly being influenced by individuals' willingness to mix their working lives with time spent studying.
06/05/08
ILM adopts Qualifications and Credit Framework
The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) has relaunched its range of vocational qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
02/04/08
Final call for retail management training scholarships
Skillsmart Retail and Retail Trust have made a final call for applications for ten management training scholarships.
17/03/08
Cranfield launches new partnership with Williams F1
A partnership has been announced between the Centre for Customised Executive Development at Cranfield School of Management and the Formula One team, Williams F1.
11/03/08
Research focuses on needs of third sector leaders
According to new research, 95% of leaders in medium-sized charities operating in the health and social care field feel unable to access the development they need to advance their leadership skills.
03/03/08
GoSkills announces its Passenger Transport Awards for 2008
GoSkills, the sector skills council for passenger transport, has announced details of its 'Go for Excellence Passenger Transport Awards'.
27/02/08
Steps delivers drama-based training at Fool.co.uk
Steps Drama has run a people management training programme for the management team at financial website Fool.co.uk.
05/02/08
Skills council chief welcomes investment in Leadership
Tom Bewick, chief executive of Creative & Cultural Skills, has welcomed the Arts Council England's announcement to extend the Cultural Leadership Programme with three years of funding amounting to £10 million.
25/01/08
Open University launches business club
The Open University has announced it is to launch 'Complexity Management', a business club open to all organisations, whether in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.
25/01/08
Institute appoints new chief executive
The Chartered Management Institute has appointed Ruth Spellman OBE as chief executive. She succeeds Mary Chapman, who will be leaving after nine years to pursue other professional interests.
10/01/08
Empathy matters most for effective leadership, says study
While senior executives are rated highest in business competence, it is their empathy and trustworthiness that are the best predictors of overall effective leadership, according to a study of 1,405 leaders in 47 organisations by consultants BlessingWhite.
03/01/08
Improve your management skills and grow your business in 2008, says Denham
Small business managers should resolve to make 2008 a year to improve their leadership skills and boost their competitiveness, John Denham, secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills said earlier this week.
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Research and reports 30/09/09
Joint survey looks at the effects of the recession on coaching
According to a joint survey of members of the Association for Coaching, the International Coach Federation, and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, 70% said that their practice had either grown or stayed the same as a result of the recession.
16/09/09
Survey looks at training provision and delivery
Video Arts has released the results of a new survey that asked 565 learning professionals about the training they provide and how it is delivered.
24/08/09
Almost 90% of organisations now use coaching, says survey
Research to be launched at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Coaching at Work conference has found that almost 90% of organisations now use coaching.
23/06/09
Survey finds top priorities for coaching
According to a survey by executive coaching firms Performance Consultants and MS Coaching, the key goals for coaching sessions in the current economic downturn are team development, confidence/self-belief, personal development and motivation.
05/06/09
New guidance launched on line management behaviour and stress at work
New guidance has been launched as part of a four-year project to identify the management behaviours that will help organisations reduce stress at work.
19/05/09
New study to focus on NHS frontline and middle managers
How do middle and frontline hospital managers handle the pressures and demands of a constantly changing health service? And what effect does their management practice have on the quality of patient care and clinical outcomes? These are questions that a new study by Cranfield School of Management in conjunction with Cranfield Health will set out to answer.
05/05/09
Change on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations, says survey
According to this year's CIPD Learning and Development survey, sweeping change is on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations.
21/04/09
Strength, positivity and innovation are key to surviving the recession, says report
A new report from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) warns that businesses will not survive the recession if they allow negativity and pessimism to seep into their managerial mindsets.
06/03/09
Acas launches new guide on management
Acas, the employment relations service, has launched a new guide on management that aims to help senior managers get the best out of their frontline managers such as supervisors, team leaders, and project leaders.
08/01/09
Stress management tops 2009 resolutions for senior managers, suggests survey
The number one new year's resolution for senior managers in 2009 is to manage their stress better, according to a survey from training provider Video Arts.
16/12/08
Many UK Managers feel ill-equipped to manage staff, says survey
According to a survey commissioned by e-learning provider SkillSoft, more than three-quarters of managers are being asked to undertake tasks without receiving appropriate training beforehand.
09/12/08
New research from Institute of Leadership & Management
According to new research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), 60% of UK managers did not choose to go into management, while one in four question their own capabilities.
14/10/08
Public and private sector managers report being most motivated by challenging work
Public sector managers view challenging and interesting work as the most motivating factor in their jobs according to the Public Management Index 2008 - carried out through a collaboration between Ashridge Business School and the National School of Government.
10/06/08
Research aims to help organisations reduce stress at work
New research and guidance has been published on the behaviours required by managers to prevent and reduce stress in the workplace.
14/05/08
Research suggests that job-prospects are increasingly influenced by learning and development
According to research from the Chartered Management Institute, job prospects and long-term career success are increasingly being influenced by individuals' willingness to mix their working lives with time spent studying.
11/03/08
Research focuses on needs of third sector leaders
According to new research, 95% of leaders in medium-sized charities operating in the health and social care field feel unable to access the development they need to advance their leadership skills.
10/01/08
Empathy matters most for effective leadership, says study
While senior executives are rated highest in business competence, it is their empathy and trustworthiness that are the best predictors of overall effective leadership, according to a study of 1,405 leaders in 47 organisations by consultants BlessingWhite.
12/12/07
Report finds 'negative' management styles most common in UK organisations
A new report suggests performance levels in workplaces across the UK are suffering as overbearing and dogmatic management practices top the list of management styles.
06/12/07
Study suggests senior managers are missing easy opportunities to build skills
According to a new study, senior managers across the UK are missing easy opportunities to hone their skills, as they fail to make use of the online resources available to them.
04/12/07
Line managers need to be recognised as strategic partners of HR, says study
New research commissioned by the Chartered Institute and Personnel Development (CIPD) explores issues surrounding the role of line managers in two critical areas of people management: reward and learning and development, and the relationship between HR and the line.
01/11/07
Research suggests executives struggle to juggle as priorities compete for attention
According to new research, senior executives across the UK admit they are struggling to manage conflicting priorities, as demand for their attention is split between strategic planning, stakeholder management and personal needs.
19/09/07
Institute researches the value of management qualifications
'Who you know' and 'what you know' is no longer enough to get a job, according to a report published by the Chartered Management Institute.
30/08/07
Political skills increasingly vital to career success, says survey
According to a new study by the Chartered Management Institute and Warwick Business School, political skills are increasingly being seen as vital to career success.
10/08/07
Poor management blocking benefits of remote working, says survey
Poor management is blocking the UK's path to productivity, according to a new report commissioned by City & Guilds and the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
20/07/07
Businesses provide feedback on e-learning project
According to a survey of participants, a three year e-learning project has helped improve management skills, e-business capabilities and profitability at more than 430 tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses across South East England.
13/06/07
Beating office politics is key to successful leadership, says study
59% of leaders rate career transitions as very or extremely challenging according to the research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Development Dimensions International (DDI).
18/05/07
New research to be launched at leadership conference
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is launching new research investigating leadership transitions at its Leadership Conference on the 6 June, 2007.
04/05/07
Ken Blanchard Companies publishes 2007 Corporate Issues survey
Research released this week by The Ken Blanchard Companies suggests increased competition and the challenges of attracting and retaining a skilled workforce are key issues facing organisations in 2007.
25/04/07
Krauthammer publishes management behaviour survey
The behaviour of managers in several fundamental areas of practice is not meeting employees' expectations in 50% of cases, according to a new study published by Krauthammer International.
28/03/07
IT management experience more important than qualifications, says survey
According to a survey conducted by the British Computer Society (BCS), many organisations believe that IT management experience is more important than qualifications.
22/03/07
CIPD guides aim to help combat work related stress
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has published three new guides designed to help organisations combat work related stress.
14/02/07
CIPD conference aims to give practical help to manage stress
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is holding a 'Stress and the Role of Line Managers' conference on, 21 March 2007 to launch new CIPD/Health and Safety Executive (HSE) research that the CIPD says will demonstrate the central role that line managers play in managing stress.
08/01/07
Managers of virtual teams need new skills, says report
Fewer than one in four managers at global companies work in the same location as their team members, according to a study by global consulting firm BlessingWhite.
08/11/06
Managers urged to ditch needless management-speak
More than half of UK employees (54%) have given management jargon, such as 'think outside the box' and 'the helicopter view', the 'thumbs down', saying it is a problem in their workplace.
21/09/06
95% of managers are stressed at work, says survey
A survey by online learning provider, SkillSoft, claims that 95% of managers find life at work stressful and 28% have taken time off work as a direct result. To help address this, the company is offering free access to three courses that aim to help people deal with stress. The courses will be available until the end of 2006.
14/06/06
Blanchard research uncovers top leadership mistakes
More than 1400 executives have told The Ken Blanchard Companies what they think are the biggest mistakes leaders make.
30/05/06
Communication skills valued most, says survey
According to mew survey from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), UK employers value communication skills and team-working above leadership in the 'soft skills' they look for in a workforce.
17/05/06
Research examines attributes of successful complex teams
According to a newly published Ashridge research report, strong organisational support; high levels of leadership competence; team coaching; clear objectives; and good communication are crucial to the success of teams working in complex environments.
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Article archive The Beginner’s Guide to Leadership Development
Your HR director has asked you to look into developing a leadership development. So where do you start? Jan Bailey and Mike King of the Leadership Trust provide some pointers.
Adapting leadership styles
Leading is something you can't learn in the abstract. You've got to do it. There's not always a choice as to who you'll lead, but they all have contributions to make. This article looks at how adapting your leadership style can help bring out their best.
Is anyone out there? - A Guide to Virtual Team Working and Leadership
The emergence of low cost communications technologies, in particular email, the flattening of company hierarchies, home-working, globalisation and the outsourcing of important business functions have all led to the emergence of a new form of team working. This report looks at the unique challenges associated with virtual teams and the role of leadership for overcoming them.
Can you recognise a leader?
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