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Free Guide to your presentation persona

Posted by Michael Millward on September 26, 2018 at 4:28pm

Match your presentation style to your personality and presentations will become easier

Volunteering in HR

Posted by Paul Strickland on September 26, 2018 at 3:02pm

Spend any time on any social media with regards to HR and you will see requests about "How do I get HR experience" normally you will get a short reply from someone that normally goes like "have you thought about volunteering?" And that is it, no magi

Employee experience is key to employee engagement – a free guide

Posted by Michael Millward on August 16, 2018 at 11:51am

Retailers who care about the customers' experience will have more sales than those that don't. Likewise employers who care about the employees' experience of work will have a more engaged and consequently more productive workforce

No absence management strategy

Posted by Michael Millward on September 25, 2018 at 11:06am

New research identifies that a third of employers do not have a strategy for managing staff absence

Older workers want health and well being education

Posted by Michael Millward on September 24, 2018 at 4:19pm

The key to keeping older workers could be health and well-being education

Navigating Mental Health in the Work Place

Posted by Michael Millward on September 19, 2018 at 10:00am

Michael Millward takes a look at the Acas Framework for Positive Mental Health which is launched today.

Unconferences: A great way to develop in the Open Space

Posted by Ady Howes on September 14, 2018 at 2:30pm

What is an unconference and how can you use these unique events to develop yourself? Find out more on this interview with LnD Connect organisers Jo Wainwright and Amanda Arrowsmith.

Mixed messages on Artifical Intelligence

Posted by Michael Millward on September 20, 2018 at 12:20pm

Some say that artificial intelligence will reduce the need for a five-day working week, others that we will be working as much as ever, just differently, Michael Millward investigates.

Work Place wardrobes matter

Posted by Michael Millward on September 17, 2018 at 10:06am

Michael Millward discovers that confidence in a job interview can come from knowing that you are wearing job appropriate clothing. And that HR professionals can help!

What does it mean to be shortlisted for an award?

Posted by Sam Houlton on September 14, 2018 at 1:23pm

Being shortlisted for an award is huge for businesses in any industry. DPG have been nominated for 3 awards. That’s three. Here's our story on what it feels like to be an award nominated team. Fingers crossed, we win too!

Design unconscious bias out of decision making

Posted by Michael Millward on September 13, 2018 at 3:58pm

When the training has been done sometimes the only way to challenge unconscious bias is to design it out of the way that you work

Suicide Prevention an employers role

Posted by Michael Millward on September 10, 2018 at 3:42pm

Increasing awareness and acceptance of mental health also creates more awareness of one potential consequence of poor mental health. On World Suicide Prevention Day Michael Millward investigates what role an employer can take in the prevention of sui

Developing yourself in the open space

Posted by Ady Howes on September 7, 2018 at 12:00pm

What is an unconference and why should you attend? We're talking about LndConnect unconferences, the value they add and why you should take a look at this unique development opportunity. What is an unconference and why should you attend?

Free Guide better thinking leads to better decisions

Posted by Michael Millward on September 7, 2018 at 10:39am

A free guide to changing established ways of organisational and personal thinking and enabling both to make better decisions

The Best Questions to Understand Learning Needs

Posted by Ady Howes on August 31, 2018 at 1:18pm

What are the best question to ask to gain an understanding of the L&D needs of the business? Here we list some of the best questions you can use in your conversations with stakeholders summarised from LnD Connect weekly #LDInsight discussion. So chec

Free Guide to combating unconscious bias

Posted by Michael Millward on August 31, 2018 at 2:42pm

How can you combat unconscious bias? This free guide will get you thinking positively

HR managers: are you using the Apprenticeship Levy?

Posted by Richy Campbell on August 30, 2018 at 12:34pm

If your company pays into the Apprenticeship Levy, it’s possible that the very mention of it brings a collective shudder. I understand that it may be a bit frustrating. But have you given thought to how your company can use it?

5 refreshing ways to beat the heat at work

Posted by Richy Campbell on July 26, 2018 at 2:53pm

UK citizens usually prepare for weather that requires strong umbrellas or thick scarves

Who is accountable for learning transfer?

Posted by Paul Matthews on August 21, 2018 at 1:20pm

Here’s a tough question, and I will apologise later … How much sustainable behaviour change are you managing to achieve from the training courses you deliver? If learning transfer is important and therefore should be done, and it is possible to do, a