Today’s world of business requires us all to choose between changing things up, or become redundant. Tough words, but equally as true for those in the people or training industry as all other industries. So, let’s start with the first ‘change things up’! How do current formulae for ROI serve the Training or L&D space […]
Category: LEADERSHIP
Developing Leaders for Tomorrow
The pandemic followed by the ‘Great Resignation’ has seen leaders perform the delicate balancing act of seeking stable footing while dealing with disruptive and unpredictable market forces, struggling to hire amidst a 15-year high in talent shortages, and revamping policies to meet the employees demand of a more flexible work environment. Developing leaders from within […]
Courageous Leadership – Tomorrow’s Leaders Create Positive Impact
Being a leader in today’s business world is a courageous endeavour. Not only is the world changing the fastest ever, but the way we relate to each other has significantly transformed. As a leader, on the outside (what others can see and observe), the pressure to perform at the highest levels with minimum errors is […]
Why Do Leaders Need Continuous Training?
When I first started to work as a trainer many years ago, the focus of delivering training was on people from “production”. At that time, I was working in a bank call centre and the requirement that often came from top management was – train them in a short time and make them productive as […]
Leadership Spotlight: Ian Baker
Tell us about your background and your journey to founding The Ian Baker Consultancy. I began my coaching and consultancy journey 6 years ago, after 20 years of corporate life and 5 years of leading a global Medical Devices business. I was fortunate to have learned from my experiences in some of the world’s largest […]
Leadership needs a reset
The world is changing rapidly. Perhaps only the most reflective of observers will have noticed that the rate of change is in fact accelerating. These changes are largely driven by macroenvironmental forces. Many of us have felt the force of the digital tsunami. For some this has meant career ending automation or defunct business models. […]
Leading The Way Quantum Style
Over the last few decades, you no doubt have heard of several different leadership styles: from Visionary to Transformation, Agile to Transactional, and Democratic to Servant. Each of these different styles has its own merits, and you will be attracted to more than one of these types of leadership. You will also be familiar with […]
Digital Leadership in Government; Characteristics, Challenges, and Solutions
The phrase “Digital Transformation,” or DT, may signify a lot of different things to different governments, corporations, political authorities, and leaders in this age of modernity and technical growth. However, strong digital leadership is required for the digital transition to be successful. The government authorities can assure a significant organizational shift in several areas in […]
The Process of Change
Changing a person is a long process, but it pays off well if you are patient enough, or you are working as a trainer. Today, I was conducting an interview for a new trainer to join the training team, which is a normal part of my job. The young man had a modest experience in […]
Leadership Spotlight: Mr. Prabhjeet Singh, CEO, Glinks International
Tell us about your background and what it is you do? I worked in the field of education before setting up my own venture, Glinks International, which is one of the prominent international education service providers in the Middle East and India, headquartered in Dubai. I am currently working leading my organization as a CEO […]