Today’s digital landscape is continually evolving and that means that staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage – it’s essential. On 3 December 2024, Essex County Council invited me to deliver a 60-minute webinar titled “Embracing New Technologies and the Evolving Workplace”, as part of LearnFest 2024. My aim was that this
A recent survey conducted by Right Management highlights a critical disconnect between leaders and employees regarding career growth and support within organisations. As companies strive to foster environments where employees can thrive, the findings indicate that many workers feel lost and stranded in their careers, suggesting a need for urgent reassessment of career management strategies,
The pandemic has brought about a paradigm shift in how we work, and the ripple effects are being felt globally. While some countries and organisations have been pushing for a return to the traditional office setup, many others are embracing a hybrid or remote-first approach. Ted Ladd’s article “Employee Retention and Career Growth in a
This blog post was inspired by a recent invitation I received to speak at a careers fair for sixth-formers at my old school. Reflecting on my journey—from my early days in corporate learning to running my own training and coaching business—was a powerful reminder of the key lessons I’ve learned along the way. As I
Continuing our series of blog posts responding to questions from our participants, this blog is designed to answer the question “What strategies have proven effective to encourage employee ownership to actively engage in and take responsibility of their career?” The other blog posts in the series are: Trends in career development and how organisations can
This is the fourth blog post in our series to address some questions that a participant asked at our webinar on “Career Development in Organisations: What Role Does It Play?” One question that was asked was “How do you recommend organisations integrate career development into their existing culture without causing disruption?” So, that’s what I’ll
In the dynamic landscape of organisational growth, strained workloads and budgets, measuring the success of career development programmes becomes all the more important than ever. This was raised recently by a participant on a webinar along with some other very pertinent questions. So, this is the third blog post in our series to address some
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