The cult of the leader

Trust and confidence in leaders in all walks of life has plummeted.

Chilean miners are free but what can their plight teach us about leadership?

Whilst we can as yet only speculate about the events that occurred 622 metres below ground, the whole episode surrounding the Chilean mining rescue operation can be a real lesson in leadership on many...

What differentiates the new rainmaker from the old

In the professional services sector a new type of rainmaker - a professional who is great at winning new business from existing and potential clients - is emerging. Unlike the 'lone wolf' of old with...

Developing leaders who can deal with times of uncertainty

Having recently read a couple of books on the banking crisis, it is easy to see how ego, pride and self-deception caused many of the problems the world economy is still experiencing. This was a...

Apprenticeships are time and money well spent

John Hayes, skills minister, recently set out his vision to expand apprenticeships and reaffirmed the Government's commitment to work-based learning and training. But, with so many employers...

Building your network

For many HR professionals thrown into the jobs market, their personal network becomes a vital lifeline to finding new employment. But how should you best manage your network, how can you engage your...

Student work placement scheme aims to gives new graduates the edge in the jobs market

Web hosting provider Webfusion is giving undergraduates the opportunity to gain vital work experience.

Better leadership and people management skills needed to make UK more competitive

Efforts to close the UK's productivity gap with its major international competitors are being fatally undermined by a leadership and people management skills deficit in the UK, according to the CIPD.

Education, training and skills are essential for economic recovery, says Unite

Unite has called on the Labour party to put education, training and skills at the heart of its strategy for securing the recovery.

World of Learning Conference: Use of social media as a training tool sparks off lively debate

Industry leaders remain in disagreement over the use of social media for staff learning and development.

World of Learning Conference: Training at Tui has to have a clear purpose

Following the merger in 2008 of Thomson and First Choice to form Tui UK and Ireland, and its change management programme the subsequent year, the company has been using learning and development to...

Jobseekers believe they need better vocational qualifications to find employment

Jobseekers are finding it hard to stand out in a competitive market, with a third believing a lack of qualifications is holding them back, according to research by Home Learning College and Reed.