training delivery, learning and development, consultancy, L&D, leadership development, management, silo mentality, conflict management, communication

The 7 Deadly Sins of Training Delivery (and How to Fix Them)

Gracie DaviesAttitude, Business, Change Management

Everyone’s had a dull training experience, and the sceptics out there probably believe there’s a limit to its effectiveness in truly engaging individuals or teams. Of course, we know that to be total fiction. Great corporate training can be an exciting new experience that restructures the way every level of an organisation operates with other people, whether they’re customers, stakeholders, …

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Stress Testing is the New 2025 Corporate Training Trend

Gracie DaviesAttitude

If you have found this article, it is most likely that you have attended corporate training before. The kind where a trainer reads 87 slides of text while you practice the fine art of looking interested? Yeah, that’s one of the most common responses that we get from our clients and certainly one of our biggest pet peeves. Why? Because …

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Workplace Conflict? Here’s How to Deal with Difficult People

victoriaAttitude, Attitude, Business, Communication, Leadership, Management

In the intricate labyrinth of the workplace, encountering difficult individuals is almost inevitable. These are the colleagues or clients who, intentionally or not, add an extra layer of challenge to your professional life. But who exactly are these “difficult people”, what fuels their challenging behaviour and why are they causing conflict in your workplace?  Defining the ‘Difficult’   A “difficult person” …

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Business Storytelling 101: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market

victoriaBusiness, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture

In today’s ever-evolving business world, business storytelling has emerged as a pivotal tool for companies aiming to connect deeply with their audiences. But what does storytelling in business entail, and why has it become so indispensable?   Understanding Storytelling in Business  At its core, business storytelling involves crafting narratives that convey a company’s values, mission, and vision in a relatable manner. …

How Experiential Learning Drives Skill Development and Employee Engagement

Gracie DaviesAttitude

Most our learning experiences throughout life from Primary to Higher Education will have been a passive one. Experiential Learning is an active learning experience that encourages individuals to be present psychologically as well as physically. This process is specific and designed to engage the individual as well as the team as a whole (if applicable). What is experiential learning? Experiential …

How to Achieve Team Resilience

DCo BloggerBusiness, Leadership, Learning, Organisational Culture, Residential Programmes, Resilience, Team Building, Team Resilience, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Many organisations place importance on the ability of their employees to demonstrate resilience.  There is no doubt that resilience is a desirable competency in individuals, but in our experience having individuals who can also achieve team resilience, is perhaps of even greater importance. This is because team resilience is a factor that is present in all high-functioning teams, and it …