Tag: professional development

Welcome to a special edition of The Pelorus, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning and development and leadership development. AI predictions from Ian...Read more about The Pelorus – July 2023

In 2008 eZine wrote an article for training managers and/or company stakeholders who were looking for ways to measure the effectiveness of their programmes,...Read more about Top 10 learning metrics, what’s changed?

Effective questioning and active listening go beyond mere empathy or being agreeable, although empathy is vital in all client conversations. The aim is to...Read more about The ‘Enquiry Strategy Remote Control’ for Consultants

By making a proposal unique – not just recycled – you uphold and strengthen your reputation with the client and what’s more, you prove...Read more about Proposals: How to make them a point of difference, not a point of reference 2023

Working with leadership teams in recent weeks, what has become clear is that most feel that they are driven by time. They feel stressed...Read more about The Tyranny of Time – Priorities

Following on from Debbie Dudley’s previous 2017 point of view looking at ‘Why are there so few women at the top of Professional Services...Read more about Why are there so few women at the top of Professional Service Firms?

All law firms need strong business development strategies to enable them grow, retain clients and increase revenue. Successful law firms have a strong handle...Read more about Should early career lawyers be trained in Business Development?

This sounds obvious, right? Except that it is becoming a trend and it is notable that some organisations are using wellness programmes to try...Read more about Wellness programmes won’t have the desired impact if the real problem is that your headcount is too low 

This topic has come up twice in my work with clients in the past two weeks, ‘Are your relationships with previous authority figures in...Read more about Are your relationships with previous authority figures in your life, affecting your relationship with your boss? 

The role of the internal advisor has never been an easy one. Problems arise from the role being too loosely defined, having to play...Read more about Internal advisors: What do your stakeholders expect from you? 

Recently, we have been working with groups of internal consultants/advisors who have been struggling to develop relationships and establish credibility with senior stakeholders. It...Read more about Are you struggling to develop relationships and establish credibility with senior stakeholders?

Internal Consultants are expected to perform complex and challenging work and to act as trusted advisors without always having the skills, influence or credibility...Read more about Internal Consulting – the most challenging job ever?