Tag Archives: leadership

The leadership moments that matter

Kevin Johnson, CEO at OnTrack, talks about understanding and maximising critical moments to engage, foster curiosity and enable growth.

In today’s dynamic business environment, organisations that stand still risk becoming irrelevant and even extinct. To drive continued commercial success, organisations must evolve.

But to evolve, global businesses must unlock the potential of their people by fuelling curiosity and enabling growth. So, how can this be achieved, and how does OnTrack International create value?

The moments that matter

One of the most challenging, yet critical […]

Fuelling curiosity and enabling growth: how OnTrack International creates value

Kevin Johnson, CEO at OnTrack, talks about unlocking people’s potential by fuelling curiosity and enabling growth.

In today’s dynamic business environment, organisations that stand still risk becoming irrelevant and even extinct. To drive continued commercial success, organisations must evolve.

But to evolve, global businesses must unlock the potential of their people by fuelling curiosity and enabling growth. So, how can this be achieved, and how does OnTrack International create value?

Growing pains

The world is changing fast. Many leaders and their organisations are facing […]

Reimagining engagement: leadership for uncertain times

Kevin Johnson, CEO at OnTrack, comments on engagement and leading in uncertain times.

When uncertainty is fast becoming the only constant, HR executives and learning & development leaders face a complex challenge. How do they reengage and reinvigorate their workforce when the foundation of ‘normal’ has shifted?

The answer lies in demonstrating leadership, creating purpose, building trust, and fostering personal and business growth.

Adapting to new realities

From a worldwide health pandemic to geopolitical shocks and the retreat of globalisation, international businesses are navigating […]

Why business leaders need greater leadership maturity

Leadership maturity comments by Kevin Johnson, CEO at OnTrack for HR News.

In the post-COVID era, businesses face unprecedented challenges. However, many leaders today do not have the leadership maturity they need to deal with these challenges, lacking the experience to deal with a volatile, complex and ambiguous environment.

As such, leadership training needs to evolve and focus on developing the ability to ask insightful questions and make informed decisions without having all the answers. The goal is to equip leaders with […]

Navigating 2024 learning strategy: a more complex and ambiguous world

By Fraser Jones, managing director, learning & development consultancy, OnTrack International

2024 has been billed as ‘the’ election year. How might that impact your 2024 corporate learning strategy? Well, a record-breaking number of governments and heads of state could change.

“Globally, more voters than ever in history will head to the polls as at least 64 countries (plus the European Union)—representing a combined population of about 49% of the people in the world—are meant to hold national elections, the results of which, […]

Verbal Behavioural Intelligence – Q&A with Matt McIntyre

What is Verbal Behavioural Intelligence?

Verbal Behavioural Intelligence (VBI) is a framework for analysing how people communicate verbally in the workplace, what they do well and how they can improve. In short, it is the science of verbal communication.

The thinking behind VBI was born in the 1980s after a major airline carried out a four-year study while simultaneously overhauling its approach to leadership and customer service.

While they were looking at the attributes of both great leaders and team players within their […]

The Superhero Manager Programme

In a rapidly evolving workplace marked by technological advancements and shifting expectations, the role of managers has transformed into that of a Superhero Manager, according to the insights provided by Cecilia Westin Curry.

In this article, Cecilia explores the extensive skill criteria placed on today’s managers, delving into key pillars such as problem-solving, communication, coaching skills, understanding the human mind, and self-awareness, ultimately proposing a “Superhero Manager Programme” to equip them with the attributes necessary for navigating the challenges of the […]

It’s not just managers and leaders that require leadership skills

Morgan Burn, principal consultant at OnTrack International discusses the wide reaching relevance of leadership skills.

Traditionally, employer learning and development programmes around leadership skills have predominantly targeted individuals preparing to step into management or leadership positions.

However, there’s a growing recognition that all staff members can benefit from displaying leadership qualities such as emotional intelligence, resilience, and a growth mindset. These skills are invaluable and can ultimately benefit both employers and employees.

So, what is driving this change in learning and development? How […]

Learning and development – a review of 2023

The world is ever changing and so too are the pressures on organisations and their people. 2023 has offered both challenges and opportunities from a learning and development perspective.

Many businesses are operating in a challenging economic climate while trying to get to grips with some significant changes in the way we use technology. We’ve also seen many organisations struggle with their people management. At the same time, there’s a growing awareness of the importance of workplace culture and skills in […]

Future-Proofing the Multi-Generational Workplace

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Are you tired of witnessing bright young minds leave your organisation, taking their valuable skills and fresh perspectives elsewhere? It’s time to take action and secure the future of your workplace by retaining young talent. Join us in a transformative journey to empower and retain the next generation of leaders in a multi-generational workplace!

Discover innovative strategies, proven techniques, and actionable insights designed specifically for today’s […]

Leadership Skills at Work

Qualities That Show Leadership In An Organisation

There are numerous ways in which one can show leadership in an organisation. It is important to remember that certain qualities are virtually always shown by leaders, and these should be embraced by those who seek to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Ability To Delegate Responsibility

A leader has to be able to delegate some of the responsibilities of work to others. It is impossible for any one person, leader or not, to take responsibilities for […]

Global Leadership with professional services company Turner & Townsend

Clients Challenge

Turner & Townsend employs around 2,400 staff and operates in 63 offices in 28 countries. It is a global professional services organisation that provides consultancy, delivery, operations and programme management services to businesses that invest in, own and operate assets.

 

The key business objectives were to enable each board of directors in each key global location to:

Increase income and profit
Improve staff survey outcomes
Enhance the talent pipeline
Believe the business is investing in them as individuals
Increase staff retention
Strengthen the brand in the […]

Women in leadership and five actions for HR

The remarkable rise of women in politics shows that it is time for a different style of leadership, says Rosie Bailey, who provides five actions for HR practitioners.

Clockwise from left: Theresa May, Hillary Clinton, Arlene Foster, Angela Merkel, Leanne Wood and Nicola Sturgeon. Photos: Jonathan Hordle/Bryce Vickmark/ZUMA Wire/BPI/NIVIERE/SIPA/Tracey Paddison/REX/Shutterstock

The rise of women in political leadership roles is a tell-tale sign that the glass ceiling has finally been broken. Theresa May has become the UK’s second woman prime minister and Nicola […]

The Uncomfortable Truth about Team Building

Why do we call upon the services of a team building company? Typically, it is either as a reward for achievement or as a solution to a problem. For this article I want to focus on the latter and discuss why we keep on getting it wrong.

Is your team suffering from low morale, poor productivity or worse still, a lack of trust between individuals? If so, it would seem perfectly logical to arrange a team building activity that promotes positive […]

Are we set for digital learning?

The technological revolution continues at a pace and so does the appetite for digitalisation – whether that’s video calling a colleague overseas using your smartphone or ordering your weekly shop to be delivered to your home. Learning and development is no exception and as L&D professionals, it’s important that we are not left behind and become perceived as archaic by our customers and stakeholders. The 70/20/10 approach to learning in organisations continues to grow and as it does, we are […]

Sir Alex Ferguson, what can leadership learn?

When we think of the country’s greatest leaders, Sir Alex Ferguson might not necessarily be top of the list. However, whilst watching the recent BBC documentary on Alex Ferguson entitled the ‘Secrets of success’ on BBC iPlayer, it struck me that in terms of leadership this guy had it all. Not only did he re-build a failing organisation from the bottom up, he addressed the ‘this is the way things are done around here’ culture and actively changed it […]

Tour de Force – do you play the members of your team to their individual strengths?

Up until 10 years ago when I met my husband, I naively thought that the Tour de France was a game (and gruesomely hard at that) of winning a race – first past the post was a winner. So far, so good – Husband and I were in agreement, but that is where our agreement ended. Where I saw individual winners – my husband saw team efforts. Where I could not see the point in watching a whole day’s worth […]