Introducing a 360-degree assessment system is all very well, but it won't deliver unless training needs are addressed.

Since the Skills Pledge was launched 10 months ago, uptake has been relatively low. Could it be the government has set its sights too low?

Employers are obliged to deal with dyslexia. So what does this mean for learning and development and HR?

Durham Business School's Strategic Development Programme is helping NHS occupational health managers develop their leadership skills.

When employers train their line managers in absence management, they often achieve reductions in absence levels and improvements in line managers’ competence in this area.

Service company Serco has introduced a new leadership strategy to help build the skills of its current leaders to meet the organisation's growth plans.

Irish supermarket chain Superquinn chose e-learning to deliver a fast and consistent training package to staff on the shopfloor.

The headlines predict months of doom and gloom, but that needn't have a negative impact on keeping talent engaged, reports Personnel Today.

What makes mobile phones vehicles for learning? Training & Coaching Today reports.

Establishing a coaching culture requires organisations to take a careful and considered approach - otherwise it will be out of sync with corporate values.

PC World wanted to train its managers to become coaches. Its programme was so powerful that it led to a successful restructure and bottom-line improvement, reports Personnel Today.

Making sure coach and subject are well-matched should be a key objective for those charged with arranging coaching. Training & Coaching Today offers tips for success.

Vodafone, Superdrug and Sainsbury's have made a combined commitment to boost the number of apprenticeship places they offer by more than 3,000, according to skills secretary John Denham.

It may be an evergreen topic, but specialists are trying to spice up time management with fresh delivery methods and technology.

Finding and developing organisational leaders is no easy task. Yet it's probably the most important one facing learning and development departments.

How do you ensure busy hospital workers meet their mandatory training requirements without disrupting medical care?

With reports that many graduates lack the skills needed for the world of work, employers are starting to invest in training their own staff to acquire new skills.

Although executive coaching has previously been sidelined as an investment, there are now some UK firms that are considering its potential, reports Personnel Today.

Personnel Today reports on how, when forced to recruit marketing expertise externally, drinks giant Coca-Cola set about ensuring it had a flow of internal talent ready to step up.  

Since its launch last year, the Learning and Skills Council-backed Train to Gain initiative has attracted many participating companies from across the UK. For starters, the scheme offers employers advice and money, according to Training & Coaching Today.