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Whilst leadership styles in business vary from one to the next, especially since COVID 19, one character trait this is becoming essential in the workplace is empathy, and rightly so.

There are many different key focusses for HR strategies today, but at their heart, they all endeavour to create a work environment that’s synonymous with engaged, productive and most importantly, happy people.

How much do you remember about the last training course you attended? How much of it have you applied?

It’s an old age saying in the workplace, normally delivered by managers, and adopted throughout the organisation; “Don’t bring me problems. Bring me solutions”.

Focus groups had highlighted a need for training in areas such as people management, effectiveness and productivity; our solution needed to expand knowledge and skills in these areas, build confidence to perform this crucial role, and springboard to a successful management career.

We’ve all been there. Someone asks you a question or sends you a request and it’s not achievable, whether it’s lack of time, money or responsibility. Your immediate reaction is to say “No, but…” and offer an alternative solution.

COVID-19, and the global pandemic, has definitely shaped L&D in the last few years, and the demands of the workplace are evolving. Here, PeopleUnboxed discuss what top L&D trends we are likely to see over the upcoming year.

For me, the main role of a leader is to get the most of their team. Everything else within the term leadership is about how we go about achieving this.

An offer of a cup of coffee, a chat around the water cooler, group brainstorms, or waking up properly on the morning commute.