It’s hard to navigate your way through sometimes - easy to get lost in the overload of ‘noise’ from social media, organisational demands and the pressure placed upon us to be everything to everyone. When you are leader in an organisation it can feel particularly challenging, you need to balance getting the job done, managing your team, and looking after yourself. Sometimes the thing that gets the least attention is you …

For the past 25 years I have been on quite a journey with my mental health - so many ups and downs maybe Alton Towers should name a rollercoaster after me!

There’s so much positive noise around about authenticity, honesty, and vulnerability in the workplace that sometimes as a leader it’s hard to find a path through and feel like you are living up to expectations …

Five years ago we contemplated getting a dog to help our daughter who was really struggling at school; we took the risk and so began the roller coaster … she is now a Therapy dog and we could not be more proud of her!

Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go – Jamie Anderson

On the 23 March, the UK celebrates a National Day of Reflection to remember those who have died and support those who are grieving – a day to connect as humans.

Have you ever found yourself the only “_____” in the room? What did that experience mean for you and others like you? Why is it important to continue to seek out more of these pioneering opportunities? Please read on to find out more as we explore and share our experience of International Women’s Day 2023.

Take a moment to consider what success looks like for you in your role. In striving for it, how can you ensure that you find the right balance between addressing your performance and being fair in your expectation of your performance?

I want to make a difference - to help create a gender equal world. I want to spread the word and raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity. But what exactly can I do?

I absolutely know it’s the right thing to do – getting more natural daylight, not staring at a screen all day long, sitting at a desk for hours at a time…

Today is the gloomiest day of the year apparently. Flip Blue Monday on its head and think about the positives of the day, the week and the new year….

What role could Artificial Intelligence (AI) have in coaching and development, or interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence? Surely humans still have the upper hand … or do we? Read more to find out!

Asking colleagues to act as a mirror to reflect your strengths and areas for development can help form the basis of goals within a concrete action plan. Do you regularly approach people for feedback? Let’s explore, with the help of others, a way we can better understand how to develop ourselves.

Calling all L&D professionals! We are offering a unique opportunity to come along to a free ‘Resilient You’ workshop. Tickets are free but limited to Talent Forum members only.

We’re proud and excited to share our new website. There’s lots of new content, from our Values to our new mugshots, our Approach to what you can expect working with us.

Have a look and make sure you let us know what you think!

In a few words with gorgeous illustrations, Charlie has beautifully captured the essence of what it is to be human.

The need for us all to band together and work from home to protect the NHS meant that we were all given the chance to take a proverbial breath and look again at what we value.

How to be more pirate!

Emotional Intelligence underpins it all.

I wanted to share why ‘coaching’ in the last year has gone from being a ‘nice to have’ (it’s too expensive/we don’t have time) to absolutely essential in supporting individual and, ultimately, organisational resilience.