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VIEWS: Great conversations eBook!

Published: 12th July 2023

We are really excited to share our eBook on great conversations! Whenever we have a great conversation, whether at work or in our private lives – ➢ we feel enriched ➢ it may encourage us ...

WATCH: Learning Huddle webinar - A new era for managers - time to re-wrap feedback?

Published: 15th September 2022

As a manager how often are you sharing feedback with your employees – or asking for feedback from them? Regular and timely sharing of feedback is essential for employees to grow and develop. For ...

NEWS: We're hiring a Client Services Coordinator!

Published: 13th June 2022

We design and deliver practical and bespoke training and development solutions. We are passionate about developing people to improve the performance of their businesses. Our people are committed to e...

WATCH: Learning Huddle webinar - A new era for managers

Published: 27th May 2022

Watch the recording of our webinar with Graham Stickland and Ian Beer, which explores the shifts that are driving this new era for managers....

VIEWS: The role of the manager is changing!

Published: 7th April 2022

We are really excited to share our eBook on the changing role of the manager! This is one of 4 significant emerging trends in the L&D world, that we will be sharing insight on over the next few mon...

Walk your dog month I January 2022

Published: 20th January 2022

What better way for us to enjoy ‘Walk your dog month’ than with Barney and Dotty our adorable Contact Consulting dogs! As our thoughts in January turn to exercise and fitness we would like to shar...

Blue Monday I Brew Monday

Published: 17th January 2022

Did you know today is both Blue Monday and Brew Monday? The latter created by The Samaritans to ‘make time for a cuppa and a catch up’. Here are our 3 top tips to replace Blue Monday with Brew Mon...

VIEWS: Time to re-wrap the “gift” of feedback

Published: 12th November 2021

I vividly recall an experience I had many years ago when, in a meeting with several participants, a senior manager suddenly looked at me and said, “I want to give you some feedback”. I cannot reme...

Time to press reset

Published: 26th August 2021

After 18 months of turmoil, many businesses and employees are tentatively returning to the workplace. Whilst some never left those who did are currently discussing the merits of ‘normal’ versus h...

Why develop your teams?

Published: 20th August 2021

With so many teams still working remotely in the current climate, it is vital that your teams continue to strengthen. When teams maximise their potential, they will always deliver more. We will help y...

Why develop your managers?

Published: 2nd July 2021

Managers still need support! Now is the time to reset training and development. Over the last 30 years we have developed and adapted our training for managers to help them cope with ever changi...

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Winning in the future

Published: 30th April 2021

I remember a conversation with a woman in a well-known global business about a year ago, just after lockdowns had been imposed throughout Europe......