Public awareness on the paramount importance of mental health is on the rise. The issue has been front and centre in the media in recent years, with everyone from celebrities to the royal family joining the conversation. In schools and workplaces, positive changes are being implemented to tackle the stigma, address the causes and provide support for those struggling with …
Can Distance Learning Build Your Resilience?
10th September 2020
We’ve been championing the cause of distance learning for years, so in anything resembling ordinary circumstances we would be relishing the news that the whole world has basically moved online. But since the hyper speed digital transformation we’re witnessing right now has been propelled by a global pandemic… not so much. However, sometimes a lightning strike during a dark night …
5 Essential Skills for the Educational Leaders of Tomorrow
27th August 2020
Every imaginable industry has hurtled headlong into rapid transformation recently and the field of education is no different, although it was in a state of flux prior to the current health pandemic. Pre-existing challenges in education are still present and pressing. Whilst the return to physical learning environments post-lockdown will require new health and safety routines and procedures at all …
WFH Forever: Is the Office Obsolete?
21st August 2020
For office-based employees, working from home has become the norm since the beginning of lockdown back in March. It has been an enjoyable break from the monotony of the office for some, while others have found the adjustment a considerable challenge. With the re-opening of non-essential venues like shops, restaurants, pubs and gyms, life appears to be returning to some …
What Makes An Inspiring Healthcare Leader?
7th August 2020
As the world around us has changed beyond recognition, responses to the Coronavirus pandemic from across the globe have been personal, poetic and poignant. From the innovative ways people are connecting with one another under lockdown, to the heart-warming triumphs of heroes like Captain Tom Moore, the crisis has brought out the best in individuals who have been inspired to …
Want To Steer Your Career In Tough Times? Try Distance Learning
6th August 2020
With global unemployment predicted to soar in the post-pandemic environment, it might feel like we have to narrow our ambitions while we tighten our belts – abandoning the notion of a ‘dream job’ in favour of any job. It doesn’t necessarily have to be that way, but at a time when it feels like the only certainty is uncertainty, savvy …
What Does Distance Learning Look Like?
5th August 2020
Have you been hearing about distance learning but you’re not quite sure what it looks like in practice? Perhaps you’ve got an idea how it works but need more detailed information to decide how well it can fit into your lifestyle and blend with your family commitments? By the end of this blog you’ll have the lowdown on distance learning …
The Skim – June 2020’s Business Inspiration Summary
10th June 2020
Summer’s here – but not as we know it. As we enjoy the season safely during lockdown, this month’s Skim reflects on a few of the exceptional female leaders stepping up to the plate at the toughest time. You’ll find insights on leadership skills, self-confidence and that all-important work-life balance – take five and treat yourself. Jacinta Ardern‘Her leadership style …
Can Distance Learning Replace Traditional Classes?
5th May 2020
Right now, it’s not just distance learning students who are embracing education from the comfort of their homes. Coping with Covid-19 social distancing measures, millions of us are rapidly adapting to working, networking, training, and socialising from home. And a deluge of eLearning content (of varying quality) has flooded our social streams – on topics as diverse as keeping fit …
The Skim – May 2020’s Business Leadership Digest
4th May 2020
2020 has changed the ways the world lives and works forever. This month’s Skim focuses on the individuals and companies leading the way through the most challenging crisis in generations. Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO‘You cannot possibly predict how things are going to play out. You ask yourself; how do I want to be remembered for this crisis?’ As the CEO …
5 Things Your Remote Office Needs
29th April 2020
If you’re not a keyworker and you weren’t already working or studying from home before Covid-19, chances are that you’ve been busy integrating digital workplace culture into the confines of your home. Between partners and kids making cameo appearances in your video calls and trying to complete crucial reports while balancing you laptop on the end of the ironing board, …
5 Leadership Skills Forged in Crisis
27th April 2020
When Queen Elizabeth II reclaimed the WW II spirit for our current crisis by assuring UK citizens that “we’ll meet again”, she exemplified the blend of stoicism and sentimentality that Britain values in its leaders. Indeed, eras of crisis are often defined by the leaders who emerge from them – characterised by the qualities of their response and their execution …