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What’s Hot in Leadership Training for 2024

This week I was prompted to look at the current landscape of leadership development for a client I am currently collaborating with on an exciting project.  I wanted to summarise in my mind and outline for our client the clear trends we see daily in leadership development training. If you are a professional pursuing a …

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QQI Level 6 Courses – a Gateway to Career Success

Over the years, I’ve had the absolute pleasure of seeing so many of our students take their careers to the next level because they decided to study a QQI course. I continue to be amazed at how much of a difference it makes! I’ve watched people who were very unsure about stepping up in their …

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Jobs of the Future – Insights on the World of Work in 2030

The future of work is not a distant concept anymore—it’s happening right now. Based on fascinating research from the World Economic Forum (WEF), we’re seeing new jobs that not only respond to a pandemic-shaped reality but will define the way we live and work in the next decade. Jamais Cascio, a futurist whose work I …

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Reading the Room Maintaining Communications in Online, and Hybrid Work Environments

Over the past few months, I’ve had countless conversations with customers, business owners, and managers grappling with the same challenge—aligning business needs with the realities of remote and hybrid work. Unsurprisingly, with teams spread out across locations and time zones, particularly disjointed cross-functional teams, it’s harder to ensure everyone is on the same page. I kept hearing …

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Unlock Your Potential This Autumn with Our New Courses at New Links Training Solutions!

As the seasons change, so do the opportunities for growth and development. This autumn, New Links Training Solutions is excited to announce a range of new courses designed to elevate your skills and career. Whether you’re looking to enhance your strategic thinking, improve stakeholder engagement, or foster a more respectful workplace, our expert-led courses offer …

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Unlock Your Potential This Autumn with Our New Courses at New Links Training Solutions!

As the seasons change, so do the opportunities for growth and development. This autumn, New Links Training Solutions is excited to announce a range of new courses designed to elevate your skills and career. Whether you’re looking to enhance your strategic thinking, improve stakeholder engagement, or foster a more respectful workplace, our expert-led courses offer …

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Online vs. Face-to-Face Learning; Choosing the Right Path for Your Success

As we approach the Autumn many of you may consider upskilling through part-time or full-time courses. In recent years more than ever, you have more options regarding how you participate in training and further education. Traditional bricks-and-mortar or face-to-face learning, once the only method available, now shares the space with online (virtual) learning and hybrid …

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Delegation – Empowering Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors

In this month’s blog, I will explore the subtle skills associated with delegation – in our work, we find that delegation comes naturally to some people whilst others struggle to learn this essential skill set.    Effective delegation is a cornerstone of successful leadership, it is an essential skill for managers, supervisors, and leaders who aim …

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6 Reasons to Avoid Using AI for Academic Writing

In the last few years, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised many parts of our lives both at work and in our homes.  One of the areas that has attracted the use of AI tools for example ChatGPT or Google’s Bard is the way learners tackle academic writing. With AI-powered tools becoming increasingly …

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Navigating the 21st Century Workplace – Five Burning Questions for Leaders

In this age of rapid technological advancements, shifting demographics, and evolving workplace dynamics, many will agree that leadership has taken on a new dimension.  In my work, I am lucky to meet leaders from companies of all sizes and structures including flat-structured SMEs to multi-layered national and international companies.  There is something unique happening though, …

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