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Manager as Mentor - Ask Better, Lead Better: Powerful Questions Can Unlock Potential

Powerful questions prompt deeper thinking, transforming your mentoring conversations. By asking, rather than telling, you encourage individuals to take responsibility for their own development. Just as importantly, it shows you have real interest, and that you’re invested in their growth.

Jane Savage

Fri 15 Nov

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Expert Viewpoint: People Management and Neuroleadership

Nathan Moyler-Black, KnowledgeBrief’s People Partner, shares his latest insights on people management and neuroleadership.

Louise Ward

Wed 06 Nov

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New project management apprenticeship launched

Whilst KnowledgeBrief has been leading the way with our leadership and management courses, one area that was noticeably absent was that of project management. Although there were aspects of project management in all the team leader, department leader and senior leader courses there had never been a dedicated project management apprenticeship. Based on this and the desire and feedback from apprentices it was agreed in early 2024 to launch the first project manager apprenticeship.

Tom Kennedy

Wed 31 Jul

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Manager as Mentor - SMARTER Goals

How many of us keep our well intentioned New Year Resolutions? Our desires to give up, do more, be better …It’s highly likely that our desires are rarely kept even until the end of January. Setting a clear goal helps to create measurable steps for what we want to achieve, but it seems we are not accountable to ourselves like we are to others and without accountability, we are very likely to push working towards our goals to the bottom of our to do lists.

Jane Savage

Fri 05 Jul

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What does successful mentoring look like?

Often a potential mentee won’t have taken the time to process their thoughts and formulate a plan for what they want to get out of a mentor relationship. They come to you like a hungry child ‘Feed me. Feed me your wisdom, I want to absorb it all now’. Maybe you have been a mentor before, you know what’s needed so off you go, following the same path as before. But has anyone stopped to consider if the path is going in the right direction?

Jane Savage

Thu 06 Jun

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KnowledgeBrief Well-being Day: Supporting Young Lives Vs Cancer

Today, KnowledgeBrief hosted a day dedicated to Well-being in support of our Charity Partner of the year, Young Lives Vs Cancer. Through this well-being day, the KnowledgeBrief team hopes to raise essential funds for this amazing charity.

Izzy Litton

Fri 26 Apr

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KnowledgeBrief Excels in Ofsted Inspection: A Trio of Strengths Delivering Exceptional Benefits

Our Managing Director of KnowledgeBrief (KB), Matthew Wolstenholme, is delighted to share the findings that illustrate the extraordinary benefits experienced by our clients and learners, all of which are attributed to our three distinctive capabilities working in harmony.

Matthew Wolstenholme

Tue 23 Apr

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KnowledgeBrief’s charity partner: Young Lives vs Cancer

Here at KnowledgeBrief, we are proud to announce our partnership with the exceptional charity Young Lives vs Cancer for 2024. As a leading training provider specialising in leadership and management apprenticeships and commercial training, we believe that great leadership matters. Leadership is a steadfast commitment to the well-being of oneself and others. Our partnership with YLVC is an extension of this core value – through our common commitment to improving the lives of others. Our approach of delivering personalised learning experiences through subject matter experts is not just about helping our learners and clients succeed in business, but also about fostering positive change and a sense of support in all.

Izzy Litton

Tue 23 Apr

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Expert Viewpoint - Leadership insights with Dr Andrew Davies

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations face a variety of challenges that demand innovative solutions. Dr. Andrew Davies gave us an interview to discuss his latest insights on the current challenges facing leaders of today.

Louise Ward

Wed 27 Mar

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How training managers and sharing success can be your competitive advantage

In today's evolving landscape, the success of any business hinges on its ability to adapt, innovate, and stay ahead of the competition. One critical component in achieving this is the continuous learning and development of the workforce, and in particular managers. What sets truly successful businesses apart is their commitment to staff development as a strategic priority. In this article, we will look at why businesses should prioritise employee development, how training managers can provide a significant competitive edge, and why sharing and promoting their success is an important part of this process.

James Askew

Fri 20 Oct

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