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Innovation Insight: How to Unleash Talent Using Sport Psychology

At November’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Zoe Taylor, Professional Learning Advisor at KnowledgeBrief, and doctoral level researcher, lecturer and applied consultant at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She shared her professional insights on how to successfully retain and release talent by applying sport psychology to the workplace.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Wed 20 Nov

How to develop your Future Leaders
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How to develop your Future Leaders

One of the greatest challenges our customers face is the challenge of investing in people and learning to develop their future leaders.

Rossana Zetti
Rossana Zetti

Tue 19 Nov

Finding Your Leadership Voice with the Apprenticeship Levy
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Finding Your Leadership Voice with the Apprenticeship Levy

The Apprenticeship Levy provides a fantastic opportunity to bring new leadership and management skills and knowledge into your business. It not only formalises your employees’ experience and knowledge through the internationally recognised Chartered Management Institute level 3 and 5 qualifications, but it also gives them the tools and techniques to succeed in their roles and increases self-confidence.

Amelia Sciandra
Amelia Sciandra

Thu 07 Nov

Customer insight is not an event, but a continual process
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Customer insight is not an event, but a continual process

Welcome to the latest in a series of brief interviews with guest experts from KnowledgeBrief’s Innovation Programme, providing a window into the experts’ latest ideas and new advice for executives.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Mon 28 Oct

Leadership at all Levels — The KnowledgeBrief Difference
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Leadership at all Levels — The KnowledgeBrief Difference

At the time of writing, the Levy is only just two and a half years old. In this timeframe, many new training providers have been specifically set up to serve and take advantage of the Levy.

James Askew
James Askew

Tue 22 Oct

Innovation Insight: How to Explore your Customers’ Hidden Needs
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Innovation Insight: How to Explore your Customers’ Hidden Needs

At October’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Dr. David Baxter, Associate Professor of Innovation at Southampton Business School. He shared various untraditional methods that can help provide new insights into customer satisfaction.

Rossana Zetti
Rossana Zetti

Wed 16 Oct

Use the Apprenticeship Levy to Create an Innovation Culture
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Use the Apprenticeship Levy to Create an Innovation Culture

Innovation is something we’re told should be core to our organisational culture. It supports product development, helping to penetrate markets faster, and gives larger organisations the ability to compete with disruptive start-ups. However, in practice creating an innovation culture is incredibly hard and very few businesses can claim to be truly innovative.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Tue 08 Oct

AI is analytics on steroids
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AI is analytics on steroids

Welcome to the latest in a series of brief interviews with guest experts from KnowledgeBrief’s Innovation Programme, providing a window into the experts’ latest ideas and new advice for executives.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Fri 27 Sep

Tailoring Learning to Increase Engagement
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Tailoring Learning to Increase Engagement

The 2019 annual study by Cascade HR revealed that employee engagement remains one of the biggest challenges in the HR landscape.

Rossana Zetti
Rossana Zetti

Fri 20 Sep

How to Use the 20% off the job Requirement to Increase Effectiveness
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How to Use the 20% off the job Requirement to Increase Effectiveness

One of the most common objections we hear about the Apprenticeship Levy from Levy Payers and the top reason for not using their Levy payment in the first place, is not understanding how to factor the ‘20% off the job’ requirement into an already overstretched working day.

James Askew
James Askew

Tue 17 Sep

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Creating a Happier and Healthier Workforce

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Better Management Training, Better Results

Better Management Training, Better Results

Our professional development courses are available to individuals or teams. Funded via the apprenticeship levy, the UK’s government apprenticeship scheme.

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

You can now get the same leadership, management and customer service training as the world’s most successful companies – funded via the government apprenticeship levy.

Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy

Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy

The Apprenticeship Levy, now in its third year, can on the face of it appear complex and inflexible and is often overlooked as a solution to recurring HR and L&D challenges. The good news is, the Levy doesn’t have to be disruptive at all.

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“The quality of support I have received from my coach has been extremely high. His coaching is considered, tailored and aligned to my personal experience, career stage as well as my day-to-day balancing of responsibilities. My apprenticeship has helped to bolster my confidence that I am taking a reasonable approach with some challenging clients.”

“The apprenticeship with KnowledgeBrief was transformative, improving my leadership, strategic decisions, and confidence. I gained skills in planning, change management, financial acumen, and stakeholder engagement. Completing with distinction, I secured a new contract and expanded my consultancy.”

“The coaching course through KnowledgeBrief was well-structured, balancing theoretical and practical knowledge. The platform is easy to navigate, providing access to support and promoting a solid understanding of coaching fundamentals. The resources provided have been comprehensive.”

“KnowledgeBrief has great content and is detailed in the area I am developing in. The system is very clear and easy to use and navigate. Thanks to my Skills Coach for his support and guidance. I apply my course knowledge and experience, such as team performance, leadership styles, and the Eisenhower Matrix, to manage tasks effectively.”

“The apprenticeship has greatly enhanced my understanding of strategic work and how different areas of the organisation operate. It has boosted my confidence to ask questions and take on senior-level tasks. Studying has pushed me out of my comfort zone, showing me my capabilities and improving my overall performance.

“The support has been timely and professional and, since starting, I have increased my knowledge through the online platform and workshops. I'm covering subjects like business understanding, communication, and operational plans - which has boosted my confidence. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it.

“As a result of this apprenticeship, I have gained confidence at work. I've developed key skills in project management, communication, and technical processes, and have improved my performance through focused feedback. I am now better prepared to contribute to the team's goals and tackle future challenges.”

“I have seen positive work improvements using what I’ve learnt about leadership, communication, and decision-making. I highly recommend the easy-to-use KnowledgeBrief platform with visual progress tracking, extra resources, and valuable information.”

“This journey has strengthened my strategic vision, stakeholder management, team and organisational influencing skills, and, most importantly, my confidence in communication. The structured learning and the tailored guidance has proven invaluable in giving me direction and purpose as a senior leader.”

“This course improved my performance by helping me create strategies, demonstrate values, develop my team, identify growth areas, and gain leadership principles like communication, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to strengthen their leadership abilities and make an impact.”

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