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Workplace stress is one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today — but what actually causes it, and how can leaders respond effectively? In this episode of the Live and Learn podcast, we’re joined once again by Hannah Corneck. Together, we unpack the realities of stress at work, exploring its root causes, the impact it has on individuals and teams, and the practical solutions organisat...

How can leaders build truly resilient teams in today’s fast-changing workplace? In this episode of the Live and Learn podcast, we’re joined by Hannah Corneck, subject matter expert behind our Resilience Essentials programmes, including Building Resilience and Identifying Stress and Burnout. Together, we explore practical leadership strategies that help individuals and teams manage pressure, preven...

In this episode of the Live and Learn podcast, we’re joined once again by Sarah Mateljan , co-founder of GenLearn and LawCPD. This time, the conversation explores how AI and storytelling can be meaningfully combined in the Learning and Development space . Tune in to discover practical ways to integrate AI into your L&D strategy while keeping the all-important “just because you can, doesn’t mea...

Who better to talk about AI anxiety than the 2024 AI Female Leader of the Year? We sat down with Sarah Mateljan, co-founder of GenLearn and LawCPD, to unpack the very real (and very relatable) myths and anxieties around AI in the Learning and Development world. With a track record for turning AI tech into a learning superpower, Sarah’s latest venture, GenLearn, helps users create AI-led microcours...

Learn how to be an influencing pro in this intriguing episode with Chris Robinson! From getting senior leaders on your side, to getting everyone to take part in a dress up day...Chris shares some sure-fire ways to ensure your influencing efforts don't go a-miss. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com...

Jess Bates and Sarah Mian are back to prove with SMEs are essential in learning today. The sheer volume of content around today can be overwhelming at the best of times, so here's how to avoid all the, frankly, crap content and race straight for the good stuff! Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com F...

A bit of L&D royalty for this episode of Live & Learn as we are joined by Nick Holmes to discuss human centric leadership. Nick shares his experiences and tips with us in a brilliantly insightful conversation around how to make work not suck for everyone. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com Foll...

James Farrell joins the Live and Learn podcast to share is wisdom and expertise around performance, and how to build high performing teams. James' wonderfully relatable way of speaking is truly a treat for the ears! Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com Follow us on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

One of our clients, Chris Robinson of Octopus Energy, joins us to share his many pearls of wisdom around presenting and how to do it with impact. Gone are the days of boring slide decks that send everyone to sleep - check out Chris' tips on making your presentations a little more interesting... Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes...

For this episode, we're joined by Jess Bates and Sarah Mian of The Access Group to show us how fun compliance training can be (no, seriously!). Sharing their experiences and hints and tips on how to get it right, there's plenty in this episode to prove that compliance training doesn't necessarily deserve its boring stereotype... Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to u...

Nick Holmes joins us once again to share his framework for boosting workplace resilience. In this truly insightful discussion around the future of the workplace, leadership and management, Nick shares many a nugget of wisdom in his enthusiasm for making our work lives that little bit more enjoyable. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes...

James Farrell is back to discuss how to make learning actually  stick. A question that has plagued many an L&D Manager over the years, James has some big opinions on how we can change up our approach to learning to ensure it's  actually  effective in developing employees. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www....

A bit of L&D royalty and a long-time friend of Video Arts, Stephen Flurrie joins us to discuss how to build an effective leadership framework. Having successfully implemented many himself (with the awards to prove it!), Stephen has a wealth of knowledge, experience and wisdom to share around all things leadership. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live...

Whether we like to admit it or not, age affects the way we are, and therefore the way we work and how we like to be managed. So, how do you manage a team made up of a variety of age groups? How do you accommodate everyone’s needs, while respecting different viewpoints, comfort zones and life experiences that inevitably come with different age groups? Stephen Flurrie joins us again to share some wi...

We’re joined again by Dr Hazel Harrison in this short-but-sweet episode about how much if too much for managers. In an effort to ensure wellbeing is a priority in the workplace, there can be a temptation from managers to ‘overdo it’ with the support. Dr Hazel discusses how to get the balance right between supporting team members while respecting boundaries, and maintaining performance. Thanks for...

Natalie Freeman has buckets of experience when it comes to feedback. As the Senior Coach and Performance Manager at Red Kite Housing, Natalie knows a thing or two about having difficult conversations and joins us today to share her advice on how to give and receive feedback in a way that’s respectful but equally pushes employees to develop and perform better. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn...

Natalie Freeman joins us again to discuss all things mentoring. With the role of a manager constantly changing and evolving, coaching and mentoring has become the go-to strategy for developing employees, and rightly so! Natalie discusses why mentoring is essential to business, and how to implement it in your organisation.  Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch...

We’re joined in this episode by our Mental Health Essentials SME, Dr Hazel Harrison, to discuss psychological safety at work. At its heart, psychological safety is about everyone feeling safe and secure to make mistakes and grow at work - if we don’t feel safe, we can’t feel or perform at our best. Dr Hazel shares her expertise in the area, along with some helpful tips and strategies for building...

Our Mental Health Essentials SME, Dr Hazel Harrison, kindly sat down to speak with us about respect and belonging in the workplace. How can we ensure our teams feel valued and cared for? And how can we build a culture of belonging at work? Dr Hazel explores all this and more and this very comforting episode. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn...

Join us as we discuss all things cross-cultural communication with Chris Steedman. From navigating different time zones, to managing cross-cultural teams, Chris has a wealth of knowledge to share from his many years working in L&D! Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com Follow us on: Facebook LinkedIn...

Chris Steedman is back on Live and Learn to discuss learning in the flow of work. We cover diverse teams, management culture, the disconnect between learning and working, and of course the signature lessons learned tales at the end! Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com Follow us on: Facebook LinkedIn Twi...

Often disregarded as a given, hybrid working is a skill to be learned like anything else. With most teams either partially or fully remote these days, building trust between managers and teams in the hybrid workspace is a challenge on many an organisation’s radar. So, give this episode a listen to find out what Chris Steedman has to say on the topic… Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscri...

In this episode we’re joined by Dani Saadu to discuss all things talent management! Specifically, how to attract the best people for your organisation. With the push and pull between recruitment being an employees’ vs an employers’ market throwing up all sorts of challenges, Dani has plenty to say on the topic! Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Le...

As one of the most popular learning trends around at the moment, reskilling and upskilling is on everyone’s radar! Join us as we discuss the power of reskilling and upskilling (and how to get it right!) with returning guest, Dani Saadu. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com Follow us on: Facebook LinkedIn...

What makes a good onboarding experience? When does it begin? And how do you master the art of onboarding for every new hire? All will be revealed as we are joined once again by talent management connoisseur, Dani Saadu. Thanks for listening to Live and Learn! Subscribe to us on YouTube to watch Live and Learn episodes. Visit us at: www.videoarts.com Follow us on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter