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The value of introverted leadership

Our now traditional view of leadership seems to paint a picture of heroic and charismatic traits, being at the front of the charge and fighting dragons. There are definitely some stock figures that come to mind – not very representative of an introverted personality? Or is it?

Google ‘successful introverts’ and you quickly get to a list of highly successful (and extremely wealthy) entrepreneurs, largely working in the tech industry. The Cambridge Dictionary defines an introvert as ‘someone who is shy, quiet and prefers to spend time alone rather than often being with other people’, perpetuating the myth that introverts are shy. Bill Gates might be an introvert, but he’s never afraid to speak out. What is the best leadership approach?

How to create engaging training

October is Cyber Awareness Month and serves as a timely reminder for companies to review their information security and data protection policies and training. Whether it’s cybersecurity, GDPR or a tutorial on using the office coffee machine – the key to successful training it to make it fun, simple and relevant. Read below to find out more.

Using retirement analytics to predict the shape of the future workforce

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity are now part of everyday life for businesses.

Working in an environment of constant, disruptive change has major implications for employee demographics and workforce planning, so businesses will require support in answering the following questions:

  • Is our workforce ready for disruption?
  • Do we have the capabilities required to achieve our business objectives?
  • How can we close any capability gaps?
  • When might critical talent leave the business and how can we mitigate the risk?

What will happen to your future workforce? Click below to find out.

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Best wishes,

Emily Sexton-Brown,
Editor, HRD Connect