Development

Recently we met with Organisational Learning Partner, Jo Westerman MBE and Eileen Barrett to find out how Springboard has helped University of Leeds. With a background in science, 2 degrees, whilst working at the University of Leeds, Jo persuaded them to open the Learning Opportunities for Gaining Information and Knowledge Centre for staff, and set up all kinds of classes for the staff to develop themselves. After her first experience of Springboard as a guest speaker, Jo could see that participants were growing in confidence, valuing the safe environment to explore their personal lives and career paths, and learn things [...]

Introduce an Authentic Leadership Style to Your Business Skilled, empathetic, authentic leadership is essential for propelling your organisation through challenging times. In fact, research shows that the behaviours characterised by authentic leadership are now more relevant than ever. 81% of professionals expect some form of negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic 73% of UK professionals say their company's leadership has struggled to adapt during the pandemic Professionals cited that training in soft skills, such as empowering teams or empathy, could impact motivation and performance To help you bridge the gap in your organisation, we've teamed with CQM Training and Consultancy [...]