Andreia, Author at The Management Centre Learning

In this blog, Senior Learning and Development Consultant, Philly Graham, explores emerging leadership styes and what it means to be a good leader. Recently I had the chance to hear Jacinda Ardern in conversation with Bill Bailey at the Royal Albert Hall. It was a generous and thoughtful interview. I left feeling genuinely lifted. It […]

Safe Space #15 – Why does managing people take so much time?

Here at =mc we encourage every participant we meet on our programmes to get in touch if they have specific issues they want to follow up on. From this we hear some common problems, issues, challenges, and worries. In this regular feature we share some of those challenges, and our advice, for dealing with them. […]

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Remember, remember, self-care this November

For many Learning and Development professionals, November feels like the final uphill stretch. Budgets have been squeezed again, training requests are piling up, and plans are shifting as many organisations adjust to strategy changes, restructures or cost pressures. It’s busy, it’s demanding, and it can feel like there’s no space to stop and think. When […]

4 questions every manager should ask themselves

Congratulations. If you’re reading this, you must be somewhat interested in how to be a great manager. Self-reflection is a big part of that journey. It means being able to honestly review and refine your own actions. With that in mind, let’s take five minutes to reflect, find out how we’re doing as managers and […]

Safe Space #18 — How can I stop firefighting in L&D and make sure training really supports our mission?

Welcome to Safe Space — a problem page for managers and L&D professionals in charities, arts organisations, public and non-profits. Here, readers share their challenges, and our experts at =mc respond with practical advice. The Problem Dear Safe Space, I’m a Learning & Development manager in a medium-sized UK charity that supports vulnerable adults. We […]

Success at work through personal power: grow your influence without formal authority

Success at work comes from using our skills and abilities to deliver expected outcomes. In other words, being really good at the thing we are meant to do. However, it is rarely that simple – as our work gets increasingly complex in an increasingly volatile and ambiguous world, being good at ‘the thing we do’ […]

Being new all over again

So… you’re thinking of taking the plunge and leaving a job that you love. You know that as a line manager or senior member of staff, you’ve skills to offer but you’re no longer challenged where you are. It’s exciting to see what’s out there, but leaving a familiar and comfortable space in favour of […]

Management Centred Podcast – Episode 2

Welcome to our second podcast hosted by directors Yvette Gyles and Laura Slater and featuring guests Jennie Blake, Cam St-Omer Donaldson (Fundraising Everywhere) and Roy Johnson (Outward Housing). Click the image below to have a listen. This episode explores why L&D is an investment that pays off by adding real interest. Our guest experts Jennie, Cam […]

Intelligent Leadership Model

Transcript Welcome to the Managers Toolkit: how to adapt your management style using our Intelligent Leadership Model. Hello and welcome to our video on tailoring your management style using our Intelligent Leadership Model. At the Management Centre, we understand that deciding on an approach when managing people can be daunting. If you’re a manager […]

Being a compassionate manager doesn’t make you a soft touch

In our management development programmes, we are often asked about what is the right balance between empathy and accountability. Managers tell us they worry that showing compassion can make others perceive them as weak or too lenient. However, managing with compassion does not make you a ‘soft touch’. In fact, compassion is crucial to being […]

Blended learning inspires managers at Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

In this interview, we meet Charlotte Pritchard, Senior Learning & Development Specialist at Cancer Research UK and find out how her team have been supporting new and aspiring managers in their development. Cancer Research UK is the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world, focusing on research and information to save lives. No small […]

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Management Centred Podcast – Episode 1

We’ve launched a podcast and we’re inviting you to be: Management Centred and join us on our DEI journey. Click the image below to have a listen. Presented by director Yvette Gyles and featuring L&D consultants Leonard Ho, Philly Graham and Rachel Whittle The Management Centred podcast from =mc Learning will share with you insights […]

Menopause: Let’s talk about it

It isn’t always easy talking about our intimate health. It’s understandable that for all sorts of valid reasons we might wish to keep our health issues separate from the workplace. However, we also know that if we’re able to share, we’re better placed to help guide colleagues and team members with any changes in our […]

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