October 13, 2026
Learn how to develop leadership skills for managers, and the key steps L&D teams need to take to train managers to become better leaders.
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Research, data and how-to guides for L&D leaders: how to train managers for difficult conversations, measure soft skills and prove training works.
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026
Becoming effective at handling high-stakes conversations, or crucial conversations, can make work and your life in general a lot easier. We discuss the tools and training needed to manage crucial conversations.
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026
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Most people start a coaching conversation well and lose their way in the middle. Across 825 scored coaching practice sessions on VirtualSpeech, people scored 7.6 out […]
October 12, 2026
October 12, 2026
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The importance of being able to give constructive feedback to other members of your team, as well as some tips on how to use this method of feedback effectively.
October 7, 2026
October 7, 2026
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Difficult conversations at work: what 199 real manager roleplays show. Most advice on difficult conversations at work comes from frameworks and anecdotes. We wanted to see […]
September 29, 2026
September 29, 2026
We analyzed 2,100+ custom AI roleplays: the conversations employers and universities are training for in 2026. What do organizations actually want their people to get better […]
August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Discover how to create a crisis communication plan, alongside best practices and examples of real-life crisis communication strategies.
February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025
Skill gaps are becoming a significant concern for businesses around the world, with a potential to cost $11.5 trillion in cumulative GDP growth. In this blog, learn how to identify a skills gap and methods to address them.
January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024
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Watch five short examples of Jack Ma telling inspirational stories at the World Economic Forum. We analyse the techniques used by Ma to understand what makes him such a great storyteller.
January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024
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Understanding the most common leadership styles can not only help you find the role you are most comfortable in, it can also help you decide on learning and development goals to enable you to grow your confidence in leadership styles that don't currently come naturally to you.
March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021
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With stories, leaders can inspire employees to excel, align themselves with investors and engage better with customers. Creating an authentic and compelling narrative is vital to a leader’s success.
December 7, 2018
December 7, 2018
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Storytelling is an essential business skill and when implemented effectively, it can boost a business in a number of ways. Examples are included to demonstrate points.
April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018
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Providing feedback for development is useful for employees because it helps them understand their strengths and weaknesses and how to progress in their career. In this article we discuss the 360 degree (multi-rater) feedback system.