.... On work-related attitudes and behaviours, it is explicitly seen that HRD practices and HRD climate have an influence. For example, Hassan (2007) studied how HRD influenced organisational values and concluded that when employees are given a developmental environment, they tend to have some sense...

... dynamics. This paper aims to examine the follower-centric space of American collegiate athletics to understand how coaches train and develop followership. Design/methodology/approach Contemporary organization psychology and leadership/followership theories are highlighted in partnership with modern...

... of current and impending talent management strategies, the findings may aid organizations and policy makers to develop and refine talent management practices in order to engage human capital, with the ulterior aim of talent retention – a concern that plagues most contemporary organizations. Originality...

.... and Jackson , P. (2010), “ Developmental coaching ”, in Cox , E. , Bachkirova , T. and Clutterbuck , D. (Eds), The Complete Handbook of Coaching , Sage , London , pp. 218 - 20 . Csikszentmihalyi , M. (1990), Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience , HarperCollins , New...

... is to examine the report and highlights some of the key findings from the research – and the conclusions drawn. Design/methodology/approach – A report, making use of research data from more than 600 learning and development (L&D) professionals in 55 countries and inputs from 1,600 learners. It also...

...Bob Little Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to set out the results – so far – of using the Springboard women’s development programme within Royal Mail. Design/methodology/approach – This paper comprises a case study on the application of the Springboard women’s development programme...

...Bob Little Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to set out the results of research which showed the gender pay gap among graduates and outline some of the steps being taken to combat this. In particular, it outlines the Sprint programme, developed for women undergraduates. This programme aims...

... “training to fight the last war” rather than “training to win the next war”. Practical implications – There are a number of technological factors as well as demographic factors that learning and development professionals need to take into account when designing and developing (online) learning...

... be used to inform the next iteration of the programme, by building on areas of strength and those identified for development. The data allows the organisation (LCFT) and the provider to co-create the next programme. The findings have also been presented to other NHS organisations and to an international...

...Sally Watson Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the impact of Appreciative Inquiry on the diagnostic phase of a management development programme. A case study of an organisation delivering both further and higher education will be used to illustrate how the involvement...

... the learning experience and our real‐life work” (Carnegie Mellon Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, n.d.). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Game‐based learning E‐learning Training Development Learning methods When education or training feels boring, we are not being engaged...

... and gain exposure to executives. Developmental job assignments / rotations, mentoring, and coaching are also frequently used approaches that strengthen business knowledge and agility within the organization. Job rotations or assignments to a series of different roles in the organization for small periods...

.../approach The article is an inside account of principles, career management methods, development programmes and measurement tools by two former international career managers with Michelin – one English, one French – responsible for policy design and application, career development for senior management...

...Nick Wright Purpose This article aims to introduce organization development (OD) and its potential application in organizational environments by discussing core concepts, practice models and providing guidance on evaluation and development. Design/methodology/approach...

... development, and succession initiatives. Originality/value The paper is targeted to HR professionals and line managers looking to develop their team and understand the competencies that impact leadership effectiveness. To what extent is a lack of accountability a problem in today's...

... psychometric procedures. That is, they need to be reliable, valid, standardised and free from bias”. The Profiler was designed with this strongly at the forefront during the developmental stage. Further, “when human experts are interviewed on how they make decisions about people, it is noticeable that much...

...Petra Cook Purpose Given the huge national and corporate investment in developing management and leadership capability, questions about the effectiveness of such development activities are valid, necessary and urgent. This paper aims to examine this issue. Design/methodology/approach...

... the deeper, long‐term solutions. The author proposes that, by developing these (coaching) skills through a one‐to‐one relationship with an experienced coach, deeper development issues can be addressed. Design/methodology/approach The article first poses a question, or set of questions...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Training Games theory Learning Development Lex Mckee (MCIPD) has been working in the fields of training and entertainment since 1982, and currently represents Buzan Centres as their Head of Creative Development. He has been a pioneer...

...Andrew Christopher Hurt; Scott Robert Homan Purpose To show the focus of leadership development training practices in recent times. Design/methodology/approach A range of published (1992‐2004) works, which aim to provide a practical look rather than theoretical advice...