Category Archives: In The News

Why business leaders need greater leadership maturity

Leadership maturity comments by Kevin Johnson, CEO at OnTrack for HR News.

In the post-COVID era, businesses face unprecedented challenges. However, many leaders today do not have the leadership maturity they need to deal with these challenges, lacking the experience to deal with a volatile, complex and ambiguous environment.

As such, leadership training needs to evolve and focus on developing the ability to ask insightful questions and make informed decisions without having all the answers. The goal is to equip leaders with […]

Navigating communication in a hybrid workspace

Morgan Burn, Principal Consultant, discusses digital communication in the modern hybrid workspace.

The modern hybrid workspace has seen an explosion of different communication tools as organisations look to facilitate remote working while taking advantage of new digital developments.

It’s not unusual for employees to communicate on several different platforms throughout the day. They may swap between traditional methods such as email, phone and face-to-face meetings alongside digital channels such as Teams, Zoom, Slack and WhatsApp.

For new-to-role or aspiring managers looking to engage […]

OnTrack International launches ‘OnTrack OnDemand’

‘Off the shelf’ programmes offer blended learning solutions to companies embarking on their L&D journey

Learning and development consultancy OnTrack International has launched OnTrack OnDemand, an interactive learning solution developed to enable businesses to embark on their learning journey swiftly and effortlessly. OnDemand incorporates OnTrack’s blended learning techniques and covers a several topics to address many business challenges.

As people experts, OnTrack helps global businesses overcome challenges while supporting their people to grow. The firm delivers powerful results for its clients […]

How to prevent toxic leadership

Kevin Johnson, in light of recent revelations regarding senior politicians, and the seemingly continual flow of senior leaders having the “toxic” label applied, examines the causes and consequences of toxic leadership – and what can be done to address it. (Versions of this article originally published in HR News and HR Magazine, March/April 2023)

Toxic leadership has a disastrous impact on teams and organisations. Such leaders often stop people from performing at their best. So, HR executives need to understand the […]

International Leadership Accolade for OnTrack

Global learning consultancy OnTrack has been ranked as one of the world’s leading providers of leadership development, for the sixth consecutive year, by the US learning portal Training Industry.

As a service to buyers of leadership development, Training Industry continually monitors the global learning marketplace and it conducts an annual, independent analysis of hundreds of leadership training providers. It then publishes a Leadership Training Watch List to recognise those companies which have significant capabilities, experience and expertise.

“The 2020 Leadership Training Watch […]

Finalist – Learning Technologies Awards, Learning Content

“Our 2,500 line managers are the face of Greencore for our colleagues and they set the tone for our culture,” said Natalie Rogers, Greencore’s Leadership Development Manager. “We didn’t want boring, vanilla, old fashioned learning resources; we wanted them to look and feel amazing. We approached OnTrack and they helped us to build a brand identity for our programme that people can connect with. OnTrack’s designers and animators bring our learning assets to life. They have the creativity and professionalism […]

10 ways of improving employee inclusion in your organisation

Inclusion is essential for high performance but too many organisations only pay it lip service, writes Lee Russell. But there are 10 steps companies can take to improve inclusion, and thus productivity. As featured on Personnel Today.

The great irony of organisational diversity and inclusion initiatives is that the “inclusion” aspect is often “excluded”.

Typically, diversity initiatives will focus on the need to provide equal opportunities, employment law compliance and the merits of diverse recruitment. These are of course highly important. But attracting […]

OnTrack International wins global leadership development accolade for fourth consecutive year

Global learning consultancy OnTrack International has been ranked as one of the world’s leading providers of leadership development, for the fourth consecutive year, by the US learning portal Training Industry.

As a service to buyers of leadership development, Training Industry continually monitors the global learning marketplace and it conducts an annual, independent analysis of hundreds of leadership training providers. It then publishes a Leadership Training Watch List to recognise those companies which have significant capabilities, experience and expertise.

OnTrack International was chosen […]

The new way to create truly personalised learning

The ability to create personalised learning experiences, based on employee profiles, will revolutionise L&D, as featured on Training Journal.

Four key trends are set to transform the effectiveness of learning and development in organisations:

First, having undertaken job analysis reviews and validation studies, today’s employers now have a far greater understanding of the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are required to perform well in each specific role.
Second, more data is now available about employees than ever before, in terms of their personality, experience, […]

OnTrack International wins ‘best global L&D company’ award

OnTrack International won the award for Best Global Learning & Development Company at the 2017 HR & Training Awards organised by the global business publication Corporate Vision (CV) Magazine.

OnTrack International won the award for Best Global Learning & Development Company at the 2017 HR & Training Awards organised by the global business publication Corporate Vision (CV) Magazine.

The HR & Training Awards honour companies that meet the highest standards of productivity and performance and they recognise innovation and outstanding achievement. The […]

Eight steps to better video content

Good planning and high production values will help you to create engaging bite-sized learning videos as featured on Training Journal. 

 

Online video has become the world’s favourite means of learning. With YouTube, Vimeo, TED Talks and other sites, we now have a vast array of options to meet our information (and entertainment) needs on any device, whenever and wherever we want.

Statistics show that 55% of people watch videos online every day – and more than 80% of senior executives now watch […]

Five ways that psychology can enhance Learning and Development

L&D practitioners can benefit professionally and personally from a greater understanding of occupational psychology, as featured on Training Journal.

Every L&D practitioner aims to develop individuals and teams, so they can perform better and positively contribute to the organisation’s results. A growing number are realising that an understanding of the psychology of human behaviour – and how it applies in organisations – can help them to achieve their goals and get the best out of people. Some L&D teams think […]

Training Industry’s Leadership Training Companies Watch List 2017

 

OnTrack International are announced on the Training companies watch list for third year running! 

OnTrack International, the global learning consultancy, has been endorsed as one of the world’s leading providers of leadership development, for the third year running, by the US learning portal Training Industry.

As a service to buyers of leadership development, Training Industry continually monitors the global learning marketplace and it conducts an annual, independent analysis of hundreds of leadership training providers. It then publishes a Leadership Training Watch List […]

Three steps for developing effective first-line managers

Developing first-line managers gives you productivity and engagement benefits – and the highest return on your training investment, says Matt McIntyre. (As featured in Training Journal).

Which role in your organisation makes the greatest impact on the bottom line? Surprisingly, it isn’t the CEO – or any functional director – it’s actually your first-line managers. They’re the ones who’ll drive the frontline staff who will make or break your business. Without effective first-line managers, it’s almost impossible for your organisation to thrive.

Yet […]

Effective mentoring – five golden rules

The idea of using a wooden horse to break the siege of Troy reputedly came from Odysseus, king of the Greeks and hero of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey. Before leaving for the Trojan War, Odysseus asked a loyal friend to guide, teach and look after his son. That friend was Mentor – and his name has since become synonymous with a wise and trusted advisor who helps a less experienced protégé to learn, develop and grow. (Article Originally published on […]

Why you can’t ignore digital learning

The business case for digital learning used to be about cost effectiveness, saving travel time, increasing the uptake of learning and tracking usage, so you can more easily evaluate your return on investment. Yes, these benefits still apply. But there are now two much more compelling reasons why you need to embrace a digital learning culture. (Article originally published  on www.hrreview.co.uk)

Firstly, your learning provision should reflect the way that people want to learn. Knowledge is no longer restricted to a select […]

How to stop toxic leadership from destroying your organisation

Kevin Johnson examines the causes and consequences of toxic leadership – and what can be done to address it. (Article originally published as a series of three features on TrainingJournal.com)

How to stop toxic leadership from destroying your organisation?

It’s the fairytale: the son of an electrician joins a multinational, becomes CEO and presides over a rapid rise to global dominance. But then the rot sets in. Macho leadership, lavish spending and insufficient due diligence bring the company to its knees. Under Fred […]

Women in leadership and five actions for HR

The remarkable rise of women in politics shows that it is time for a different style of leadership, says Rosie Bailey, who provides five actions for HR practitioners.

Clockwise from left: Theresa May, Hillary Clinton, Arlene Foster, Angela Merkel, Leanne Wood and Nicola Sturgeon. Photos: Jonathan Hordle/Bryce Vickmark/ZUMA Wire/BPI/NIVIERE/SIPA/Tracey Paddison/REX/Shutterstock

The rise of women in political leadership roles is a tell-tale sign that the glass ceiling has finally been broken. Theresa May has become the UK’s second woman prime minister and Nicola […]

How can we use neuroscience to better engage with managers?

Why do leaders and managers still treat performance management as an afterthought? 

Whilst running a workshop towards the end of 2015 aimed at showing managers how
they can motivate and inspire their teams, the discussions amongst those taking part brought back memories. (As featured in The HR Director Publication.) It was the time of year when managers spend extra hours working on end of year appraisals worrying about how they will justify the numerical score they give to underperforming employees. These ratings are entirely […]