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Blog posts
- Simulation-Based Learning for L&D (Part A): Theories, Models, and What Each Game Reveals
- Three “style” tools. Three different jobs. Part B: the third lens, the decision guide, and how to get transfer
- Three “style” tools. Three different jobs. Part A - choose the right lens (without the astrology)
- Change diagnostics (Part B): When to use what (and how to sequence them)
- Change diagnostics (Part A): What each tool is built on, and what you get back
- Mars Rover Challenge: How Leadership and Teamwork Shape Team Performance
- Boosting Happiness at Work with Positive Emotion Cards
- Leadership Isn’t a Job Title: The Behaviours That Actually Make Someone a Leader
- Trust is a Throughput Variable: Why Credibility Changes Everything
- The Hidden Price of Ambiguity: Rework, Escalation Culture, and Decision Latency
- The MD and HR Debate: Which Leadership Problem Do We Fix First?
- Do You Feel Worthy of Success?
- Why your team isn't speaking up - and how Strengths can change that
- The leadership skill that can no longer be outsourced!
- When a Negotiation Strategy is Costing your Client’s Margin
- “We have a communication problem” usually means “we have a decision problem”
- The Nice Trap: how polite teams quietly kill accountability
- Stop Starting with Training: Start with a Diagnostic that Changes Behaviour
- The New Wave of Training Tools Entering L&D: Simulations That Actually Change Behaviour
- The Force Field Problem Solving Model (and why most teams solve the wrong problem)
- Choosing the Right Tool: When to Use Leadership Style Over Communication Style
- For facilitators: when a senior team has low self-awareness, start with how they sound
- How I discovered my team’s communication problem was actually mine
- Under pressure to reinvent your career? Well then, thank your lucky stars that you’ve got baggage!
- How a Business Stopped the Bottlenecking at the Top...
- “I thought I was empowering people…” — the senior leader’s wake‑up call
- The Facilitator’s Secret Weapon When a Senior Team Has Low Self-Awareness
- When being “Nice” holds your team back
- Handling the Multi-Tasking Delegate and Saboteur
- Mastering the Silent Observer and Know-It-All
- Turning Disruption into Development
- Meeting the Seven Disruptive Delegate Types A Trainer’s Journey
- February Called... it wants your abandoned goals back
- The Strategic Importance of Soft Skills Training in the Modern Workplace
- The Evolution of Appraisals: Lessons from Decades of Performance Management
- Culture by Design: Lessons from Four Essential Books for Start-ups & SMEs
- Why Your January Goals Will Probably Fail (And What Actually Works Instead)
- Balancing Wage Demands and Retention: UK Pay Practices for 2026 and Beyond
- Navigating 2026 UK HR Law Changes: A Practical Guide for SMEs
- The Training Method Matrix: Matching Investment to Outcome
- The Finance Director’s Guide to Training ROI: Stop Wasting Money, Start Building Capability
- The Simulation Advantage: Why Experience Beats Explanation Every Time
- The Assessment Advantage: How Self-Awareness Multiplies Training ROI
- Why Simulations Outperform Lectures: The Science of Learning Transfer
- The £90 Million Question: Why Most Training Fails to Deliver Its Potential ROI
- Process Improvement Through Experiential Learning: Why Simulations Outperform Traditional Training
- Well-being & Mental Health Integration - Supporting the Whole Person
- Your Mistakes... Gift or Burden?
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Creating Truly Inclusive Learning Environments
- Part 4...Workplace politics – The final episode, or is it?
- Part 3...Workplace politics – So what actually is it?
- Part 2...Workplace politics – from design to delivery
- Part 1...Workplace politics – from the ashes to delivery
- How To Unlock Your Full Potential
- Making Changes: Easy and Engaging Activities #7 Tactile Coaching Cubes for Impact and Engagement
- Calling All Training Innovators: Help Shape the Future for MLR's Learning Resources
- Unlocking Purpose: How CliftonStrengths® Can Help People Live Fuller, More Intentional Lives
- The Hat Factory Returns: A Trainer's Dream Come True
- The Criticality of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership by Dr. Jon Warner
- The Hidden Cost of Bad Hires: Why Science Beats Gut Instinct in Recruitment
- Why Your Best People Are Leaving (And It's Not About Money)
- The Communication Trap That's Killing Your Leadership
- Why Self-Awareness Beats Natural Talent Every Time
- The Problem-Solving Revolution Your Delegates Need
- Breaking Free from the Training Comfort Zone: Why Your Delegates Need Fresh Approaches
- Unlocking True Performance: Why Understanding Both Behaviour AND Motivation Matters
- The Great Debate: Is Visionary Leadership Theory the Missing Piece in Your Leadership Programme?
- From Fumbling Facilitator to Sensory Genius: How Learning Accessories Transformed My Training Career
- The Science of Empowerment: How the Jonico Window Transforms Leadership Through Effective Delegation
- The Trainer's Secret Weapon: Why the Interpersonal Influence Inventory Remains a Timeless Classic
- The Hidden Epidemic: Understanding the True Cost of Stress in the Workplace
- We are thrilled to announce exciting new additions to our MLR range!
- The Art of Team Building: Why Jungle Escape Remains a Training Classic
- Elevating Your Coaching Practice: Making Every Session Count with Strategic Tools and Assessments
- Maximising Workshop Impact by Creating Cognitive Scaffolding
- Transforming Career Coaching: Unleashing the Power of Birkman Assessments
- The Mirror and the Window: Understanding Self to Connect with Others
- From Death by PowerPoint to Dynamic Learning: The Power of Communication Games
- Mastering Communication Through Play: The Power of Communication Derailed
- The Evolving Landscape of Professional Development
- The Secret to High Performance: Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever
- Are you ready to transform your leadership approach?
- Unlock Your Potential with MLR's Top-Selling Development Tools
- Are leaders born or made?
- Assertiveness as a philosophy and technique
- Embracing the Evolution of Work: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Hybrid Work
- What does it take to build a high-performance team?