Welcome to our dedicated hub for thought leadership and innovative practices in people development. At Speexx, our commitment to fostering professional growth through our award-winning SaaS B2B platform shines in every article and interview we share. Whether you’re seeking to enhance corporate language training, explore business coaching, or mentoring: our blog is your gateway to the latest in leadership news, HR trends, and employee engagement strategies. Since we focus on people development, you will also find blogposts about remote work, lifelong learning, employer branding, Learning and Development, people analytics, skill development and talent management.
Ted Lasso, the popular and critically acclaimed television show, follows the story of an American football coach, played by Jason Sudeikis, who is hired to manage an English Premier League football team. The show has captured the hearts of audiences around the world with its humour, warmth and powerful lessons about leadership.
Take a closer look at the philosophy of the show’s protagonists (with a few quotes from the man himself), analyse why Ted Lasso is the ultimate leader and how HR and L&D professionals can learn from his unique leadership style.
Helping employees learn and grow is a strategic move by L&D that can push a company ahead of its competitors. Here are the questions you need to ask to assess your training needs and to close the skills gap in your organization.
In today’s interconnected global market, multilingualism is vital for companies striving to thrive internationally. It’s no longer merely a competitive advantage but a fundamental necessity for businesses aiming for global success. In this blog post, we delve into the numerous benefits of multilingualism in the workplace and its impact on business growth.
Leave or stay? Whether and when employees ask themselves this question is no longer an easy question for organizations to answer as jobs become hybrid, flexible or even remote, and face-to-face contact decreases. With the increasing variability of jobs, the issue of employee retention is also becoming more complex. What measures can help?
Organizations constantly strive for innovation, growth, and profitability in today’s fast-paced world. However, in the pursuit of these goals, many leaders tend to overlook a critical factor that has a significant impact on business success: diversity and inclusion. Bias can hinder a company’s growth and productivity, limit talent retention and affect morale. Therefore, leaders must adopt an unbiased approach and create an inclusive working environment. But do unbiased leaders even exist? Let’s find out!
Digital leadership is essential as technology, hybrid work, and Gen Z reshape the workplace. Learn how leaders—and HR and L&D—can keep up.
Leadership typically comes with expectations of strength, accountability, and control. Leaders are counted on to navigate any challenge and maintain team morale, even during turbulent times. But the strain, solitude, and burden of the role can become too much, making daily responsibilities feel daunting and unmanageable. This condition is known as leadership burnout.
The move to the hybrid workplace post-pandemic is disrupting how organizations approach coaching, employee development, and performance improvement. Traditional one-size-fits-all coaching programs often fail to meet the individual needs of your employees. With geographical barriers, the reality of remote work, and time constraints often hindering old-style coaching approaches, digital coaching provides a flexible, personalized solution for individuals and teams.