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Who’s really holding whose hand?

I came across this little story recently, and it really made me stop and think, so I’m sharing it with you here. A little girl and her father were crossing a narrow bridge. The father was worried about his daughter’s ...
Paul Matthews February 16, 2026 Paul's Monday Tips Read More
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Making training programmes work webinar series

We are really excited about a 2 part webinar series about learning transfer, organised by the Learning Network: Making training programmes work. First up on 11 February at 12pm UK time, Melanie Martinelli from the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness. She ...
Eva McCann February 6, 2026 News and Events Read More
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Mind the knowing–doing gap

Mind the knowing–doing gap I was sitting in my GP’s waiting room recently and noticed a poster about healthy weight and healthy habits. It struck me that we all know what we “should” do. Exercise more.Eat better.Have that difficult conversation.Follow ...
Paul Matthews February 2, 2026 Paul's Monday Tips Read More
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How do we encourage people to see learning opportunities throughout their working day?

Paul has been invited to join a great line-up of L&D experts at this year’s World of Learning Summit L&D Exchange on 3 February: How do we encourage people to see learning opportunities throughout their working day? Great topic for ...
Eva McCann January 23, 2026 News and Events Read More
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The simplest gift you can give anyone

The simplest gift you can give anyone Life moves fast. Conversations move faster. We half-listen while checking messages, planning our reply, or thinking about what’s next. Most of the time, no one gets our full attention. Yet people with strong ...
Paul Matthews January 19, 2026 Paul's Monday Tips Read More
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New year, and new thinking about goals

New year, and new thinking about goals Maybe you’ve made New Year resolutions.Maybe you’ve decided not to bother this year. Either way, it’s worth pausing to think differently about goals and dreams. Not as boxes to tick, but as invitations ...
Paul Matthews January 5, 2026 Paul's Monday Tips Read More
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Stories that shape culture: Turning learning into lasting behaviour

The stories people tell at work define your culture. They can be page-turning tales of courage in times of crisis, or lacklustre fables about sticking with the status quo – or worse. In this TrainingZone article Paul Matthews explores ways ...
Eva McCann January 2, 2026 Articles published Read More
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A fairground ride into the future

A fairground ride into the future How has 2025 been for you? A roller coaster ride, or a more predictable ride on the carousel? When you started the year, which did you want? It’s worth starting to think about 2026 ...
Paul Matthews December 22, 2025 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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