Category: Organisational Development
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Careers are ever-evolving and the desire to be adaptive within the workplace is more important than ever. Both personal and…
Think on Your Feet!
Most people associate quick thinking with having a higher IQ. However, most of the time this isn’t the case. The…
3 Ways To Create An Agile Mindset
Managing projects in the public sector where organisations are under pressure to be transparent and deliver results in a timely…
Is The Public Sector Ready For Remote Working?
Remote. Flexible. Smart. Agile. What do these four things have in common? More than just buzzwords, these styles of working…
Top 10 Popular Training Courses for the Public Sector in 2019
Excelling at Remote Team Leadership, Effective Data Visualisation, Coaching and Mentoring, and People Performance Management top the list Understanding ModernGov has become…
Three Development Areas for Successful Leadership
Being a leader and a manager is one of the most rewarding, yet tough, jobs that you can do. You…
Open-Access Training vs In-House Training – What’s Best for Your Organisation?
Thinking about organising professional training for your organisation or team and wondering what the best option is for you? We…
How To Build Your Own High Performing Team
Organisations need them and leaders want them, but how do you even create a high performing team? Well, it’s important…
What makes a great communications strategy?
All organisations have frequent communication between staff, management, HR and other parts of the business as well as communication with outside entities…
Understanding International Trade after Brexit
For the last two years, Brexit has been the hot topic on everyone’s lips in the UK. This key juncture…
5 Top Tips For Successful Contract Management
Contract management can be a difficult art to master for any organisation. With £250bn spent on goods and services each…
Want Cost-Effective and Tailored Training? Go In-House
Did you know that Understanding ModernGov can deliver bespoke tailored training courses on-site at your organisation? As well as our…
How can the public sector prevent data breaches?
You wouldn’t associate data breaches with Cambridge Analytica, Facebook and President Trump. But this “unholy trinity” has brought the rather…
Sexual Harassment at Work: Unreported and Unacknowledged?
Half of women and a fifth of men have experienced it. For one in ten women, it’s caused them to…
To blockchain or not to blockchain: that is the question for Public Sector
What is Blockchain? Blockchain is the buzz word of the moment, with it’s current debut in the public sector, several countries…
Why are public sector contracts so important?
Although the idea of public sector contracts may not be particularly glamourous, they are a crucial to the smooth running of our…
So, What are Data Protection Impact Assessments?
Since May 2018, GDPR has increasingly been whispered in strategic meetings and office corridors as organisations move swiftly to ensure they…
How Can You Use Copywriting to Persuade and Engage?
‘Effective Copywriting Skills’ Agenda | View all available dates All organisations have to use copywriting to persuade and engage the needs of a diverse…
Mind the Gap: Reporting & Tackling the Gender Pay Gap
Recent news headlines have been awash with shocking statistics about Britain’s growing pay gap between male and female employees. In…
What effect will the ‘Thriving at Work’ report have on Mental Health in the workplace?
As you’re probably aware from reading the news in the last few days, on Thursday the 26th of October 2017,…
Catch up with the latest developments from our In-House team
As regular readers of the UMG blog will know: the key advantage of UMG In-House training is our focus on…
GDPR – Is Ignorance Bliss?
On Friday 25th May next year the UK’s 1998 Data Protection Act (DPA) will be replaced with the EU’s General…
Are We Doing Enough to Improve Workplace Mental Health?
Working through lunch? Late nights at the office? Back home to a ready meal and a phone that won’t stop…
A Guide to Information Sharing
Information sharing helps organisations deliver more effective services, in a more efficient and cost-effective way. With more information becoming readily…
How are we influenced by an organisation’s culture?
Following the launch of further dates for Enabling Effective Cultural Change in London and Edinburgh, we sat down with course chair and Change…
5 Reasons to Adopt a Knowledge Management Strategy
Knowledge management (KM) is put to great use across a number of public, private and third sector organisations. Yet many…
In-house Training Vs Open Courses: Choosing the best option for your team Part 2
Continued improvement is vital to the success of your organisation. Perhaps you, your colleagues or your whole organisation are facing…
Implement a Smarter Approach to Flexible Working
What is Smart Working? Smart Working, Agile Working, Activity Based Working – all buzz words for the same thing: empowering…
Data in the Public Sector – Visualising & Telling a Story
Data. It’s the buzzword of the decade. In today’s public sector for any decision made, policy written, or service developed…
In-house Training Vs Open Courses: Choosing the Best Option for your Team (Part 1)
Investing in the continued learning and development of your staff is of paramount importance to ensure staff engagement, productivity and…
Avoiding the “Wild West” of Workplace Mindfulness
In this week’s blog we hear from experienced mindfulness practitioner, Jacqui Barnett, about the dos and don’ts of mindfulness programs. Jacqui…
Change Behaviour through Social Marketing
Understanding what influences human reaction could improve health outcomes and more… With the NHS coming under increased pressure, more responsibility…
What’s In-House Training All About?
In the last three years, Understanding ModernGov has delivered training In-House and on-site for over 170 clients. With In-House training…
Q & A with Jacqui Barnett on Implementing Mindfulness at Work
Jacqui Barnett | Experienced Mindfulness Practitioner Understanding ModernGov had the chance to speak exclusively with Trainer, Jacqui Barnett, ahead of our…
Video: Why is it critical for public sector professionals to use social media effectively?
With over 35 million users across the UK, Social Media presents a cost-effective opportunity to improve engagement and maximise resources…
The Importance of Staff Engagement in the Public Sector: Part 2
In the last blog post we spoke about the importance of employee engagement within the public sector. Using Portsmouth NHS…
The Importance of Staff Engagement in the Public Sector: Part 1
Employee engagement is crucial to the success of any organisation and by identifying the right approach, you can strengthen performance among…
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