Why Mind Mapping Is The Swiss Army Knife Of Management Thinking Tools!
A new survey of Mind Mapping users in business, sponsored by Illumine training, reveals that Mind Mapping can be likened to the famous Swiss Army knife.
Just like the renowned pocket knife, the study shows that Mind Mapping is highly versatile, easy to use and […]

Creativity enables people to make breakthroughs in their thinking and find better ways of working. According to Clive Lewis at Illumine Training it is precisely for these reasons that trainers need to know how to stimulate creativity among their participants.
If you are a manager, trainer or facilitator you probably think of yourself as being creative. […]

Employee retention needs to be used as a primary measure of the health of your organisation. If you are losing key employees, you can be sure that their colleagues may be looking as well. Exit interviews with departing employees provide valuable information you can use to retain remaining staff. Take note of their results, it’s […]

When you are recruiting top talent do you consider whether candidates have any passion for their work? Anthony Landale reports on an issue that is rising up the recruitment and retention agenda.
 I read an interesting statement the other day. Apparently most people thought that they were capable of improving their performance at work by at […]

Does reaching consensus have to be so difficult? Anthony Landale reports on a new approach that might just help teams to reach decisions fast and harmoniously. 
Intolerant attitudes. Lack of respect for others. The ‘me first’ society. You can take your pick as to why people find it so hard to rub along together. But wouldn’t […]

By Jacqueline Throop-Robinson - CEO, PassionWorks!™ Inc.
It’s not easy for leaders to meet all the expectations placed upon them by shareholders, Board members, and employees, especially when times are tough. It’s not enough to meet your targets anymore; most leaders need to exceed to feel secure. So, most leaders I know work hard… very hard… […]

Do you know how to help managers bring their passion to work? Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine, looks at why this is important, what’s involved and how trainers and facilitators can bring a commercial edge to an emotional subject.
I was speaking to a trainer the other day. On his courses he asks delegates how […]

If you, as a manager, coach or a trainer, want to help people to find their passion what should you do? Here are our top ten tips to help you start thinking.

Explore what has to be in place - we can all choose to live passionately. But certain conditions can foster passion. So explore with […]

If you want to deliver stand out performance then you need to think about your own motivation, the way you lead others and your ability to think creatively. Here Clive Lewis highlights the challenges for 21st century leaders.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a senior leader or in your first management role - if you […]

Motivating employees is vital if employers are to achieve maximum performance, productivity, loyalty and levels of engagement. Motivation is not just a management tactic; it’s a personal responsibility in any individual’s life. In business the overall culture and quality of the organisation’s management are key drivers, there are lots of other ‘carrots’ available to employers […]