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Employees want empathetic managers - but many don’t feel they have one. So what’s getting in the way?
In this week’s episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross Garner and Gemma are joined by Loren Sanders to discuss:
- The real difference empathy makes at work
- Why it’s often missing in practice
- Developing self-awareness as a foundation for empathy
- Why tact is empathy in action
🎧 Listen to the full episode on your preferred podcast platform or on the Mindtools website:
https://mindtools-kineo.com/podcast/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast
28/05/2026
Learning At Work Week may be over, but your development doesn’t stop here. Keep your momentum going with practical, actionable learning you can start using right away.
Start your 7‑day free trial today and make this week count. Sign up at http://mindtools.com
In this week’s episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations from last year - exploring the role of play at work, and why it matters more than we think.
Ross G and Gemma are joined by author and toy designer Cas Holman to discuss:
- How traditional workplaces suppress play
- The business benefits of play at work
- Why we’re taught to stop playing - and the impact of that
- How to encourage play, even in organizations that resist it
Listen to the full episode on your preferred podcast platform or on the Mindtools website.
https://mindtools-kineo.com/podcast/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast
20/05/2026
The Learning Zone Model breaks learning into three zones:
1. Comfort zone
2. Learning zone
3. Panic zone
To grow, you need to spend more time in the learning zone, where challenge turns into progress.
Watch the video to find out more:
https://www.mindtools.com/blog/the-learning-zone-model-video/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=LAWW
In this week’s episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, we’re exploring what it really means to have presence - and how some people seem to command a room effortlessly.
Gemma Towersey is joined by Frankie Kemp and Ross Dickie to discuss:
- What presence really is
- The difference between presence and presentation
- Why presence matters in L&D and beyond
- Practical techniques to help you develop your own presence
Listen to the full episode on your preferred podcast platform or on the Mindtools website: https://mindtools-kineo.com/podcast/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast
18/05/2026
It’s Learning at Work Week - the perfect time to invest in you.
If you’ve been wanting to strengthen your leadership, boost your confidence, or communicate with more clarity, now’s your moment.
With Mindtools, you get simple, practical, actionable tools you can start using right away.
Start your 7‑day free trial today and make this week count. Sign up at http://mindtools.com
14/05/2026
Mental health conversations at work can feel uncomfortable. But for managers, knowing how to approach them could make all the difference.
Watch this expert‑led video to learn practical ways to approach sensitive conversations at work.
Watch the video:
https://www.mindtools.com/blog/difficult-conversations-mental-health-at-work/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mha
In this week’s episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, we’re diving into one of the biggest questions in our industry right now: if AI is so transformative, why is it still so hard to adopt?
Ross Garner is joined by Mindtools Kineo AI Strategy Director Rodrigo Bolaños to explore:
- The hype surrounding AI’s potential
- The reality experienced by many organizations
- What’s holding teams back from adoption
- How to drive AI adoption at scale
Listen to the full episode on your preferred podcast platform or on the Mindtools website:
https://mindtools-kineo.com/podcast/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast
11/05/2026
Learning at Work Week is just around the corner, the perfect moment to focus on your growth.
Want to build your leadership skills?
Whether you're leading a team or preparing to step into your first leadership role, Mindtools gives you practical, easy‑to‑use resources to help you become a more confident, effective leader.
And why wait until next week? Find out how to get the most from Learning at Work Week (and beyond) in our latest blog:
https://www.mindtools.com/blog/learning-at-work-26?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=learning-at-work-week
08/05/2026
Discover our updated Psychological Safety resources on the Content Hub.
Explore practical learning to help you create safe environments where people can speak openly, share ideas, and support wellbeing at work.
Read our latest blog on creating psychological safety at work here:
https://www.mindtools.com/blog/how-to-create-psychological-safety-at-work/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new
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