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Why your business needs experiential learning

Get better results from your staff training by using experiential learning

It isn’t enough just to learn the theory behind new ideas and skills. You need to put them into practice to see how they work before you can utilise them in the real world. That’s why “learning by doing” is becoming increasingly popular. Combined with expert facilitation and debriefs it boosts morale, motivation and productivity, improves communication and supports employees to get to know each other better and understand the team’s strengths and weaknesses.

It is important that you use facilitators experienced in this […]

10 Signs that You’re an Amazing Boss Everyone Loves

The characteristics that make a good boss great and how you can develop them to boost morale, improve teamwork and see better performance all round

There’s a lot of talk about what makes a good boss. The problem is that most of what you read about good management is very generic and not really actionable. It tends to focus more on what employees would like than what a manager needs. Your employees may well think you’re wonderful if you don’t care when they’re late, but let that tardiness become a habit and it’ll […]

10 signs you’re a nightmare boss no-one can work for

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re a bad manager, here’s our top ten list of warning signs and what you can do about it if you recognise yourself

We all have stories of bosses who were difficult to work with or even made our lives miserable until we left. While nobody’s perfect and everyone makes mistakes, including your boss, there are some behaviour traits that nobody should have to work with.

Take a look at these ten signs of bad management and see if you need a shift in attitude.

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Things you need to know about outdoor leadership training

How outdoor leadership development courses help develop the leaders your company needs

It’s said that great leaders are born, not made, but at Kippure Corporate, we beg to differ. While it’s true that some people do seem to be natural leaders, the skills required to successfully lead can be taught. Outdoor leadership development workshops at Kippure Estate offer your staff the chance to master modern leadership principles against the backdrop of the stunning Wicklow countryside.

It takes dedication and determination to learn outdoor skills, as well as time to mature into a confident leader. At Kippure […]