The University of Lincoln has an extensive list of online reading materials to explore, including this resources library, designed specifically for ambitious working professionals and career changers. It covers a wide range of topics, with a primary focus on the management and leadership disciplines. From creating your own career development plan, to assessing the opportunities that an online qualification can open up, there’s something to help you progress.
Browse through to find the resources which are relevant to you and provide you with what you need. Whether you’re starting out in a new career, or looking to accelerate your progression in your current one, don’t miss out on these useful guides.
Great leadership is the key ingredient in any successful team or organisation. It can come in different forms, but truly effective leadership drives employee engagement, teamwork, performance, and outcomes. And while the working world has changed significantly over the past few years, with more people working flexibly and technology playing an increasingly important role, the … Continued
International economic law is the foundation upon which the world economy is built. It is the regulatory framework that governs how countries, organisations, and businesses operate in the international economic arena. International economic law typically takes the form of treaties. These treaties are often negotiated between countries and developed with support from lawyers specialising in … Continued
Environmental laws are the legal frameworks that protect the natural environment. They vary from country to country, but typically help govern and regulate natural resources – specifically, how human beings interact with and use them. With the threat of climate change facing the planet, environmental law is a growing and increasingly important area of law. … Continued
Dispute resolution is the process of resolving disagreements or conflicts between different parties. There are a number of scenarios where dispute resolution is required. For example, a consumer may have a dispute with a company they’ve purchased faulty goods from. Other conflicts can arise between: Neighbours Friends Family members Ex-partners Employers and staff Businesses and … Continued
Human rights are the basic rights that all human beings are born with. Regardless of the country in which a person is born, or their sex, race, ethnicity, language, or religion, all people have the right to life, work, education, food, health, and so on. These fundamental rights are granted to all people from birth. … Continued
Jurisprudence, in its simplest form, is the philosophy of law. It includes the study and analysis of law generally, as well as its systems, institutions, and principles. Legal theory, meanwhile, focuses specifically on the law in practice: how it functions and operates within societies. So while jurisprudence and legal theory are intrinsically linked, and often … Continued
Corporate governance refers to the framework of policies and guidelines that inform a company’s conduct, decision-making and practice. This infrastructure is built upon four key principles: accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility. For the board of directors, the primary force tasked to monitor and meet the most critical needs and goals of the organisation, adhering to … Continued
A career in human resources is varied, impactful and rewarding. From influencing company culture and improving business practices and policies, through to talent management, the work of HR professionals is vital and adds value to the company they support. Sage spoke to fourteen HR experts who cited opportunities to make a difference, creating meaningful relationships … Continued
It’s been said that you’re only as strong as your team. But the teams of today are changing. They’re far more diverse, dispersed, digital and dynamic than ever before – and with remote working having changed the workplace, a new perspective is needed to maintain company-wide morale. Gone are the away-day activities of old. In … Continued
Human resources (HR) is an umbrella term which describes the management, development and performance of an organisation’s employees. HR has a wide remit, which often includes: Recruitment, onboarding and retention Performance management and appraisals Building and maintaining company culture and best practices Managing employee relations Training, professional development and mentoring Business communications Legal, health and … Continued
McKinsey and Company report that managers at a typical Fortune 500 company may waste more than 500,000 days a year on ineffective decision making. Startling as this figure may be, on closer inspection, there are clear patterns to be found linking the reality of many business environments to the ways in which managers make decisions … Continued
Almost all job seekers will have spotted some form of the following nestled among a list of person specification requirements: ‘an ability to problem solve’. That problem-solving skills feature in countless advertisements highlights a wider truth that they are integral – or, at least incredibly useful – to the majority of roles and workplaces. Our … Continued
