by Ross Trigwell | Nov 9, 2026 | Insights
If you lead a team but have never had formal management training, the ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management is usually the qualification people recommend first. This guide explains what it is, what it is equivalent to, how the Award, Certificate and Diploma differ,...
by Ross Trigwell | Oct 29, 2026 | Insights
The ILM Level 7 coaching and mentoring qualifications are assessed through three pieces of work: a written strategic report, a portfolio of real coaching practice, and a reflective journal. There are no exams. Everything is based on coaching you actually deliver to...
by Ross Trigwell | Aug 17, 2026 | Insights
I recently had a call with one of our Level 7 Coaching & Mentoring learners. He shared how much he had learned through completing the first written assignment and how it had already elevated some of the coaching conversations he has planned as part of his...
by Ross Trigwell | Jul 16, 2026 | Insights
I was on a call with a manager recently who had attended Our Essential Management Skills Open Course in London, and he asked me a brilliant question, relating to Tuckman’s Group Development Model. He asked me how to get a team into ‘Storming’, the second,...
by Ross Trigwell | Jun 11, 2026 | Insights
The cost can be high when new managers don’t have the tools they need to lead their teams effectively. Poor performance gets left unchecked, small issues escalate unnecessarily, and the pressure on the managers themselves can quickly become overwhelming. Managing...
by Ross Trigwell | May 13, 2026 | Insights
One of the things I really like about the ILM Level 7 in Executive and Senior Level Coaching is that it forces you to stop and think about areas you might have unintentionally skimmed over in your coaching. Most of the coaches we work with say something similar early...
