Penny Haslam Podcast - The power of colleague-led learning. In this episode, Penny explores the power of colleague-led learning and how it can transform confidence, communication and culture at work.

You’ll hear the story of Beazley, a global insurance firm where employees created their own learning group called Beazpoke. What started with a handful of colleagues practising short presentations has grown into a 100-strong network building skills, giving feedback and cheering each other on.

Penny shows why this approach works so well: it’s low cost, builds trust and delivers real-time learning that sticks. She also shares how you can start something similar in your own workplace, whether it’s a presentation club, a manager support circle or even a “pitch club” for sales teams. How to start a workplace mastermind group.

If you’re curious about how to build confidence and skills without waiting for the next formal training programme, this episode is packed with inspiration.

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