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6 Ways Soft Skills Training Supports Company Core Values [+ Examples]

6 Ways Soft Skills Training Supports Company Core Values [+ Examples]

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture, Employee Well-being, Leadership   — 4 MIN

10 Tips to Design a Leadership Development Program

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

5 MIN

Scientific research shows that leadership is 70% learned, and 30% genetic. Not only does this prove that companies can teach current management to be better leaders, but it also shows that there is...

Are Soft Skills Still Valuable in an AI-Driven World?

Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

4 MIN

Take a look at multiple employment postings on popular job sites, and chances are you will see similar desired qualifications across the board. In fact, when both LinkedIn and Indeed revealed the...

[New eBook] Building an Inclusive Feedback Culture

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Well-being  

Feedback has always been an essential component of a high-performing workplace. But while the fundamentals of feedback are much the same, the modern workplace requires a more nuanced approach driven...

How to Increase Engagement Through a Culture of Employee Feedback

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

Never underestimate the value of employee engagement. Engagement—a combination of enthusiasm, dedication, and connection—is good for the individual and the company. It leads to job satisfaction,...

Thriving in a Recession: Unleashing the Power of Employee Development and Strategic Planning

Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

As the global economy endures downturns, organizations must view these challenging times not as threats but as opportunities for growth and innovation.

Networking: Connecting Authentically in a Professional World

Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

5 MIN

Porter Gale’s book, “Your Network Is Your New Worth”, highlights the importance of authentic networking in today’s digital age. If you choose not to network, you may be missing out on establishing...

The Synergy of Convergent and Divergent Thinking

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

Picture this: the executive in charge of your department calls a meeting to brainstorm ideas to decrease inefficiencies. It’s a quarterly meeting, but nothing ever changes. It’s gotten so bad that...

How to Give Feedback to Your Team Leaders

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

4 MIN

Most people think of feedback in terms of a performance review given to employees by their managers. But upward feedback—feedback for team leaders—is important too. Everyone, regardless of their rung...

Empowering the Future: Supporting your Gen Z Workforce

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z consists of teenagers and young adults either in college or getting their first taste of working in their chosen field. By 2025, the World Economic Forum estimates...

Unlocking Innovation: Exploring the Power of Design Thinking

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture  

5 MIN

Design thinking is one of several ways to approach problem-solving and innovation. It’s “the single biggest competitive advantage that you can have if your customers are loyal to you - because if you...

Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

“Psychological safety” has gone from buzzword to mainstream, thanks in part to a massive, two-year study conducted by Google back in 2015. Working from home during the pandemic made nurturing...

Strengthening Resilience in the Workplace

Emotional Intelligence, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

The need for resilience in the workplace was never more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced into remote or hybrid work, every business (and employee) was struggling with more...

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