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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

How to Run a Team Feedback Session

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

4 MIN

Managers who deliver team feedback to employees quickly and effectively develop more motivated, agile, and loyal teams. Yet a Gallup survey found only 14.5% of leaders feel confident in their ability...

Supporting Emerging Leaders: Facilitating the Transition to a Leadership Role

Leadership Development, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

5 MIN

The journey from being an individual contributor to becoming a leader within an organization can be a challenging—even daunting—experience. Excelling in a previous role does not necessarily guarantee...

Empowering Success: The Art of Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

Emotional Intelligence, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

Have you experienced telling someone at work what your needs were—and they agreed? Perhaps you told your manager you couldn’t work next weekend because you need a chance to recharge, or you needed to...

Microinclusions: The Hidden Elements of Belonging

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

4 MIN

You’ve heard of “microaggressions”—the small, everyday slights that impact members of marginalized populations. These are comments or actions, usually spoken or made thoughtlessly, that diminish a...

Beyond Pride: Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees in the Workplace

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

3 MIN

With June being Pride month, a renewed focus is on the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace. In many organizations, this presents itself as changing logos to include Pride colors or hosting company-wide...

The Power of Inclusive Language

Emotional Intelligence, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

Language changes. It adapts and evolves just as we do. Why? Well, because it must. The Linguistic Society of America says that language changes because the needs of its speakers change. New...

How Self-Awareness Enhances Communication

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

4 MIN

Everyone brings a unique perspective and lived experience to the table, which can make talking about certain topics daunting. While the importance of diverse voices in the workplace is immeasurable,...

How to Develop Your Personal Leadership Style

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

6 MIN

In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, leaders must be equipped with the skills to navigate complex challenges, build inclusive teams, and drive high performance. Leadership is...

How To Increase Employee Engagement Through Talent Development

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

3 MIN

Achieving high employee engagement seems to be the holy grail these days for many HR and DEI leaders—and for good reason. Employee engagement ties to satisfaction, productivity, loyalty, and even...

The Keys to Successful ERGs

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

3 MIN

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are invaluable for enhancing the employee experience and creating inclusive cultures. The social injustice movements of 2020 forced many organizations to analyze their...

How a Robust Learning Environment Can Improve Retention

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

4 MIN

In today’s hyper-competitive job market, the challenges of recruiting talent AND keeping that talent on board (i.e., employee retention) top the list of what keeps CEOs up at night. Thus, Learning...

The Benefits of a People-First Learning Ecosystem

Employee Learning & Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

Who are the constituents of your learning ecosystem? Your employees. In today’s world, most employees have overloaded schedules and fatigued brains. Nearly half of the employees surveyed report they...

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