Learning & Development
How To: Create an Employee-Centric Workplace for All Generations
I’ve always gotten a kick out of the drama that seems to accompany new generations when they enter the workforce. In particular, I can’t help to think about the millennials who have been blamed for doing away with nearly everything. There is truth to the idea that different generations bring their own sets of experiences…
Read MoreAssociate Strategies: Differentiate Your Coaching
When professionals have an opportunity to be coached, they aren’t the only ones who benefit. Their coworkers and teammates have a lot to gain as well. Just think about the impact that can come from a supervisor who is self-aware, appreciative of different perspectives, committed to using their gifts and cognizant of their blind spots…
Read More5 Ways to Enhance Career Pathing
Remember the old days of career development? It tended to resemble neatly laid concrete with clearly marked directional arrows pointing toward next steps. Now, the routes may look less like a paved road and more like a path in a forest, where there are many trails, untraveled offshoots and few signs to guide the way.…
Read More10 Steps to Flatten the Forgetting Curve
The Forgetting Curve is one of the more challenging obstacles successful Learning & Development (L&D) programs need to address. After developing or leading brilliant workshops and courses, it can be disappointing to see a person’s newfound knowledge dissipate quickly. While the Forgetting Curve cannot be eliminated completely, there are ways to alleviate some of its…
Read MoreHelp Your Team Become Better Learners
Adopting a growth mindset can inspire individuals and businesses. From a personal standpoint, building new skills helps people stay sharp and may even enhance mental wellbeing. Developing relevant capabilities also improves job prospects in the long-term. For organizations, it’s essential that employees embrace growth because the majority of companies are facing significant gaps in the…
Read More4 Insights to Improve Your Next Team Dynamics for Small Groups Session
In a recent webinar, my colleague Bill Zubek and I had an opportunity to share some of the key ingredients for success when delivering a Team Dynamics for Small Groups workshop. For any Emergenetics® Associate who may have missed the event or wants a refresher, I’d like to highlight four tips from the presentation that…
Read MoreAmplify Resiliency in Your Organization
The skill of adaptability is highly desirable in the changing workplace. From improving performance to wellbeing, the ability to traverse setbacks and thrive in the face of transformation offers significant benefits to companies and individuals. As Human Resources (HR) and Organizational Development (OD) teams strive to boost employees’ resiliency, it’s essential that they do not…
Read MoreAre These 5 Communication Challenges Giving You a Headache?
We’ve all received a head-scratching message before. Maybe an email seemed incomplete, which made next steps confusing. Perhaps the intent of a communication was difficult to grasp. And it’s feasible that a message was so far out of left field and lacked the context required to understand the point. Those sorts of interactions are challenging…
Read MoreCultivate Belonging with Emergenetics®
Most leaders know that employee engagement is a vital ingredient to amplifying productivity and increasing retention. What they may not realize is that a sense of belonging is one of the strongest drivers of engagement. Intuitively, people likely understand why acceptance and inclusion are so important. When individuals feel aligned to their work and embraced…
Read MoreRethink Your Approach to Talent Gaps
While the Great Resignation is unleashing a plethora of talent in the market today, organizations are still suffering from skills shortages. McKinsey Research reported that 87% of companies say they have capability gaps right now or expect them within a few years. And as the pace of automation has soared, more than half of all…
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