Learning & Development
Embrace a Constant State of Change through Learning & Development Programs
After the incredible amount of transformation we have seen in the first half of 2020, you would think we would all be pros at navigating change by now. And yet, transitions can still be challenging – even those individuals in the third-third of Flexibility! There are a number of obstacles that can impact our adaptability…
Read MoreHow Learning & Development Teams Can Support Businesses on the Road to Recovery
Learning & Development (L&D) programs have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. McKinsey recently reported that nearly 50% of in-person programming had been postponed or canceled through June in the United States, while parts of Asia and Europe are seeing figures closer to 100%. While delaying or canceling in-person learning experiences certainly makes…
Read More10 Practices of a Resilient Team
Even before the pandemic, the topic of resiliency was a pressing business concern in the face of market disruption, rapid transformation and technological advancements. If recent times have shown us anything, it’s just how quickly circumstances can change and how essential it is for companies to adjust to setbacks, adapt quickly and recover in the…
Read MoreSupport Remote Workers with Virtual Learning & Development Opportunities
Beyond the personal changes that facilitators, trainers and Learning & Development (L&D) teams may be facing as they shift to remote working themselves, they are also experiencing great change in the way they deliver their programming. Earlier this year, LinkedIn’s 2020 Workplace Learning Report stated that a little more than half of L&D professionals expected…
Read MoreKeep All Learners Engaged in Your Virtual Training Sessions
Shifting from in-person training to virtual can be tricky, particularly when you have had little time or warning to transition your programs. As a Learning & Development (L&D) professional, much of your work has likely been turned upside down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With in-person training sessions put on hold, employees, managers…
Read MoreAre You Leveraging User-Generated Content in Your Learning & Development Programs?
There’s a lot of pressure on Learning & Development (L&D) teams today. While executive support for our programs is growing and fewer professionals see budget as their top challenge, there are many opportunities to tackle as new generations of employees enter the workforce and expectations for development grow. How many of these statements resonate with…
Read MoreEngaging Employees in Upskilling and Reskilling through the Emergenetics® Attributes
I recently read an article from Forbes that talked about the Fourth Industrial Revolution. While many blogs play on concerns about disappearing job roles and current employees not having the skills to keep up, the tone of this post focused more on the opportunities we have with these coming changes. The reality is that as…
Read MorePower Up Productivity through Employee Engagement
Team members who are connected and committed tend to be more effective employees. In fact, the Hay Group identified that engaged employees were generally 43 percent more productive than their counterparts. However, I would contend that engagement alone is not necessarily enough to drive productivity. Employees also need the motivation and capabilities to do their…
Read MoreEmergenetics® in Healthcare
A conversation with David Hunt, Emergenetics Certified Associate, Vice President, Patient Access, and Emergency Services at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Q: What inspired the University of Maryland Medical Center to start using Emergenetics? A: Initially, Lisa Rowen, our Chief Nursing Officer, wanted to find something new and different to create energy and…
Read MoreThree Ways Talent Development and Human Resources Can Boost Employee Productivity
Did you know January is typically the least productive month of the year? This statistic may surprise you, particularly given the clichés we hear around this time about hitting the ground running and getting a jump on the new year. Of course, leaders are eager to get back to business after a much-deserved break, and…
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