Learning & Development
Keep 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…
Read MoreWhat Are Organizations Doing in 2020 to Prepare for the Future of Work? [A Global Perspective]
It’s no secret that the skill sets needed by employees and leaders are rapidly changing. What trends will we see in the new year? We asked experts across our global offices how Learning and Development (L&D) teams are focusing their energies in 2020 to help employees and organizations prepare for the future. Trend #1: Focus…
Read MoreEmpower People Leaders to Be Effective Coaches
The role of Learning and Development professionals continues to expand. According to LinkedIn’s 2019 Workplace Learning Report, employees are growing more interested in training and increased budgets and executive support are paving the way for talent developers to play an even more strategic role in the business. Even with growing budgets, the responsibility of developing…
Read MoreEmpower Your Employees with Skills that Can’t Be Automated by Artificial Intelligence
Each year, technology plays an ever-increasing role in our lives and organizations. As Generation Z joins the workforce, companies are growing more thoughtful about how they incorporate technology to engage employees. After all, 96 percent of Generation Z own a smartphone and spend about six hours online each day. For younger generations, technology is simply…
Read MoreThe Real-World Benefits of Empathetic Leadership
Empathy is not just about feelings, emotions and connecting more effectively with others, although that would be reason enough to take it more seriously. Empathy delivers real-world benefits to organizations and is related directly to societal and organizational success in measurable ways. Sadly, some of the meaning and value of empathy has declined over the…
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