Learning & Development
Five Steps to Mentoring Success
I have had quite a few meaningful mentors throughout my life and have served as a mentor myself. Some of these relationships happened organically; others in a more formal fashion. Whether I was providing or receiving mentoring, however, I was struck by how much I benefitted from this experience. For organizations considering establishing or expanding…
Read MorePersonalize Your Training & Development Programs
Personalization is everywhere. Automated emails use our first names, advertisements pop up on social media based on our search history and our music playlists are tailored to our listening behaviors. Organizations are taking note as they start to apply customization beyond marketing and sales tactics and into their learning and development initiatives. Moving away from…
Read MoreFour Ways to Shrink the Employee Skills Gap
Over the past several years, many organizations have struggled to fill open positions, and in the United States, companies have often pointed to the low unemployment environment as the root cause. However, there is another contributing factor that has flown under the radar until recently: the skills gap. According to LinkedIn, U.S. companies are finding…
Read MoreHow Do You Measure the Return on Your Training and Development Programs?
Data is everywhere. Even teams that five years ago were rarely asked to show a return on investment (ROI) are now tasked with demonstrating whether their programs are worth the cost. For Human Resource initiatives that address hard skills, this request is relatively easy to manage. When it comes to programs that focus on soft…
Read MoreThe 11 Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Meeting of the Minds Workshop
When organizations and teams explore our signature Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) workshop to support individual or team development, it’s common for questions to arise about its structure, applications and impact. Even organizations that regularly host MOTM seminars will receive questions from new hires or teams who have not yet experienced the power of Emergenetics®.…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Training and Development Game Plan for 2019?
It’s that time of year again. Once January 2 rolls around, most of us begin to look at our action plans for the next calendar year and do our best to hit the ground running after the holidays. As you consider your activities for 2019, I encourage you to approach it through an Emergenetics® lens…
Read MoreHow Does Emergenetics® Support Soft Skills Development?
As businesses adapt to stay relevant and competitive, companies need to follow the human capital trends, which in today’s candidate-driven market are heavily influenced by their employees. Today’s workforce has a keen interest in working for companies that offer opportunities to learn and grow. 91 percent of high performers reported that working for an employer…
Read MoreHow Can Soft Skills Boost Your Organization’s Success?
In the past, soft skills (such as communication, teamwork and emotional intelligence) have been seen as just that – soft, meaning that they are somewhat less important that hard, tangible skills like how to hard code or operate an automation system. That perception has been changing in recent years. In LinkedIn’s 2018 Workplace Learning Report,…
Read MoreBuild the Foundation for a Transformative Coaching Culture
Creating a strong coaching culture is a growing trend within many organizations. What this means is that businesses are looking for ways to support their employees in learning new skills and growing as professionals. At the core of this sort of culture is traditional coaching, where managers provide feedback to their direct reports. It’s critical…
Read MoreBring Emergenetics® to Life After Your Meeting of the Minds Workshop
After a few Meeting of the Minds workshops, many Emergenetics® Associates begin to wonder: What’s next? How can I expand on this program and tap into the enthusiasm of my workshop attendees? How can I integrate Emergenetics so it becomes part of everyday work? What are ways to sustain the financial and time investments made?…
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