Learning & Development
7 Common Myths About Team Building
I’ve shared before that team building has a bit of an image issue, so it tracks that there are a number of popular misconceptions about the subject. When employees are invited to participate in relationship building experiences, Human Resources and Learning & Development professionals need to be prepared to address presumptions and steer their participants…
Read More8 Team Building Tips for Emergenetics Associates
Team building is one of the core components of high performance. When employees invest time in getting to know each other and improving how they communicate and collaborate, they can see impressive results like a 10X increase in work ethic as well as a 20% – 25% increase in productivity. While the value of developing…
Read More10 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently [Plus a Free eBook]
What is it that sets excellent teams apart from others in their organizations? I’m confident this question has been on the minds of many Human Resources leaders, Organizational Development professionals, managers and executives, who are striving to maximize productivity and goal achievement. In positive news, high-performing groups are not mystical beings that mere mortals can…
Read MoreReputation Management: Team Building
As a former communications professional, I have experience identifying a good public relations opportunity, and team building certainly has one. Although many people get excited when they learn that they will have a chance to connect and collaborate with their colleagues, others hear the same term and have a decidedly different reaction. They may instead…
Read MoreEmbrace Non-Linear Career Paths to Amplify Success
Visualize for a moment what a career path looks like. Does the picture in your mind reflect a neat, tidy directional arrow? Is it a set of well-planned steps? Or is it more of a winding road with twists and turns? While professional growth has long been considered to follow a linear or step-by-step model,…
Read More7 Steps to Uncover and Prioritize Employee Development Needs
Workplace learning is constantly evolving. As organizations strive to innovate and stay ahead of their competitors, it is vital that leaders reinvest in their people to ensure they have the skillsets to flourish in the future of work. And those reinvestments cannot be a one-time experience. A report from Gartner demonstrated that more than 30…
Read MoreMaximize Learner Retention after a Meeting of the Minds
I invite our Emergenetics® Associates to think back to the last few moments of your most recent Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) workshop. After the scented markers have been capped or the laughter has subsided following the Krazy Kommercials activity, we typically hear dazzling reflections as participants share their realizations and takeaways. It’s important to…
Read MoreDesign Your Training with Every Learner in Mind
Employees want to work for organizations that offer opportunities to grow their talents, and by providing that perk, companies reap the rewards. In fact, 93% of employees said that well-planned training programs positively affect their level of engagement and 76% of Gen Z believe learning is essential to a successful career. When your team members…
Read More7 Considerations to Evaluate an Employee Development Partner
Finding the right partner(s) to support people development can sometimes feel like trying to choose between a plethora of hiking trails on a mountain. Each path can lead to an inspiring destination, and there is rarely enough time to pursue every route in one visit. To move in a positive direction, Learning & Development (L&D)…
Read MoreAdapt Employee Development for the Future of Work
The start of any year creates opportunities to evaluate and plan. What changes do you anticipate in your training and development programs in the next year? What about in the next three to five? It can feel challenging to answer these longer-term questions with complete confidence. While there may be transformations that we can’t anticipate…
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