Learning & Development
Get a 5-Star Review on Your Next Team Building Event
What thoughts come to mind when you hear the phrase: team building? If it’s anything like our recent LinkedIn poll, the results may be mixed. When I look at these percentages, I am optimistic that Learning & Development specialists, managers and training consultants can find ways to win over even the most skeptical participants and…
Read MoreHow Can Learning & Development Teams Become Strategic Partners?
The Learning & Development (L&D) function is on the rise in many organizations. Executives and leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of training in driving productivity, closing skills gaps and improving employee retention. Still, only 50% of L&D professionals report that they are working closely with executive leadership. While this statistic is trending upward from…
Read More7 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…
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