Professional Development
Emergenetics Associates: Discover Three Activities to Boost Belonging
What words would you use to describe a sense of belonging? I recently posed this question to Emergenetics® Associates who attended our quarterly professional development series. The words they shared included: The capacity to trust and be trusted Feeling valued and understood Being heard and acknowledged While humans innately crave community, the way each person…
Read MoreHuman by Design: Thriving in the Age of AI
“AI will not replace human potential – it will help us unlock it.” – ChatGPT As AI transforms how we work, it’s shining a light on the people skills that businesses must prioritize. I recently spoke about this topic at an event in Singapore and received a number of questions about the specific competencies that…
Read MoreAssociates: Maximize the Impact of Your Emergenetics Programs
Whether you’re a Learning & Development (L&D) professional, a leadership coach, an organizational development consultant or a Human Resources executive, you understand that changing behavior takes more than a single workshop. It requires time and energy. Our team recently hosted two events to discuss how Emergenetics practitioners can deliver long-term value to their clients, featuring…
Read MoreEnergize Your Staff in Your Next Professional Development Day
When I was an assistant principal, it was around this time that we began mapping our professional development (PD) days for the year, with a particular focus on our kick-off. Collaborating with other building and district leaders, my priority was always to make these experiences as engaging as possible to start off on the right…
Read MoreEmergenetics Associates: Empower Leaders with Strong Feedback Skills
What skills do leaders, managers and teams need to thrive in the future of work? A McKinsey and Company survey of 18,000 people in 15 countries found that communication is one of the most important. As you can probably imagine, communication is a comprehensive term that’s made up of several competencies, including active listening: A…
Read MoreWhat Makes an Exceptional Leadership Retreat?
The leadership retreat…a time to connect, to step away from daily responsibilities and truly focus “on the business” rather than “in the business”. Whether for strategic planning, team building, professional development or a combination thereof, these sessions offer an opportunity to elevate thinking and consider new possibilities for the trajectory of the company and the…
Read MoreAssociates: Elevate Self-Awareness and Self-Management
One of the most fascinating aspects of working with people—whether in coaching, leadership or team development—is that no two experiences are ever the same. Why is that? I suspect some of these distinctions lie in how humans prefer to engage with the world. At least 85% of the population thinks differently from each other, according…
Read MoreAssociates: Spot the Difference between Certification & egElectives
As we’ve introduced new continuing education programs, I’ve heard Associates and other members of the Emergenetics community ask about the difference between Certification and egElectives. To illustrate, let’s think of Associate Certification like a college degree and egElectives as postgraduate certificates in specialized skills. We can compare a Certified Emergenetics Associate to a college graduate…
Read MoreUnlock Greater Organisational Performance with a Growth Mindset
I’ve always had an unshakeable belief in the power of a growth mindset, which I suppose should be expected in the talent development field! Even though the concept has been around for a few decades, companies continue to find it useful, and I’ve begun to notice a surge in the desire to build growth mindsets…
Read MoreNo News Is Not Necessarily Good News: Addressing Work Culture Feedback
As a former communications professional, I’m quite familiar with the phrase, “No news is good news.” The idiom is attributed to King James I, who reportedly said, “No news is better than evil news.” However, I’m not sure that either sentiment is true when it comes to company culture. Silence is not always a sign…
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