Professional Development
Why Leadership & Management Training Are Top Priorities in 2025
If it’s been some time since your organization has refreshed its leadership and management training programs, I encourage you to start this year. Even if your business has never deployed formalized development initiatives, 2025 can be an opportunity for you to change the trajectory of your company. Headlines continue to swirl around the impact of…
Read MoreReskill and Upskill Employees to Prepare for a Skills-Based Future
Many organizations and employees are facing significant transformation. A recent PwC study found that in the past 12 months alone, 35% of global employees said the nature of their roles changed, while 40% stated that their daily responsibilities have shifted. As companies strive to adapt to market changes and keep pace with technological advancements, job…
Read MoreTrending: Align & Measure Learning & Development Impact
Learning & Development’s (L&D) stock is on the rise, bringing more focus to the training function as well as greater possibility. As the rate of change has risen significantly – by more than 183% over the past four years alone – business leaders are reimagining the operations and structures of their organizations, which affects the…
Read More4 Tips to Embrace a Flexible Work Mindset
With TG-FWAR less than a month away from implementation, flexible work arrangements are top of mind for many employers in Singapore. This topic is not distinct to one region, however, as a global study revealed that nine in ten employees want more choice in where and when they work. Cultivating an environment where personnel have…
Read MoreThe egLearning Library: From Purchase to Participation
Today I am cracking the code of the egLearning Library. While Emergenetics practitioners may have heard of our five virtual courses, the benefits and applications may not be as familiar to some. So, let’s take the egLearning Library step-by-step and uncover its purpose, the why, how, who and what ifs behind it as well as…
Read MoreFrom Silos to Synergy: The Emergenetics Impact at VCU
I recently interviewed Dr. Megan Becker, Director of Residential Life at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), to learn about the impact of her experience integrating Emergenetics programming into the Residential Life & Housing department. AW: What challenges or opportunities did you see within the Residential Life & Housing department that inspired you to engage Emergenetics? …
Read MoreA Celebration of Great Bosses
Managers are one of the most important drivers of workplace engagement, productivity and retention. According to Gartner, the direct reports of effective bosses are 15.4 times more likely to be high performers and 3.2 times more likely to stay at their company. These employees also have 12.5% higher physical and mental well-being. Talented supervisors don’t…
Read MoreElevate Critical Thinking Inside Your Organization
Employers depend on their leaders and staff to make informed decisions to help them work effectively and move their organizations forward. Yet, the Association of Talent Development reported that critical thinking and problem-solving were among employees’ top three most common skills gaps. Boosting these capacities is essential to individual and collective performance. When personnel can…
Read MoreTrainers Need Training Too
“Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you will ever have is your mind and what you put into it.” – Albert Einstein There’s an interesting paradox within the Learning & Development (L&D) profession. Often, talent development specialists are so focused on supporting their stakeholders and ensuring that they get valuable learning experiences…
Read More3 Performance Management Trends Driving a People-Centric Approach
I recently had the opportunity to deliver a keynote address at the annual conference for the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). In the session, I spoke about many factors shaping the future of work as well as the value of taking a human-centric approach to help people and businesses thrive. In our rapidly evolving…
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