Articles
A Practice To Embrace New Beginnings
April 14 by Jeremy Hunter, Ph.D.Feelings that arise when something ends can remind us that we’re not in control. Try this letting go ritual the next time you need a gentle reminder to create space for the next stage.
Seven Ways to Support Your Team
April 07 by Dr. Beverly KayeOne of the best ways to retain employees is to make sure they have excellent leaders, not just bosses. So, what makes a good leader? Contributor Bev Kaye shares 7 examples to help leaders create empowered, engaged employees.
Learning Format Types and When to Use Them
April 06 by Anthony Santa MariaToday, not only do L&D pros have to close skill gaps and future-proof their organizations more efficiently than ever, but they also have to do so while offering more engaging training and instructional material than ever, and digitally! Here’s how L&D pros are accomplishing all of this at once.
Navigating L&D Through Hypergrowth
April 04 by Christine SokolowskiWe’ve seen the challenging shifts in the economy and the descaling sizes of businesses over the past two years. But what about companies that experienced challenges due to periods of hypergrowth? Christopher Lind, VP, CLO at ChenMed, has had such an experience at his company. Here is their story.
The Antidote to Manager Burnout
March 31 by Gallup NewsSuccessful businesses depend on effective managers – productivity, performance, engagement and retention all spring from great managers. But what if the manager is burned out? What happens to the organization? What happens to the manager? Here's how to address burnout.
Designing Virtual Learning to Deliver Application and Impact
March 29 by Patti and Jack PhillipsIs virtual learning working? This critical question is being asked by executives who aren't concerned if participants are learning necessarily, but rather, if participants are using what they've learned and if it's having an impact on the organization.
Deepen Your Knowledge of Peter Drucker With This New 20 Question Quiz
March 24 by Bruce RosensteinHow well do you know management guru Peter F. Drucker? Contributor Bruce Rosenstein is back with another 20 question quiz to provoke your thoughts about Drucker's teaching, creative output and the fascinating people associated with him.
Yes to Hybrid, But No to Working in the Office Any Two or Three Days a Week
March 23 by Nancy DixonThere seems to be a general agreement that orgs need to take a hybrid approach to work, but how it's designed can make all the difference. And having workers choose which days to be in office won't necessarily create the connectedness that's been lacking in the remote world.
Leading With Empathy
March 17 by Leslie HammerIn these uncertain and highly stressful times, there's a heightened reliance on managers to maintain the well-being, health and safety of their workforce - on top of their typical roles. It feels like a lot, because it is. Here are some support strategies to help.
Data Are Not Information – Raising The Analytics IQ of Managers/Executives
March 16 by Corporate Learning Network Editorial StaffThis article explains–in very simple language–the three kinds of analytics managers/executives must be familiar with to better analyze data and work with data scientists in the most productive ways.
The Key to Job Enrichment
March 14 by Dr. Beverly Kaye"Job enrichment" isn't new, but it’s more important now than ever. We know not all jobs are necessarily exciting. But if you’re wondering how you can get someone excited about the mundane, everyday rigors of data entry, customer service, etc., there may be more creative solutions than you expect.
A Virtual Chat Among Senior L&D Leaders Early in the Pandemic
March 10 by Roland DeiserOn March 25 2020 a group of six senior executives met in an informal virtual "watercooler" setting to share perspectives on issues they face in light of the Covid-19 crisis.