ELECTIVES RESOURCES
Do what works.
Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.
Featured Resources
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Electives team
Jun 23, 2026
Learner spotlight: What changes when a manager goes all-in on learning
Tyler Winn, Technical Support Engineering Manager at ActivTrak, shares how Electives Membership changed how he leads, communicates and develops his team.
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Electives team
May 26, 2026
How to build a clearer AI-first people strategy in under 2 weeks
Most AI strategies stall because leaders lack real data about their people. Learn how an AI Fluency & Culture Assessment builds a clear people strategy in under two weeks.
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Electives team
May 13, 2026
High engagement, low performance: What your surveys aren't tracking
Engagement surveys measure employee-to-company relationships but miss the peer connections that drive performance during change. Learn what to track instead.
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Electives team
Jun 15, 2026
Your managers can communicate. Just not for the job they now have.
Communication skills can be learned. That was never really the question. The real question is why your managers are still communicating like it is 2019, and what that is costing you right now.
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Electives team
Jul 1, 2026
Workplace holidays to celebrate in August
Plan August 2026 workplace holidays with DEI-focused dates, observance ideas and inclusion tips for HR, People and L&D leaders.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Jun 15, 2026
Your managers can communicate. Just not for the job they now have.
Communication skills can be learned. That was never really the question. The real question is why your managers are still communicating like it is 2019, and what that is costing you right now.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Jan 13, 2026
Training managers to be direct without being harsh
Train your managers to deliver clear, direct feedback that drives improvement without damaging relationships or crushing confidence.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Nov 4, 2025
Fixing the feedback vacuum: Why most peer feedback fails and what actually works
Struggling to make peer feedback useful? Discover why most systems fail—and how expert-led, real-time practice builds a feedback culture that sticks.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Oct 15, 2025
Use World Communication Week to sharpen how your teams really talk
Use World Communication Week (Nov 1–7) to improve team communication, boost clarity and build trust—without adding extra work for your People team.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Oct 8, 2025
Soft skills in a tech-driven workplace: Here’s what really matters
In a world of AI and automation, soft skills are the real differentiators. Here’s how to build them into daily work—without adding busywork.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Jul 8, 2025
How to give feedback: Transforming your workplace through effective communication
Managers know what good feedback looks like. The real issue is they are avoiding the conversations entirely, and performance is paying for it.
Communication skills