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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.
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Learner spotlight: What changes when a manager goes all-in on learning.webp)
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.
How To Build an AI-First People Strategy.webp)
Electives team
May 26, 2026
How To Build an AI-First People Strategy
Most AI strategies stall because leaders lack real data about their people. How to build a clearer AI-first people strategy in under two weeks.
High engagement, low performance: What your surveys aren't tracking.webp)
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.
Can Communication Skills Be Learned?.webp)
Electives team
Jun 15, 2026
Can Communication Skills Be Learned?
Your managers can communicate, just not for the job they have now. Why generic workshops fail and what modern manager training should look like.
Workplace holidays to celebrate in August
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.
Leadership + Management Resources
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Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies.jpeg)
Electives team
Aug 13, 2024
Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies
By investing in the growth of emerging talent, you can enhance employee engagement, boost productivity and create long-term success.
Leadership + Management Resources
What Is Scenario Planning?.jpeg)
Electives team
Aug 2, 2024
What Is Scenario Planning?
Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Leadership + Management Resources
What Is a SOON Funnel?.jpeg)
Electives team
Aug 1, 2024
What Is a SOON Funnel?
The SOON funnel is a planning framework. SOON stands for success, obstacles, options and next steps.
Leadership + Management Resources
Building a leadership enablement program for emerging + mid-level leaders.jpeg)
Jason Lavender
Jul 24, 2024
Building a leadership enablement program for emerging + mid-level leaders
Build a leadership enablement program with practical guidance on goals, content, needs analysis, executive buy-in and measurement.
Leadership + Management Resources
Quiet quitting is usually a trust problem in disguise.webp)
Electives team
Jul 23, 2024
Quiet quitting is usually a trust problem in disguise
Quiet quitting is a trust problem, not an engagement problem. People check out when they stop believing leadership can take them somewhere good.
Leadership + Management Resources
Great onboarding is a manager skill. Most managers were never taught it..webp)
Electives team
Jul 17, 2024
Great onboarding is a manager skill. Most managers were never taught it.
Why the first 90 days depend on the manager, and how to set them up to deliver.
Leadership + Management Resources