ELECTIVES RESOURCES
Do what works.
Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.
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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
Apr 23, 2026
12 mistakes companies make when asking managers to lead AI
Most companies expect managers to lead AI adoption without setting them up to do it successfully. Here are 12 common mistakes (and what to do instead).
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Dec 3, 2025
Why your managers are exhausted (and how to stop the cycle)
New research shows surface acting creates a cycle of exhaustion that kills manager performance. Here's how L&D can break the pattern.
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Nov 20, 2025
4 mistakes that derail new managers (and how to fix them before it's too late)
Avoid the common mistakes that cause new manager transitions to fail. Learn how to support first-time managers, adjust workloads, normalize asking for help and course-correct early.
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Nov 14, 2025
Turning star ICs into great managers (without losing what made them shine)
Learn how to transition top individual contributors into effective managers without losing their technical excellence
Individual contributors
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Electives team
Oct 28, 2025
Manager burnout is the new silent risk
Managers are burning out—fast. Here's what HR needs to know to support and future-proof middle managers into 2026.
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Sep 12, 2025
Make performance season count: A smarter way to prep your people
Performance season is a chance to raise the bar. Here’s how targeted training turns reviews into real development and managers into better coaches.
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Aug 28, 2025
Coaching in the wild: Help managers coach when no one’s watching
Coaching moments happen in Slack, 1:1s and team check-ins. Here’s how to help managers lead better day-to-day.
Leadership + management