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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.
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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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Electives team
Apr 29, 2026
How to choose a manager training solution your HR team can run
A practical framework for evaluating manager training vendors, focused on what your HR team can actually run and measure without extra headcount.
Leadership + Management Resources
Why your teams may not trust the leaders you already have
Electives team
Apr 15, 2026
Why your teams may not trust the leaders you already have
Why leadership training fails to build trust, which leader behaviors damage credibility, and how practice turns knowledge into visible change.
Leadership + Management Resources
Remote work exposed the capability gap you ignored
Electives team
Apr 9, 2026
Remote work exposed the capability gap you ignored
Remote work didn't break collaboration. It exposed that individual contributors lack professional capabilities for distributed, asynchronous environments.
Hybrid + Remote Work Resources
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Electives team
Mar 26, 2026
Future-ready workforce or current execution crisis?
Stop planning for hypothetical future skills. The capability gaps breaking execution during today's constant change are what matter right now.
Leadership + Management Resources
Async vs. live training: What works for managers in 2026.jpeg)
Electives team
Mar 17, 2026
Async vs. live training: What works for managers in 2026
Async training works for technical skills. But managers navigating AI-driven change need live practice to build judgment and real people skills.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
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Jason Lavender
Mar 10, 2026
7 ways to help employees achieve their goals
Learn 7 practical ways managers can help employees achieve goals through clear expectations, regular feedback, consistent accountability and support.
Leadership + Management Resources