ELECTIVES RESOURCES
Do what works.
Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.
Featured Resources
Text Link.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.
Text Link.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.
Text Link.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.
Text Link.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.
Text Link
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
resources
Text Link.jpeg)
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 Resources
Text Link.jpeg)
Electives team
Nov 20, 2025
4 mistakes that derail new managers (and how to fix them before it's too late)
New managers repeat bad habits, avoid asking for help and wait too long to correct course. 4 common mistakes and how to fix them before it's late.
Leadership + Management Resources
Text Link.jpeg)
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 Contributor Resources
Text Link.jpeg)
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 Resources
Text Link.jpeg)
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 Resources
Text Link.jpeg)
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 Resources