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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.
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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 Resources
Coaching in the wild: Help managers coach when no one’s watching.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
Performance reviews with a purpose: How to make them forward-looking.jpeg)
Electives team
Aug 6, 2025
Performance reviews with a purpose: How to make them forward-looking
Most reviews focus on what already happened. Here’s how to use them to build future capability instead.
Leadership + Management Resources
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Electives team
Jul 30, 2025
The 4 overlooked skills holding back your managers (and how to fix them)
These four capabilities directly shape culture, retention and team performance. Here’s how to build them.
Leadership + Management Resources
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Electives team
Jul 29, 2025
Performance management that elevates your organization
Forget the bloated review cycles. A skill-first approach to performance management keeps teams focused, aligned and growing—with less admin and more impact.
Leadership + Management Resources
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Electives team
Jul 10, 2025
National Management Training Week: 5 ways to make it count
National Management Training Week lands in the third week of August. 5 ways to spotlight and support your managers without draining your team.
Leadership + Management Resources