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Electives instructor Karen Laos featured on Fox15 News!["Electives in the news" at the top in black font and "Karen Laos" at the bottom in black font. The Fox15 News logo and a photo of Karen are between them. The background is a blue gradient.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/65b860a9f4d7c21ef1a8c4a0_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(49).jpg)
!["Electives in the news" at the top in black font and "Karen Laos" at the bottom in black font. The Fox15 News logo and a photo of Karen are between them. The background is a blue gradient.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/65b860a9f4d7c21ef1a8c4a0_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(49).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 26, 2024
Electives instructor Karen Laos featured on Fox15 News
Karen Laos is a communication expert and confidence cultivator. She is fiercely committed to equipping women in business to stop holding back and speak up.
In the news + press releases
Understanding workforce trends: Prioritizing people over buzzwords![Two women are analyzing workforce trends on a tablet. They are standing in an office.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669d8c92871f4f4d2a78469d_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(84).jpg)
![Two women are analyzing workforce trends on a tablet. They are standing in an office.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669d8c92871f4f4d2a78469d_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(84).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 26, 2024
Understanding workforce trends: Prioritizing people over buzzwords
Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Culture + collaboration
Top 10 reasons employees don't use their learning stipends![A young man is using his learning and development stipend.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669d8adddd14cf95eb4e4c00_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(83).jpg)
![A young man is using his learning and development stipend.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669d8adddd14cf95eb4e4c00_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(83).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 25, 2024
Top 10 reasons employees don't use their learning stipends
Learning stipends can transform careers and drive organizational success. Yet, many employees fail to take advantage of these opportunities.
Learning best practices
Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/66a29e0cdb4b73353c4fe39d_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(85).jpg)
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Electives team
Jul 25, 2024
Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast
Jason shares his journey into corporate training and how his company Electives is making training easier, engaging and more accessible.
In the news + press releases
Building a leadership enablement program for emerging + mid-level leaders![A woman is standing at the front of a conference table where diverse aspiring leaders are listening to her present.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669bb3d3f0d30a1ec73af185_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(82).jpg)
![A woman is standing at the front of a conference table where diverse aspiring leaders are listening to her present.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669bb3d3f0d30a1ec73af185_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(82).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 24, 2024
Building a leadership enablement program for emerging + mid-level leaders
Designing a leadership enablement program involves a strategic blend of foundational skills, advanced topics and organization-specific competencies.
Leadership + management
8 ways to include remote employees in hybrid events![An in-office team is waving at remote workers who are video-ing into their event.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669bb2b8a5de26755166200b_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(81).jpg)
![An in-office team is waving at remote workers who are video-ing into their event.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669bb2b8a5de26755166200b_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(81).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 23, 2024
8 ways to include remote employees in hybrid events
Here are some top strategies to ensure remote employees feel included in your hybrid events.
Hybrid + remote work
44 icebreakers to connect teams in virtual meetings![A young man is introducing himself on a virtual meeting.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669bb113ba53a3259ab995da_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(41).jpg)
![A young man is introducing himself on a virtual meeting.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/669bb113ba53a3259ab995da_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(41).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 22, 2024
44 icebreakers to connect teams in virtual meetings
Starting virtual meetings with an engaging icebreaker can help build a sense of connection and foster a positive team culture.
Hybrid + remote work
10 ways to make your all-hands meetings more engaging![We're looking over someone's shoulder at a virtual all-hands meeting on their laptop.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/6693a8e566d3587eda394dbf_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(82).jpg)
![We're looking over someone's shoulder at a virtual all-hands meeting on their laptop.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/6693a8e566d3587eda394dbf_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(82).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 19, 2024
10 ways to make your all-hands meetings more engaging
Engaging a team during an all-hands meeting can be challenging. But it’s rewarding when done right.
Culture + collaboration
Framework for approving professional development requests![We're looking down at a woman using her laptop on a table with her coffee and a vase of flowers.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/6693a7baa197a1bded584944_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(83).jpg)
![We're looking down at a woman using her laptop on a table with her coffee and a vase of flowers.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/6693a7baa197a1bded584944_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(83).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 18, 2024
Framework for approving professional development requests
Clear guiding principles and criteria help organizations make consistent and transparent decisions about professional development investments.
Learning best practices
10 smart ways to get your full 2025 budget approved by the C-Suite![We're looking down at a group of people reviewing budgets at a conference table.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/6693a01c2787a34bcefd1a24_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(84).jpg)
![We're looking down at a group of people reviewing budgets at a conference table.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/6693a01c2787a34bcefd1a24_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(84).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 17, 2024
10 smart ways to get your full 2025 budget approved by the C-Suite
You can't afford to have essential programs cut. With the right strategies, you can make a compelling case that ensures your 2025 budget gets the green light.
Learning best practices
How to create an employee engagement survey that works![We're looking at the hands of two people reviewing engagement survey data on a table.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/66939d6049d973cccc2a3e94_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(85).jpg)
![We're looking at the hands of two people reviewing engagement survey data on a table.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/66939d6049d973cccc2a3e94_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(85).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 16, 2024
How to create an employee engagement survey that works
An employee engagement survey should gather valuable insights into various aspects of the workplace.
Culture + collaboration
10 Olympics-inspired activities to connect your teams![A group of people are sitting in a team building. There is a woman in the forefront with her hand over her mouth, laughing.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/66939999795de5879dabb03e_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(86).jpg)
![A group of people are sitting in a team building. There is a woman in the forefront with her hand over her mouth, laughing.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ecb974d701601b2a3c86bb/66939999795de5879dabb03e_Small%20Blog%20Image%20Template%20(86).jpg)
Electives team
Jul 15, 2024
10 Olympics-inspired activities to connect your teams
Ideas to foster collaboration, trust, engagement, productivity and inclusivity.
Culture + collaboration