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Electives team
 
May 29, 2024

How to align your L&D initiatives with business objectives

This guide outlines a step-by-step approach to ensure your L&D efforts directly support and drive business goals.
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Electives team
 
Mar 31, 2024

Strategies for ensuring timely completion of performance reviews

Here's a guide to streamline the process and ensure full participation with minimal oversight.
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Electives team
 
Jun 11, 2024

10 ways managers can inspire employees to excel

Managers can create an environment where employees are more committed and produce better results.
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Electives team
 
Aug 11, 2021

Workplace lessons learned from Olympic athletes: Storytelling, resilience, teamwork

No matter their background, Electives instructors are authentic as they tell stories from their lives. Here are workplace lessons from a handful of Electives instructors with Olympic roots.
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Electives team
 
Jun 1, 2024

DEI holidays to celebrate in July

We compiled a comprehensive list of July holidays you may want to observe throughout your organization. Plus download our annual DEI holiday calendar.

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Effective company-wide communication: Guidelines for email, Slack, Zoom + more
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Electives team
Jul 12, 2024

Effective company-wide communication: Guidelines for email, Slack, Zoom + more

Knowing when to use each tool is essential to keeping your team productive and in sync.
Communication skills
Making things happen: July 10, 2024
Purple rectangle with centered white text: 📊 From Sticky Notes to Success: The Dos and Don’ts of Smart Goal Setting
Electives team
Jul 11, 2024

Making things happen: July 10, 2024

Discover smart goal-setting strategies, learn from Olympians' resilience and get tips to turn learning stipends into productivity! 🏅🚀
In the news + press releases
10 steps to create a culture of continuous improvement
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Electives team
Jul 11, 2024

10 steps to create a culture of continuous improvement

Continuous improvement is vital for organizational success because it drives innovation, enhances productivity and ensures competitiveness.
Culture + collaboration
Flexibility with accountability: Creating a win-win workplace
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Electives team
Jul 10, 2024

Flexibility with accountability: Creating a win-win workplace

Flexible work options result in better engagement, a more inclusive culture and higher retention rates.
Hybrid + remote work
How to help managers get better at team management
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Electives team
Jul 9, 2024

How to help managers get better at team management

Strong managers create a positive work environment that drives success.
Leadership + management
The link between business culture + business performance
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Electives team
Jul 8, 2024

The link between business culture + business performance

Building a great business culture is crucial for success. Let’s look at why.
Culture + collaboration
Using your annual report to align learning objectives with business goals
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Electives team
Jul 5, 2024

Using your annual report to align learning objectives with business goals

Learn how to identify business goals and understand the learning that is needed to support those goals.
Learning best practices
Enhancing strategic thinking for managers: Key training topics
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Electives team
Jul 4, 2024

Enhancing strategic thinking for managers: Key training topics

Dive into essential training topics, actionable steps and real-world applicability to enrich your managerial training programs.
Leadership + management
Making things happen: July 3, 2024
Purple rectangle with white centered text: 😱 Bracing for Q3? Secrets to balancing productivity + retention like a pro
Electives team
Jul 4, 2024

Making things happen: July 3, 2024

Worried about keeping employees productive and happy in Q3? Discover practical tips to balance productivity and retention like a pro without breaking a sweat. 😅
In the news + press releases
What is coaching?
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Electives team
Jul 3, 2024

What is coaching?

Beyond overseeing tasks and projects, modern managers are expected to be coaches.
Leadership + management
9 ways managers can motivate employees
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Electives team
Jul 2, 2024

9 ways managers can motivate employees

Motivated employees are more engaged and committed, improving individual performance and organizational success.
Leadership + management
DEI holidays to celebrate in August
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Electives team
Jul 1, 2024

DEI holidays to celebrate in August

We’ve curated a list of holidays for August to keep you in the loop on what’s most commonly celebrated. Plus download our DEI holiday calendar.
Culture + collaboration

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