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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.
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Electives team
 
May 26, 2026

How to build a clearer AI-first people strategy in under 2 weeks

Most AI strategies stall because leaders lack real data about their people. Learn how an AI Fluency & Culture Assessment builds a clear people strategy in under two weeks.
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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

Your managers can communicate. Just not for the job they now have.

Communication skills can be learned. That was never really the question. The real question is why your managers are still communicating like it is 2019, and what that is costing you right now.
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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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How to use skills analytics to guide smarter training
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Electives team
Jul 15, 2025

How to use skills analytics to guide smarter training

Use skills data to prioritize training, cut busywork and focus on what really moves the needle.
Learning best practices
How to replace underused, pre-recorded learning libraries with high-impact learning
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Electives team
Jul 11, 2025

How to replace underused, pre-recorded learning libraries with high-impact learning

Is your learning library delivering? Discover how live learning can drive engagement and results—without adding complexity to HR or People teams.
Learning best practices
National Management Training Week: 5 ways to make it count
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Electives team
Jul 10, 2025

National Management Training Week: 5 ways to make it count

National Management Training Week is the perfect time to spotlight and support your managers. Explore 5 practical ways to activate the week without overloading your People team.
Leadership + management
How to use mid-year planning to sharpen your L&D strategy
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Electives team
Jul 9, 2025

How to use mid-year planning to sharpen your L&D strategy

Mid-year is a great time to refocus your L&D strategy. Explore how to use H1 data, business priorities and behavior change goals to build learning programs that deliver impact.
Learning best practices
How to give feedback: Transforming your workplace through effective communication
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Electives team
Jul 8, 2025

How to give feedback: Transforming your workplace through effective communication

Managers know what good feedback looks like. The real issue is they are avoiding the conversations entirely, and performance is paying for it.
Communication skills
7 ways to build professional development programs employees want
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Electives team
Jul 3, 2025

7 ways to build professional development programs employees want

Professional development should drive growth for employees and the business. Explore practical strategies to design programs that engage, motivate and deliver results.
Learning best practices
How great leaders keep teams engaged and performing at their best
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Electives team
Jul 2, 2025

How great leaders keep teams engaged and performing at their best

Employee engagement starts with leadership. Explore practical ways leaders can strengthen motivation, trust, and performance through what they do every day.
Leadership + management
How L&D helps reduce business risk and build resilience
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Electives team
Jun 26, 2025

How L&D helps reduce business risk and build resilience

Risk doesn’t start with data in a spreadsheet. It starts in how people lead, decide and act. Explore how learning and development helps reduce business risk at every level.
Learning best practices
Collaboration isn’t automatic: How to help teams work better together
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Electives team
Jun 25, 2025

Collaboration isn’t automatic: How to help teams work better together

When collaboration works, teams move faster. When it doesn’t, everything slows down. Build the skills, tools and habits that help teams work better—wherever they’re based.
Culture + collaboration
Why mentoring is a critical leadership skill (and how to build it)
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Electives team
Jun 24, 2025

Why mentoring is a critical leadership skill (and how to build it)

Strong mentoring builds better teams, stronger leaders and more resilient organizations. Explore practical ways to help managers mentor more effectively at scale.
Leadership + management
How to build employee connection that drives engagement and performance
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Electives team
Jun 19, 2025

How to build employee connection that drives engagement and performance

Create a culture where relationships, collaboration and shared learning drive lasting connection and retention.
Culture + collaboration
Why strong professional development programs drive business growth
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Electives team
Jun 18, 2025

Why strong professional development programs drive business growth

Learn how to build professional development programs that close skill gaps, strengthen managers and connect employee growth to business goals.
Leadership + management

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