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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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May 5, 2025

Elevating PUMA’s managers for agile leadership

How PUMA’s managers got real-world leadership training with live sessions that helped them build trust, boost performance and lead with confidence.
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Electives team
 
Feb 13, 2025

What good leaders do vs. what bad leaders do

Good leadership is about showing up for your team — especially during change, growth or challenges.
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Electives team
 
May 16, 2025

Why custom AI simulations are transforming learning (and what most companies are missing)

Custom AI simulations help employees build real-world skills through practice, feedback and emotional realism so they’re ready when it really counts.
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Electives team
 
Apr 16, 2025

Thriving in the skills economy

In the skills economy, value is defined by what people can do—not what’s on their resume. Here’s how organizations and employees can adapt and grow.
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Electives team
 
Jul 1, 2025

Workplace 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 holiday calendar.

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Framework for approving professional development requests
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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
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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
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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
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Electives team
Jul 15, 2024

10 Olympics-inspired activities to connect your teams

Ideas to foster collaboration, trust, engagement, productivity and inclusivity.
Culture + collaboration
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
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
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

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