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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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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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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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What are power skills for today’s workplace?
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Electives team
May 7, 2024

What are power skills for today’s workplace?

Power skills (aka soft skills) are absolutely critical for success in today's workplace.
Learning best practices
How can professional development help my employees?
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Electives team
May 7, 2024

How can professional development help my employees?

Professional development can significantly help your employee’s productivity and satisfaction.
Learning best practices
What are soft skills?
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Electives team
May 6, 2024

What are soft skills?

Soft skills are the interpersonal attributes you need to succeed in the workplace.
Learning best practices
Enhancing your employer brand: 10 actionable strategies
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Electives team
May 3, 2024

Enhancing your employer brand: 10 actionable strategies

Taking action to improve your employer brand can significantly enhance your ability to attract and retain top talent.
Culture + collaboration
Embracing life learning: Continuous growth at every career stage
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Electives team
May 2, 2024

Embracing life learning: Continuous growth at every career stage

Continuous learning is a life-long endeavor that evolves with each career stage from IC to executive.
Learning best practices
Electives featured in Resources for Humans Juneteenth resources
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Electives team
May 1, 2024

Electives featured in Resources for Humans Juneteenth resources

RfH is a free Slack community of 23,000+ HR leaders designed to help HR professionals connect, share advice and ask questions.
In the news + press releases
Employee training plan template
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Electives team
May 1, 2024

Employee training plan template

Customize this employee training plan template based on the specific training needs of different roles or departments.
Learning best practices
5 reasons + 5 ways to help employees break out of their comfort zones
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Electives team
May 1, 2024

5 reasons + 5 ways to help employees break out of their comfort zones

Discover the benefits of pushing boundaries and motivating employees to step out of their comfort zones.
Innovation + productivity
What is personalized learning?
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Electives team
Apr 30, 2024

What is personalized learning?

Personalized learning tailors learning and development programs to meet each individual's unique needs, skills and interests.
Learning best practices
5 strategies to boost employee productivity without burnout
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Electives team
Apr 29, 2024

5 strategies to boost employee productivity without burnout

Boosting employee productivity shouldn’t just be about achieving top results. You need a high-performance culture that emphasizes quality of work life.
Culture + collaboration
Resource guide: Supporting employee mental health – a manager's role
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Electives team
Apr 28, 2024

Resource guide: Supporting employee mental health – a manager's role

Best practices, economical training options and activities managers can implement to support their team's mental health and wellbeing.
Learning best practices
Sustaining employee engagement in a tough market
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Electives team
Apr 26, 2024

Sustaining employee engagement in a tough market

Fostering a high-performance culture while prioritizing wellbeing delivers the sustained engagement your team craves and needs.
Culture + collaboration

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