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ELECTIVES RESOURCES

Do what works.

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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May 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in June

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

All resources

Who needs communication skills training?
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Electives team
Aug 16, 2024

Who needs communication skills training?

Here’s a detailed look at why communication skills training is essential for various organizational roles.
Communication skills
The power of live leadership training
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Electives team
Aug 15, 2024

The power of live leadership training

Live leadership training provides dynamic interactions, immediate feedback and real-time problem-solving opportunities.
Leadership + management
Early career training: Meeting the needs of new employees
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Electives team
Aug 14, 2024

Early career training: Meeting the needs of new employees

A guide to early career training, for the first 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 3 years.
Individual contributors
Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies
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Electives team
Aug 13, 2024

Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies

By investing in the growth of emerging talent, you can enhance employee engagement, boost productivity and create long-term success.
Leadership + management
7 ways live learning builds a positive culture
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Electives team
Aug 12, 2024

7 ways live learning builds a positive culture

Live learning is a powerful way to foster a positive and productive culture because it can impact everything from collaboration to empathy.
Culture + collaboration
Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning
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Electives team
Aug 8, 2024

Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning

Oddball enrolled its program managers in Electives Membership, resulting in collaboration and improved services for their federal government clients.
Case studies
Communication skills training for the modern workplace
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Electives team
Aug 7, 2024

Communication skills training for the modern workplace

Communication skills training is about creating a cohesive team that works well together.
Communication skills
5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees
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Electives team
Aug 6, 2024

5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees

Cross-training creates a resilient and dynamic workforce by fostering flexibility, engagement, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
Culture + collaboration
The joys of learning together
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Electives team
Aug 5, 2024

The joys of learning together

Sharing knowledge and experiences enriches individuals and organizations, creating a culture of growth and collaboration.
Learning best practices
What is scenario planning?
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Electives team
Aug 2, 2024

What is scenario planning?

Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Leadership + management
What is a SOON funnel?
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Electives team
Aug 1, 2024

What is a SOON funnel?

The SOON funnel is a planning framework. SOON stands for success, obstacles, options and next steps.
Leadership + management
Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)
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Electives team
Jul 31, 2024

Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)

Follow these steps to build a budget that supports your People initiatives and enhances overall company performance.
Learning best practices

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