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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
 
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.

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Making time for learning + development (even when life is busy!)
A young man is leading a professional development program for the office.
Electives team
Jun 27, 2024

Making time for learning + development (even when life is busy!)

With increasing workloads and constant demands, it often feels impossible to prioritize L&D.
Learning best practices
2025 workplace holiday calendar + celebration listings
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Electives team
Jun 26, 2024

2025 workplace holiday calendar + celebration listings

Celebrate diversity and foster awareness through our comprehensive 2025 workplace holiday resources for HR + people leaders.
Culture + collaboration
The importance of listening
Electives team
Jun 26, 2024

The importance of listening

Dr. Shirley J. Knowles talks about the importance of listening and involving broad perspectives to create DEI progress.
People leader interviews
Coaching managers on effective onboarding: 10 strategies for success
We are looking over the shoulders of new employees at the woman leading the onboarding training.
Electives team
Jun 25, 2024

Coaching managers on effective onboarding: 10 strategies for success

When managers see the value in structured onboarding, it improves the experience for new hires and enhances overall team performance and retention.
Leadership + management
Engaging + retaining employees during the era of quiet quitting
A manager is leaning over pointing at a young woman's screen as they discuss what they're seeing.
Electives team
Jun 24, 2024

Engaging + retaining employees during the era of quiet quitting

Quiet quitting often stems from a lack of motivation, feeling undervalued or seeing no clear career path.
Leadership + management
Deploying the stop, start, continue (SSC) approach to feedback
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Electives team
Jun 21, 2024

Deploying the stop, start, continue (SSC) approach to feedback

SSC quickly helps individuals and teams identify areas for improvement, new actions to take and current practices to maintain.
Communication skills
How a high-performance culture improves business outcomes
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Electives team
Jun 20, 2024

How a high-performance culture improves business outcomes

A high-performance culture improves business outcomes by fostering an environment where employees are motivated to excel, collaborate and innovate.
Culture + collaboration
How to help managers learn from their mistakes
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Electives team
Jun 19, 2024

How to help managers learn from their mistakes

Embracing errors fosters a culture of continuous improvement and drives innovation and resilience.
Leadership + management
Teaching the importance of empathy to managers
A group of 3 diverse employees are smiling and reviewing some paperwork together.
Electives team
Jun 18, 2024

Teaching the importance of empathy to managers

As employee expectations evolve, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others has never been more vital.
Leadership + management
Authenticity in leadership
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Electives team
Jun 17, 2024

Authenticity in leadership

Explore the benefits of authentic leadership, how managers can lead by example and ways to encourage authenticity across teams.
Leadership + management
Electives featured in eSoftSkills
Electives team
Jun 14, 2024

Electives featured in eSoftSkills

Electives was recently featured in an article on Esoftskills, The Secret to Business Success: Communication Skills Training Unveiled.
In the news + press releases
How to leverage training to build a strong mentoring program
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Electives team
Jun 14, 2024

How to leverage training to build a strong mentoring program

Explore the importance of mentoring and the training needed to develop strong mentors.
Leadership + management

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