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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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How to build resilience among your managers
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Electives team
Apr 17, 2024

How to build resilience among your managers

Boosting resilience for managers requires building 7 core manager skills.
Leadership + management
Enhancing collaboration skills for team + cross-departmental synergy
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Electives team
Apr 16, 2024

Enhancing collaboration skills for team + cross-departmental synergy

Discover critical collaboration skills for managers, ways managers can boost collaboration across their teams and the benefits of strong collaboration.
Culture + collaboration
How to create customer obsession
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Electives team
Apr 15, 2024

How to create customer obsession

Deliver magic to your customers to drive business growth by creating a high-performance organizational culture.
Culture + collaboration
10 core manager skills for today + tomorrow
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Electives team
Apr 15, 2024

10 core manager skills for today + tomorrow

Managers must arm themselves with core skills essential for success now and in the future.
Leadership + management
3 frameworks for receiving feedback
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Electives team
Apr 13, 2024

3 frameworks for receiving feedback

Individuals can achieve personal and professional growth by effectively processing and acting on feedback.
Individual contributors
Benefits of continuous learning in the workplace
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Electives team
Apr 12, 2024

Benefits of continuous learning in the workplace

Discover 5 reasons why continuous learning helps organizations remain competitive, innovative and prepared for the future.
Learning best practices
What are the characteristics of a learning culture?
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Electives team
Apr 10, 2024

What are the characteristics of a learning culture?

Embracing these 6 characteristics can transform an organization, making it more resilient and competitive.
Culture + collaboration
Thoughts on the intersection of life + work and why human connection is essential
Electives team
Apr 9, 2024

Thoughts on the intersection of life + work and why human connection is essential

Jennifer Smithwood-Green, L&D, People and Culture expert, recently sat down with Jason Lavender of Electives for a People Developing People interview.
People leader interviews
5 reasons a growth mindset is a competitive advantage
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Electives team
Apr 9, 2024

5 reasons a growth mindset is a competitive advantage

Championing a growth mindset is one of the most impactful strategies People leaders can implement to ensure an organization's long-term success.
Culture + collaboration
Recognizing achievements to motivate employees
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Electives team
Apr 8, 2024

Recognizing achievements to motivate employees

Recognizing employees' achievements, big and small, is crucial in driving a high-performance culture within organizations.
Culture + collaboration
What does a high-performance culture look like?
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Electives team
Apr 8, 2024

What does a high-performance culture look like?

With a framework built on ambition, accountability and achievement, every employee is driven to excel within a high-performance culture.
Culture + collaboration
How to handle emotional employees
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Electives team
Apr 7, 2024

How to handle emotional employees

Dealing with emotionally charged employees can be challenging. This guide helps manage these situations compassionately and professionally.
Leadership + management

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