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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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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.

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8 ways for managers to boost the productivity of their teams
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Electives team
Apr 5, 2024

8 ways for managers to boost the productivity of their teams

Hybrid management and meeting facilitation offer substantial opportunities to enhance team productivity.
Innovation + productivity
How managers can learn to develop their teams
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Electives team
Apr 5, 2024

How managers can learn to develop their teams

Team development requires managers to foster growth, facilitate career development and ensure career progression alignment.
Leadership + management
Why change management is an essential skill for managers
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Electives team
Apr 4, 2024

Why change management is an essential skill for managers

Change management is no longer a specialized skill reserved for experts but a critical competency every manager must possess.
Leadership + management
Boosting feedback capabilities for managers
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Electives team
Apr 4, 2024

Boosting feedback capabilities for managers

Discover 3 concepts managers should be aware of and 6 skills they need to enhance their feedback capabilities.
Leadership + management
How to help future leaders become good at prioritization
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Electives team
Apr 4, 2024

How to help future leaders become good at prioritization

Future leaders must be capable of evaluating competing priorities with a strategic lens and make choices about what matters most.
Leadership + management
How to help managers build trust with their teams
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Electives team
Apr 3, 2024

How to help managers build trust with their teams

For managers, creating a culture of trust and respect requires developing skills to foster relationships and ensure psychological safety.
Leadership + management
Why future leaders need drive
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Electives team
Apr 3, 2024

Why future leaders need drive

Drive fuels purpose for leaders and it infuses their work with meaning.
Leadership + management
Helping future leaders become strong problem-solvers
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Electives team
Apr 2, 2024

Helping future leaders become strong problem-solvers

To become good problem-solvers future leaders should learn problem definition, design thinking and the “jobs to be done” framework.
Leadership + management
How future leaders can learn the power of influence
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Electives team
Apr 2, 2024

How future leaders can learn the power of influence

How can leaders harness the power of influence? Learning the art of advocacy, managing up and negotiations can make a big impact.
Leadership + management
How to help future leaders build strong partnerships
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Electives team
Apr 1, 2024

How to help future leaders build strong partnerships

Discover the 6 areas of learning for future leaders who want to create strong partnerships.
Leadership + management
Models to help managers build trust + reduce micromanagement
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Electives team
Mar 31, 2024

Models to help managers build trust + reduce micromanagement

When managers trust their team members, they feel confident delegating tasks and giving employees the autonomy to make decisions.
Leadership + management
Strategies for ensuring timely completion of performance reviews
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Electives team
Mar 31, 2024

Strategies for ensuring timely completion of performance reviews

Here's a guide to streamline the process and ensure full participation with minimal oversight.
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