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ELECTIVES RESOURCES

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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Aug 15, 2025

AI 2.0 is here. Is your learning strategy ready?

The next phase of AI is about capability, not adoption. Here’s how HR can equip teams to actually use AI tools in smarter, more strategic ways.
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Electives team
 
Jul 30, 2025

The 4 overlooked skills holding back your managers (and how to fix them)

These four capabilities directly shape culture, retention and team performance. Here’s how to build them.
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A man is conducting a performance review virtually on his laptop.
Electives team
 
Aug 6, 2025

Performance reviews with a purpose: How to make them forward-looking

Most reviews focus on what already happened. Here’s how to use them to build future capability instead.
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A man is leading a small group discussion in a professional development program.
Electives team
 
Jul 3, 2025

7 ways to build professional development programs employees want

Professional development should drive growth for employees and the business. Explore practical strategies to design programs that engage, motivate and deliver results.
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Electives team
 
Nov 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in December

Month-long celebrations in December, workplace holidays in December and our holiday calendar download.

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2025 workplace holiday calendar + celebration listings
A diverse group of people are having a conversation in an office
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
A young woman has a headset on and is having a conversation with someone via video conference.
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
An overhead shot of a team collaborating on a project around a conference table.
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
A young women and her mentor are sitting facing each other on a couch having a conversation in a common office space.
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
9 ways managers can support employee growth + development
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Electives team
Jun 13, 2024

9 ways managers can support employee growth + development

Managers are vital in encouraging employees to prioritize their growth. Here are some effective strategies to help boost learning.
Leadership + management

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