Skip navigation
ELECTIVES RESOURCES

Do what works.

Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

Featured resources

Text Link
A manager is sitting at his computer, leading two of his team members through practical AI application. The two team members are standing behind him looking over his shoulder.
Electives team
 
Apr 23, 2026

12 mistakes companies make when asking managers to lead AI

Most companies expect managers to lead AI adoption without setting them up to do it successfully. Here are 12 common mistakes (and what to do instead).
Text Link
Insights from Ruthmarie Swisher, Director of Leadership & Team Effectiveness at Progress Software
Electives team
 
Apr 2, 2026

People developing people: Treat talent as a system with Ruthmarie Swisher

Ruthmarie Swisher shares why successful companies treat talent as a system, how Progress Software ran an internal AI hackathon and why modern learning means accelerators instead of educational events.
Text Link
A man is leading a workshop in a conference room. A group of people is looking at him as he points at the flipchart.
Electives team
 
Apr 21, 2026

Professional development is organizational readiness (not a perk)

Professional development builds organizational readiness for AI, remote work and constant change. Treating it as a perk leaves your organization unprepared.
Text Link
A diverse group of people are meeting in a modern conference room. Four are sitting at a conference table discussing while one is writing on the whiteboard.
Electives team
 
May 5, 2026

Belonging requires capability, not just acceptance

Workplace belonging requires capability to contribute, not just acceptance. Learn how to build belonging through competence development, not culture statements alone.
Text Link
“June” in white type on an orange background
Electives team
 
May 1, 2026

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

Flexibility with accountability: Creating a win-win workplace
A team of people are seated around a conference table looking at a colleague on-screen at the end of the table.
Electives team
Jul 10, 2024

Flexibility with accountability: Creating a win-win workplace

Flexible work options result in better engagement, a more inclusive culture and higher retention rates.
Hybrid + remote work
How to help managers get better at team management
A woman is writing something in her notebook while sitting at a conference table with her laptop.
Electives team
Jul 9, 2024

How to help managers get better at team management

Strong managers create a positive work environment that drives success.
Leadership + management
The link between business culture + business performance
A man is standing at a window holding his laptop. He is looking over his shoulder and smiling.
Electives team
Jul 8, 2024

The link between business culture + business performance

Building a great business culture is crucial for success. Let’s look at why.
Culture + collaboration
Using your annual report to align learning objectives with business goals
We are looking at the side profile of a woman reviewing a paper report. She is sitting next to a table with her laptop and a coffee.
Electives team
Jul 5, 2024

Using your annual report to align learning objectives with business goals

Learn how to identify business goals and understand the learning that is needed to support those goals.
Learning best practices
Enhancing strategic thinking for managers: Key training topics
We're looking at a pair of hands gesturing at a variety of strategic documents on a table.
Electives team
Jul 4, 2024

Enhancing strategic thinking for managers: Key training topics

Dive into essential training topics, actionable steps and real-world applicability to enrich your managerial training programs.
Leadership + management
What is coaching?
A manager and her employee are walking outside having a coaching conversation.
Electives team
Jul 3, 2024

What is coaching?

Beyond overseeing tasks and projects, modern managers are expected to be coaches.
Leadership + management
9 ways managers can motivate employees
A man is working with his laptop in his lap from an outdoor patio with a pool behind him.
Electives team
Jul 2, 2024

9 ways managers can motivate employees

Motivated employees are more engaged and committed, improving individual performance and organizational success.
Leadership + management
How to fix low employee engagement
Two women are having a happy conversation over a conference table. We're looking over a mans shoulder at the two women smiling.
Electives team
Jul 1, 2024

How to fix low employee engagement

You can reinvigorate your team's motivation and connection without compromising the freedom they value.
Culture + collaboration
Helping your employees to own their career development
A diverse team is working around a conference table.
Electives team
Jun 28, 2024

Helping your employees to own their career development

When employees fail to own their career development, it can lead to stagnation, lack of motivation and missed growth opportunities.
Individual contributors
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
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

Request a demo.