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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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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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Enhancing collaboration skills for team + cross-departmental synergy
There are six people gathered around a table in an office laughing, smiling, and talking. Four of them are sitting at the table and two are behind them standing. There's a laptop on the table.
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
There's two women sitting down at a desk. One is Black and she's facing towards a Latina woman sitting on the other side of the desk.
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
A woman is at her desk taking notes on her notebook while participating in a virtual training on her laptop.
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?
A man is standing at a whiteboard leading a training. We are looking over the shoulder of one of the participants.
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.
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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
Why creative thinking benefits employees at all levels
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Electives team
Apr 5, 2024

Why creative thinking benefits employees at all levels

Creativity is the spark that ignites innovation, leading to groundbreaking ideas and transformative solutions.
Culture + collaboration

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