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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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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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What are good communication skills courses?
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Electives team
Mar 8, 2024

What are good communication skills courses?

These are the 6 types of communication skills courses your employees need.
Communication skills
How can you train your managers to be leaders?
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Electives team
Mar 8, 2024

How can you train your managers to be leaders?

The answer lies in a strategic approach to manager training and leadership development, emphasizing live learning and engaging instructors.
Leadership + management
What are goal setting skills?
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Electives team
Mar 7, 2024

What are goal setting skills?

Goal setting skills ensure that goals are set, realistic, achievable and aligned with broader career aspirations or organizational objectives.
Leadership + management
What helps create career growth?
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Electives team
Mar 6, 2024

What helps create career growth?

Career growth is a cornerstone of employee satisfaction and organizational success. Let's explore five strategies that can significantly impact career growth.
Individual contributors
Can communication skills be learned?
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Electives team
Mar 6, 2024

Can communication skills be learned?

Communication skills can be learned and refined with practice and the right strategies.
Communication skills
What is the purpose of DEI training?
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Electives team
Mar 5, 2024

What is the purpose of DEI training?

DEI training is a strategic enabler of organizational success. Discover the 7 business-building benefits of DEI training.
Culture + collaboration
Designing success: The crucial training for managers at every level
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Electives team
Mar 5, 2024

Designing success: The crucial training for managers at every level

The need for training varies between new and tenured managers, each requiring a unique approach to develop their abilities further.
Leadership + management
Employee engagement as a KPI
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Electives team
Mar 4, 2024

Employee engagement as a KPI

Engaged employees are more productive and innovative, provide better customer service and are less likely to leave the organization.
Culture + collaboration
Understanding the impact of a bad company culture
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Electives team
Mar 1, 2024

Understanding the impact of a bad company culture

A bad company culture can quietly undermine the very foundations of your organization.
Culture + collaboration
How to give feedback: Transforming your workplace through effective communication
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Electives team
Feb 29, 2024

How to give feedback: Transforming your workplace through effective communication

A feedback culture facilitates personal and professional growth and nurtures an environment where trust and openness flourish.
Communication skills
Understanding employee engagement + performance
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Electives team
Feb 29, 2024

Understanding employee engagement + performance

Understanding the relationship between engagement and performance can guide People leaders in developing effective strategies to boost both.
Culture + collaboration
What are examples of a career development program?
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Electives team
Feb 28, 2024

What are examples of a career development program?

Here are 11 components that you may want to incorporate into your career development program.
Individual contributors

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