May 2020

Here are five ways to do it well. Article Author:  Karen Hough, Founder and CEO, ImproEdge.com The EVP of a global packaged food company wanted to get to know some people. These were promising managers, who had everything he wanted in future leaders. He also realized that visibility was key to getting these managers into […]

Most organizations today understand the importance of formally, or informally, identifying high-potential talent. The challenge comes with creating development opportunities that are meaningful and engaging, and that prepare talent for future leadership roles. After all, why go to the effort of identifying emerging leaders if you don’t do anything to differentiate their development? Article Author: 

The key is awareness: that people have a particular communication style, and that navigating between styles is a learned skill. Article Author:  Greg Kligman, McLuhan & Davies “We need to improve our communication.” As a business-communications training firm, we hear this a lot. And they’re right—organizations understand that the degree to which their people communicate

Find out about the latest advances in training technology. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld Edtech firm Near-Life launched a new interactive cloud-based video e-learning authoring tool that allows users to design and publish their own learning content, including interactive and immersive learning scenarios. MassiveU, a digital education technology company, launched its new digital learning

Would you rather have an employee: a) in a certain place during certain hours; or b) an employee who gets lots of work done well, fast, and with a great attitude but who has flexible hours? Article Author:  Bruce Tulgan, Founder and CEO, RainmakerThinking How do you manage people working in remote locations? Managing in-person

Help the people you work with by mentoring and coaching them based on your experience. Article Author:  Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA Questions can serve a unique purpose as leaders build a culture of engagement and a legacy of influence. Open your notebook and respond to the following: Who helped me get here? How do

According to Work-Family: How Business Owners Perceive Work Relationships, many employers are willing to do a lot to ensure their employees’ happiness, livelihood, and well-being in attaining a work-life balance. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld Some 8 in 10 business owners say they care about their employees like family, according to a QuickBooks Payroll survey

The latest products and services launching in the training industry. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld Psychological Associates (PA), a consulting company that applies behavioral science to business performance, introduced its new blended learning leadership development solution, The Q4 Edge, for managers. The program consists of four online learning modules followed by a one-day in-person

The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld The Retail Doctor formed a partnership with Axonify, a leader in front-line employee training, to bring retail-specific training content to Axonify customers. Axonify’s complimentary library of ready-to-go, retail-specific, micro-content is available to customers within the Axonify Content Marketplace. Brainshark, Inc.,

The majority of employers (57%) would consider changing their work-from-home policies indefinitely if it proves productive during the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a Monster.com poll. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld The Coronavirus has swiftly changed the way we socialize, travel, work, and even look for work. To gain further insight on how employers and employees are