September 2020

Building a culture that reflects your values and capitalizes on your strengths takes some soul searching and thoughtful policies. Article Author:  n/a You’ll find two types of workplace culture out there: 1. The kind that arises in fits and starts, as turnover shapes it 2. The kind that is thoughtfully guided and supported The second […]

The IGNITION program is run over a period of six months and is designed for new front-line managers or front-line managers who had not had people management training opportunities. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld Technology and business-process-as-a-service provider SE2, LLC, makes it a point to listen to its employees, particularly via the company’s annual

The long game of real influence is a generous, other-centered focus that adds value to every interaction. Article Author:  Bruce Tulgan, CEO, RainmakerThinking Real influence—the holy grail of the true go-to person—is a direct function of the way their colleagues think and feel about them. People want to work with them and make good use

We are starting to see practical evidence that virtual reality combines the scaling potential of e-learning with the experiential impact of face-to-face training. Article Author:  Sarah Schwab, Founder and CEO, The Experience Accelerator At some point in our lives, most of us have experienced the scene where we had to engage in a difficult conversation

Author:  By Margery Weinstein I had never heard the term, “pivot space,” before, but it immediately had positive connotations for me. The word, “pivot,” makes me think of flexibility and adaptability. And that’s exactly what these spaces are. They are open spaces with couches, chairs, and even desks, in casual arrangements reminiscent of lounge areas.

Richardson sales training reaches new levels of efficiency through BenchPrep’s digital learning platform. Article Author:  Ashish Rangnekar, Co-Founder and CEO, BenchPrep Richardson is a global sales training and performance improvement company focused on helping organizations drive revenue and grow long-term customer relationships. From its earliest roots, Richardson has maintained a focus on helping sales organizations

In a long-lasting global pandemic and economic crisis, we can use insights and data from the recent past and impending future to craft a playbook that will inform how we lead, communicate, forecast, and develop our teams. Article Author:  Hart Brown, Senior Vice President, R3 Continuum Most leaders have the ability to review and address

Helping people maintain a positive attitude; building confidence and trust; and making employees feel valued, connected, and empowered can tip the balance toward greater resilience. Article Author:  Mark Marone, Ph.D., Director of Research & Thought Leadership, Dale Carnegie and Associates The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic sparked some inspiring stories of resilient people and

Taking on new hires and transforming them into great assets will serve both the business and its employees alike. A positive company culture should promote leadership by inculcating such skills in each generation of talent. Article Author:  Zain Jaffer, Founder and CEO, Zain Ventures Cultivating great leaders is a practicean art, one embraced by all

One solution is to offer employees more options when it comes to annual leave, such as extending your vacation period into your next financial year (or two years) and/or offering additional pay for unused vacation time. Article Author:  Steven Cox, Chief Evangelist, FMP During the Coronavirus pandemic, businesses all over the world have had to