What an Olympic Champion Can Teach Us About Work Culture
A workplace culture that prioritizes joy and passion can make a big difference in employee performance and success.
Moving Forward from Management Missteps
Providing thorough review processes, mentorship, and learning opportunities via collaboration between HR, L&D, and leadership can help managers grow from their mistakes and foster a healthier workplace environment.
Helping Managers with Control Issues
Key warning signs of control-obsessive behavior and strategies for Learning and Development professionals to help managers relinquish control and foster greater team autonomy and productivity.
Training on Partnering vs. Managing
There is a clear distinction between managing and partnering with employees. Training managers on the value of trust, autonomy, and two-way feedback can help ensure high-performing teams.
Layoff and Termination Post-Mortems
Getting 360-degree feedback before making the decision to lay off an employee is a good idea, especially when only one manager is pushing for the exit.
Is There Room for an Individualist in 2026 Corporate America?
The individualist sees beyond the risk of being different to the win of offering something truly unique.
Matchmaking Managers and Employees
Should the hiring decision-maker consider the most common personality and work style in a team of employees when selecting their new manager?
New Year’s Information Resolutions
Should managers be trained to provide a “New Year’s agenda” to employees so everyone knows from the outset what the key challenges and to-dos will be for the next 12 months?
Employee Input into Who’s the Boss
Soliciting employee feedback prior to the hire or promotion of a new boss can help avoid potential problems.
Should a Book Club Be Part of Your Learning Strategy?
While business books can provide useful workforce lessons, employees might learn even more from fiction books from a curated reading list.