Learning and Development

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in HR
As a Human Resources professional, a critical function of your job is to understand people and teams well. Emotional intelligence will allow you to stand out in your...
Generational Differences in the Workplace
With five generations working together in today's organizations, it's more important than ever for companies to understand the generational differences that set them apart. Workers from different generations bring...
10 Common Leadership Myths (Plus, What Really Matters)
People are promoted to positions of leadership for many reasons, some of which are based on false assumptions, misconceptions, and flawed logic. For example, highly productive salespeople often...
How to Motivate High Performers
As an HR manager, one of the most valuable things you can do is attract and keep high-performing employees. Drawing them in might be easy enough, but when...
Leadership Training Topics: What to Include
Leadership is a skill consistently sought after by employers, highly valued for both new hires and those within the ranks aspiring to rise. Indeed, a significant 63% of...

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11 Ways to Help Employees Adjust to Change
In the modern workplace, it can seem like the only real constant is change. For many employees, especially those who had no say in the change, this can...
How to Assess Soft Skills in an Interview
As an HR professional, you already know that employers are searching for a combination of outstanding skills in new recruits. Hard skills: The type of nuts-and-bolts education, knowledge, and...
Top 9 Benefits Employees Say They Want from Their Jobs
In the United States, one-third of new employees quit their jobs after 6 months, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey conducted by The Bureau of...
6 Ways to Prepare Millennials for Leadership Roles
According to the Pew Research Center, the first millennials were born in 1981, which means the older members of this peer group have already turned 40. The rest...
How to Build a Learning Culture in Your Organization
One of the core beliefs of great thought leaders like Thomas Jefferson and Sir Francis Bacon is that “knowledge is power.” Today, more than ever, growth-oriented companies and...
The Surprising Benefits of Self-Directed Learning in the Workplace
While self-directed learning in the workplace is not a new trend, it has become more widely used as HR professionals shift their focus toward developing a more skills-centered...