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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Jan 27, 2025

5 steps to create an AI-savvy workforce

Here's how to take your team from curiosity to capability in using AI.
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Electives team
 
Sep 10, 2024

Quick work breaks: 12 ideas for 1 to 60 minutes

Short breaks can boost productivity, improve focus, and reduce stress. Here are ideas to make the most of your break time.
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Electives team
 
Mar 11, 2025

Electives launches AI simulations to give employees a safe space to practice critical skills

AI Simulations give employees a safe way to practice real-world skills like feedback and conflict—so they’re ready when it counts.
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Electives team
 
Feb 24, 2025

Why your managers need to practice difficult conversations

Managers who prepare in advance approach difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity and a focus on solutions.
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Electives team
 
Mar 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in April

A curated catalog of April workplace holidays, including month-long celebrations and a link to our holiday calendar.

All resources

Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning
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Electives team
Aug 8, 2024

Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning

Oddball enrolled its program managers in Electives Membership, resulting in collaboration and improved services for their federal government clients.
Case studies
Communication skills training for the modern workplace
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Electives team
Aug 7, 2024

Communication skills training for the modern workplace

Communication skills training is about creating a cohesive team that works well together.
Communication skills
5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees
A group of 4 diverse employees are sitting on one side of a table and looking at a coworker's laptop.
Electives team
Aug 6, 2024

5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees

Cross-training creates a resilient and dynamic workforce by fostering flexibility, engagement, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
Culture + collaboration
The joys of learning together
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Electives team
Aug 5, 2024

The joys of learning together

Sharing knowledge and experiences enriches individuals and organizations, creating a culture of growth and collaboration.
Learning best practices
What is scenario planning?
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Electives team
Aug 2, 2024

What is scenario planning?

Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Leadership + management
What is a SOON funnel?
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Electives team
Aug 1, 2024

What is a SOON funnel?

The SOON funnel is a planning framework. SOON stands for success, obstacles, options and next steps.
Leadership + management
Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)
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Electives team
Jul 31, 2024

Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)

Follow these steps to build a budget that supports your People initiatives and enhances overall company performance.
Learning best practices
Understanding company ethos
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Electives team
Jul 30, 2024

Understanding company ethos

Company ethos encompasses the values, beliefs and principles that drive the organization’s culture and decision-making.
Culture + collaboration
Top 10 ways to spend a learning stipend
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Electives team
Jul 29, 2024

Top 10 ways to spend a learning stipend

Here are some of the best ways to make the most of a learning stipend.
Individual contributors
Understanding workforce trends: Prioritizing people over buzzwords
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Electives team
Jul 26, 2024

Understanding workforce trends: Prioritizing people over buzzwords

Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Culture + collaboration
Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast
Electives team
Jul 25, 2024

Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast

Jason shares his journey into corporate training and how his company Electives is making training easier, engaging and more accessible.
In the news + press releases
Top 10 reasons employees don't use their learning stipends
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Electives team
Jul 25, 2024

Top 10 reasons employees don't use their learning stipends

Learning stipends can transform careers and drive organizational success. Yet, many employees fail to take advantage of these opportunities.
Learning best practices

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