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ELECTIVES RESOURCES

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Resources for People leaders responsible for corporate training in the AI era.

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Electives team
 
Oct 23, 2024

3 ways to help employees overcome the fear of experimenting with AI

Fear of making mistakes, lack of familiarity and concerns about job displacement can make experimenting with AI daunting.
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A man is standing in the front of a conference room pointing at a flip chart. Four colleagues are seated around a conference table listening.
Electives team
 
Oct 30, 2024

How leaders encourage or discourage innovation

Leadership actions shape the team's culture and the company. This influence is magnified as companies face rapid AI transformation.
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Electives team
 
Nov 13, 2024

The 7 most overlooked management skills

While strategic planning and team oversight get plenty of attention, other essential skills often fly under the radar. Here are 7 overlooked management skills.
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Electives team
 
Oct 24, 2024

Launching a manager enablement program

Designing an effective manager enablement program requires thoughtful planning to ensure alignment with business goals and manager needs.
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Electives team
 
Nov 1, 2024

DEI holidays to celebrate in December

Month-long celebrations in December, DEI holidays in December and our DEI holiday calendar download.

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What are the characteristics of a learning culture?
A man is standing at a whiteboard leading a training. We are looking over the shoulder of one of the participants.
Electives team
Apr 10, 2024

What are the characteristics of a learning culture?

Embracing these 6 characteristics can transform an organization, making it more resilient and competitive.
Culture + collaboration
5 reasons a growth mindset is a competitive advantage
A woman is standing at the front of a meeting room leading a training. We are looking over the shoulders of the participants.
Electives team
Apr 9, 2024

5 reasons a growth mindset is a competitive advantage

Championing a growth mindset is one of the most impactful strategies People leaders can implement to ensure an organization's long-term success.
Culture + collaboration
Thoughts on the intersection of life + work and why human connection is essential
Electives team
Apr 9, 2024

Thoughts on the intersection of life + work and why human connection is essential

Jennifer Smithwood-Green, L&D, People and Culture expert, recently sat down with Jason Lavender of Electives for a People Developing People interview.
People leader interviews
What does a high-performance culture look like?
We are looking down at a team working at a conference table with laptops and documents.
Electives team
Apr 8, 2024

What does a high-performance culture look like?

With a framework built on ambition, accountability and achievement, every employee is driven to excel within a high-performance culture.
Culture + collaboration
Recognizing achievements to motivate employees
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Electives team
Apr 8, 2024

Recognizing achievements to motivate employees

Recognizing employees' achievements, big and small, is crucial in driving a high-performance culture within organizations.
Culture + collaboration
How to handle emotional employees
Two men sit across from a table talking during a one-on-one meeting. The manager is sitting on the left and is glad he was trained to handle emotional employees before coming to this meeting.
Electives team
Apr 7, 2024

How to handle emotional employees

Dealing with emotionally charged employees can be challenging. This guide helps manage these situations compassionately and professionally.
Leadership + management
How managers can learn to develop their teams
A young manager is writing on a transparent whiteboard as he teaches his team, who is sitting at a conference table behind him. We are looking through the transparent whiteboard at the man and his team.
Electives team
Apr 5, 2024

How managers can learn to develop their teams

Team development requires managers to foster growth, facilitate career development and ensure career progression alignment.
Leadership + management
8 ways for managers to boost the productivity of their teams
3 people are looking and working off of one laptop. We can only see the people's torsos and hands.
Electives team
Apr 5, 2024

8 ways for managers to boost the productivity of their teams

Hybrid management and meeting facilitation offer substantial opportunities to enhance team productivity.
Innovation + productivity
Why creative thinking benefits employees at all levels
A group of workers are in an office gathered around a table brainstorming ideas. There are five people in total.
Electives team
Apr 5, 2024

Why creative thinking benefits employees at all levels

Creativity is the spark that ignites innovation, leading to groundbreaking ideas and transformative solutions.
Culture + collaboration
How to help future leaders become good at prioritization
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Electives team
Apr 4, 2024

How to help future leaders become good at prioritization

Future leaders must be capable of evaluating competing priorities with a strategic lens and make choices about what matters most.
Leadership + management
Boosting feedback capabilities for managers
A man is having a feedback session with his female manager. We are looking over the woman's shoulder at the man. They are sitting at a table with coffee and their laptops.
Electives team
Apr 4, 2024

Boosting feedback capabilities for managers

Discover 3 concepts managers should be aware of and 6 skills they need to enhance their feedback capabilities.
Leadership + management
Why change management is an essential skill for managers
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Electives team
Apr 4, 2024

Why change management is an essential skill for managers

Change management is no longer a specialized skill reserved for experts but a critical competency every manager must possess.
Leadership + management

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