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The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.
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Upskilling prepares today’s workforce for tomorrow’s opportunities, positioning organizations for success in the future.
By building a learning culture, L&D leaders can equip their organizations to adapt to a business world that is transforming before our eyes.
There’s still hope for implicit bias training, research shows.
Leadership training can have huge dividends, when it’s done right. Here are seven best practices for building a leadership development program that works.
Adult learning theory is a guidepost for designing training for maximum engagement.
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Leadership training can have huge dividends, when it’s done right. Here are seven best practices for building a leadership development program that works.
“Team leaders who not only consider themselves ‘managers’
but ‘people developers’ can help inspire and motivate employees to grow.”
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By building a learning culture, L&D leaders can equip their organizations to adapt to a business world that is transforming before our eyes.
“Being transformation-ready doesn’t mean adopting the latest technology.
Instead, it’s about developing a learning culture that positions the entire organization to adapt to the inevitable unknowns the future will bring.”
The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.
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Many capabilities contribute to effective change leadership, but four stand out as vitally important at a macro level.
Research consistently points to a set of leadership skills that are high-impact, difficult to develop, and not easily replicated by technology.
Calculating training ROI is rarely straightforward, but this article offers a few best practices for L&D professionals.
Business acumen training can help everyone from individual contributors to directors learn how to seize opportunities for growth.
To gain its full value, L&D leaders must be open to challenging assumptions about how they approach on-the-job training.
ATD 2023 encouraged L&D professionals to create a world that works better – whether by rethinking old assumptions, optimizing how we gather, or creating new measures for success.
An emerging leaders program can help organizations harness leaders from the inside. Read on to learn how to design one.
Scenario-based learning makes employees active participants in their own learning process, better preparing them for the real issues they may face at work.
Creating a culture of innovation requires champions and cheerleaders at every level and in every function within an organization.
A competency framework is a way to align individual performance with organizational goals. Read on to learn how.
From empowerment to intellectual humility, these executive leadership skills are invaluable to an organization.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
There are several different types of learner engagement, from emotional to cognitive. Here's how to improve each.
What distinguishes effective from ineffective leadership training? Read on to find out.
Recent changes have affected the design and development of instructor-led training. Read on to find out how.
Whether you're developing or in the market for corporate training videos, these examples from PwC, Chick-fil-A, and others are sure to impress.
Why implementing an individual development plan process is a smart move for organizations today, and how to get started.
Four key components to guide the creation of emotional intelligence training for leaders.
To keep up with the pace of change, organizations that haven’t already can benefit greatly from exploring skills-based training.
With crisis management training, organizations can develop the agility to recover from crises with as little disruption as possible.
There are dozens of learning and development conferences to choose from each year. Here are 10 of the most popular, along with what makes them unique.
From emotional intelligence to problem solving, these management training topics will set team leaders up for success.
Conducting a thorough needs analysis requires care, curiosity, and open-mindedness.
By developing skills like divergent thinking and collaboration in the workforce, creativity training has the potential to unlock revolutionary ideas.
This list of leadership training topics is designed to help businesses navigate the times and prepare for the future.
The benefits of employee training are felt far and wide, from improvements in workers' wellbeing to better customer interactions.
Crafting an effective learning and development strategy can be challenging. Here are five key considerations.
From honing the art of perception to checking cognitive biases, here are a few techniques employees can learn in critical thinking training.
When organized effectively, peer mentoring programs can offer substantial benefits for organizations and their employees.