Posts in Human Resources
Build a Culture of Accountability: A 4-Step Strategy for L&D
“I am accountable” is a statement many people make with satisfaction, pride, and a sense of strength and accomplishment. It’s also one that many learning professionals would like to hear more often in their organizations.
This post outlines accountability's many benefits (to individuals and organizations) and presents L&D with a 4-step strategy for building accountability organization-wide.
5 Ways L&D Can Help Managers Drive Soft Skills Training
More than 9 in 10 executives rate soft skills as important as technical skills, and 89% report difficulty finding talent with those capabilities. Learning and development professionals and managers each play a crucial role in ensuring employees get the training they need. Here are tips and tools that can help.
(Infographic) Myth-Busting the Modern Learner: Characteristics of Today's Workforce & How to Meet Their Learning Needs
Today’s workforce spans five generations—each with their own distinct learning style. While there’s a plethora of research breaking down each generation and their respective learning styles, it’s important to recognize cross-generational similarities. This infographic shows common characteristics and preferences of the modern learner (regardless of age).
Make Them Laugh: The Role of Humor in Learning and Behavior Change
Studies show that infusing a bit of humor can significantly influence positive learning outcomes. This research-based post includes tips on the effective use of humor in training.
How to Terminate an Employee for Poor Performance
Tips for how to terminate an employee, including doing proper preparation before the termination meeting, and only discussing performance facts.
Manager Moments: How to Conduct a Job Interview
It’s important that you know how to conduct a job interview properly, in a way that minimizes your bias and accurately predicts the candidate’s attitude.
Learning to Love Your Veggies -- and Employee Training
Sometimes, getting people on board with training can be as difficult as getting them to eat a plate of vegetables. Many of us resist doing things that are "good for us". Here are 4 tips on how to get your people excited about employee development.
Attitude Versus Behavior
Bad attitudes are contagious and they can be difficult to navigate. As a manager, what can you do with a staff member whose negative attitude is bringing down the whole team?The answer is simple: you focus on performance.
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4 Steps to Stop Your Rebuttal Brain
Our Rebuttal Brain can cause us to nix someone else’s idea before they’ve fully explained it. Here’s a great article on how to wrestle your Rebuttal Brain into submission!
[Infographic] Employee Theft: 11 Warning Signs
The first step to dealing with potential theft is awareness. To help managers spot the signs, we have provided an infographic depicting 11 signs of potential employee theft.
