4 Trends Influencing Today’s Leaders

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Just as business is constantly evolving so too is leadership. To thrive in a landscape full of changing expectations and practices, people are being called to lead differently than in years past. Agility and collaboration are taking precedence over the more hierarchical and autocratic methodologies that managers may have been used to.  In the current…

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5 Mindset Shifts for New Managers

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The transition from individual contributor to people manager is often the result of a promotion. Typically, newly appointed supervisors have excelled in their roles and are then tasked with overseeing employees themselves. In the majority of cases (58%), managers report that they never received formal training to help them level up their skills when they…

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5 Common Causes of Miscommunication

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Work and communication are interchangeable. 88% of employees’ workweek is spent communicating, and in a 40-hour workweek, that is 35.2 hours spent conversing across a multitude of tasks and channels. How professionals communicate with others is of utmost importance, especially when misalignments are attributed to 86% of workplace failures.   The first step to preventing miscommunication…

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7 Ways that Psychometric and Personality Assessments Enhance Skills Development

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As businesses weave artificial intelligence (AI) into daily work, Learning & Development (L&D) departments are taking the lead in accelerating reskilling and upskilling initiatives to empower employees to adapt. To enhance this important work, psychometric and personality assessments can play a valuable supporting role.  Mercer’s 2024 Global Talent Trends Report pointed to the importance of…

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How To: Navigate Generational Communication Gaps

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In today’s workplace, bridging generational gaps is not simply a necessity—it’s an opportunity to create a cohesive culture. With five generations in the workforce, it has become increasingly important to align colleagues of different age groups and backgrounds. The current breakdown of each generation in the workplace includes:  Every age group has different lived experiences,…

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7 Tips to Optimize Written Communication

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When was the last time you misinterpreted an email or had one of your messages misunderstood? It’s common for meaning to get lost in translation. After all, without the benefit of nonverbal cues, digital communication can often result in wider intent-impact gaps.   These days, conversing online has become the norm, especially in remote and hybrid…

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The Value of a Skills-Based Approach to Learning & Development

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Traditionally, leaders have often approached the Learning and Development (L&D) function through knowledge-based concepts designed to funnel employees through a series of roles and responsibilities that neatly fit within the organizational structure. These days, with artificial intelligence and search functions providing “knowledge” on demand, the things employees need to learn to grow in their roles…

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6 Cs of Culture: Career

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What makes an exceptional organizational culture?   The last five blogs in our 6 Cs of Culture series have described common environmental components that are consistently integrated into the ethos of engaging, motivating workplaces.   They include:  Communication  Collaboration  Care  Connection  Commendation  Career  In the final post of our series, I’ll discuss Career and share how a…

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6 Cs of Culture: Communication

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What makes an exceptional organizational culture?  The truth is that every workplace will have its own character that reflects the shared vision and values as well as the people who are part of it. In addition to these elements, there are a few fundamentals (aka the 6 Cs of Culture) that also contribute to the…

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