Every week, I read dozens of articles about management, human resources, and employee development. I look for advice grounded in reality that small and large companies can easily use to help people engage, perform, and improve. I've pulled the best ones from this week so you can get right to the good stuff. How to Motivate Employees to Go Beyond Their Jobs It’s hard to get people to step tackle tasks that aren’t in their job descriptions, and sometimes, a company culture can even … [Read more...]
Think You’re Cut Out to Be a Mentor? Take This Quiz.
Steve Jobs, Sheryl Sandberg, Warren Buffet, Colin Powell, and dozens of other successful business leaders have had mentors help them hurdle challenges and knock out their goals. You may have benefited from having a mentor yourself. And if you’re thinking you might make a great mentor for another young professional, you’ve chosen a worthy path. But mentoring isn’t for everyone. Before you get started, take an honest look at how well your natural abilities and interests align with your … [Read more...]
No-Nonsense Employee Training: The Best Articles of This Week
Every week, I read dozens of articles about management, human resources, and employee development. I look for advice grounded in reality that small and large companies can easily use to help people engage, perform, and improve. I've pulled the best ones from this week so you can get right to the good stuff. By the Numbers, Workplace Communications [Infographic] As L&D professionals and managers, we rely on strong communications with our teams. This quick infographic from … [Read more...]
Apprenticeships in the U.S. by the Numbers [Infographic]
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With a growing skills gap and increase in technical knowledge required for today’s jobs, companies are looking for better ways to find qualified employees. Some are developing apprenticeship programs in which employees learn while they earn. These programs have long been overlooked in the U.S., but that is changing. Here’s a glance at today's state of apprenticeships by the numbers. Click here to view full size. Active apprenticeships As of the last quarter of 2016, there are 505, 371 … [Read more...]
No-Nonsense Employee Training: The Best Articles of This Week
Every week, I read dozens of articles about management, human resources, and employee development. I look for advice grounded in reality that small and large companies can easily use to help people engage, perform, and improve. I've pulled the best ones from this week so you can get right to the good stuff. The Case for Investing More in People This is a terrific read for anyone in HR or L&D or management. It’s not a long article, but there are lot of meaty ideas that can help you … [Read more...]
Is your company know-how about to leave? How to close the skills gap before it opens.
If you own a business or manage a team, you deal with employee turnover. And with our changing job culture, turnover will become more and more common. The companies who can manage it well will outperform those who don’t. In particular, you have to make sure that exiting employees don’t leave a skills gap in their wakes. According to Pew Research, roughly 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 everyday for the next 14 years. That doesn’t mean they’ll retire immediately, but your most … [Read more...]
No-Nonsense Employee Training: The Best Articles of This Week
Every week, I read dozens of articles about management, human resources, and employee development. I look for advice grounded in reality that small and large companies can easily use to help people engage, perform, and improve. I've pulled the best ones from this week so you can get right to the good stuff. How to Work with a Bad Listener Ever have a hard time reaching a colleague? . . .Um, what were you saying? Bad listeners make poor work colleagues but they’re even harder to train. … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Building a Culture of Accountability: Video
Organizations with a culture of accountability have higher performance, employee engagement, and creative innovation than their competitors. Most executives recognize these benefits. In a 2015 survey of HR and business leaders, 73% selected personal accountability in leadership as the top human capital priority for the coming year. But few organizations are able to achieve true accountability based on trust and ownership. If you’ve ever caught yourself daydreaming about having employees you … [Read more...]
No-Nonsense Employee Training: The Best Articles of This Week
Every week, I read dozens of articles about management, human resources, and employee development. I look for advice grounded in reality that small and large companies can easily use to help people engage, perform, and improve. I've pulled the best ones from this week so you can get right to the good stuff. 5 Questions to Help Employees Find Their Inner Purpose It’s well known that finding greater meaning in work improves employee engagement and morale. But how can you help your team … [Read more...]
The 25 (+1) Most Important Skills for Small Business Employee Training [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Employee training and development can make a huge difference in small business performance. And with so many options for training today - from formal classes to informal mentoring, there's no reason your employees shouldn't be learning right now. Here are the most popular and effective topics for learning and improving small business skills: Click here to see the full size version. Good work habits Time management: learn how to juggle priorities and avoid … [Read more...]
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