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Employees are valuing career development more than ever—it’s a sign that the company is willing to invest in their future. How are businesses approaching training today? What are their pain points, and what topics are being addressed in training?
With training and development a high priority for top talent, different industries are finding ways to enhance their programs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recognizes the importance of supporting workforce and economic development initiatives, employing veterans, and doing its part to close the so-called skills gap.
Yesterday’s Advisor suggested that tapping internal experts at your company as coaches can enhance both your training initiatives and your overall retention. Today we take a look at another benefit of good coaching—increased engagement. Low employee engagement continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing organizations, with data from Gallup showing employee engagement in […]
Do you look for subject matter experts within your own company for your training initiatives? Not every high-potential, knowledgeable employee is looking to be promoted into a top leadership position, but he or she still wants to experience some form of advancement. Tapping these top performers’ vast expertise can boost your training—and help retain them […]
Strategy is almost synonymous with leadership, but too often training and development for leadership roles focuses more on strategic planning than strategic thinking (yes, there’s a difference!). Read on for more on strategic thinking in training. “An increasing number of organizations are putting strategic thinking on their list of topics. It’s becoming a bigger priority, […]
Alaska, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, New York, and Washington are being awarded grants as part of the Disability Employment Initiative, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration and the Office of Disability Employment Policy. The DOL announced that these six states will receive grants totaling $14,911,243 to improve employment […]
For today’s Advisor we have an article by Rickard Hansson, the founder and CEO of Incentive, a socially powered enterprise collaboration platform for mid-market companies and enterprise teams. Read on to learn about Hansson’s four essential qualities of an effective onboarding program. When it comes to new hires, orientation and onboarding are important for successfully […]
Technology is changing the face of every aspect of business, and training is no exception. Today and tomorrow we present an article by David Gingell, chief marketing officer at TeamViewer, on how corporate learning is capitalizing on new innovations. Professional development of employees remains a key focus area for HR professionals, no matter what industry […]
Business simulations used for corporate training and change management have been utilized for decades by Fortune 100 companies. Experiencing the simulation can single-handedly transform a business and empower it to dramatically increase revenues—and now medium-sized companies can take advantage of this training tool.
The grinding, continuous volume of change may be wearing out employees, but often senior leaders don’t see it. This is according to a seven-country survey of senior executives at large corporations commissioned by Ketchum Change, a leadership and change management consultancy. “Dynamic business environments and a culture of continuous change is the new normal for […]