Are Workers Just Lazy? No Says Expert
We recently sat down with Jason Forrest, CEO and Chief Culture Officer at FPG (Forest Performance Group) to discuss the topic of his new book, WTF: Why Training Fails.
Tag: Training
Worker Fired for Performance Problems Points to Retaliation Instead
An employer provided additional training to an employee with documented performance problems, but when her performance slipped again, she was fired. Noting that the termination occurred shortly after she took medical leave, the employee claimed that she was fired in retaliation for exercising her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Study Reveals Disconnect Between Employers and Employees in Upskilling Outlook
Randstad US has announced the findings from its quarterly Randstad Workmonitor survey (Q3 2017). According to the survey data, there exists a discrepancy between employers’ and employees’ attitudes toward upskilling.
What Is the ROI of Your Ethics and Compliance Training Program?
If your organization is like many in a recent study, you might struggle to answer that question. That’s because many organizations do not attempt to demonstrate a return on investment (ROI) for their ethics and compliance training program.
What Do Millennial Leaders and First-time Managers Need to Succeed?
The International Coach Federation (ICF) and Human Capital Institute (HCI) have released findings from their latest research collaboration, Building a Coaching Culture with Millennial Leaders. The study explores how first-time people managers and emerging leaders—many of whom are Millennials—can benefit from partnering with a coach and receiving training on how to use coaching skills with […]
Small Business Owners Lack Confidence in Their HR Function
According to a new survey from Paychex, a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, HR, retirement, and insurance services, 21 percent of small business owners lack confidence in their organization’s ability to keep current with HR compliance.
EEOC Task Force Recommends Training, Policies to Prevent Workplace Harassment
With workplace harassment claims on the rise, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently recommended practical steps and policies to help employers reduce the number of charges filed. Harassment claims constitute approximately one-third of all charges filed with the EEOC in recent years and can take a devastating toll on employers.
Education Can Help Promote a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion
Top companies across the country recently made a pledge to educate their employees and share best practices with each other in an effort to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. More than 150 CEOs have committed their organizations to participate in the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion initiative. Those organizations include Accenture, BCG, Deloitte US, […]
How to Improve Internal Mobility
Internal mobility refers to employee movement through different roles within the same organization. It can be related to employee development—as an employee progresses along his or her development path, they move to new roles accordingly.
Will Your Training Keep Pace with Need for Technology-Related Skills?
More than one-half of employed Americans in a recent survey expect significant technology improvements over the next 5 years to boost their productivity at work, and many are looking to their employers to provide related training.