Category: Employee development

September 20, 2019

It’s that time of year again. Performance review season is here (for most organizations). So, as HR pros, it’s time to ask ourselves a question: Are we ready? A lot goes into a company-wide performance review process, and it can […]

September 19, 2019

Critical talent is scarce. Refocusing roles, workflows and systems can help HR leaders to close talent gaps. It’s no secret that nearly every work environment is becoming more digital, and more than half of functional leaders report the digital talent […]

September 18, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly hot topics in business, training, and employment circles. Proponents believe AI and machine learning can help vastly improve efficiencies within organizations, while many employees fear their jobs may be rendered obsolete by […]

September 16, 2019

A learning management system (LMS) is a technology used by employers to manage employee training and development. An LMS is multifunctional, serving as a training repository, a reporting outlet, and a self-service portal, as well as assisting in employee development. […]

September 12, 2019

Training employees in soft skills—including communications-based skills—boosts productivity and retention levels by 12% and delivers a 250% return on investment based on higher productivity and retention. And studies have also concluded that language-based skills are particularly better for employees inside […]

September 9, 2019

Millennials are now the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. And personalized onboarding training is becoming critical to keeping them engaged and retained long term. If you’re interested in retaining your Millennial employees longer, here are a few ways you […]

September 6, 2019

When employees are strapped for time, it’s easy for them to disregard long-term projects and goals and focus entirely on their immediate concerns. For example, a customer-facing presentation needed by the end of the day will often take precedence over […]

September 5, 2019

These days, we keep hearing about the disengaged workforce and the struggle to retain talent. Coupled with that, Millennials are a growing segment of the workforce (by 2025, they will represent 75% of the global workforce) and are more demanding […]

September 3, 2019

Having high levels of employee engagement is a goal many employers strive for. In that pursuit, many employers find they need to look for ways to improve the overall employee experience (EX), which, in turn, improves morale, satisfaction, engagement, retention, […]

August 30, 2019

Organizations must invest in the right high-quality learning and development (L&D) and training programs to remain competitive and innovative in 2019 and beyond, especially as research continually demonstrates that high-quality L&D and training programs lead to higher employee retention rates, […]