Posts di Sharon Taylor
The Brilliance Series: Abstract Thinking
The Brilliance Series invites you to take a closer look at the Emergenetics® Attributes. Whether you are craving more information about your own Profile or are interested in better understanding the preferences of others, the series will offer insights to shine a light on the genius of each Attribute. Abstract Thinking Overview At Emergenetics, we…
Leggi tutto7 Common Myths About Team Building
I’ve shared before that team building has a bit of an image issue, so it tracks that there are a number of popular misconceptions about the subject. When employees are invited to participate in relationship building experiences, Human Resources and Learning & Development professionals need to be prepared to address presumptions and steer their participants…
Leggi tutto10 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently [Plus a Free eBook]
What is it that sets excellent teams apart from others in their organizations? I’m confident this question has been on the minds of many Human Resources leaders, Organizational Development professionals, managers and executives, who are striving to maximize productivity and goal achievement. In positive news, high-performing groups are not mystical beings that mere mortals can…
Leggi tuttoReputation Management: Team Building
As a former communications professional, I have experience identifying a good public relations opportunity, and team building certainly has one. Although many people get excited when they learn that they will have a chance to connect and collaborate with their colleagues, others hear the same term and have a decidedly different reaction. They may instead…
Leggi tuttoPromote a Sense of Purpose at Work
As the workplace experience evolves, one trend that seems well-positioned to hold steady is the drive to engage in meaningful work. 70% of employees report that their sense of purpose is largely defined by their job. Those that find significance in their daily tasks and projects tend to report better personal and business outcomes, such…
Leggi tutto7 Steps to Uncover and Prioritize Employee Development Needs
Workplace learning is constantly evolving. As organizations strive to innovate and stay ahead of their competitors, it is vital that leaders reinvest in their people to ensure they have the skillsets to flourish in the future of work. And those reinvestments cannot be a one-time experience. A report from Gartner demonstrated that more than 30…
Leggi tuttoShould This Meeting Have Been an Email?
I would venture to guess that every person in the working world has asked themselves our headline question at least once in their lives, and likely more than that. You may also have replaced the word email with chat message, recorded video, text alert or any other medium outside of a live, face-to-face experience. Meetings…
Leggi tuttoDesign Your Training with Every Learner in Mind
Employees want to work for organizations that offer opportunities to grow their talents, and by providing that perk, companies reap the rewards. In fact, 93% of employees said that well-planned training programs positively affect their level of engagement and 76% of Gen Z believe learning is essential to a successful career. When your team members…
Leggi tutto7 Considerations to Evaluate an Employee Development Partner
Finding the right partner(s) to support people development can sometimes feel like trying to choose between a plethora of hiking trails on a mountain. Each path can lead to an inspiring destination, and there is rarely enough time to pursue every route in one visit. To move in a positive direction, Learning & Development (L&D)…
Leggi tutto4 Tips to Increase Cohesion in Your Multigenerational Workforce
As workforce demographics continue to shift, generational diversity is a common topic of conversation and in some cases a cause of trepidation. I’ve read several articles recently geared toward managers who are trying to understand employees who are older or younger than them, team leaders who are attempting to overcome preconceived notions and Human Resources…
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