Study: Traditional Development Alone Not Enough to Build Visionary Leaders
Recent research found that formal leadership training—by itself—is not sufficient to equip business leaders with the skills they need to be successful.
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Victoria Beckham Adds Spice—and Style—to Workplace Wellness
You would have thought this idea would have come from Sarah Jessica Parker (aka Carrie Bradshaw), but it was the spicy and oh-so-stylish Victoria Beckham who would combine fashion, wellness, and multitasking for the workplace.
What Does the COVID-Fueled Surge in Online Retail Mean for In-Store Employees?
The shift from brick-and-mortar to online retail has been in the works for years, well before anyone had even heard of COVID-19. Online giants like Amazon have revolutionized the way consumers shop and fundamentally changed the economics of retail, allowing sellers to reach geographically diverse markets without a costly physical footprint. Added Pressures Challenge Brick-and-Mortar […]
What Is the Biggest Challenge to the CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule?
One half of U.S. companies say their biggest challenge in complying with the forthcoming pay ratio disclosure rule is forecasting how their employees will react, according to a poll by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company. The poll also found nearly half of respondents haven’t considered how, or if, they […]
One Training Program that Charges Up Employees’ Careers
There are numerous programs out there that are shining examples of training in action. One such initiative, a decade-old partnership between Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), has helped hundreds of trainees enter the job market.
The Importance of Employee Resilience and How to Support Resilience in Your Team
Resilience is one of those nebulous concepts that can be difficult to manage within a business setting. It’s seen as a personal thing, something that is within the remit of the individual alone. And while enhanced personal resilience is clearly beneficial to the organization that any given individual works with, it’s not typically the role […]
When Hiring Marketing Applicants, Don’t Forget to Ask These Two Questions
When you’re interviewing new marketing professionals, make sure they have these skill sets.
Belief That Vaccines Are Harmful Does Not Equal Religious Belief
The antivaccination movement has been gaining traction in the United States for several years, much to the chagrin of safety-minded employers. While businesses offer ever-broader benefits to limit the business impact of nationwide pandemics, including on-site flu clinics, many employees refuse to participate and lower the efficacy of vaccinations for those who do.
Are You Slipping Up on Slips, Trips, and Falls Training?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, requires us to provide a safe workplace that is free of recognized hazards, including hazards that lead to slips, trips, and falls. Despite these factors, consider these disappointing statistics: According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 230,000 workers in the United States sustained […]
6 More Questions to Ask When Measuring Your Sales Training ROI
Adding to yesterday’s post, here are more questions you should ask as you’re measuring your sales training program’s return on expectations (ROE) and return on investment (ROI).