Beiträge von Sharon Taylor
4 Trends Influencing Today’s Leaders
Just as business is constantly evolving so too is leadership. To thrive in a landscape full of changing expectations and practices, people are being called to lead differently than in years past. Agility and collaboration are taking precedence over the more hierarchical and autocratic methodologies that managers may have been used to. In the current…
Weiterlesen5 Mindset Shifts for New Managers
The transition from individual contributor to people manager is often the result of a promotion. Typically, newly appointed supervisors have excelled in their roles and are then tasked with overseeing employees themselves. In the majority of cases (58%), managers report that they never received formal training to help them level up their skills when they…
Weiterlesen5 Common Causes of Miscommunication
Work and communication are interchangeable. 88% of employees‘ workweek is spent communicating, and in a 40-hour workweek, that is 35.2 hours spent conversing across a multitude of tasks and channels. How professionals communicate with others is of utmost importance, especially when misalignments are attributed to 86% of workplace failures. The first step to preventing miscommunication…
Weiterlesen7 Ways that Psychometric and Personality Assessments Enhance Skills Development
As businesses weave artificial intelligence (AI) into daily work, Learning & Development (L&D) departments are taking the lead in accelerating reskilling and upskilling initiatives to empower employees to adapt. To enhance this important work, psychometric and personality assessments can play a valuable supporting role. Mercer’s 2024 Global Talent Trends Report pointed to the importance of…
WeiterlesenHow To: Navigate Generational Communication Gaps
In today’s workplace, bridging generational gaps is not simply a necessity—it’s an opportunity to create a cohesive culture. With five generations in the workforce, it has become increasingly important to align colleagues of different age groups and backgrounds. The current breakdown of each generation in the workplace includes: Every age group has different lived experiences,…
Weiterlesen7 Tips to Optimize Written Communication
When was the last time you misinterpreted an email or had one of your messages misunderstood? It’s common for meaning to get lost in translation. After all, without the benefit of nonverbal cues, digital communication can often result in wider intent-impact gaps. These days, conversing online has become the norm, especially in remote and hybrid…
WeiterlesenThe Value of a Skills-Based Approach to Learning & Development
Traditionally, leaders have often approached the Learning and Development (L&D) function through knowledge-based concepts designed to funnel employees through a series of roles and responsibilities that neatly fit within the organizational structure. These days, with artificial intelligence and search functions providing “knowledge” on demand, the things employees need to learn to grow in their roles…
WeiterlesenAmplify Learning & Development Success with Meaningful Metrics
Learning & Development (L&D) continues to receive more attention and funding as the C-suite seeks to address a number of workplace challenges from skills gaps and AI integration to organizational agility and employee engagement. In the next six months, 9 out of 10 global executives plan to either raise or maintain their investments in L&D. …
Weiterlesen6 Cs of Culture: Career
What makes an exceptional organizational culture? The last five blogs in our 6 Cs of Culture series have described common environmental components that are consistently integrated into the ethos of engaging, motivating workplaces. They include: Communication Collaboration Care Connection Commendation Career In the final post of our series, I’ll discuss Career and share how a…
Weiterlesen6 Cs of Culture: Communication
What makes an exceptional organizational culture? The truth is that every workplace will have its own character that reflects the shared vision and values as well as the people who are part of it. In addition to these elements, there are a few fundamentals (aka the 6 Cs of Culture) that also contribute to the…
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