Category: Learning & Development

Employees are valuing career development more than ever—it’s a sign that the company is willing to invest in their future. How are businesses approaching training today? What are their pain points, and what topics are being addressed in training?

Top 10 Qualities of a Great Coach Infographic

During HR Leadership Week 2022, we learned that many great leaders are also great coaches. Most of us know what great coaching looks like: the person being coached learns, develops, and performs at a higher level. But what do great coaches look like? Check out our infographic on the top 10 qualities of great coaches. […]

That’s a Wrap on HR Leadership Week 2022!

In honor of HR professionals across the country, HR Daily Advisor celebrated you throughout the week of August 1-5! As the week comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at all our online events and digital resources that helped HR professionals grow and develop in their roles! Monday Featured Article | Critical Leadership Required Post-Pandemic Companies are […]

Companies Continue Increasing L&D Spending

With wage pressures pushing employee compensation demands higher and inflation and supply chain issues further straining employer finances, one might expect that budgets for learning and development would shrink or even be put on hold while the storms pass.

Upskilling the Workforce: Duke Energy Makes Major Training Investment in Florida

A recent six-figure training investment by the Florida-based subsidiary of electric utilities provider Duke Energy, the Duke Energy Foundation and Duke Energy Florida, highlights the growing importance and recognized need of talent development among major employers. Employers today are likely pulling their hair out trying to find and keep qualified workers in the wake of […]

Workplace Culture Design Is an Outside-In Job

In life, we design from the outside in. Take skyscrapers, for example. The placement of interior support beams is determined by external factors like wind and gravity. How about the movie industry? Films are written as a reflection of external society, its values, and its plights. Products are designed to solve problems, books are designed […]

Critical Leadership Required Post-Pandemic

The American economy and that of other advanced nations are highly competitive, and in many industries, there is little variation in the quality of the labor force or physical assets of competitors. What sets great companies apart from their rivals often boils down to the quality of an organization’s leadership. This includes not only the […]

The Perils and Potential of Advanced Speech Technology

Advances in speech technology may provide a key tool in the training toolbox, particularly as applied to just-in-time training to quickly address emergent and growing skills gaps. The modern economy in the developed world is highly dynamic and extremely integrated—even after recent shocks to the globalization system like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion […]

Incessant Fighting Among Bravo’s Real Housewives Illuminates the Need for Employers to Defuse Drama at Work

I used to really enjoy watching The Real Housewives on Bravo.  The franchise gave a glimpse into the glittering lives of women in Beverly Hills, Atlanta, and other major cities across America (and Dubai).  Unfortunately, over the years, the shows have taken a dark turn.  Rather than offering a light-hearted look into the stars’ families […]

Are You Familiar With Your Team’s Core Competencies?

Knowing what sets your business apart is vital if you’re going to stand out from your competitors. And as the world grows smaller, differentiation becomes increasingly important to ensure your business thrives. Understanding what your organization’s core competencies are can help to give you a competitive advantage in your market, and if you can identify […]

HR Works Podcast: Closing the Skills Confidence Gap

Guest: Mike Bollinger, Global Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Cornerstone OnDemand In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Cornerstone On Demand’s Mike Bollinger (Global VP of Strategic Initiatives) joins to take a closer look at the efforts organizations are taking to reskill and upskill their workforces…or so they think!  Listen as we […]