Tag: Learning and Development

Best Practices for HR Pros Facing Increased Pressure to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By Yolanda Hunter, HR Consultant, Workplace HR, LLC May 5, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 5, 2021

Widespread social justice protests in 2020 led to an unprecedented focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at work, requiring HR leaders to ensure they’re following best practices to address the challenges. In response to the demonstrations, many employers issued strong statements confirming their commitment to racial justice and increased workplace diversity. Diverse employees, jobseekers, […]

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A Different Way of Asking for Feedback

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 22, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Apr 22, 2021

When children proudly show a drawing to their parents, the universal reaction is one of praise and adoration. Parents don’t typically provide critical feedback like “That doesn’t look like me” or “Trees are supposed to be green.” The primary goal is to show love and encouragement and avoid hurt feelings, rather than develop a world-class […]

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Social Learning in the Workplace

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Apr 21, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Apr 21, 2021

If you’re a learning and development professional, the term “social learning” is probably one you’ve been using for so long that you can’t remember the first time you heard it. But for the rest of us, it’s an idea we’ve only more recently come around to. While the idea of social learning—learning from what other […]

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The Quest to Build a Better Team Activity

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 13, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Apr 13, 2021

The very mention of a “team activity” can elicit audible groans from even the most engaged employees. That’s because team activities often feel forced, awkward, and pointless. “What’s the benefit of a trust fall, really?” one might ask. But just because many team activities are duds doesn’t mean all team activities are duds. Some organizational […]

Changing Up the Workplace to Spur Creativity

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 16, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 16, 2021

It’s hard to find the perfect workplace, and much of what makes a workplace “perfect” depends on the nature of the work being done. A quiet, secluded office devoid of any distractions might be perfect for powering through mundane, repetitive work. But it wouldn’t necessarily lend itself to creativity. The Creative Power of Public Spaces […]

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Shifting Focus to the Back End of Unpleasant Tasks

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 9, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 9, 2021

Procrastination is a trap most people have fallen into at one point or another in their personal or professional lives. There are a variety of reasons people procrastinate, including the fear of failure, perfectionism, or feeling overwhelmed. Anxiety and Task Aversion Two of the most common reasons behind procrastination are anxiety and task aversion. Take, […]

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Reviewing Your Training

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Nov 27, 2019 Learning & Development

Updated: Nov 27, 2019

Developing a training program and the associated materials can be a tedious task. And it’s tempting for efficiency-minded training staff to avoid doing unnecessary work by recycling those materials year after year.

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Why Mistakes Are Great Training Opportunities

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Nov 21, 2019 Learning & Development

Updated: Nov 21, 2019

Anytime a real-world example can be provided to trainees, companies should try to find a way to leverage it to reinforce training and highlight key principles, policies, or concepts. But mistakes, in particular, can be valuable examples for several reasons.

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VP of Learning at LinkedIn Weighs In on Latest Learning Trends

By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Oct 29, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 29, 2019

In part 1 of this article series, I sat down with Tanya Staples, VP of Product, Learning Content at LinkedIn and discussed the latest learning trends and the strategic value of learning for business leaders. Today we’ll discuss handling learning among the 5 generations that currently populate the workforce. To listen to the entire episode, […]