Talent Development
Supporting Employees Through Organizational Change
Leading a company through organizational change management initiatives is no small task. And once the ink has dried and the company enters a transition period, the hardest part still lies ahead: Earning employee buy-in. The uncertainty and tumult of the pandemic years have changed peoples’ attitudes toward change, resulting in what Harvard Business Review is…
Read MoreFeedback in the Modern Workplace: Challenges, Pitfalls, and Solutions
A robust performance management system based on feedback is vital for an employee’s professional growth and development. But when it comes down to the particulars of how performance feedback in the workplace should be given, leaders have long been divided on which approach — standardized or continuous — is most effective. >Years ago, organizational experts…
Read More5 Ways Leaders Can Model Inclusive Behavior
Managers play a lead role in promoting an inclusive work environment. The attitudes and behaviors they exhibit in the workplace — from their approach to conflict resolution to how they motivate their teams — become a model for their cohort. According to a study by the Harvard Business Journal, 75% of employees believe that their…
Read MoreCreating psychological safety in the workplace
In the late 1990s, researcher Amy Edmondson was studying medical mistakes in emergency rooms when she discovered something strange. The best-performing teams in hospitals were reporting making the most mistakes. How could this be? Further examination revealed that these teams weren’t more prone to error than their counterparts. They were simply more comfortable talking about…
Read MoreNavigating the 5 Stages of Empathy Development for Workplace Success
Empathy is a fundamental human trait that allows us to understand and share the feelings of others. In the workplace, it plays a crucial role in building meaningful connections, fostering collaboration, and creating a positive work environment where people feel they belong. Belonging is one of the most important drivers of employee engagement, and today…
Read MoreIntegrating DEI training into busy manager schedules
As the responsibility to drive DEI initiatives often falls on managers, finding ways to effectively integrate DEI training into their busy schedules is crucial. To ensure the success of DEI training for busy managers, the approach must be strategic, tailored, and easily digestible. Here are 4 key approaches that we’ve seen make DEI training more…
Read MoreHow people leaders can promote DEI in the workplace
If asked, most forward-thinking managers today would say equity and inclusion are important to their leadership styles. But valuing something and promoting it are two different things. To usher the conversion of DEI commitments into actions, managers need to adopt strategies that go beyond mere sentiment, such as mentorship and psychological safety practices. These methods…
Read More3 ways organizations can improve their managers’ effectiveness
Managers play a key role in companies as the connective tissue between leaders and the larger workforce. Tasked with communicating expectations and goals, motivating teams, overseeing workflow, and providing feedback, they set the example for how employees should work together and treat each other. And they do so to varying degrees of success, generally with…
Read More4 tips for strengthening employee engagement during tough times
The reality of running a business during an economic slowdown is that you need to do more with less. Nobody is happy about this — not your managers, or your business partners, and certainly not your employees. When businesses cut costs, workers usually have to contend with higher workloads and absorb responsibilities outside of their…
Read MorePerformance Review Bias: What Is It and How Can You Avoid It?
“Articulate.” “Competent.” “Friendly.” All of these seem like perfectly nice words with positive connotations, right? On the surface, yes. These are all qualities you’d be happy about a friend or coworker associating with you. However, when they show up on performance reviews, these words might actually indicate bias. How they’re used has everything to do…
Read MoreWant to Retain Diverse Talent? Launch a Mentorship Program
First there was “The Great Resignation.” Now, “quiet quitting” is the new big threat facing companies nationwide. The common thread across these phenomena is that many employees are just not satisfied. Recent data paints a picture for why employees are seeking greener pastures. According to a survey by McKinsey, the most popular reason why people…
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