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The Power of Peer Learning Partnerships

Any learning and development professional can prescribe 20 ways for people to learn stuff at work. They will talk of platforms, e-learning, micro-learning, webinars, training, and much more. While those all have a place, there is a powerful method that we all know – but sometimes forget. Humans learn from each other. Peer learning at

Why Some People Work From Home and Others Don’t

Why do some people work from home and others prefer (or have no choice but) to work in the office? The business press will tell you it boils down to personal preference (yours or your manager’s.) New studies show that there are a number of factors involved. A recent study on Working From Home Around the

Five Things You Can Do Today to Start Developing Leaders in Your Organization

Most organizations recognize that effective leaders net better results. And yet, not all act on that need or invest time and energy into developing leaders. There are plenty of reasons including ineffective prioritization, poor results from past leadership development efforts, and, well, there is always a crisis to manage… While there are plenty of things you

What’s Your Cadence? Five Ways Cadence Impacts Your Culture and Results

There is a cadence to most everything in life. It’s a rhythm that runs through our lives, our work, our relationships and more. We can learn more about our work culture when we recognize its cadence. Adjustments to the underlying cadence can add value and desirability to our work culture more quickly than we think.A

How Do We Form Opinions of Others – With Snapshots or Movies?

Imagine looking at a picture of someone – just a snapshot. You get a glimpse of them with limited context. Have you ever taken a picture of yourself with a goofy look on your face? Would you want that to be the only datapoint for someone to decide who you are and what you are

Inclusion is the Key to Engagement

How do you keep employees engaged when they aren’t interacting with their teammates and leader every day? The answer is to make sure we’re mindful about including them when we have the opportunity. Positive team inclusion makes for stronger emotional connections, both with fellow teammates and our work. We become more invested in our work, and

I’m Not a Doctor – How to Help My Team’s Mental Health

Leaders wear many hats, and some are more comfortable than others. But in a world where talk of mental health has become more commonplace, a new hat is emerging. Leaders are now being asked to gauge and help their team members with their mental health. Now most of us who lead aren’t doctors, nor do

The Danger in Models

Nearly all best-selling business or self-help books have a model included. In fact, it is often the model that is the basis for the book’s success. Any self-respecting (and successful) consultant uses models in their work, too. Yet, as valuable as these models, styles, and formulas can be, none are perfect. They can even get

Customers First or Employees First?

There are many highly successful companies that tout their customer focus. It is easy to see that they truly put customers at the top of their priority list. You can also find an equally long list of highly successful companies that prioritize employees first. So, which is it – customers first or employees first? Let’s

Society’s View of Leaders

In 2011, the movie Horrible Bosses was released. Opening at #2 at the box office, it grossed over $209 million dollars. The premise? Three friends decide their bosses are so bad, they plot to murder them. It does so well that in 2014, a sequel is released. In retrospect, this success isn’t surprising. Most everyone

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