We talk about creating a learning culture and having employees take control of their learning and professional development and then we get so frustrated when workers attending these high-quality training courses are texting or checking their emails under the table. Don’t they want to learn? Before we point fingers at bored employee let us step … Continue reading
Do your workers jump to another company when there is an opportunity for a higher salary and more responsibilities? Is this drain a challenge for you to fill? Or is this an opportunity to build a broader talent pipeline that can benefit you as well as others in your community. In this short video, Let’s … Continue reading
Want to impact the bottom line of your organization? Keep the people who have bought into your culture, who are engaged and aligned with your purpose. This process begins when you realize that retention begins with a solid recruitment process and these two teams need to be aligned strategically. Take a look at this short … Continue reading
Wishing you the happiest of holidays! May the new year be filled with good health, happiness, and chance to make a difference each and every day. Please keep me in mind as you consider new ways to supporting your workforce and developing people who will fill your internal talent pipeline. I look forward to talking … Continue reading
What skills are needed to fill the workforce gap? That gap between what employers need and what people can offer in terms of skills and competencies. Analysts are warning employers that college graduates that meet technical job-specific skills today will need to upskill and be trained for the same role in about 6 years. Perhaps … Continue reading
The traditional degree model isn’t providing people with the just-in-time skills they need, and companies are turning to alternative solutions to fill their talent pipelines. Employers needs people with relevant technical skills and robust cross-functional professional competencies like critical thinking, and they need those skilled workers quickly. Given this context, where does the working learner … Continue reading
I had an amazing leader once, she later told me she enjoyed how I could make her ideas actually work but what I am forever grateful for is that she gave me a gift of feedback on how I came across – I’ll share with you my #1 strength is focus so when I am … Continue reading
Remember your first day at the new job? Who knew there were so many benefit options? And do I put a 0 or a 1 in the tax forms? But the video from the CEO was interesting and they fed you lunch, right? “Half of all hourly workers leave new jobs in the first four … Continue reading
8/27/18 Update: Check out a video version of this post on my YouTube channel “Learning: Your Strategic tool for Success!” or go direct here. How does your organization hire new people? Post a job description online, have recruiters sift and search, interview until they find someone? How is that working out? And how long do … Continue reading
