Tag - Talent Development

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Navigating the New Sales Landscape: Competencies for Success

Over the past decade, the role of salespeople has evolved dramatically, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and new business models. Integrating Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and data analytics into the sales cycle has empowered sales teams to manage customer interactions more effectively and tailor their strategies based...

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Diversity in Change Styles: Resilience in the Workforce

The future of work will not entirely mirror what it is today. Accelerated changes are reshaping businesses far and wide, influencing how organizations function and exist. From workplace goals and values to processes and operations, change is not only unstoppable, but its consequences impact both businesses and their people. Key takeaways:...

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Succession Planning is Changing – Here’s How to Keep Up

Key Takeaways: Succession planning is vital for maintaining organizational stability and progress. Without it, the sudden departure of key decision-makers can leave a company vulnerable. By integrating data gleaned from assessments into succession planning, organizations can make more informed decisions, ensuring the promotion of individuals who are well-suited for advanced...

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Welcome! Now What? Onboarding for Success

Considerable research and effort are put into the hiring process to ensure the right people find the right jobs, and perhaps equally as much energy is spent on performance management to ensure the right people stay, grow, develop, and flourish in their jobs. It’s critically important to find, hire, and...

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The Future of Work: A Glimpse into Transformative Trends

As we enter a new year, organizations must consider trends affecting how they operate and manage their goals in the year ahead. In this blog, we explore trends related to skills and talent experience predicted to be significant organizational focus areas. Adapting to a skills-based economy As disruptions in the labor market...

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Work Therapy: Help! Is AI Taking My Job?

In this week’s episode of Work Therapy with Dr. Steven Stein, we chat with Frincy Clement, an award-winning Artificial Intelligence leader and the Canadian Ambassador for Women in Artificial Intelligence, a global community of women AI practitioners. We discuss the mark AI will inevitably leave on our careers and how much...

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Work Therapy: How can we solve the burnout epidemic?

In this week’s episode of Work Therapy with Dr. Steven Stein, we chat with Dr. Michael P. Leiter, an organizational psychologist interested in people’s relationships with their work. Dr. Leiter has published widely on job burnout, work engagement, and workplace civility. We discuss what really causes burnout (spoiler: it’s not just...

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Upskilling Your Talent Development Expertise Through Certification

Continuous technological and social advances are changing the workplace through major evolutions in role design and project-based collaboration. These changes are driving the transition towards skill-based learning and career paths. As a result, people’s potential and performance are increasingly being assessed by their combination of verified skills and abilities rather...

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Fearless Leader: An Interview with Dr. Cathy Greenberg

Dr. Cathy Greenberg is an Executive Coach, bestselling author (Wall Street Journal, Amazon, New York Times), lauded Podcast Host, and Founder of The Fearless Leaders Group (now known as EBGuardians.com), an LMS dedicated to leadership coaching for individuals and organizations across public safety, law enforcement, and DoD within the Emotional...

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Burnout and Buy-In: A discussion with Dr. Paul Bartone

In the wake of the pandemic, the term "burnout" has reached a fever pitch, infiltrating our LinkedIn feeds and news cycles incessantly. While some might dismiss this focus on burnout as a passing trend, burnout has been a part of the well-being conversation for decades. The pandemic, it seems, has...

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