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As the world of work continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the needs and motivations of workers are transforming in tandem. Work is about more than just a paycheck; it’s about working together to achieve something greater for oneself and others.
We can have it all. We can have focus, performance, efficiency, accountability and humor. Given the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of a little levity in our work environments, it’s difficult to understand why there would be any barriers at all.
AI and automation — while exciting and efficient — are disrupting the workplace and causing some discomfort for today’s workforce. These emerging technologies promise to streamline repetitive tasks, which has left many workers with a sense of...
The best guess is that the world of work in 2030 will be a lot like it is today. It is a safe bet that trends in motion now — gig work and automation, at least in manufacturing — will continue. But there is unlikely to be any run-away change spiral.
Many learning leaders are operating consulting businesses of their own or operating training departments of one. If you’re one of them, here are four tips on how to run your training department as if it were a business of its own.
As a training leader, you know that the skillful delivery of training enables teams to be more efficient — leads to increased productivity; lowered costs; and a happier, more engaged workforce (which, in turn, reduces employee turnover).
In modern business, change is constant. Creating a relaxed space for trainers and leaders to share information about change is critical if learners are to engage and participate in the process. One way to create such an environment is to use humor.
Training has never been more critical to your company. In droves, your most seasoned employees are nearing retirement, requiring a transfer of knowledge to next-generation workers on a grand scale. Many companies are prioritizing next-gen training.
Our behavior is influenced as much by roles as it is by our personalities, but for a significant change to happen in an organization, it’s easier to accept people and work on reframing their roles. In other words: Modify the role, not the person.