Although you’ve almost certainly heard corporate wellness programs being presented as investments that keep employees healthier and make your workplace more productive, it can be difficult to encourage people to take part.
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In 1776, artistic consultant Pierre Eugene du Simitiere suggested the adoption of the U.S. motto "E Pluribus Unum" ("Out of Many, One"). The original meaning of the phrase was that out of many colonies rose a great nation.
I vividly remember the job interview for my first corporate training position. As my potential employer was talking about the responsibilities of the position, she took me to the training room of which she was extremely proud.
Somewhere on a small island located in the Pacific Ocean, a group of 10 employees are settling down in the training room of their call center. The organization has recently been awarded a contract for an aviation firm based in the Middle East.
The goal of any training program is to help people learn and develop new skills and behaviors. However, research by Carol Dweck, a Stanford University psychologist, indicates that some people are not open to learning or change.
As organizations become more global, so does the workforce. Training employees use to be as simple as “bringing them in” to headquarters. Not anymore. Today, gathering a far-flung workforce together physically is impractical and expensive.
Most everyone has received a bad gift in their lifetime. In most instances, it’s not too difficult to react with “it’s the thought that counts,” but what if the sender is someone who’s supposed to know and understand your taste?