3 Ways L&D Teams Can Collect and Communicate More Meaningful Data
Big data used to be a foreign term to many companies. Today, the collection of big data has become so commonplace we almost take it for granted. Now that many companies and their software providers have solved the issue of storing and collecting data, the challenge we face is how to make sense of the …
Performance Management in a Pandemic: Using Disruption to Boost Effectiveness
This is the second of a two-part article on managing performance during a crisis when business objectives—and the skills needed to meet them—are constantly changing. As discussed in part one of this article, there are three actions you can take to improve the effectiveness of performance management in the current environment: Identify areas you …
It’s 2020 and You Need an LMS Yesterday: 5 Things You Need to Know
Online learning has a number of advantages for businesses challenged with the need to deliver effective, continuous training across their entire workforce. With so many employees forced to work remotely due to the pandemic, many businesses are also feeling pressure to make the shift toward purchasing an LMS. If you are one of those businesses, …
Performance Management in a Pandemic: How to Set Goals Amid Constantly Changing Needs
Performance management refers to the process of setting expectations, giving feedback, and addressing performance outcomes. But how can companies set expectations with employees when business objectives are uncertain and the skills, competencies, and behaviors needed to meet those goals are constantly changing? This article is the first of two parts that focuses on laying the …
Skills for Successful Reentry: How to Prepare Your Employees
Change is difficult. We all know that. But, there’s something about change at work that sparks all sorts of fears within us. That’s because our jobs, and our skills, hold the strings to our livelihood. So, when there is a perceived threat to that, it can trigger concerns, anxiety, and stress. This is especially true …
Why L&D Should Play a Star Role in Change Management During a Crisis
When you hear “learning and development,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Frequently, L&D is perceived as “the team that delivers training.” And yes, that is true, but they have far more value to add than just making sure training runs smoothly at your organization. Whether conducting needs assessments, educating employees on …
3 Reasons for HR to Connect Learning and Performance
So much has changed in the HR, learning, and talent development field over my 15-plus-year career: the fluctuation of talent pools, the demands of a modern workforce, and the speed of change that businesses face. Add the coronavirus to the mix, and any ideas you had about change management were about to, well, change. The …
2020 Performance Management Report: How Do You Measure Up?
In a recent ATD webinar discussing the findings of their soon-to-be-released research report, Performance Management: Driving Organizational and Personal Growth, sponsored by Schoox, the performance management processes of 532 talent development professionals were captured and translated into insightful ways organizations can improve their performance management strategies. Performance management encompasses many different facets—feedback, performance management training, …
How to Protect Your Business from Cyberattacks During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Whether you are trying to lead a new remote workforce due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak or a workforce on the front lines in grocery stores or restaurants, there is a new layer of protection you need beyond the virus itself to keep your employees, customers, and business safe: cybersecurity. Cyberattacks have spiked amid the …
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5 Ways to Empower and Engage a Remote Workforce Amid COVID-19
Even before COVID-19 arrived, the numbers of employees working remotely were on the rise across the United States. In an article on remote.co, we found several statistics that paint a really compelling argument for the remote workforce. In 2015, 23% of employees reported doing some of their work remotely, up from 19% in 2003, Bureau of …
