Ashley Dugger is senior HR business partner — learning and organizational development at Bucknell University. She is also an assistant professor at Colorado Technical University.
We need to consider perceptions around the terminology we use to encourage learning — intentional communication and language are an important piece of the puzzle in terms of willingness to engage and assessing need for readiness for development.
Let authenticity, kindness and psychological safety meet strategy, operational success and productivity.
To fill the skills gap, embrace a new approach to middle and senior-level leadership development – one that provides all levels of management with the ability to define goals, accept responsibility, create and implement viable plans for the desired outcomes, in real time and on the job.
A humble, transparent and empathetic approach to guiding and developing teams has immeasurable impact on organizations and employees.
Humor bridges power structures and working relationships to create common ground, strengthen connections with colleagues and increase the engagement and retention of L&D programs.
In today’s competitive recruiting climate, empty career progression programs can not only cost you existing employee retention, but can also harm future recruiting if the company reputation is one of false promises.
Utilizing principles of adult learning theory in today’s fast paced, multi priority work environments, shorter learning opportunities can provide long lasting impact for skills development and talent retention.
Talent leaders must work to overcome a faux workplace culture to ensure existing employees stay engaged and keep the organizational reputation intact.