Posts de Sharon Taylor
Embrace a Constant State of Change through Learning & Development Programs
After the incredible amount of transformation we have seen in the first half of 2020, you would think we would all be pros at navigating change by now. And yet, transitions can still be challenging – even those individuals in the third-third of Flexibility! There are a number of obstacles that can impact our adaptability…
Lire la suiteHow to Build Skill in Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EQ) has been an important part of successful businesses well before Daniel Goleman described its five components and even before Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer coined the phrase 30 years ago. According to the Levo Institute, 80% of employees consider EQ crucial to develop their careers, and 87% of millennials report that…
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We’ve all experienced miscommunication in the workplace. With remote work, it seems that the possibilities for misunderstanding only increase as we decrease face-to-face communications and rely more on email, chat or other technologies to facilitate discussion. And for hybrid teams where some employees are in the office and others work from home, it can feel…
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Learning & Development (L&D) programs have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. McKinsey recently reported that nearly 50% of in-person programming had been postponed or canceled through June in the United States, while parts of Asia and Europe are seeing figures closer to 100%. While delaying or canceling in-person learning experiences certainly makes…
Lire la suiteNine Tips to Strengthen Trust with Remote Teams
“Extending trust is the ultimate act of leadership, the defining skill that transforms a manager into a leader.” – Stephen M. R. Covey As many businesses explore new ways of working with remote or distributed teams, managers are being called upon to lead differently. Without a direct line of sight into their employees’ work, it’s…
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Beyond the personal changes that facilitators, trainers and Learning & Development (L&D) teams may be facing as they shift to remote working themselves, they are also experiencing great change in the way they deliver their programming. Earlier this year, LinkedIn’s 2020 Workplace Learning Report stated that a little more than half of L&D professionals expected…
Lire la suiteUnderstanding Stress through the Emergenetics® Attributes
During times of stress and uncertainty, it’s natural to turn toward our innate tendencies for working and interacting. Often, we may retreat into these preferences without necessarily having an awareness of our actions or their potential impact on others. Recognizing how your stress may reveal itself can help you identify when it’s time to pause…
Lire la suiteAre You Giving Team Members What They Need to Be Their Most Productive?
When you consider the ideal work atmosphere, what comes to mind? Is it a quiet office space where you can sit down and focus with no interruptions? Or an open environment where you can connect with colleagues before getting down to business? As many of us shift to new work situations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Lire la suiteWhy Cognitive Diversity Drives Business Success
If you’ve participated in an Emergenetics® Meeting of the Minds workshop, you probably remember one of our signature activities: Krazy Kontrapshuns. Without giving too much away, the exercise engages participants in a somewhat outlandish game of charades. While the activity adds a lot of laughter to the session, what’s most impressive about it is its…
Lire la suiteBuild a Positive Culture to Increase Employee Productivity
No matter what estimates we use – people spend a lot of time at work. The U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics reports that full-time workers typically work 8.5 hours each weekday (or about 42.5 hours per week). EuroStat estimated that EU workers average 40.3 hour work weeks, and Statista found that Singaporeans typically spend…
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