There’s a big focus on the employee experience in today’s workplace. It’s resulted in more flexibility and a greater awareness of work-life balance. But many employees still find themselves struggling in a toxic workplace. Whether you’re a concerned employee or an HR leader, the first step to ensuring a positive workplace experience is learning to see the signs of a toxic culture. Then you can turn your situation around with tips for managing your own experience and improving your employees’ well-being. What is a toxic workplace? A toxic workplace is more than doing an unpleasant, difficult, or boring job. It’s…
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Sales is a demanding role with a steep learning curve. Sales teams that lack training are more likely to fail. When salespeople are put in front of prospects without the right skills, they can lose confidence and motivation. It hurts their morale, causing higher stress and lower job satisfaction. If not addressed, the financial and cultural costs of poor sales training quickly compound. But with the right topics and strategy, you can avoid these pitfalls and set your team up to thrive. Effective sales training topics to help your team Sales training programs should focus on key topics to boost…
First impressions matter—especially when we’re talking about your new hires’ first impressions of your organization. When you want to start people off on the right foot, a well-structured onboarding program can make all the difference. Onboarding best practices involve more than just paperwork and HR checklists. They should create a positive, informative experience that sets new employees up for success from day one. Effective onboarding requires best practices that help incorporate employees into your company culture, equip them with the tools and knowledge to excel, and ensure they feel valued and supported. Let’s look at why good employee onboarding matters…
A workforce with a growth mindset is a workforce prepared to take on new challenges and win. Whether it’s new job roles, technologies, working models, or business practices, this principle applies. In an increasingly dynamic work landscape, upskilling and reskilling have emerged from the L&D wings. They’ve moved center stage to support agility, and joined hands to provide resilience. But are companies currently providing enough upskilling and reskilling options? To find out, TalentLMS partnered with Workable on new research. We surveyed 1,000 employees working for U.S. companies, each of whom received upskilling and/or reskilling training in the past year. The…
It’s tough out there. From tight budgets and layoffs to the surge in AI, the rapidly changing business landscape has created many challenges for companies—an important one being employee retention. A 2023 LinkedIn study found that 90% of organizations are concerned about employee retention. Luckily, there are ways to ensure employee happiness and retention. The solution? Career development. Investing in employee growth and providing continuous learning opportunities is one of the most impactful retention strategies. It shows employees that they are valued, rewarded and that their professional growth is an important long-term investment. So, how can you make the best…
Imagine that you are about to launch a digital training program to address a skills gap within your company. You plan to roll out the program over a six-month period, with access to online training videos and self-paced modules for your employees. After all that work, will you dust your hands and never look back? Or will you just cross your fingers and hope for the best? I assume, neither. Instead, you’ll want to ensure your learning and development (L&D) initiatives are a great success. Measuring training effectiveness requires a focused strategy. Without it, you might be implementing courses that…
Whether you’re looking for ways to kickstart your training program from scratch or transition from one tool to another, finding the best SaaS LMS to go with is a must. With so many choices with their own features on the market, it’s tough to narrow things down. It’s why we’re here to help. Let’s take a deep dive into SaaS LMS systems and what makes them tick so you can get a better understanding of SaaS learning management systems. With our comprehensive list, you’ll be able to pick the best SaaS LMS for your needs and provide your people with…
You begin your work day determined to succeed. You open your first task and already your mind is drifting away to what you should have for lunch. You’re feeling unmotivated, stressed out and—quite frankly—overwhelmed by the work that’s been piling up. We feel you. Sometimes, staying focused at work can be a real struggle. And each day you’re not feeling productive enough makes every subsequent day even harder. A true domino effect. But, fear not! We’ve got 15 ways to stay focused at work that will help you regain control of your productivity. Let’s get started. How to stay focused…
“Variety is the spice of life.” In terms of work, it’d be fair to say that diversity is a fuel for innovation and growth. Diversity can come in many forms, but for this post, we’ll focus on age. Generational differences in the workplace are often talked about using stereotypes. However, in the workplace, age is more than just a number. For the first time in history, there are 5 generations in the workplace. Each brings its own perspectives, strengths, and challenges. While diversity can enrich a workplace, it can lead to miscommunication and conflict if not managed properly. Knowing how…
In today’s fast-paced and diverse workplace, inclusion training is more than a good idea. It’s a necessity. It often fails, though, because it doesn’t go beyond the basics. Dr. Poornima Luthra shares her thoughts on training for inclusion and tackling unconscious bias in Empathy and Inclusivity in the Workplace, from TalentLMS’ podcast series, Keep It Simple. She comments “Taking people to the edge of a cliff without giving them a parachute is the biggest pitfall in unconscious bias training—it builds awareness but lacks actionable solutions for dealing with bias when it arises.” Meaning, being able to recognize unconscious bias is…