CLO Magazine

MARCH 25, 2019

Servant leadership is all about enriching the lives of others, building better organizations and ultimately creating a world that is more caring and equitable. It is specifically good for business to practice servant leadership within your organization. Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership” by James W. Mentor, coach and develop.

Leadership 85

Leadership Culture Create Mentoring 85

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s clear that the model for leadership will have to change dramatically to fit the evolving needs of next-gen leaders. According to DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast 2021 , global bench strength has been diminishing over the past decade. Concerns about having a strong leadership bench are shared by CEOs.

Leadership 98

Leadership Roles Global Coaching 98

CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This elevates the sense of trust and ownership, strengthening relationships between leaders and employees, as well as generating diversity of thought which can drive innovation across the whole organization. One participant came forward and said he wished he’d learned coaching skills when he first became a manager—38 years ago!

Activities 98

Activities Skills Coaching Mentoring 98

CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

With the words diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging being thrown around in boardrooms, how important is it really? According to Harvard Business Review , companies with high levels of diversity are 70 percent more likely to capture new markets. Unfortunately, many DEIB learning initiatives fall short.

Diversity Training 84

Diversity Training Behavior Learning Discussion 84

CLO Magazine

JULY 19, 2021

At Aspen Dental, meeting the needs of doctors is at the heart of every learning decision the leadership team makes. “If The only way to do that is with a great learning program.”. That commitment to training doctors and staff across the company’s nearly 900 offices in 43 states earned Aspen Dental the No.

Learning Environment 92

Learning Environment Environment Create Blended Learning 92

CLO Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Among the many lessons I’ve learned is that Development doesn’t happen when women are in a cocoon of comfort. Positive change starts with women stepping into what I call “the discomfort of learning.” Shedding the “I can do it all” syndrome and learning to delegate. Seeking out helpful feedback from leaders.

Diversity Training 78

Diversity Training Mentoring Player Learning 78

CLO Magazine

JULY 28, 2023

Developing R&D leaders is different from non-R&D leaders because of the unique nature of their temperaments and training. By understanding the strengths and weaknesses of potential R&D leaders, companies can create learning and development programs that more effectively foster their growth.

Develop 78

Develop Leadership Diversity Training Case Study 78

CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Diversity, equity and inclusion are words we are hearing much more often these days, and cultivating a culture of DEI to recruit and retain talent is a challenge many organizations are facing, especially during The Great Resignation. Let’s break this down to think about what DEI means in a simple way: Diversity is being invited to the party.

Integrate 95

Integrate Diversity Training Leadership Compliance Training 95

CLO Magazine

MAY 16, 2019

A 2018 survey from the LeanIn Foundation and SurveyMonkey found that nearly half of male managers felt uncomfortable participating in a common work activity with a woman, such as mentoring, working alone or socializing together. That means about 1 in 6 male managers would hesitate to mentor a woman. Self-Imposed Fear.

Mentoring 58

Mentoring Problem Sexual Harassment Training Conversation 58

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2021

Applied in the context of learning and development, if an intervention is provided by the L&D function, involves instruction and learners, then it is “training.” This is an unfortunate truth, because to external appearances, most training does indeed look the same. Like ducks, such programs look a lot alike.

Sexual Harassment Training 112

Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Blended Learning 112

CLO Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

In February 2020, Leah Houde was hired as PricewaterhouseCooper’s new chief learning officer. I inherited a learning organization that designs and delivers world-class learning assets,” Houde says. It’s a CLO’s dream.”. Houde with her mentor, Blair Sheppard, global head of strategy and leadership for PwC.

Diversity Training 88

Diversity Training Virtual World Leadership Consulting 88

CLO Magazine

JULY 29, 2019

So how can organizations focus diversity and inclusion efforts to address cultural groups’ unique needs and build fluid, cross-cultural communities that promote collaboration and avoid pigeonholing? The benefits of diversity in the workplace are clear. Provide specialized coaching/mentoring. One Size Doesn’t Fit All Women.

Diversity Training 54

Diversity Training Mentoring Coaching Culture 54

CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Ekpedeme “Pamay” Bassey, CLO of The Kraft Heinz Co., has held many different personas, both in her career as a learning and development professional and beyond. It demonstrated to Bassey how technology could be used in L&D, which ignited a passion in her for individual learning. Photos by Jeff Millies. “As and Canada.

CLO 60

CLO Corporate Learning Blended Learning Diversity Training 60

CLO Magazine

MARCH 1, 2018

This mistrust is one of the reasons why diversity and inclusion has taken a new air of importance at work, yet many corporate learning and development functions have traditionally steered clear of the topic, leaving it to HR or a dedicated diversity function. This is particularly true in the workplace.

Diversity Training 67

Diversity Training Harassment Training Business Sexual Harassment Training 67

CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Here are several examples that provide guidelines to accomplish this: Enabling diverse talent: We can all agree that women bring many advantages to the workplace –– including a different point of view than their male colleagues. Mentors can provide the insight, guidance and non-judgmental conversations that can inform, excite and inspire.

Mentoring 96

Mentoring Metrics Diversity Training Network 96

The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

All industries are undergoing enormous change, mostly due to new technologies, globalization, and a very diverse workforce. Any company, faced with these kinds of disruptive forces must keep learning. Most companies have a training culture, not a learning culture. Learning is just-in-time, on-demand.

Culture 178

Culture Diversity Training CLO Learning Objects 178

CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Here are several examples that provide guidelines to accomplish this: Enabling diverse talent: We can all agree that women bring many advantages to the workplace –– including a different point of view than their male colleagues. Mentors can provide the insight, guidance and non-judgmental conversations that can inform, excite and inspire.

Mentoring 78

Mentoring Metrics Diversity Training Network 78

CLO Magazine

MAY 22, 2020

As workforces continue to grow more diverse, human resources and learning and development teams have embraced language training programs, such as Business English and ESL, for multicultural employees. Employee turnover and replacement are costly. is foreign-born (17 percent), and this number is growing.

Coaching 98

Coaching Business Diversity Training Leadership 98

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Rather, our numbers show that they are planning to continue, full speed ahead, with building a diverse talent pipeline. Rather, our numbers show that they are planning to continue, full speed ahead, with building a diverse talent pipeline. Developing empathetic leadership skills. Learning to effectively network from home.

Lesson 74

Lesson Diversity Training Mentoring Network 74

CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2021

We pursue ambitious hiring, training and employee development goals, and we rely on STEM talent including engineers, scientists and technicians — all of whom must continuously hone their digital capabilities. Doubling down on our commitment to diverse and underrepresented talent is critical to accomplishing these outcomes.

Diversity Training 115

Diversity Training Engineering Community Security 115

CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Traditional mentoring was one older expert grooming a younger one for a specific role. Technological influences, millennials and a global workforce have all left their mark on the practice, helping to create a new mindset about what mentoring is today. People meet online, in groups and possibly never in person.

Mentoring 73

Mentoring Authoring Tools Brandon Hall Diversity Training 73

CLO Magazine

JUNE 8, 2021

Countless studies have shown that organizations with gender diverse leadership realize better financial performance, higher market share and stronger brand reputation. And while talk of increased representation and development of robust, gender diverse talent pipelines is plentiful, progress has been modest at best.

Diversity Training 89

Diversity Training Course Performance Support Leadership 89

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2021

As a result, they have become more reflective about their careers, more open to feedback from peers and mentors, and more receptive to adopting new behaviors that put them on track to not just get by, but to get ahead. I’ve learned to stay open to seeing things differently through the eyes of others and to create a greater list of options.”.

Diversity Training 92

Diversity Training Director CLO Press 92

CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

they comprise only 25 percent of executive- and senior-level officials and managers, hold 20 percent of board seats and only 6 percent are CEOs, according to the “ Women’s Leadership Gap ” report by The Center for American Progress. Jill Ihsanullah, senior vice president of consulting at consulting firm Linkage Inc., Structural Barriers.

Leadership 78

Leadership Association Diversity Training Report 78

CLO Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

It’s an extreme example of an executive being held accountable for their behavior, but it also signals a growing trend in corporate leadership. It was a huge learning experience.” And when leaders don’t live up to these expectations, their jobs may be at risk. Five years ago, such conduct would barely warrant a headline.

Diversity Training 101

Diversity Training Sexual Harassment Training Culture Performance Support 101

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

In addition, they need to develop a network of connections (mentors and advisors) to fuel their growing confidence. If a woman wants to be in the c-suite one day, she needs to tell her mentor, other senior leaders and influencers. It’s a “worker’s market” right now and we’re seeing a trend emerging with regards to advancement.

Help 89

Help Mentoring Coaching Attitudes 89

CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

We show up, we face the challenge, we survive and learn and then we tell our stories. And here’s the even better news: We can learn faster from those experiences— and increase our resiliency — when we share those stories and listen to those stories with more intention. Here’s the good news: Human resilience is a tremendous force.

Trust 84

Trust Score Mentoring Leadership 84

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2016

Tungli, the founder and managing partner for Developing Global Leaders Asia, and her team recently designed two new leadership programs specifically for women: an advance and thrive course for women in senior management and an acceleration course for women with five years of experience. I was about to say, ‘Thank you and goodbye.’

Leadership 32

Leadership Develop Diversity Training Mentoring 32

CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This should especially be the case for learning and development team members whose primary task is growing and developing others in the organization. Many leaders believe development requires going somewhere, taking training courses or paying for outside learning experiences to develop and grow — essentially the reverse of the 70-20-10 model.

Expertise 78

Expertise Collaboration Diversity Training Project 78

CLO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

We call this transformation “career enablement,” a new and innovative type of work culture that fosters employee engagement and boosts talent development and retention with cross-functional learning opportunities. Based on an original graphic from Gartner’s “The New Path Forward.” Employee initiated. Leader supported.

Diversity Training 89

Diversity Training SkillSoft Performance Support Gartner 89

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2020

Managers who are successful at helping women get ahead understand that the “male model” of leadership can be a barrier to the success of female talent. They ensure that talented women take leadership roles on key initiatives. Many pieces must fall into place for the successful advancement of female talent.

Liability 97

Liability Diversity Training CLO Site 97

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2023

Leveraging internal resources for skill building is one of the most important tools in the learning and development leader’s arsenal. There are numerous ways to use internal resources to support learning, including coaching, mentoring, apprenticing, job shadowing and engaging in trial or stretch projects.

Resources 79

Resources Support Effectiveness Confidentiality 79

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2020

How did you start your career in learning? My career did not move into the learning field until I realized in my late 30s that I had a passion for working with organizations moving through and adapting to change — and that learning was instrumental to that. Now I’ve seen how a learning career can evolve.

Lesson 72

Lesson Diversity Training Portfolio CLO 72

CLO Magazine

MAY 7, 2019

A few years ago, I was the keynote speaker at a women’s diversity conference. That morning, I was chatting with Annie McKee, director of the University of Pennsylvania CLO program. It’s the belief that female talent will be noticed and promoted to leadership roles and, as a result, gender parity will be achieved.

Mentoring 60

Mentoring Leadership Metrics CLO 60

CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

At the time, she was working with Sure People, a people analytics platform, where she partnered with Juan Antonio Ruiz-Hau, Sure People’s head of content and learning strategy, to build the emotional intelligence of Sirtex’s workforce. Lowndes believe Ruiz-Hau was exactly the right person to lead Sirtex’s learning transformation.

Diversity Training 78

Diversity Training Leadership Culture Behavior 78

CLO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Many organizations are rushing into unconscious bias training, also known as implicit or cognitive bias training. This “check the box” approach typically results in poorly planned and delivered learning experiences, which can lead to an unanticipated backlash against the material.

Diversity Training 83

Diversity Training Case Study Metrics Micro-Learning 83

CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Unfortunately, according to the same study, despite investing about $14 billion in leadership development, only 8 percent of these companies felt they had a good leadership development process. Another program offers budding leaders the opportunity to explore their leadership capacity using horses.

Leadership 84

Leadership Diversity Training Performance Support Cognitive 84