There is one thing that kills all conversations, before they can even start: social scripts. What’s a social script? They begin with asking questions people have been asked hundreds of times before, which lead to "social script" answers people have recited hundreds of times before. Classic example of a boring question that leads to a social script answer –...
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- Communication
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Imagine you’ve just reached a major landmark in your career - you’ve been promoted from an individual contributor to a manager! This is a moment to celebrate, but it can also be a challenging transition. Research suggests that adjusting to a promotion can be a stressful life experience; however, it’s also the perfect time to learn. So when new managers seek help...
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If you want to see a great example of a company rolling-out an online learning solution, look no further than Kantar Insights, a global market research company. Within six months of rolling out LinkedIn Learning to 15,000 employees globally in 2018, Kantar saw every employee who was assigned a license activate theirs. And, in the months following the rollout,...
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- Learning and Development
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Take a minute to think about how you learn best. Has it been through textbooks, research papers, or formal training? Most likely, the...
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- New Courses
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There are a few misconceptions about what it means to be positive at work. The first: positive people see the world through...
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- Advancing Your Career
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It doesn’t matter what your current job is. How long you've been at your organization. Or what your duties are. You have the ability...
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- Leadership