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Do your people own their careers — or are they waiting for permission? Career agency — the ability to actively shape, direct, and invest in one's own growth — doesn't just depend on employees. It depends on the environment leaders create around them. And most...

A simple, 10-minutes-a-day activity to help employees take ownership of their development. Career development doesn’t stall because people lack ambition—it stalls because they haven’t developed the habits that make sustainable growth possible. The Agency...

A five-day micro-series to help you move your career forward — in under 10 minutes a day. The new year brings big intentions:grow, stretch, lead more, learn more. They don’t vanish from indifference. They vanish under the weight of “just one more thing.” The intention...

50 Micro-Messages to Spark Reflection, Intention, and Better Leadership If you’re like most leaders today, your calendar is packed, your inbox is overflowing, and finding time for development can feel like a luxury. But growth doesn’t always require an hour… or even a...

Career development doesn’t fail because leaders don’t care. It fails because it feels big, complex, and time-consuming. But what if developing your people wasn’t a project? What if it was a habit? That’s the idea behind the 21-Day Career Development Habit Building...

As workloads shift and the pace slows a bit, summer might seem like the perfect time to coast. But it’s actually one of the best times to lean into leadership gently, intentionally, and with a bit of creativity. That’s where Leadership Bingo comes in. This interactive...

As budgets tighten and priorities shift, it’s tempting to scale back on development. But here’s the reality: When you invest in people, you invest in performance. The Data-Driven Case for Development explores how growth opportunities fuel everything from employee...

Download Your Free Handouts from our ATD Presentation: From ON-the-Job to IN-the-Job Learning Ready to take what you learned at ATD’s International Conference and Expo even further? These four high-impact handouts are designed to help you and your organization shift...

  As uncertainty becomes the norm and pressure mounts from all directions, your ability to genuinely care may be the most powerful leadership tool you have. And it starts with a simple question: How are you showing up for your people—especially when it matters...

As the workplace evolves and skill needs shift, staying fulfilled and relevant means rethinking how you grow. If waiting for traditional training or promotions has left you frustrated, it’s time to embrace a fresh, self-directed approach to career development—on your...

Effective leaders know that their primary responsibility - and primary contribution to the organization - is recognizing and optimizing the potential and talent within their teams. Research consistently links career development to outcomes that matter most in today’s...

Career development is a journey. But who's in the driver's seat? Download this self-assessment to learn more about your own mindset and approach to development. Then encourage your employees to do the same thing so you can help them take greater ownership of their...

If a future-ready workforce is important to you, learn how to offer skills training that makes a difference.

Employees crave it. But managers? They struggle with it. The good news is that there’s a better way. I’ve recently partnered with Berrett-Koehler Publishers to create a brief e-guide, Ignite Development Potential: The Modern IDP. It demonstrates how you can transform...

Year-end reviews are likely not getting any easier. While many hoped that ‘post-Covid’ we’d settle into a new normal, life for many professionals is anything but normal. Businesses are struggling. Inflation and supply chain issues impact every dimension of life....

It’s never been more exciting – nor more important – to develop and deploy effective learning and development solutions that move the needle on behavior and business results. But accomplishing this is not without its challenges. Our recent study of 100+ human...

There’s little doubt that career development has been forever altered by the rapid pace of change in the workplace. Leaders who understand and take advantage of this dynamic will set their employees and themselves up for long-term success. If you’re ready to help...

Study after study confirms that career development is one of the top drivers of employee engagement. It’s been known for some time and yet many organizations have simply not cracked the code on how to leverage it toward improved results. But organizations that fail to...

Are you a leader who aspires to make a real impact? Do you find yourself wondering if you're truly making a difference in your team's growth and the success of your organization? It's time to shift from good intentions to tangible results. This comprehensive tool...

Virtual meetings were already a frequent feature within the business landscape. Now they’ve overtaken other methods to quickly become the go-to strategy for communicating and connecting with an increasingly remote workforce. But, what many leaders are discovering is...

Navigating successful careers today demands an agile approach to development. Yet, many traditional planning tools are too static and don’t promote the kind of dynamic, creative, and option-filled thinking that’s required. Enter your email address below to download...

Thanks for your interest in enhancing your virtual and hybrid team leadership. I’m delighted to share 26 tips for cultivating better connections with distributed teams. Please let me know if I can do anything to support your efforts.

It’s no surprise that women experience career development differently from men. And our recent research shines the light on this, helping leaders and organizations understand: How women define career development and how important it is to them The perceived challenges...