Training and Development Archives

Employee Engagement: Training & Development can lead to higher employee retention

Professional development programs can be a key element in employee retention. From a company perspective, training and development programs are meant to improve overall performance. But a well-designed program can do just as much for the employee. By providing employees an...

by Tribe|03 August 201704 October 2018|Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Good Tips, Post Category, Training and Development

Improving communications with collaboration

Do you need to be face to face to collaborate? In Tribe’s national employee research on functional silos, 92 percent of survey respondents said it was “extremely to somewhat necessary.” In the qualitative portion of the study, we heard comments...

by Tribe|06 March 201504 October 2018|Post Category, Training and Development

Cascading News Through Middle Managers

How do you help your middle managers communicate effectively? Check out Tribe’s latest one sheet on the five keys to effective communication for middle managers.

by Tribe|17 July 201304 October 2018|Post Category, Training and Development

Increase retention by helping employees advance their careers through training

Training programs can be a key element in employee retention. The overarching goal of a good training program is not only to improve company performance and build powerful brand ambassadors, but also to help employees advance in their own careers....

by Tribe|03 July 201304 October 2018|Post Category, Training and Development

Minecraft Video Game Displays Gen Y Leadership Skills

Want a better understanding of your Gen Y employees? Just spend an hour or so looking over the shoulder of any young person playing Minecraft. At first glance, this multiplayer game looks like electronic legos. Players manipulate colored blocks to...

by Elizabeth Baskin|03 June 201304 October 2018|Post Category, Training and Development

Employee Development: Good Investment or Afterthought?

Many large companies view training and development programs as a waste of time and money. It’s not seen as a profitable investment and is often an afterthought. Managers like to focus on the here and now, and don’t see the...

by Tribe|03 April 201304 October 2018|Post Category, Training and Development

Train the Trainer: The Importance of Training Middle Management in Times of Change

Many organizations start out with a plan that focuses on the employee experience during a companywide change. What they quickly find is that many times middle management is the conduit through which the information flows. Of course there are always...

by Tribe|06 September 201204 October 2018|Post Category, Training and Development

Following the Leader

The power of language is not to be undermined. The way something is phrased can make the difference between a great experience and a catastrophe. Words can make or break the situation. No one knows this fact better than Capt....

by Tribe|26 July 201204 October 2018|Post Category, Vision and Values

Programs to Build Relationships in the Office

Relationships are what fuel society. As important as they are in your personal life, they are equally important in the workplace. Think about it: Many people spend more time with their coworkers than they do with their actual families. This...

by Tribe|19 July 201204 October 2018|Post Category, Vision and Values

Software for Creating With Index Cards

I'm a huge fan of index cards for any creative project. And now Super Notecard, an inexpensive software I've just discovered, takes paper index cards to a whole new level. (For more on using paper index cards, please see "Brainstorming with...

by Elizabeth Baskin|17 July 201204 October 2018|Post Category, Vision and Values