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Learn2 Lead – Building Inclusion with Remote Teams?
So welcome to Learn2. We’re doing a video podcast today, talking a little bit about what’s happening in the world. Absolutely crazy stuff with Covid 19. Numbers are still, of course rising with the virus here. But the impact on businesses has been dramatic to say the least. I can’t say that. So I’m here with Doug Bolger, CEO of Learn2, to talk a little bit about how this is impacting one our company, of course, and things that we’re doing and then what it’s doing for our clients, and then maybe a little bit of advice from you on what you think should be happening. How’s that sound?
12 Keys to Creating an Engagement Culture
A company’s culture is the shared values, beliefs and behaviors that determine how people do things in an organization. A team’s culture, while aligned with the larger organizational culture, can often look very different across the organization, and pocket cultures...
4 Tips for Increasing Collaboration
Here are 4 tips to improve collaboration: 1. Introducing a needs impact identifier to understand the desired outcome for the event – move beyond the focus on budget and timing. Break down exactly what it is you need and communicate it clearly to your vendor. Most...
9 Principles for Increasing Engagement through Learning
It takes an inspired leader to inspire a team. While incentives and time off reward and reinforce extrinsic reasons to engage, intrinsic motivations have a more significant impact. Imagine the competitive advantage of two companies that—in essence—deliver the same...
To Know, Or Not To Know – That Is The Question
Think back to the last conversation you had with someone when they said "I know" in response to a comment you made. You know darn well the other person thinks he/she 'knows' what you just shared, and it could not be farther from the truth. Why is that? Because as...
Why Do Immersive Experiences Create Better Leaders?
Why Leadership Develop? Leadership Development is the ultimate grey zone. The black and white, done or not done thinkers nemesis. It is one of the longest-lasting verbs in one's professional career. The goal, of course, is to be a great leader – so great in fact that...
Stories, Your Vision And The Impact On Behavior.
How do you communicate a vision strong enough to create leaders throughout your organization? A strong vision allows team leaders to make decisions that align with company goals. A strong vision will enable teams to feel purpose in the work they contribute. If you...
What Does Will Ferrell and Learn2 Have In Common
What does Will Ferrell, one of the great Improv actors of modern times and Learn2, one of the most awarded leadership development companies in Canada, have in common? "Yes and..."! "Yes and..." is a tool used by improv actors to continue a improve a scene by stacking...
Learn2 Disco Christmas 2019
https://youtu.be/ZgjxZtx0IsI It is the holidays at Learn2 and the team just can't hold it in any longer! They gotta dance! So here they are, the 2019 Learn2 team and Disco Christmas.
Narrative Immersion and the Impact on the Forgetting Curve
Think back to a favorite childhood memory. What do you remember? What senses are triggered; smells, sounds, sight, taste, touch? Memories consist of a time, place and feeling. It’s called memory because it has stuck with you for a variety of sensational reasons....
Gen Z and Leadership Development
Our clients often come to us with questions like, "How to do we engage our newest employees?" or "Our current leadership development program seems to miss with our younger team members, what can we do?". Gen Z and the younger portion of Millenials have a different...
5 Learning Stages To Create Successful Leaders
Learning is a journey. Every new skill, concept and idea needs to be considered and then take root. Even if when we accept the idea of the skill, we are still not competent. Competence comes with repeated correct practice, or trial and error, learning from each...
Evolving Leadership Development with Natural Abilities
You want to evolve yourself actively - dare I say intentionally. You have some sense of what you want out of life and what gets in the way of you having what you want. What if you could see yourself and your natural strengths? What if, by seeing your natural strengths...
5 Great Questions Great Leader Asks Their Team
What makes one company more successful than another? Better products, services, strategies, or technologies? While all of these contribute to superior performance, all of them can also be copied over time. The one thing that creates sustainable competitive advantage –...
3 Ways To Identify A Disengaged Gen Z Team And What To Do About It
In a 2017 study by Full Potential Group found that 20 year olds(Gen Z) were the least likely to be motivated at work with a full 33% saying that Work/Life balance was a key demotivator. Since we have yet to define what work/life balance looks like from person to...