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The Essential Components of an Employee Development Program
February 17, 2022
Employee development programs help you foster top talent so you can promote from within. Master these essential components of development programs for employees to increase retention, improve performance, and boost morale.
Learning and Development
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Why Mentorship
Guide to employee resource groups: The critical ins and outs
February 16, 2022
Employee resource groups have been around for decades. Connecting employees with similar backgrounds and identities was, and is, a great way to build supporting communities at work. But there’s nuance to ERGs and their role is changing. This guide will give you the context and resources you need to understand employee resource groups.
Diversity & Inclusion
Tips and Tricks
Speed mentoring: What is it and how do you do it successfully?
February 11, 2022
If you're ready to start a speed mentoring event in your workplace here's everything you need to know.
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Tips and Tricks
Why women need mentorship in the workplace
February 9, 2022
Mentorship is a meaningful way to encourage the advancement of women in the workplace. We spoke to several women and non-binary folks to understand how they feel about mentorship and its impact on their careers.
Diversity & Inclusion
Onboarding Experience: 8 best practices to set up new employees for success
February 9, 2022
A successful onboarding experience will set new hires up for success. But more often than not, new employees feel left on their own to figure out how to do their job well. Rather than help new employees learn through a “trial by fire,” here’s how to design an onboarding experience that excites employees about this new opportunity.
Onboarding
Tips and Tricks
Learning At Work: A Leader’s Guide
February 7, 2022
Learning at work is critical to L&D initiatives. Gone are the days of pulling teams away from their work for days at a time. Now, learning needs to happen in the flow of work and be personalized to each of their career journeys. This article dives into 3 ways employees learn and two strategies you can implement to support workplace learning.
Learning and Development
Leadership Development
Mentorship Program Template [Download How to Structure a Mentoring Program PDF]
February 7, 2022
Looking for a mentorship program template? We've got you covered with this 6 step mentor program outline. Read the blog or download our mentorship program template PDF.
Why Mentorship
10 Important Factors to Improve Employee Retention and Engagement
February 2, 2022
Uncover 10 critical factors that drive employee retention and engagement and learn how Colleague Connect's innovative technology can enhance these areas.
Learning and Development
Employee Engagement
Attracting and Retaining Talent

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