Candace Nelson's Seven Ingredients for “Sweet Success”

In today's workforce, employees crave more than just a paycheck. They seek purpose, growth, and the opportunity to develop new skills. This isn't just a "nice to have" but a business imperative. Engaged and growing employees are more productive and are more likely to stay with your company. In the words of Laszlo Bock, it's imperative to "Turn work into a calling, not a job."

Learning and development programs have been traditionally geared towards skill enhancement and career progression. However, aligning them with your organization's core purpose—your ‘Why’—can profoundly elevate their impact. "Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion" (Sinek). So, how do you infuse ‘Why’ into your company’s training programs to cultivate passion among employees? Let’s go through an ultimate checklist to help you do just that.

It's not just about being a 'boss'; it's about being a leader who fosters development and nurtures a team. Many contemporary thought leaders have offered perspectives on this issue, and one compelling framework has stood out: the principle of "Care personally, challenge directly." How can learning and development and HR professionals integrate these insights into their leadership training and strategies? Read on to find out.

Busy managers, executives, and business owners, learn helpful strategies for reclaiming your work-life balance, from Stacy Igel’s book Embracing the Calm in the Chaos.

Learn the five strategies Trader Joe's used to disrupt the food industry, along with valuable takeaways that you can adopt to disrupt your own corner of the business world:

Learn how to embody your core values and find success through James Weber’s four pillars of leadership.