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Blueprints

Business Acumen for HR Professionals

Clarify what it means to have business acumen as an HR professional.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 5 Word Documents

Solve HR Problems Using Systems Thinking

Train HR professionals to reframe their approach to problem solving.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Equip HR to Foster a Dynamic Learning Mindset

Train HR to actively support a dynamic learning mindset across the organization to promote innovation, resilience, and development.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Manage Your HR Brand

Improve HR's perception in your organization.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Equip Managers to Create High-Performing Teams

Help managers position their team for peak performance.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 5 Word Documents, 1 Excel Tool

Equip Managers to Improve Engagement Action Planning

Improve employee engagement while increasing management bench strength.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Equip Managers to Effectively Manage Hybrid Teams

Get equipped with the necessary resources to manage remotely.

Contains: 11 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents, 1 Excel Tool

Equip Managers to Conduct Effective Pay Conversations

Prepare managers to engage in difficult conversations about compensation.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Delegate and Build Accountability

Help managers to delegate tasks and build accountability with employees through the Informed Trust Model.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 4 Word Documents

Effectively Manage Remote Sales Teams

Help managers dial up competencies to ensure more meaningful interactions with remote sales team members.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 10 Word Documents, 2 Excel Tools

Define a Leadership Identity

Help leaders reflect on their competencies, differentiators, and values using a leadership brand framework.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Navigate Team Dynamics

Train your managers to effectively guide their team through each stage of the team lifecycle.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Demystify the Design Thinking Mindset

Help your managers adopt new ways of problem solving that are human-centered, creative, and collaborative.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Equip Managers to Foster a Dynamic Learning Mindset

Train managers to develop and actively support a dynamic learning mindset in themselves and across their teams to promote innovation, resilience, and development.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 4 Word Documents

Equip Managers to Maintain Employee Engagement in a Hybrid World

Train managers to build, maintain, and rebuild engagement with their teams in a hybrid world, using trust-building, communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Build Trust as a Leader

Help leaders learn how to build trusting relationships with employees through five fundamental behaviors.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

How to Be an Ally

Equip employees with the knowledge and skills they need to be allies to their colleagues.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 2 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Equip Managers to Engage in Career Development Conversations with Employees

Give your managers the right knowledge and skills to empower their employees to achieve their career goals.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 6 Word Documents, 1 Excel Tool

Negotiate With Empathy

Help first-time leaders approach negotiation thoughtfully and with empathy.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Presentation Skills for Leaders

Help leaders elevate their leadership presence by practicing and improving their presentation skills.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Identify Strategic Direction to Drive Aligned Action

Help leaders elevate their strategic leadership skills to drive impactful outcomes through four key practices.

Contains: 5 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents, 1 Excel Tool, 1 PDF Document

Leverage Business Acumen and Financial Literacy

Help leaders apply business acumen to drive decision-making, planning, and effective communication.

Contains: 5 PowerPoints, 1 PDF Document

Learn and Lead Through Influence

Help leaders of leaders elevate influence to achieve buy-in, align interests, and meet objectives.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Adopt Risk-Taking and Management Strategies

It’s not a question of if, but when a crisis will hit. Equip leaders of leaders with the skills to effectively navigate a crisis through engaging their team, adopting a proactive mindset, and making quick decisions. In doing so, leaders are better prepared to strengthen the resilience of their portfolio.

Contains: 4 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document, 1 Excel Tool

Overcome the Challenges of Project Management

Plan and execute successful HR projects by leveraging the skills needed to navigate challenges that can arise from planning to executing large projects with organizational impacts.

Contains: 4 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document, 2 Excel Tools

Navigate the Complexities of HR Facilitation

Plan and lead successful HR facilitation by preparing in advance, managing group dynamics, and guiding participants toward collaboration to achieve session objectives.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Manage Teams to Drive Results

Leaders can learn tactical strategies to navigate through goal setting, disengagement, and handling complex performance management issues across their portfolio.

Contains: 4 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

How to Be an Effective Change Agent

Help change agents succeed in their role in change management and sustainment.

Contains: 3 PDF Documents

How to Be a Successful Change Champion

Help change champions succeed in their role in change management and sustainment.

Contains: 3 PDF Documents

Demonstrate Customer Focus as an Emerging Leader

Help emerging leaders demonstrate customer focus by thinking critically and strengthening their communication to solve challenging customer situations.

Contains: 4 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

The Emerging Leaders' Guide for Time Management

Help emerging leaders excel in managing their time effectively, prioritizing strategically and curbing procrastination.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Excel Tool, 1 PDF Document

Lead Effective One-on-Ones

Help leaders host effective one-on-one meetings that will foster trusting relationships built upon feedback, open communication, and accountability.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Demonstrate Personal Accountability

Train emerging leaders to embody the behaviors of being a highly accountable individual.

Contains: 1 Word Document

Equip Managers to Recruit Quality Staff

Prepare managers to effectively contribute to the talent acquisition process.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents, 2 Excel Tools, 1 PDF Document

Build an Effective Formal Mentoring Relationship

Train managers to understand what effective mentorship is and what makes it a valuable learning experience for both the mentor and mentee.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 5 Word Documents

Be an Active Ally

Help leaders recognize allyship accountabilities, learn core allyship behaviors, and examine how to become an active ally.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Foundations of DEI – Recognize and Reflect on Key Concepts

Equip managers to understand foundational DEI concepts.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 2 Word Documents

Keep Your Best and Brightest – A Manager’s Guide to Stay Conversations

Equip leaders with the skills needed to have effective stay conversations to drive engagement, understand what employees would change to improve their experience, support employee retention.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

A Manager's Guide to Writing Great Job Descriptions

Help managers learn strategies to create strong, well-designed job descriptions.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

From Acclimation to Great Foundations: A Manager’s Guide to Onboarding

Train managers to develop the skills, mindset, and vocabulary to support consistent and effective onboarding experiences for employees.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Anti-Racism

Understand what anti-racism is and explore practical examples of what anti-racism looks like.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Lead Effective Skip-Level Meetings

Help leaders lead effective skip-level conversations with staff. This includes strategies for communication, building trust, anticipating and addressing challenges, and following up after conversations.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Practice Starting a Great Mentoring Relationship

Help ensure mentorship programs are successful by supporting people leaders who are new to mentoring.

Contains: 1 Word Document

Build Effective Mentoring Relationships

Prepare managers to identify and practice positive mentorship behaviors.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

How to Be an Ally – Allyship Foundations

Help employees learn what it means to be an ally.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

How to Be an Ally – Allyship in Action

Equip employees with the knowledge and tools to practice allyship in the workplace.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Develop Storytelling in HR

Help HR to engage and influence their key players with impactful stories.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Identify and Extinguish Manager and Employee Burnout

Equip your managers to identify and extinguish burnout both for their employees and themselves, no matter what level they are at.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Equip Managers to Increase Employee Engagement Using the 3i's

Train managers to enhance engagement and collaboration using the 3i’s model.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Increase Employee Engagement Using the 3i’s

Train your managers to promote trust and openness using the 3i's of engagement.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Help leaders effectively apply emotional intelligence.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Lead With Emotional Intelligence

Train leaders to identify and manage emotions for effective leadership.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 4 Word Documents

Strengthen Relationship Dynamics as You Transition From Peer to Leader

Empower first-time leaders to strengthen relationship dynamics when leading former peers to drive engagement, productivity, and team cohesion.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 1 Excel Tool

Build HR Influence Through Curiosity and a Coach Approach

Use coaching techniques in day-to-day interactions to build HR influence with other organizational leaders while continuing to evolve your role as a thought partner.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Activate Networks to Enable Collaboration

Train managers to activate internal employee networks in order to enable cross-functional collaboration.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Equip Managers to Activate Networks to Enable Collaboration

Train managers on how to activate networks for their employees in order to enable cross-functional collaboration.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Support First-Time Leaders to Practice Neuroinclusive Leadership

Support staff success and organizational goals with neuroinclusive leadership practices.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Practice Key Coaching Behaviors

Help managers identify how to coach employees effectively and apply pivotal strategies to drive growth and development.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Build the Foundation for Effective Coaching

Prepare managers to coach with confidence and support meaningful employee development.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Coach High-Performing Employees for Success

Help leaders coach and influence high-performing employees more effectively.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Give Feedback

Help leaders deliver constructive feedback effectively by applying the three core behaviors of the 3C Feedback Model.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Empower Your Team Through Coaching and Curiosity

Help leaders adopt a coaching mindset and empower their teams through thought partnership.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents

Lead Through Change

Equip leaders with strategies to navigate change and support their teams through the process.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Reinforce Culture and Strategy With Recognition

Train managers to recognize employees to sustain desired behavior.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Inspire Your Team Through the Organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values

Help leaders to use the organization’s mission, vision, and values as a compass to inspire employees toward their purpose.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Equip Managers to Reinforce Behavior With Employee Recognition

Help managers understand why recognition is valuable and how it can help the organization.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 2 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Effectively Resolve Conflicts

Prepare managers to strategically manage conflict in their role.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Train Managers to Effectively Navigate Conflict

Help managers reframe well-managed conflict as a positive experience, not a negative one.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents, 1 Excel Tool, 1 PDF Document

Practice Managing Employee Reactions to Complex Poor Performance Conversations

Help managers have increased confidence by practicing managing employee reactions to complex poor performance conversations in a safe environment.

Contains: 1 Word Document

Improve Poor Employee Performance

Prepare managers to effectively address poor performance issues.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Equip Managers to Coach Employees for High Performance and Development

Help managers coach and influence direct reports more effectively.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 6 Word Documents, 1 Excel Tool, 1 PDF Document

Equip Managers to Adopt Inclusive Leadership Behaviors

Give your managers the tools to create an inclusive workplace environment.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Equip Managers to Lead Through Change

Train managers to effectively lead their teams through organizational change.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Equip Managers to Improve Poor Performance in a Hybrid Environment

Prepare your managers to assess and improve poor performance in a hybrid work environment.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 4 Word Documents

Effective Virtual Meetings

Help leaders learn what to do before, during, and after a virtual meeting to ensure it is an effective use of everyone’s time.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Foster Effective Feedback in the Workplace

Train employees to effectively give, ask for, receive, and act on feedback.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 7 Word Documents

Train Leaders to Practice Foundational Communication Skills

Equip leaders to understand the communication process and become a skilled communicator.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

Train Managers to Master Difficult Conversations

Equip managers to stop avoiding, freezing, or giving in when the going gets tough.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Difficult Conversations at Work – Reflect on Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement

Prepare managers to handle difficult conversations with their team members.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Difficult Conversations at Work – Practice and Plan Effective Strategies

Equip managers with the skills to navigate challenging conversations.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Influence Organizational Stakeholders

Equip leaders with tactics and skills to develop influence in their organization.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Train Managers on the Art of Influence

Today’s business environment is flatter and more agile than ever before. True power no longer resides in position, but in the ability to influence others.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Navigate the Change Management Process

Help managers effectively prepare for, communicate, and sustain changes that impact them and their team.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Biases and Heuristics

Encourage leaders to learn what biases and heuristics are, how they can impact decision-making, and some of the most common biases and heuristics.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Train Managers in the Art of Decision Making

Train managers to establish a structured approach to decision making.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 4 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

How to Prioritize Your Work When Everything Feels Important

Prioritization allows leaders to accomplish their best work while achieving a better work-life balance.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Train Managers to Build Key Resilience Behaviors

Prepare managers to respond to change with knowledge of key resilience behaviors.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 2 Word Documents

Goal Management Guide

Learn how the four steps of goal management can support leaders with direct reports’ performance and development.

Contains: 1 PDF Document

Equip Managers to Have Effective Performance Appraisal Discussions

Improve managers' ability to conduct effective performance conversations.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 1

Build data literacy within the HR function.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 4 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 2

Build data literacy within the HR function.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 4 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

An Introduction to Data Literacy

Prepare to apply data literacy within the HR function.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Data Interpretation and Storytelling

Communicate data analysis results through storytelling.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Foundational Data Literacy

Leverage statistical concepts in the data literacy toolkit.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Adopt Inclusive Leadership Behaviors

Equip leaders with the tools to foster a more inclusive environment.

Contains: 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Develop Leadership Presence Through Storytelling

Help emerging leaders demonstrate leadership potential by creating compelling stories that connect and inspire action, share lessons learned, and gain buy-in to support organizational needs.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Elevate Your Influence by Managing Up

Empower leaders to enhance their managing up skills by cultivating strong relationships, communicating effectively, and being solution-oriented. In doing so, leaders not only gain influence but also drive positive organizational outcomes.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Cultivate Innovative Thinking

Help first-time leaders cultivate innovative thinking to elevate the processes, products, and services within their portfolios.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 2 Excel Tools

Strengthen Your Internal Customer Focus

Prepare emerging leaders to effectively collaborate with internal customers and build stronger working relationships.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint

Elevate HR Credibility and Influence

Increase your organizational presence by leveraging your coaching skills.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 3 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Support Employees in Crafting Their IDPs

Use this short guide to coach teams in creating individual development plans.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

From Co-Ops to Consultants: Build Belonging Within Your Team

Equip leaders to create a sense of belonging on teams with mixed employment arrangements by fostering relationships, communicating effectively, and providing equitable participation options.

Contains: 7 PowerPoints, 3 Word Documents

HR Financial Literacy: Understanding the Basics

Deepen your understanding of organizational finances and the impact of your work on the organization's goals and bottom line.

Contains: 1 Word Document

Optimize Generative AI as an Emerging Leader

Empower emerging leaders to think critically about strategic generative AI use in their roles and how to write effective prompts to get the desired outputs.

Contains: 8 PowerPoints

Basics of Navigating Data for Managers

Help managers build critical data literacy skills to support their team and make stronger business decisions.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Expand Your Digital Awareness as an Emerging Leader

Guide emerging leaders to succeed by elevating their digital skills, using technology wisely in their work, and actively embracing digital change.

Contains: 4 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document, 1 Excel Tool

Understand the Potential of AI in HR

Build your knowledge of AI applications within HR to elevate operational efficiency and drive strategic growth.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Introduction to AI for HR

Empower HR with foundational AI knowledge for navigating today's tech landscape effectively.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills

Empower emerging leaders to sharpen their critical thinking skills.

Contains: 4 PowerPoints

Build Your Generative AI Skills for the Workplace

Elevate your organization’s potential by developing safe and effective generative AI practices.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Face Imposter Syndrome With Confidence

Empower leaders to face their imposter syndrome by helping them make steps toward positive thinking while developing resilience and confidence.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 1 Excel Tool

Connect the Dots Between Your Internal-Facing Team's Contribution and Customer Impact

Empower first-time leaders to elevate their internal-facing teams' connections to customer needs and impact to drive engagement and boost product and service delivery.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Inspire Creativity in Your Team

Enable leaders to cultivate an environment and culture of creativity in their team to drive productivity, adaptability, and engagement for the organization.

Contains: 3 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Enhance Your Managing-Up Skills to Elevate Your Influence

Train leaders to strengthen their managing-up skills by cultivating strong relationships, communicating effectively, and being solution-oriented.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Create Effective Learning Content

Develop engaging, relevant learning content for your organization.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 2 Word Documents

Help Leaders Identify and Manage Stress and Burnout

Develop the skills, expertise, and mindset to support leaders’ wellbeing.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 3

Build data literacy within the HR function.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 4 Word Documents, 1 PDF Document

Four Tactics for HR Professionals to Increase Their Influence

Help HR professionals showcase the meaningful impact they have in their organization.

Contains: 1 Word Document

Use Meeting Time Efficiently to Boost Productivity

Empower leaders to reduce meeting time and structure meetings effectively to build more efficient and productive teams.

Contains: 2 PowerPoints, 1 Excel Tool

A Leader’s Role in Learning Reinforcement and Sustainment

Equip leaders with tactics to embed learning reinforcement and sustainment in their team practices.

Contains: 5 PowerPoints, 1 Word Document

Quick Thinking Skills

Help leaders build quick thinking skills to improve their ability to make rapid decisions and solve problems under pressure.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document, 1 PDF Document

Foundations of DEI – Extend and Apply Key Concepts

Equip managers to instill inclusive practices in their role.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

Identify and Discuss Employee Engagement

Equip managers with the skills to understand engagement and address signs of disengagement effectively.

Contains: 1 PowerPoint, 1 Word Document

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