There are eight cultural profiles that can be found across all business environments. And we might add, identifying the cultural profile of a given organization is essential for designing adequate learning and development programs. Let’s explore the first four:

Learning is an ongoing process that lasts a whole lifetime – teaching too. Whether it’s instructing an up training class for coworkers, taking people through team-building exercises, or leading an independent workshop, it’s valuable to understand how to most easily reach adult learners.

High-trust companies manage to build and sustain a culture of trust, holding their employees accountable for their roles without micromanaging them. Ultimately, cultivating trust is about setting a clear direction, giving people what they need to see it through, and getting out of their way while they get there.

There is no perfect recipe for running a business, but there are patterns of success that you can draw from. If you look closely at most businesses that have achieved longevity, you will likely see they’re productive, efficient and have satisfied customers because they have processes in place that work.

When looking at the tools your organization has for accelerating leadership development, don’t overlook the impact mentoring can have. It is a very valuable means of moving forward career development for both mentors and mentees thus boosting employee satisfaction and engagement.

While there are a lot of literature and statistics about Millennials as employees, companies still seem to struggle when it comes to addressing their specific needs and requirements. Sooner or later there will be a leadership gap and the only solution is to start grooming millennial top talent to fill it.

Leaders should pay more attention to the level of engagement in their organization if they want to inspire people to deliver better results. A higher level of engagement is essential not only for the wellbeing of the company but also for the employees’ satisfaction and happiness. Let’s see what can be done to achieve this.

Businesses have the opportunity to benefit from a remote, diverse talent pool. However, business leaders must always be cognizant of how they can compensate for the loss of advantages found in physical teams. It can take extra effort and investment, but this is the price of a potentially innovative remote workforce.

Organizations are certainly tapping into the potential of online collected data but the best way to learn about employees and to show them they are important and heard are the good old-fashioned surveys with a modern face.

Trust is the social glue for all relationships, both personal and professional.Needless to say, trust is also essential for learning and development and the trifecta of trust will empower learners and increase the learning outcomes.