Are you ready to supercharge your workforce development efforts? If you are, and you haven’t explored grant opportunities available in the state of Michigan, you are missing an incredible opportunity. The Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund grant program has awarded over $280,000,000 to 7,000+ companies in the last decade making this program your key to…
Promoting high performing employees into leadership positions is a common practice in companies. However, the unfortunate reality is that most new leader promotions fail to deliver the desired results. This can result in wasted resources, decreased team morale, and stalled growth. We want to explore the common reasons behind new leader promotion failures and highlight…
In today’s competitive business landscape, business owners are constantly seeking strategies to gain a competitive edge. While many focus on external factors such as marketing and technology, one often overlooked area that can provide a significant return on investment (ROI) is employee development. Let’s explore why investing in the skills and knowledge of your employees…
In today’s dynamic business environment, quality leadership is crucial to success yet small and mid-size businesses continue to face the challenge of nurturing and developing their first-time people leaders. These emerging leaders play a crucial role in driving growth, managing teams, and shaping the culture of the organization. By investing in the development of these…
I wrote a previous article related to leadership development that discussed why an effective leadership development program was much more than just about the content. While everything from that article still holds true, while re-reading it I realized that for the first time in a long time, even the content for developing leaders needs to…
As SDI approaches 20 years partnering with clients of a variety of sizes, industries, and markets, I find myself reflecting more frequently on how the learning industry as a whole has evolved in my 25+ professional years. Interestingly, I keep coming back to the phrase, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”…
When you think back to the last complex problem you were forced to deal with, how did you try and solve it? If you’re like most people, you either relied on what you knew and hoped for the best, or you went outside of the box and tried to find out what you didn’t know before working towards a solution. The latter…
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