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Want to be a better coach? Ask more questions! Try the SOON Funnel™—a simple coaching technique that guides conversations through four key stages: Success, Obstacles, Options, and Next Steps. (Bonus: it also helps you get to a resolution ‘sooner.' 😉) Instead of jumping in with answers, this approach encourages managers to pause, ask the right questions, and guide employees to find their own solutions. It ensures the right problem gets solved while helping employees gain clarity and take action—leading to stronger leadership, better decisions, and genuine growth all around. That’s the power of great coaching! Give it a try! 👇 #Coaching #LeadershipSkills #LifeLabsLearning

No surprise, 'Always Be Learning' is one of our core values! 🤓 A focus on curiosity helps us build essential people skills—staying open, adaptable, and connected. Here’s how we put it into action: 📚 Always be learning (ABL) Fridays – Monthly, team-led "Skill Ups" where Labmates share insights and expertise. 💬 Department Office Hours – A dedicated space to ask questions, connect with leaders, and get cross-team support every month. ❓ Ask Me Anything (AMA) Sessions – Live Q&As where we explore important topics and get real-time answers. Many of our facilitators say this is their favorite core value because curiosity fuels growth, challenges perspectives, and keeps learning at the heart of what we do. ❤️ Or, as one Labmate put it: "The more you know, the more you know you don’t know." #PeopleSkills #AlwaysBeLearning #CoreValues #LifeLabsLearning

Our facilitation team is growing! We're looking for professionals in media, healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and tech who love leading, problem-solving, and helping others grow to join us. 🚀 Our superstar facilitators bring real-world expertise, dynamic energy, and hands-on learning to every session for our clients. In this virtual LinkedIn Live event, we’ll share what makes a great facilitator, what the role is like day to day, and how to know if your experience is a good fit for the job (and the LifeLabs culture). RSVP below if you're ready to learn more.👇

Make your recruitment intentional! 🎯 As you hire, aim for values alignment (and culture-add) alongside technical skills. 🙌 You want a capable team that thrives within—and contributes to—the culture you’ve built. When values alignment and expertise is strong, you get a happy, high-performing workplace. Here are 3 reasons why values alignment matters more than ever in 2025. 👇 #ValuesAlignment #CultureAdd #Recruitment #LifeLabsLearning

Always a pleasure collaborating with you, Joie Lim MSOD! ⭐ 🤗 Thanks again for lending your insight to this blog series. Link is in Joie's post below for anyone who hasn't read it yet.

We teach life’s most useful skills, not just work’s most useful skills. Here are some examples of how Labmates have used our workshop learnings outside of work. 🙌 1. Coaching Skills Save the Day 📞🎉 "My sister likes to call me on her drive home from work to complain about the day’s events, so I use the SOON Funnel(TM) to turn a 30-minute vent session into a 10-minute coaching session. Then, we get 20 extra minutes to talk about the fun stuff—like TV shows or family gossip! I've been secretly using this technique for years!" *The SOON Funnel is a coaching framework that progressively narrows your focus to drive a resolution ‘sooner.’ Linked in comments. 2. Feedback with Heart ❤️💬 "I used the Feedback Prep Grid with a friend to give input on their communication style. They said, 'I can feel the love and intention behind this feedback. It gives me the courage not to feel embarrassed but to take this with humility and grace.' It made an awkward conversation a lot more comfortable." *Our Feedback Prep Grid is a quick reference guide to make feedback receivable, actionable, and high-value. Linked in comments. The skills and tools we teach aren’t just for work—they help us build stronger, more meaningful connections everywhere. When we focus on improving communication and turning tough moments into opportunities, it makes life a whole lot easier—and a lot more fun! 😎 #Coaching #Feedback #TippingPointSkills #LifeLabsLearning

Want higher team performance? Start with purpose. Employees today aren’t just looking to build skills—they’re looking for meaning. But when role clarity, connection, and development are missing, engagement takes a hit. Gallup’s latest research shows employee engagement has dropped to a 10-year low, with only 31% of employees feeling engaged. BambooHR’s Employee Happiness Index echoes this trend. People don’t know what’s expected of them, don’t feel valued, and don’t see opportunities to grow. And while it’s easy to point to managers, they’re disengaging at the same rate. So, how do you turn things around and build a culture where purpose fuels performance? Start with your managers. They shape the day-to-day work experiences and account for 70% of the variance in team engagement. 🔹Help them lead with purpose: Train managers in coaching, productivity, feedback, and leading change—so they can create a culture of growth. 🔹Support their development too: Clear career pathways, learning programs, and regular feedback keep managers engaged and equipped to bring out the best in their teams. 🔹 Strengthen connection and belonging: Purpose thrives in relationships. Encourage collaboration, mentorship, and recognition to help teams feel valued and motivated. When managers feel supported, they create more engaged teams. And when engagement rises, so do performance and retention. More info & resources in the comments 👇

Want your team to get more done without burning out? 💥 Productivity isn't just about working harder—it’s about working smarter. And when teams boost productivity, they see a jump in profitability, revenue growth, and retention. Yes, please! Check out some of our favorite productivity hacks below and share them with your team! 👇 #Productivity #ManagerTraining #LeadershipSkills #LifeLabsLearning

🚫 More time ≠ more productivity. AI may be freeing up some of our time, but without prioritization skills, it’s easy to slip into reactive mode. 🔥 Get three proven prioritization methods to help teams work smarter (not just faster) in our latest blog. Plus, grab our free Productivity & Prioritization Toolbox to help put these strategies into action. ⚙️ Check it out ⬇️

Ever wonder why we're called LifeLabs Learning? 🤔 Here’s the story: Like a lab full of scientists peering into microscopes and measuring results, we see the workplace as a hands-on lab 🧪 to test out life’s most useful skills (for both in and out of work). It’s where teams experiment, learn, and discover strategies that drive real business impact. It all started with bringing exceptional leaders into our “lab” to uncover what set them apart. Those insights became the foundation for the Tipping Point Skills™ (aka people skills) we teach today! Our entire focus is on teaching folks skills they can actively practice at work, making it a space for continuous learning, experimentation, and growth. A "lab" for life! 🔬 Curious to keep learning? 🤓 Dive deeper into our approach here: https://lnkd.in/gf-ir_A7. #PeopleSkills #ContinuousLearning #Leadership #LifeLabsLearning