ELE Group, LLC

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<p data-start="394" data-end="574"><strong data-start="394" data-end="428">This innovation sprint kickoff</strong> provided a powerful launch to ELE’s new <strong data-start="469" data-end="506">Executive Innovation Sprint model</strong> — a peer-powered framework for co-creating solutions that matter.</p>

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<p data-start="578" data-end="660">“When senior leaders co-create across industries, they don’t just solve problems — they build the muscles of agile leadership together.” — <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/dirk-tussing" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em data-start="644" data-end="658">Dirk Tussing</em></a></p>
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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The sprint kicked off with an important exercise: defining the precise area of opportunity in high-performance coaching where AI could deliver the most value.</p>
During this kick-off on Zoom, two problems were identified as a potential opportunity to experiment:
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For this kick-off sprint, the group voted and ELE would like to dive deeper into using AI to improve <strong>Post-Training Coaching</strong>.

To deeply understand the chosen challenge, two separate breakout groups then developed detailed problem definitions, which solidified the scope of the sprint.

<strong><a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/cindy-pinkstaffmiller" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cindy Miller</a>’s Breakout Room’s Problem Definition</strong> <strong>Post-Training Coaching
</strong>In our current environment, post-training coaching is not happening. As evidenced by XYZ, we face the impact of behavior change not occurring and a low ROI on training. The lack of post-training coaching is due to several potential root causes: managers do not know their employees are attending training, managers do not know what is being taught in the training, there is no set expectation around post-training coaching, managers do not know what to coach, managers do not know what good coaching looks like, or managers do not know how to do the behaviors themselves—so they feel unable to provide feedback or coaching. Therefore, we have the opportunity to provide context to managers about what is being taught in training and to provide examples of what to coach on post training, among other support.

<strong><a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/matthew-eade" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Eade</a>’s Breakout Room’s Problem Definition</strong> <strong>Post-Training Coaching
</strong>In our current environment, post-learning coaching is inconsistent and heavily dependent on manager availability, as evidenced by engagement surveys, customer feedback KPIs, and high turnover rates. The impact is that employees—especially new hires in large, distributed teams and healthcare environments—struggle to apply newly acquired skills, leading to lower performance and missed opportunities for growth. The root cause is limited manager bandwidth and conflicting priorities, which prevent on-the-job feedback and support. Therefore, there is an opportunity to explore scalable, context-driven solutions—such as AI-powered coaching tools—that can provide real-time, personalized feedback and bridge the coaching gap when managers are unavailable..

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<p data-start="662" data-end="889">At the October 20th Talent Development Conference, this idea took root. The spirit of agility came alive at the October 31st virtual event, which provided a powerful launch to ELE’s new Executive Innovation Sprint model — a peer-powered experience designed to help leaders practice innovation, not just talk about it.</p>
In true ELE fashion, this first sprint brought together senior leaders from across industries to tackle a shared challenge. After thoughtful discussion and a live vote, the group narrowed the focus from Performance Coaching to Post-Learning Coaching—exploring how AI can make feedback continuous, scalable, and deeply human.
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<h3>Defining the Challenge: Post-Learning Coaching</h3>
The first sprint tackled the performance gap that happens after learning: why employees so rarely apply what they’ve learned once the workshop ends.
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<p data-start="1057" data-end="1135">“Define the problem well, or the solution won’t be usable.” — <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/deepa-kartha" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em data-start="1119" data-end="1133">Deepa Kartha</em></a></p>
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Using a defendable-problem framework, participants surfaced a shared reality:
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 	<li>Post-learning coaching is <b>inconsistent</b> and depends too much on manager availability.</li>
 	<li>Limited time and unclear expectations <b>erode follow-through</b>.</li>
 	<li>The opportunity? Use AI to <b>extend coaching capacity</b> and deliver personalized, real-time feedback when managers can’t.</li>
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<p data-start="1495" data-end="1582">“Learning ROI is lost when post-learning coaching doesn’t happen.” — <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/nicole-defalco" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em data-start="1564" data-end="1580">Nicole DeFalco</em></a></p>
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<p data-start="1584" data-end="1736">The conversation reframed AI as a <b>performance enabler</b>, not a threat — a way to make feedback timely, scalable, and rooted in real behavior change.</p>


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<h3 data-start="1743" data-end="1798">🔍 <strong data-start="1750" data-end="1798">Key Takeaways for Talent Development Leaders</strong></h3>
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 	<li><b>Innovation is a leadership skill.</b> Sprints enable leaders to practice agility by solving real problems together across various industries.</li>
 	<li><b>AI amplifies and scales coaching.</b> Viewed as a performance enabler, AI helps make feedback timely and human.</li>
 	<li><b>Post-learning coaching drives results.</b> Training builds knowledge; coaching ensures it sticks and delivers impact.</li>
 	<li><b>Short sprints, faster progress.</b> In 2–3 weeks, executives design, test, and refine solutions that scale.</li>
 	<li><b>Insights become playbooks.</b> Each sprint’s results feed the <a href="https://www.ele.llc/idea-exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ELE Idea Exchange</a>—where members share, adapt, and apply what works.</li>
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<h3 data-start="2435" data-end="2476">⚙️ <strong data-start="2442" data-end="2476">Practical Actions to Apply Now</strong></h3>
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<p data-start="2481" data-end="2611"><strong data-start="2481" data-end="2511">Run a 2–3 week mini-sprint</strong> inside your organization to tackle a specific challenge like improving post-learning application.</p>
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<p data-start="2615" data-end="2718"><strong data-start="2615" data-end="2644">Audit your feedback flow.</strong> Identify where and why coaching stops between training and performance.</p>
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<p data-start="2722" data-end="2834"><strong data-start="2722" data-end="2750">Pilot AI coaching tools.</strong> Test digital nudges or conversational AI to provide scalable, real-time feedback.</p>
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<p data-start="2838" data-end="2943"><strong data-start="2838" data-end="2863">Measure what matters.</strong> Track engagement and behavior change before and after coaching interventions.</p>
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<p data-start="2947" data-end="3066"><strong data-start="2947" data-end="2979">Capture and share learnings.</strong> Document insights to strengthen your organization’s innovation and coaching culture.</p>
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<p data-start="3096" data-end="3232">The High-Performance Coaching with AI innovation sprint reminded us that technology doesn’t replace leaders — it amplifies them.<strong data-start="3171" data-end="3230">
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When we define problems clearly, collaborate across boundaries, and use AI to make coaching continuous, learning becomes performance. The next phase will be a 2–3 week experiment centered on <b>AI-supported Post-Learning Coaching</b>, testing how scalable, data-driven feedback can accelerate learning transfer and performance.

As these sprints unfold, insights, toolkits, and outcomes will be shared on the <a href="https://www.ele.llc/idea-exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ELE</strong> <b>Idea Exchange</b></a>—so every member can learn, adapt, and apply what works inside their own organization. Because at ELE, innovation isn’t theory — it’s a shared practice that turns insight into action.

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Kick-off: ELE Innovation Sprints | High-Performance Coaching with AI

future of work

Digital &amp; AI

design thinking

dirk.tussing

newton.moore

matthew.eade

performance improvement

leadership development

colin.hahn

Coaching

matt.donovan

audrey..hackley

L&amp;D innovation

scott.tang

lauren.marder

Coaching Culture

nicole.defalco

AI Coaching

4Q2025

Behavior Change

learning impact

cindy.pinkstaffmiller

deepa.kartha

ali.glaser

mike.hoyt

executive innovation sprint

post-learning coaching

learning transfer

peer co-creation

talent development leaders

human and AI collaboration

learning roi

continuous experimentation

scalable feedback

digital transformation in learning

data-driven coaching

Lurie Children's

Upsurge Advisors

Goodwill NYNJ

In this 45-minute interactive breakout, participants will experience how <strong>AI can elevate coaching into a high-performance advantage</strong>. Together, we’ll identify real business challenges, compare emerging AI coaching tools, and explore opportunities to co-create future <strong>ELE Executive Innovation Sprints</strong> focused on AI-enabled coaching.

Unlike traditional coaching platforms with fixed schedules and high dropout rates, <strong>AI coaching delivers just-in-time, scalable development</strong>. We’ll lay the groundwork for an <strong>AI Coaching Playbook</strong>—practical frameworks, prompts, and adoption guidance created <em>by peers, for peers.</em>

🔁 <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qFs__kIJsCLH6ynAeNopOsz6PHEpub9ntpAmvuJt588/edit?mc_cid=e7686c688f&amp;mc_eid=621cbc8540&amp;slide=id.p1#slide=id.p1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ELE Executive Innovation Sprints Proposal</a>

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<strong>What’s Next:</strong> Following this initial ideation, <a href="https://www.ele.llc/events/reskilling-127" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on October 31st, Deepa will lead a virtual exchange</a> to refine business requirements before recruiting 4–6 members for our first Solution Sprint.

🔄 ELE Executive Innovation Sprint: High-Performance Coaching with AI

talent development

maryann.kennedy

CHIE2025

L&amp;D

HR Technology

executive coaching

High-Performance Coaching

dan.kwong

coaching tools

scalable development

just in time learning

AI playbook

practical frameworks

adoption guidance

innovation sprint

Ziel Leadership

West Bend Insurance

<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap"><strong>Session Focus: Strategies Talent Leaders Can Use to Navigate the Challenges of the AI-Enhanced Workplace.</strong></p>

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<p data-start="178" data-end="612">This interactive roundtable provided a candid, grounded discussion on how AI is reshaping workplace learning and leadership development—with new opportunities and new risks.</p>
<p data-start="416" data-end="606">As AI tools move rapidly into coaching, feedback, and employee wellbeing, senior HR leaders face a challenge: how to scale learning in ways that deepen—not flatten—human leadership capacity.</p>

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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 ">“AI should build human capacity—not become a learning crutch.” — <em data-start="679" data-end="698"><a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/missy-gonzales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michelle Gonzales</a>, West Bend Insurance.</em></p>
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<p data-start="700" data-end="914">This was one of the key insights from our recent ELE peer discussion on <strong data-start="764" data-end="790">thriving in the AI era</strong>—an open conversation on where AI is helping, where it’s creating new risks, and where HR leaders must set clear guardrails.</p>


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<h3 data-start="921" data-end="938">Key Takeaways</h3>
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 	<li data-start="940" data-end="1129"><strong data-start="940" data-end="981">L&amp;D must lead enterprise AI readiness</strong><br data-start="981" data-end="984" />L&amp;D plays a pivotal role in building organizational <strong data-start="1036" data-end="1071">AI fluency and ethics awareness</strong>—equipping employees to use AI critically and responsibly.</li>
 	<li data-start="1131" data-end="1392"><strong data-start="1131" data-end="1190">AI can scale learning—but not replace human interaction</strong><br data-start="1190" data-end="1193" />AI enables <strong data-start="1204" data-end="1230">judgment-free practice</strong> (e.g. 360 feedback, sales coaching), but can create an illusion of safety that lacks the accountability and emotional nuance required for real leadership growth.</li>
 	<li><strong data-start="1394" data-end="1445">Data ethics and transparency are non-negotiable</strong><br data-start="1445" data-end="1448" />Employees must know exactly how their AI data is used. Without transparency, trust will erode.</li>
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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 ">“Trust depends on transparency. Employees must know exactly how their AI data is used—or we risk losing trust altogether.” — <em data-start="679" data-end="698"><a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/deepa-kartha" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepa Kartha</a>.</em></p>
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 	<li data-pm-slice="1 1 "><strong style="font-size: 16px;" data-start="1691" data-end="1751">AI should enhance—not diminish—human leadership capacity
</strong>AI can automate routine feedback and scale coaching, freeing humans to focus on <strong style="font-size: 16px;" data-start="1834" data-end="1879">complex judgment, empathy, and innovation</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">. HR must design AI use that strengthens—not undermines—these capabilities.</span></li>
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<h3 data-start="1961" data-end="2004">Practical Actions for Senior HR Leaders:</h3>
<p data-start="2006" data-end="2125">✅ <strong data-start="2008" data-end="2033">Champion AI literacy:</strong> Lead the development of critical AI skills and ethics awareness across your organization.</p>
<p data-start="2127" data-end="2255">✅ <strong data-start="2129" data-end="2158">Set clear data standards:</strong> Collaborate with legal and data teams to ensure AI data practices are transparent and trusted.</p>
<p data-start="2257" data-end="2389">✅ <strong data-start="2259" data-end="2293">Design human-centric learning:</strong> Use AI to enhance—not replace—leadership capabilities like judgment, empathy, and connection.</p>
<p data-start="2391" data-end="2498">✅ <strong data-start="2393" data-end="2424">Foster critical engagement:</strong> Encourage employees to challenge AI outputs, avoiding blind acceptance.</p>
<p data-start="2500" data-end="2626">✅ <strong data-start="2502" data-end="2534">Watch for learning crutches:</strong> Regularly evaluate where AI is helping—and where it may be dulling human leadership skills.</p>


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<p data-start="3870" data-end="3962">AI is now embedded in how employees learn, reflect, and grow—but it brings new complexity.</p>
<p data-start="3964" data-end="4179">HR leaders cannot delegate this responsibility to IT or data teams alone.<br data-start="4037" data-end="4040" /><strong data-start="4040" data-end="4177">How we frame, govern, and design AI use in leadership and learning will shape the future of trust, culture, and leadership readiness.</strong></p>
<p data-start="4181" data-end="4313">We must ensure that AI supports—not undermines—critical human leadership capabilities: judgment, empathy, courage, and connection.</p>


[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="613"]<a href="https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-people-are-really-using-gen-ai-in-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HBR-2025-Gen-AI-Use-Cases-1st-Wellbeing.jpg" alt="" width="613" height="592" /></a> Source: Infographic from <a href="https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-people-are-really-using-gen-ai-in-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How People Are Really Using Gen AI in 2025 (HBR April, 2025)</a>[/caption]
<p data-start="4315" data-end="4394"><strong>The question isn’t whether we use AI. The question is: will we use it well?</strong> <strong data-start="2319" data-end="2374">Share with us on ELE <a href="https://www.ele.llc/idea-exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Idea Exchange</a>.</strong></p>

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Thriving in the AI Era: Employee Wellbeing, Mental Resilience, and Burnout Prevention

Leadership

kyle.swanson

learning culture

missy.gonzales

eduardo.burgos

katrina.williams

critical thinking

employee engagement

marty.murrillo

psychological safety

guillermo.gutierrez

continuous learning

reskilling

matt.sernaker

HR leadership

AI in Learning

HR strategies

Burnout Prevention

AI ethics

erin.joslin

organizational learning

team communication

knowledge sharing

innovation culture

teaming techniques

AI for Wellbeing

2Q2025

adam.walleser

human-centric AI

L&amp;D strategy

AI-enhanced leadership

AI literacy

data privacy

leadership readiness

trust in AI

<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap" style="text-align: left;"><strong>Session Focus: Vet out the new Executive Innovation Sprints with Solution #1 -- High-Performance Coaching with AI</strong></p>
At our October 20th Talent Development Conference hosted by Zurich Insurance, we opened a powerful conversation on how AI can transform coaching into a high-performance advantage. This ideation sprint continues that dialogue—bringing members together to identify the business challenges, compare emerging AI tools, and explore why AI coaches are fundamentally different.

Unlike expensive human coaching resources that require infrequent, fixed scheduling, AI coaching offers just-in-time access at scale. No wonder platforms like BetterUp face high dropout rates when the cadence doesn’t match real-time needs. The opportunity before us: to define a model that delivers the lowest-cost solution with the highest impact, creating a scalable coaching framework that sticks.
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<p data-start="1062" data-end="1300">Through this interactive Zoom exchange, we’ll lay the foundation for an <strong data-start="1134" data-end="1158">AI Coaching Playbook</strong>—a peer-created set of frameworks, prompts, and adoption guidance designed to help leaders elevate coaching effectiveness across industries.</p>
<p data-start="1302" data-end="1317"><strong data-start="1302" data-end="1315">Why Join?</strong></p>

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 	<li data-start="1320" data-end="1387">Continue the October 20th conversation and carry forward momentum</li>
 	<li data-start="1390" data-end="1460">Pinpoint the business challenges that block effective coaching today</li>
 	<li data-start="1463" data-end="1543">Explore why AI coaching changes the game with access, affordability, and scale</li>
 	<li data-start="1546" data-end="1625">Co-create the first step toward an ELE-certified “Coaching with AI” framework</li>
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<strong data-start="1627" data-end="1642">What’s Next</strong><br data-start="1642" data-end="1645" />After this virtual ideation, ELE will recruit <strong data-start="1691" data-end="1706">4–6 members</strong> to participate in our <strong data-start="1729" data-end="1754">first Solution Sprint</strong>—a design-thinking journey to co-create the <strong data-start="1798" data-end="1822">AI Coaching Playbook</strong>.

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<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap">This session will offer HR Talent leaders actionable insights from industry leaders on transforming rigid structures into adaptive networks that empower employees across all levels.</p>
ELE produces this Learning Circle: <strong>Reskilling Talent Development.</strong>

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Kick-off: ELE Executive Innovation Sprints | High-Performance Coaching with AI

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Executive Innovation Sprints

<strong>AI is Changing the Coaching Game—Here’s How</strong>
<blockquote>"We all know that coaching works, but it’s inordinately expensive for every single person in the organization to have a coach. AI can be a game-changer in democratizing access to coaching." -- <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/michael-hruska" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike Hruska</a></blockquote>
Coaching has long been one of the most effective ways to develop talent, but for many organizations, it remains a privilege for a select few. Scaling one-on-one coaching across an entire workforce is costly, time-consuming, and difficult to sustain.

<strong>Enter AI-powered coaching assistants. </strong>With custom AI-driven coaching tools, we can democratize coaching and provide real-time, tailored feedback to employees at every level, without the traditional constraints of cost and availability.

<strong>Key Takeaways for Senior HR Talent Leaders from this session:</strong>
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 	<li><strong>AI-powered coaching is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’—it’s an enabler of high-performance cultures.</strong>
With the right AI tools, organizations can provide scalable, high-impact coaching that enhances learning, leadership development, and workplace productivity.</li>
 	<li><strong>Custom AI chatbots allow HR leaders to personalize coaching experiences.</strong> Instead of generic training modules, AI can engage employees in role-playing exercises, simulate tough workplace conversations, and tailor feedback based on individual goals.</li>
 	<li><strong>AI doesn’t replace human coaches—it enhances coaching accessibility and effectiveness. </strong>While AI can provide instant, unbiased feedback, human mentors remain critical for emotional intelligence and strategic guidance. AI should be seen as a complementary tool, not a substitute.</li>
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<strong>Practical Actions for HR Leaders to Implement AI Coaching</strong>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Start Small:</strong> Experiment with custom AI chatbots tailored for coaching in specific areas like performance reviews, sales training, or leadership development.</li>
 	<li><strong>Use AI for Role-Playing &amp; Practice:</strong> Enable employees to simulate tough conversations (e.g., delivering feedback, negotiating, or handling objections).</li>
 	<li><strong>Embed AI in Learning &amp; Development Programs:</strong> AI-driven coaching can reinforce goal setting, performance tracking, and personalized skill-building.</li>
 	<li><strong>Ensure Ethical &amp; Responsible AI Use:</strong> Define clear guidelines to avoid bias, ensure data privacy, and maintain human oversight in coaching interventions.</li>
</ul>
<strong>The Future of Coaching is AI-Enhanced, Not AI-Replaced</strong>

The ability to deliver quality coaching at scale has always been a challenge for HR and L&amp;D leaders. AI-powered coaching tools are bridging this gap, making real-time, on-demand coaching accessible to all employees.

AI is not here to replace human coaches—it’s here to empower HR leaders with the tools to make coaching more effective, scalable, and personalized. Organizations that embrace AI-enhanced coaching will not only boost employee performance and engagement but also foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

🔹 The question isn’t if AI will shape the future of workplace coaching—it’s how soon will your organization be ready to embrace it? Continue this conversation on <a href="https://www.ele.llc/idea-exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ELE Idea Exchange.</a>

✨ AI Practical Lab: Building a High-Performance Coaching Assistant

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digital transformation

onboarding

internship

upskilling

edward.desrosiers

jason.davis

performance management

marty.rosenheck

Adding Value

ana.bedard

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people analytics

AI tools

HR Innovation

Workplace Learning

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AI in HR

GenAI

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matthew.huston

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emily.decker-bess

ben.warner

michael.hruska

<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap" style="text-align: left;"><strong>Session Focus: Reinventing Learning—Empowering Through Innovative Coaching</strong></p>

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<p data-start="219" data-end="500"><strong data-start="219" data-end="236">Introduction:</strong> Previously, coaching was reserved for senior leadership and reliant on costly external resources. Our discussion will explore how technology, group coaching sessions, and coach-the-coach programs can expand coaching initiatives to include a broader employee base.</p>
<p data-start="502" data-end="981"><strong data-start="502" data-end="515">Overview:</strong> This roundtable discussion examines the transformative shift from structured, formal training programs to a more fluid, innovative coaching-based approach. As organizations adapt to rapid market changes and ongoing innovation, the demand for continuous, on-demand learning intensifies. This session will delve into how innovative coaching can catalyze empowered learning, aiding employees in developing the skills necessary for both immediate and future challenges.</p>
<p data-start="983" data-end="1283"><strong data-start="983" data-end="998">Discussion:</strong> Participants will engage in dialogue about the practical implementation of innovative coaching strategies within their organizations. We will examine successful use cases where innovative coaching has led to remarkable improvements in employee performance and organizational outcomes.</p>

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<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap">This session will offer HR Talent leaders actionable insights from industry leaders on transforming rigid structures into adaptive networks that empower employees across all levels.</p>
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The Shift from Formal to Empowered: Innovative Coaching as the New Learning Paradigm

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The Shift from Formal to Empowered: Innovative Coaching as the New Learning Paradigm

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