Program Manager, Talent Development

Michelle Kankousky

Program Manager, Talent Development | Houston, Texas

Michelle began her career in March of 2011. She has been working in the HR industry for more than 16 years, focusing on employee relations, performance management, training, onboarding and employee engagement. Currently, she holds the role of talent manager, talent development at Insperity, where she focuses on the leadership development of corporate employees. Michelle holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Care for your people: When life stressors and work collide

Common life stressors, especially during a busy holiday season, can distract employees and impact performance. How can businesses support employees and keep common struggles from impacting the workplace?

Leadership and management

Your definitive guide to employee training: Why, when and how

Employee training matters – but when exactly is it needed, and why? Learn how to make a meaningful program, from identification to execution.

Training and performance

Leading through change: This is what your employees want to hear

Here are important change management talking points you can share with employees to help them overcome discomfort, catch your vision and feel supported through change.

Leadership and management

Employee learning curve: Ways to get employees up to speed fast

Clear your employee learning curve of roadblocks with creative probationary period practices.

Training and performance

Distance learning: how to lead continuing education for remote workers

Planning to provide continuing education for remote workers? These tips will help you create effective distance learning programs.

Training and performance

Common life stressors and their impact on the workplace

Common life stressors can distract employees and impact performance. How can businesses help employees keep common struggles from impacting the workplace?

Leadership and management

Coaching employees: 5 steps to making it more effective

Do you wish you were better at coaching employees? Follow these steps to make your coaching and feedback process more effective.

Training and performance

Resilient leadership: Cultivating greatness at work

What is resilient leadership, and how can you cultivate it in your workforce? Learn to develop this valuable trait within yourself and your employees. Find out how.

Leadership and management

12 budget-friendly team bonding activities for your business

Looking for team bonding activities to help build trust and strengthen relationships among your workforce? Here are 12 ideas that won’t break the bank.

Training and performance

4 ways to encourage internal mobility for your employees – and why you should

Is attrition a problem in your company? If you don’t showcase growth opportunities, employees may assume they don’t exist and leave. These 4 tips can help.

Training and performance

7 strategies to boost your leadership skills through self-awareness

Are you in touch with how your words and actions impact others? Improve your self-awareness and boost your leadership skills with these seven strategies.

Leadership and management

6 Ways to Help New Employees Mesh Well with Their Team

Employee turnover is costly. It is vital that employers have what it takes to retain great talent. Here are six tips to help you ensure your new hires are given the best opportunity to succeed.

Training and performance

9 Tips for Communicating Decisions You Don’t Agree With

While the rationale for business changes may be for the good of the company, often these decisions are unpopular with your staff. How can you deliver these decisions without undermining your role as team leader and throwing the rest of your leadership team under the bus?

Leadership and management

How Emotional Intelligence Can Make You a Better Leader

You’ve probably been hearing about emotional intelligence for years. Here’s why it’s a make-or-break set of skills for successful leadership.

Leadership and management