November 2019

Fit for the Future: Top Training Courses to Prepare for the Future Workplace

Strong foundational knowledge of digital and IT is recommended for all future employees. Article Author:  Glyn Roberts, Managing Director, Global Knowledge The modern employment landscape is changing, with the skill sets demanded of workers shifting toward digital literacy. With 20 percent of UK jobs at risk of automation by 2030, those looking to keep pace with the […]

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Using Documentary Film Techniques to Craft Engaging Employee Training Videos

Consider using all your creative choices to create engagement, including casting, lighting, setting, sound, length, editing, multiple participants, content, emotion, and story. Article Author:  Benjamin Garner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor , Mike Cottrell College of Business, University of North Georgia One of my recent projects has been to develop a Soft Skills 101 video-based training course

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Training Top 125 Best Practice: State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Emerging Leader Program

The Emerging Leader Program is a two-year curriculum comprising a variety of assessments, workshops, and self-paced activities designed to help participants grow in terms of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and leadership acumen in order to successfully engage and develop others. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld Established in 1914 by the California state legislature, State Compensation

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Training magazine Announces 2020 Training Top 125 Winners

Rankings will be revealed at the Training 2020 Conference & Expo, February 24-26, 2020, in Orlando, FL. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           Contact: Lorri Freifeld, Editor-in-Chief, Training magazine lorri@trainingmag.com Minneapolis, MN (November 25, 2019)—Training magazine, the leading business publication for Learning and Development professionals, today announced the winners for the annual Training Top 125, which ranks

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How Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services Uses Podcasts for Franchisee Training

More people downloaded Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services’ weekly podcasts in the first four months they were offered than all of the videos the company made over the years. Article Author:  Amy Jackson, Learning and Development Facilitator, Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services Wouldn’t it be nice if your training sessions were available whenever you had

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You Probably Don’t Understand Your Introverted Employees as Well as You Think

How to set your employees—and yourself—up for success. Article Author:  Michael R. Segovia, Senior Consultant, The Myers-Briggs Company Introversion has been a popular topic online for years, with many claiming to be misunderstood by their employers, peers, and friends due to their heightened need for solitude. Brie Larson, who portrays Captain Marvel in the film of

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The Importance of Employee Development

Employee development requires time, preparation, and energy, but, when done correctly, it yields significant dividends. Article Author:  Michael Zammuto, CEO, Completed.com Employee development is paramount to the success of any business or enterprise. In many regards, employees can either make or break a business. After all, workers frequently interact with customers and handle tasks that

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