April 2020

By following the basic principles of persuasion, leveraging your technology suite, setting time to practice, and developing ways to be memorable, you have a strong chance at leading decision-makers to the desired outcome. Article Author:  Juliet Huck, Founder, Academy of Persuasion As social distancing becomes the new normal throughout the U.S. and the world, professionals […]

An exemplary employee not only exhibits knowledge and skills, but possesses exemplary attitude and habits. Article Author:  Kennith Fletcher, Professional Writer, Essay4Students The truth is the secret to becoming an extraordinary employee is not a secret. In fact, there are no secret formulas to use. If there is anything you need to learn from reading

Author:  By Margery Weinstein The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has been a thoroughly miserable experience. The one bright spot may be the death knell it spells for the open-plan office as we know it. Limited space will make old-style cubicles unlikely to return, but companies may be compelled to add dividers on three sides of

Every employee has the opportunity to bring business into the company. Train them to take advantage of it. Article Author:  Dr. Cindy McGovern, CEO, Orange Leaf Consulting Most companies do a decent job of training their employees in the skills they need for their specific jobs and of teaching them the rules of the workplace.

No matter how advanced and efficient a new technology solution is, it will not be as effective if the key users are not 100 percent on board. Article Author:  Andreas Rivera, Marketing Content Writer, eFileCabinet Getting employees enthusiastic about new technology can be easy if everyone is open-minded and eager to learn how to use

The leading question when designing an onboarding program should be: “How can we best support individuals to be successful in our organization?” Article Author:  Kerstin Strubel, Founder, Lupo Marketing Training Company When Michael D. Watkinson, author of the onboarding bible, “The first 90 days,” surveyed more than 1,300 senior HR leaders, nearly three-quarters agreed that

Managers Preparing to Accomplish Change Today (MPACT) is a selective program designed to develop and elevate the skills of already high-performing managers in Jefferson County, AL’s civil service system. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (PBJC) was established by Alabama state statute as the human resources agency responsible for

6 ways to keep learners engaged in training. Article Author:  Heidi Anaya, Trainer, Signature Worldwide “The trainer managed to keep me awake the entire day.” “I normally feel sleepy in these types of classes, but I felt wide awake today. And no one around me was nodding off either.” These are actual quotes I’ve received

In a recent global study, the World Health Organization concluded that by 2035, there will be a shortage of 12.9 million healthcare workers worldwide. It is imperative for all stakeholders of the health industry to start taking measures to counter or mitigate the impacts of the impending shortfall. Article Author:  Derek Jones, Deputy We are