How to answer,"Tell Me About Yourself."
Interview Series Part 1
Most of the time, employers like to start the interview off with this mystifying question. For what seems like it may be a very simple question to answer, this question can make your palms sweat if you aren’t prepared.
Read MoreTopics: contract training consultant, contract trainer success, interview questions
WHY EMAIL OVERLOAD HURTS!
Work email overload. You’ve likely dealing with it right now and its not going to get any better unless something changes.
It is expected that the world will exchange 246 billion emails a year by the end of 2019 and a large portion of these email exchanges are done in the workplace.
So, why has a communication tool like email, that is supposed to help us communicate more effectively become such a time suck for employees but more so for managers and up?
Read MoreTopics: training for managers
Bummed that you missed out on the conferences that took place earlier in the year? Don’t fret. It’s not too late to still attend an L&D Conference before 2018 is over.
Read MoreTopics: contract training consultant
I recently returned to work from maternity leave and wow, it was a huge adjustment!
Trying to refocus on KPIs, international communication and general adult conversation was a huge change from focusing 100% of my energy on caring for my son for almost a year. Fortunately, my employer had developed an excellent return to work plan.
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It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities involved with training, leaving yourself no time at all for self-reflection. However, self-reflection is an important part of growing as a trainer. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, self-reflection is “the activity of thinking about your own feelings and behavior, and the reasons that may lie behind them.”
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Topics: corporate training, forgetting curve
TIPS FROM THE CORPORATE TRAINING EXPERTS
New employees who experience strong onboarding are 69% more likely to remain at a company for up to three years.
Poor employee onboarding can lead to the loss of 60% a company’s entire workforce over 4 years.
Onboarding programs can increase employee performance by up to 11%.
Topics: onboarding checklist, employee onboarding, employee onboarding process
As a consultant, you may find yourself juggling many different clients and projects at one time. If you don’t stay organized and aren’t the best with time management, you may end up becoming overwhelmed. Or maybe you’re trying to figure out how you can get more work done in less time than it normally takes you. Here are some tips that will help boost your productivity as a consultant.
Topics: contract training consultant, contract trainer success
With the two big holiday celebrations this week – the Fourth of July in the U.S. and Canada Day in the north – the summer season is officially here!
This is the time of year when more employees take advantage of their company’s remote work options. It gives them the flexibility to participate in family activities, spend more time in front of the computer and less behind the wheel, while improving productivity and work-life balance.
Managing a remote workforce can be different than managing onsite employees. Learning Leaders can assist department managers who may not have experience with this management style by sharing these seven tips for a successful remote work environment.
Read MoreTopics: remote work
Many job postings you see these days highlight the “great company culture” as organizations try to stand out and compete for top talent -- and retain their best employees. But what does company culture really mean?
Topics: company culture, team building, Everything DiSC Workplace
