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Transforming Training Techniques
Ask any business manager how things are going these days, and the answer will probably include the word “busy.” But what does that really mean? Busy with customers? Busy with operational tasks? Busy training staff members? Managers have many responsibilities, and it’s...
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Transforming Training Techniques
Ask any business manager how things are going these days, and the answer will probably include the word “busy.” But what does that really mean? Busy with customers? Busy with operational tasks? Busy training staff members? Managers have many responsibilities, and it’s...
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Is Industry Lingo Affecting Your Communication?
Every industry has its own lingo. These specialized words and expressions are spoken and understood freely among people who have been around for a while, but they may complicate communication for others. Here are a few examples: In retail and convenience stores, you...
Our Top 10 of 2022
It’s that time of year again, when the hustle and bustle of the holidays makes time speed up and before you know it a new year has begun. Before we close the book on 2022, however, we’d like to take some time to look back on our top 10 articles from the past year. Top...
How Well Do You Know Labor Laws for Minors?
For many businesses in the service industry, employing minors is a good way to maintain shift coverage, especially during holidays or summers when students are on break. If your business employs minors, it’s imperative you know and follow all laws and guidelines...
Cause & Effect
Most people who volunteer for a charitable cause agree, it feels good to do good. Charitable giving can have the same positive effect on businesses. Many large corporations sponsor public fundraising events and offer matching donation programs for both the good of the...
How Your LMS Supports Learning Diversity
Employee training is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each of your employees is a unique individual, and each has their own style of learning. In order to provide them with the best training experience possible, and give them the best chance for success, take...
The Training and Turnover Connection
In a linear world, the act of training a new employee comes after that employee is hired. But, as great leaders know, business isn’t always linear. Your training process has a direct impact on whether you need to hire that new employee in the first place. In many...
Perseverance: How Great Leaders Overcome Adversity
We’ve all heard some variation of the famous Thomas Edison quote, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” Edison’s perseverance led to the invention of the lightbulb. Similarly, the true mark of successful leaders is not shown in their...
Hard Skills Training vs. Soft Skills Training
Your employees are your greatest assets. If they don’t deliver on the mission of your company, you won’t reach your business goals. It really is as simple – and as complicated – as that. Training is key to preparing your employees for success on the job, but not just...
Get the Most Out of Your LMS Reporting Features
If you’re using a learning management system (LMS) to provide training for your employees, then you likely already know about the benefits of eLearning. An LMS can provide you with a robust content library of training that allows you to easily implement new employee...
How to Prevent Chemical Accidents in the Workplace
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American workers suffer more than 190,000 illnesses and 50,000 deaths annually related to chemical exposure. As part of a program to combat the worldwide problem of chemical accidents that lead to...
You Don’t Need To Be #1
We all want to be the best. No one likes losing, or watching from the sidelines as someone else is victorious in a goal we set out to accomplish. However, sometimes constantly pushing to be the best can come with disastrous consequences for yourself and your...
What Your Employees Don’t Know Can Hurt You
If knowledge is power, then the lack of knowledge is a weakness. This is especially true in risk assessment. As a business leader, part of your job is to assess the risks your organization faces and find ways to minimize them. The main types of risks you face are:...
