If you're a manager, then you know your job entails more than just signing off on timecards and approving PTO. Part of your job is to ensure that your employees perform at their highest level. But how do you do...
You are the one they come to when they need to close a deal, make a hard sell or cultivate a sales mentality amongst their team. You have the "It" factor. You know how to intuit the 'No' and create...
Annual performance reviews are as familiar to us as our annual dental appointments. Both are needed, lightly dreaded, and often times both are seen as necessary evils. Enter 'Real-Time Feedback' , an effective and efficient replacement for a...
Assuming that we understand what our clients want, need, and desire is dangerous. We need to look beyond our own point of view and understanding of the world and discover how others interpret it. That is why asking questions is...
This Path introduces Ruby as a programming language and includes introductory resources and exercises to get you started working in Ruby immediately.
Leaders are learners. The best leaders never stop working to make themselves better. As Kobe Bryant once said, "There is power in understanding the journey of others to help create your own." This path has been designed to help you...
The terms dark pattern and dark UX sound exactly like design practices the Empire would use to confuse Stormtroopers requesting time off through their intranet (Empirenet?). Unfortunately, the most common targets of these UX practices tend to be us...
According to the MIT Technology Review, people lost over $172 billion to hackers in 2017. That's a lot of money! In this short path, cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg gives us an introduction to how you can keep yourself safe online...
At the workplace, we need to collaborate with others to achieve results. Whether these interactions are internal, with our colleagues, or external, with clients or providers; knowing how to effectively create and claim value in negotiation is an essential workplace...
Any user new to PowerPoint 2010 will benefit from this path, which is based on the Goodwill Community Foundation's video tutorials. These bite-sized videos cover basic and advanced functions of Microsoft PowerPoint, including creating and saving...
Gamification is the application of game elements and digital game design techniques to non-game problems, such as business and social impact challenges. In this course, we are going to discuss the definition of gamification and how you can successfully apply...
What gets new startups noticed? Going Viral!? Ok, sure - for the few lucky enough to hit the viral jackpot. For most new businesses, cutting through the noise of a saturated market and a plethora of distractive content means putting...
In today's highly-competitive business landscape, your customer experience strategy must be laser-focused on the things that matter most to your customers. Customer journey mapping is one of the master keys to that kingdom. When approached from th...
A majority of job-related e-learning courses are designed to equip the learner with broad knowledge of their organization or the regular responsibilities of their positions. After a 30 to 60 minute online session, the most efficiently designed course would show...
You have built an initial connection with the subject-matter expert (SME) and have also fostered an environment for collaboration. Now, what else should an instructional designer (ID) be versed in to ensure that course deliverable are achieved successfully? The answer...
Making the jump to your first leadership job is one of the most stressful events in life. More than 87 percent of first-time leaders feel frustrated, anxious and uncertain about their new role. Frontline leaders lack confidence and effectiveness in...
Being an effective leader at any level requires much more than just knowing some leadership principles and having a small collection of leadership skills. Your success depends completely on how SMART you are about WHO you are before you ever...
Summer 2019 is approaching and internship application season is upon us. Internships are a great way to get hands-on experience in your field, network with professionals, and maybe even get paid along the way. With tons of different internships to...
Brand engagement creates the potential for your customers to interact with your organization's offerings in authentic ways. One activity below explains how Excited and engaged customers bring in 23 percent more profits. However, with advancing...
Nervous in front of a crowd? Fidgety while speaking? Anxious about presenting in general? Never fear! These resources will help you plan, deliver, and evaluate your next presentation with ease and confidence.
Are you ready to expand your team or backfill an open position? Whether you’re an experienced manager or this is your first time hiring someone, this can be a stressful activity. We’re all busy enough, and finding a new team...
According to the Pew Research Center, Millennials (born between 1982 and 2000) are America's largest demographic segment in the workforce. As more and more Millennials are entering the workplace, the way we train and learn new information must evolve to...
Cracking the code for managing your email feels like winning the lottery. Unfortunately, I've only personally experienced one of these phenomena. Hopefully, after completing this learning path, you can join me and discover the best way to organiz...
A customer presented you with an issue. After several minutes of back and forth, you solved it. The hard part has been accomplished. Whew! But now, you've hit another wall. What should you do after the customer issue has been...
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