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...
I remember my first day as a community manager. It was the summer of 2009, and I had just graduated from SUNY Geneseo. About four weeks earlier the founders at a new startup called Scribnia had offered me a job...
You see an exciting job opportunity online and you are thrilled about the opportunity to apply. The posting asks that you send your resume and cover letter in an email. This is your chance to make a great first impression....
An important part of your role as a manager is to create an environment where your team can thrive, with everyone contributing at their highest levels to organizational goals. We will explore different tools to help managers in their journey...
You're already managing several moving parts as a Sales rep, why add more to your plate? The answer is simple; because you have to stay ahead of the curve at all times. One of the most efficient ways to do...
Employee training is integral to the overall success of a business. Whether you are on-boarding new employees or enhancing the skills of existing ones, they need the tools to become aligned with your company culture and learn their new (or...
Most employees feel disheartened and dehumanized at work, supported by the fact that 86% of us are disengaged on the job according to Gallup and other researchers. If you have had a bad boss or feel like you are not...
This Path introduces Ruby as a programming language and includes introductory resources and exercises to get you started working in Ruby immediately.
This learning path explores factors that can cause conflict in the workplace, best practices for addressing conflict when it arises, and the role you can play in resolving and/or utilizing conflict toward positive outcomes for yourself, your coworkers,...
There is a vast audience online needing to hear from compelling speakers, and needing to find trusted resources in order to hone skills or increase industry-specific knowledge. With help of trusted sources in my network, I have curated this path...
If you’re reading this, you’re interested in the way you speak. Too fast? Not fast enough? To many ummms and errrs? Too ‘flat’? Sounding boring? Everyone has their own voice and communication style. Sometimes really informal. Chatting to...
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...
Soul=the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal Entrepreneurship= The activity of setting up a business.
Authentic networks are based on authentic connections; the act of surrounding yourself with people who feel right to you. An authentic network is exactly what these two words suggest -- a network of people you intentionally engage with in order...
We all know that assessments can help our learners to understand where they are at and what they have to learn, while also helping us as learning designers to assess whether our content aligns with our learning outcomes. But how...
Accountants help organizations maintain order within their numbers. Remaining in the black and keeping your books up to date is a way to ensure your organization's future growth.
The fun part about conducting a training gap analysis is that they provide you and your organization with so much needed information that you can repeat the process as many times as you need. Gap analysis can help you ensure...
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...
Building a team is tough enough - but building a winning team that stays engaged and focused, champions one another, and communicates openly - even tougher. Discover what it means to build a team that wins and learn how to...
When developing curricula and instructional materials, the most important guideline to keep in mind is “everything must be aligned with the learning goals.” Plan backwards.
Now that you have identified the employees to develop into leaders, we have to make sure that they are developed with the proper tools to lead and the proper mindset to be effective in their jobs and in leading others....
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...
How does your product or service benefit the customer? In order to know this answer, you have to ask the right question. Often times we, as business professionals, assume we know the answers. Crazy as it sounds, research shows that...
Effective feedback is crucial for improving communication, enabling educators to reach their full potential, and ultimately for better instruction. Feedback, however, is sometimes difficult to define and is often confused with advice or praise. Wh...
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