Tag: Employee Training

November 25, 2019

Businesses in the United States compete in a top-notch, knowledge-based economy against both domestic and global rivals. For the most part, competitive advantage is based not on having the best machinery, the most productive land, or the greatest access to […]

November 21, 2019

We talk a lot about the importance of training, and it certainly is important; however, we thought it would be appropriate to address a common pitfall many organizations encounter when it comes to employee development and organizational change: adhering to […]

November 20, 2019

Documentation is something every company struggles with. It takes significant time and effort to put together comprehensive documentation on company-specific information such as how homegrown software or other tools work; which positions are responsible for which tasks or are the […]

November 18, 2019

Employee training and development efforts are an important part of many organizations’ business strategies, and for good reason. Effective employee training can increase employee effectiveness by teaching them new skills and processes. But employee training initiatives are also effective tools […]

November 7, 2019

Employee training can be time-consuming, and employees in any field are incentivized and encouraged to find efficiencies wherever possible. It’s therefore not surprising that many companies end up using the same training materials year after year. But this can be […]

October 24, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the nation! So much so that almost half (45%) of U.S. employers say they plan to increase employee training budgets as AI and automation change the nature of some jobs and create opportunities for new […]

August 15, 2019

Training is a key component for any business in any industry in any economy. But when it comes to our modern knowledge economy, effective employee training is simply essential. Unfortunately, according to a new report on the employee and customer […]

August 13, 2019

Although many organizations struggle with giving employees enough opportunities for learning and development, there are problems on the other side of the coin, as well. When too many learning options and training activities are being pushed, employees may suffer what’s […]

July 29, 2019

Managers have a lot on their plates. Not only are they responsible for overseeing their departments, but they also often have responsibilities of their own, such as managing budgets and advocating on behalf of their teams for resource allocation and […]

December 19, 2017

Eye-tracking tech has only been portable and unobtrusive enough to use in the last five years or so, but many businesses are now finding applications for it. Eye tracking can be integrated into VR headsets to track where workers are […]

September 28, 2017

One of the most impactful managers I’ve ever had the pleasure of working alongside told me that I was going to be worth $25,000.00 more than when I started. A year in, that rang true and it has undoubtedly served […]

September 14, 2016

It’s critical for managers to connect job performance with employee engagement using regular constructive feedback, says Bravetta Hassell, associate editor for Chief Learning Officer. Annual performance reviews have simply fallen out of favor. Mark Murphy, founder of Leadership IQ, wrote […]

February 12, 2016

Workforce training has never been exciting. Employees are given a handbook they need to read, a course to complete or a workshop to sit through. It’s not an effective method, but time and budget constraints restrict employers from improving their […]

January 11, 2016

Fewer than half of in-house counsel (45 percent) said that their companies have mandatory training for employees on how to prevent cybersecurity breaches, found the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation. The ACC, an association serving the needs of more […]