HR – It’s time to tear down the wall. Our job is to build up people not walls, so let’s dig into our why and purpose. Prejudice of all kinds exists, whether it be race, gender, sexual orientation, or difference of thought. Our goal is to let this go. We need to let go of all the things that weigh us down because we can’t help anyone if we're carrying such a heavy … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Learn and Grow Your Career for Free
Learning doesn’t stop when you get out of school — you never graduate from the School of Life. Exploring the world and yourself by learning new skills is a part of what it means to live a full life, and learning the right skills also grows your career. However, that doesn’t mean you have to spend hundreds of dollars to learn how to do spreadsheets, develop apps, or make … [Read more...]
Mobile Apps for Training Millennials in 2017
If millennials continue to impact workplace dynamics as profoundly as they have done since they entered the workforce, there is only one thing to do and that is to tailor training in a way that works for them. That poses some challenges since in many ways, the technology-savvy 19 to 35-year-old worker doesn't operate quite like any previous generation. Training millenials … [Read more...]
How to Create a Training Plan for your Employees
Hiring and retaining good employees are essential to small business growth. Many small businesses lack the resources to hire top talent and find themselves fighting for scraps in the employee gene pool. Small businesses tend to be the entry point for the unemployed and underemployed. On the rare occasion that a good employee is hired, they tend to leave for greener … [Read more...]
Take Control of Your Business Career with Self-Education
Sponsored by lynda.com: Mark Twain once said, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education,” and that insightful quote is even more valid today than it was when Twain first stated it. Today, business people who focus on continuing their education outside of traditional classrooms are uniquely positioned to seize new opportunities and reach the highest levels … [Read more...]
Apprenticeship: A Positive Solution for America’s Future
Sponsored by American University: For most people, attending college pays off in big ways: lifelong friendships, invaluable mentorships and better earning potential. However, not everyone wants to go to college, and not all jobs require the completion of a degree. On-the-job training is declining in the U.S., even though people without college degrees could be trained … [Read more...]
What is Your Alternative Revenue?
Post by Kristy Straka, contributing Women On Business writer In the early stages of our business plan, we had a set focus. We should all have a set focus because that is what our initial thoughts are. As we continue the business plan and actually put the business plan into motion, we realize that WOW!, I should have done this or I should have included that! This creative … [Read more...]