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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

And many successful webinars, video tutorials, and product tours run around 10 minutes long. Einstein once said that any idea “should be as simple as possible—and no more.” He realized that simplicity was a good thing, but like any good thing, there can sometimes be too much of it. The same advice applies to the trend of micro-learning. This is true, to a certain extent.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But few know that one of the very things that makes them happy is also what makes them so incredibly productive. Thanks to a 2015 World Happiness report released by the United Nations, it’s now fairly common knowledge that the Danish are among the happiest people in the world. Denmark has one of the happiest [.]. The post 3 Lessons in Workplace Happiness We Can Learn From the Danish appeared first on. Performance Improvement Training & Development Uncategorized Workplace happiness

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APRIL 4, 2016

Suppose your company is putting together a team for a new project – perhaps it’s a new sales team, a product development team, or a marketing team. Naturally, it needs to be a high performing team, capable of working together to get results while still welcoming innovation. What should the personalities on that team [.]. The post Introverts and Extroverts: Getting the Right Combination for Your Team appeared first on. HR Compliance Performance Improvement Training & Development

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MARCH 14, 2016

Most people would admit to struggling with meeting deadlines, so much so that Apple’s App Store has over 3,700 productivity apps. In 2011 alone, more than 5,000 books about procrastination were released. Yet despite all of the resources available, deadlines are still being missed. Missing a deadline can prevent career advancement and damage reputations. Every [.]. The post 3 Tips For Never Missing Deadlines appeared first on. Performance Improvement Training & Development Uncategorized

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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace

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JULY 19, 2016

According to a study by Bersin & Associates, companies with high-impact learning cultures tend to significantly outperform their peers in many ways: They are 32 percent more likely to be first to market with an innovative product or service. They have a 26 percent better track record for delivering quality products. They have 37 percent greater employee productivity. Learning cultures don’t just appear out of nowhere; they take time to cultivate. The Such wholesale change does pay off , however. They have a 34 percent better response to customer needs. Refine as needed.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

million for workers alleging harassment—direct costs that are just a small piece of offending organizations’ monetary outlay, which also includes decreased productivity, increased turnover, reputable harm, and—for some—the shuttering of the business. The term “workplace harassment” often conjures images of 1950s-style gender-based pestering where men made women feel uncomfortable and powerless through comments and touch that would not fly in today’s workplace – “Mad Men” style. The issue has become much wider than just gender though, and is recognized by the U.S.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

They have to let the metaphorical genie out of the bottle, inspiring the entire team and unleashing all the individual and collective creativity and productivity required to stay competitive. Individual and collective learning, creativity, and opportunity increase right along with productivity and profitability. “Workplace diversity” once meant representation by two genders and a small range of skin tones. Today, diversity means more: Different generations (Boomers, Millennials and Gens X, Y, and Z), the whole spectrum of LGBTQ, and vastly different cultures of origin. Absolutely.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

manager is a productivity rock star. A leader not only brings a vision to their team, but motivates them to make their vision a reality. Contrast that picture with what we typically think when we hear the word “manager.” A manager has milestones and expectations, concentrating on the work, the day-to-day, and measures performance based on what the team does. leader wants to develop other leaders; a manager has a to-do list the team must complete. Still, knowing the difference, we can begin to spell these out. If the drive is there, the rest falls into place. Fred Kofman, Ph.D.,

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Multi-year cycles for product. productivity and feel a lack of engagement. often correlate with productivity gains. sponsors care about such as retention, productivity, and employee engagement. aimed at increasing its focus on product. in productivity, a better co-ordination amongst. 1Making Dynamic Performance. more dynamic approach to managing. sprints.

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AUGUST 23, 2016

In an under-appreciated series of studies, these authors had groups of advertising outsiders generate a series of ads for common everyday products. Afterwards, the researchers showed the ads to random strangers, asking them how good the ad was, how annoying they found it, and how likely they were to buy the product featured. Thus, organizations looking to become more innovative and productive would do well to identify, teach, and promote the use of such templates. As Imagine how employees could use these templates to enhance their productivity: The Pictorial Analogy.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

People can tell when you care about them…and when you care only about checking a box for compliance or eking out slightly more productivity. There’s no denying it, Olympic fever has washed over us. Not Not only are we glued to our screens watching Phelps, Ledecky, Biles and Thrasher, but our social media feeds are filling up with “useful advice” inspired by our Olympians’ superb accomplishments. significant amount of this advice is useful: eat well, sleep at least eight hours, mentally prepare, and practice, practice, practice. It should mentally prepare them for the job at hand.

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JULY 25, 2016

Furthermore, employees can take training courses at home in their spare time, leaving them to be more focused and productive during the workweek. Put another way, how can one tell the real, useful blended-learning solutions from other products simply stamped with that term? Most trainers and teachers have heard of blended learning. Perhaps you yourself have tried to incorporate it into your training programs. Still, the term has been used so much that it frequently gets misused. Online courses also allow employees the option to choose their own path through topic areas. Tracking.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

On the other hand, feedback that sets explicit expectations, recommends concrete actions, and then measures employees’ achievement against these benchmarks sets the groundwork for enhancing performance and growing productivity. Employee feedback is a widely recognized way for managers to develop their direct reports, and no event provides a better opportunity for candid feedback than performance reviews. Giving Giving your managers and leaders extra training on reviews is a good way to help them overcome the discomfort that often follows formal feedback situations. How did that change?

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as retention, productivity, and employee. at increasing its focus on product. in productivity, a better co-ordination amongst. From Performance Management. to Performance Development eGuide 2Part 2: A Roadmap. for Change In Part 1 of this eGuide, we explored the confluence. of factors that’s driving change in how performance. is managed and how organizations are moving. away from the traditional annual review process to. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. be some very real barriers to moving forward.

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JUNE 21, 2016

What does a training program really accomplish in terms of productivity? Likewise, online learning consultancy True Focus Media reports that companies utilizing e-learning tools “have the potential to boost productivity by 50%. For every $1 the company spends, it’s estimated they can receive $30 worth of productivity.” On the negative side, True Focus found that nearly 25% of employees leave their jobs because of inadequate training and development opportunities. CEO: What happens if we don’t, and they stay? But where’s the proof? Employee loyalty? The bottom line?

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Leaders use a path-goal approach because it’s designed to increase employee motivation, empower team members and boost productivity. Path-goal theory is a system of leadership that emphasizes the setting and achieving of goals. Here’s a look at the theory’s four chief formats and how you can apply them to your eLearning courseware and training program: Achievement.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

HR Compliance Human Resources Training & Development Training & Education Uncategorized workplace diversity and innovation workplace diversity benefits workplace diversity increasing employee productivityManaging diversity and inclusiveness has typically been a human resources function—though that tendency is beginning to change in many organizations. What is still up in the air, however, is the “why?” of organizational diversity. The post Does Workplace Diversity Really Benefit Organizations? appeared first on.

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DECEMBER 29, 2015

Besides being interesting people, they taught us a few things…like teaching a skill is, in a lot of ways, like marketing a product. The post 5 Ways Teaching a Skill is Like Marketing a Product appeared first on. Cards on the table: We’ve been talking to some marketing professionals recently. For example: Don’t just provide information. In marketing, you do have a “core message” to get across. Of course. But [.]. eLearning Training & Development Uncategorized teaching a skill and marketing training is like marketing

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drives more productive conversations. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). happening now. If the.

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MAY 23, 2016

Learn more about memory and productivity improvement techniques with a free 15-day trial of our Thinkzoom platform and get the most out of your training efforts. A training program can only be considered effective if employees apply the new behaviors or skills they’ve learned in the workplace. Studies have found that up to 90% of new skills are lost within a year and so, by that benchmark, a lot of corporate training is ineffective. Highly successful programs do exist though. In short, training has to stick. Part of an employee’s motivation will come from good content. Evoke an emotion.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Our video library covers many of the skills that up-and-coming leaders need, including productivity tips, communication skills, and tips for managing teams. When promotion time comes around, it makes sense to look to your best employees for potential leaders. Theoretically if someone has the skills and the work ethic to be a good employee, he or she should be able to teach, organize, and motivate a team, but this may not necessarily be the case. The skills that make an employee good at his or her job are seldom the same skills that make a good leader. Not necessarily. Absolutely not!

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JUNE 28, 2016

Our video library covers many of the skills that up-and-coming leaders need, including productivity tips, communication skills, and tips for managing teams. When promotion time comes around, it makes sense to look to your best employees for potential leaders. Theoretically if someone has the skills and the work ethic to be a good employee, he or she should be able to teach, organize, and motivate a team, but this may not necessarily be the case. The skills that make an employee good at his or her job are seldom the same skills that make a good leader. Not necessarily. Absolutely not!

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JUNE 21, 2016

What does a training program really accomplish in terms of productivity? Likewise, online learning consultancy True Focus Media reports that companies utilizing e-learning tools “have the potential to boost productivity by 50%. For every $1 the company spends, it’s estimated they can receive $30 worth of productivity.” On the negative side, True Focus found that nearly 25% of employees leave their jobs because of inadequate training and development opportunities. CEO: What happens if we don’t, and they stay? But where’s the proof? Employee loyalty? The bottom line?

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JUNE 14, 2016

But when socialization turns into gossip and office drama, it can put big dent in productivity. Negativity, if it goes on for too long, can sap your company morale and drain away your productivity. We all have workplace habits that could themselves use a little work. Sometimes though, bad habits combined with bad attitudes can create a toxic combination that spills over and affects whole teams. There are many toxic behaviors that may be present in your workplace, but it’s important to consider looking out for the unproductive behaviors such as: . Disorganization. Unreliability.

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JUNE 14, 2016

But when socialization turns into gossip and office drama, it can put big dent in productivity. Negativity, if it goes on for too long, can sap your company morale and drain away your productivity. We all have workplace habits that could themselves use a little work. Sometimes though, bad habits combined with bad attitudes can create a toxic combination that spills over and affects whole teams. There are many toxic behaviors that may be present in your workplace, but it’s important to consider looking out for the unproductive behaviors such as: . Disorganization. Unreliability.

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JUNE 7, 2016

Adding a new vertical sector to the product offerings? In day-to-day operations and their accompanying challenges in IT, marketing, compliance, and so forth, there often isn’t time to focus on projected problems. In reality though, effective company leadership must face the fact that any organization, including theirs, could experience just one life event — a big client expansion, a C-level sabbatical, or a maternity leave, that extends into a career switch—away from an unexpected change in leadership. Unfortunately, most organizations are ill-prepared for those changes.

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JUNE 7, 2016

Adding a new vertical sector to the product offerings? In day-to-day operations and their accompanying challenges in IT, marketing, compliance, and so forth, there often isn’t time to focus on projected problems. In reality though, effective company leadership must face the fact that any organization, including theirs, could experience just one life event — a big client expansion, a C-level sabbatical, or a maternity leave, that extends into a career switch—away from an unexpected change in leadership. Unfortunately, most organizations are ill-prepared for those changes.

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MAY 23, 2016

Learn more about memory and productivity improvement techniques with a free 15-day trial of our Thinkzoom platform and get the most out of your training efforts. A training program can only be considered effective if employees apply the new behaviors or skills they’ve learned in the workplace. Studies have found that up to 90% of new skills are lost within a year and so, by that benchmark, a lot of corporate training is ineffective. Highly successful programs do exist though. In short, training has to stick. Part of an employee’s motivation will come from good content. Evoke an emotion.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

What happens, though, if they find out that the product being sold becomes subject to a recall? If you’ve ever stayed to finish a report instead of heading off to lunch, gone for a morning run instead of grabbing an extra 20 minutes in bed, or sat through a kid’s school play, you’re familiar with setting priorities. Setting priorities isn’t just about choosing to do one thing over another; it’s about choosing to do important things first so that you can achieve your long-term goals. Once priorities are established, they help us to stay organized and on-task. Write them down! Leadership

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JANUARY 21, 2016

The question is… Is it possible to consciously prevent or extinguish the failure factors of an employee that are directly linked to their motivation and productivity levels? Join us for our 30-minute webinar to discover how a comprehensive time and attendance program can increase your employee productivity levels and improve employee morale It’s just a part of the growth cycle.

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RecognizeThis!

MARCH 25, 2016

— Inadvertently placing unnecessary rules on employee behavior, instead of offering more freedom, can hurt productivity. couple of days ago, I wrote a post that addressed some recent research on the negative impact that corporate award programs can have on firm productivity. Employee freedom, fewer rules leads to greater productivity #socialrecognition Click To Tweet.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

It’s important to be able to forecast effectively so you’re able to streamline your workflow productivity levels. The infographic below illustrates just how important a time and attendance system is to maximize employee productivity levels. Having a clear understanding of your labor analytics can help you identify your staffing needs when and where you need them.

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The People Equation

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Here are three questions my friends asked, and Hyrum’s answers: How do our beliefs inhibit our productivity? And if you can learn to do surgery on your belief window, the [ineffective] behavior takes care of itself – and leads to higher productivity because now your beliefs are starting to meet your needs over the long haul – maybe not right way, but over time. Probably not.

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RecognizeThis!

AUGUST 18, 2016

Less pure output and more holistic wellbeing, productivity is driven by the employee experience and technologies that can give leaders greater insight. Last week, I wrote about worker productivity from the perspective of economists and the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. How is your organization looking into the employee experience and productivity? Recognize This!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Although you won’t be able to squeeze every last bit of productivity out of them, you can give them a nudge in the right direction. Despite how well employees may be performing, sometimes you just need a little bit more out of them. Talent Management

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15Five

JUNE 23, 2016

From Lifehacking to Productivity Hacking , everyone is looking for ways to be more efficient and productive at work and at life. The infographic below offers insight into how to guarantee a productive workspace, supported by scientific studies. It is easier on the eyes and research has shown it  increases productivity and employee satisfaction. Lightbulb Going Off.

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