Have you been struggling to think of ways to communicate the value of your corporate learning program to senior management? “Transforming Learning into a Strategic Business Enabler”, a webinar hosted recently by HCM Advisory group, is full of advice on how to do just that. The discussion was about how learning centers can better align themselves with their companies to “achieve learning that lasts and reach new levels of performance.” They presented the results of a survey they’d conducted of over 600 learning executives. ... [more]
So you’ve decided you want to take your career to the next level by getting Network+ certification. Smart move - a technical certification demonstrates to your employers that you’re committed to continuing to grow in your field. But how do you stay focused on that commitment? I can say from experience that studying while holding down a full-time job is not easy. How can you stay motivated and on-track after a long day at the office? ... [more]
It seems everyone is talking about stress these days. Economists posit theories about who experiences stress and why. Psychologists illuminate the devastating effect stress has on our metal health. Doctors warn of the health consequences of excess stress, including high blood pressure, suppressed immune system, and increased risk of heart attack and stroke. OpenSesame offers a number of courses designed to help you effectively cope with stress (like Workplace Stress Management, Stress Management: A Rapid Skill Builder Course, and Stress Management- Handling Stress, to name a few). ... [more]
In the business world, long-term success hinges on excellent active listening skills. Many people mistake active listening for passively taking notes during a presentation, or worse - they think of ‘listening’ as ‘waiting quietly for their turn to speak.’. True active listening requires practice, patience, and engagement. It involves considering the speaker’s intentions, the context of the situation, and sometimes even what is not being said. Active listening requires you to mentally and emotionally engage in the conversation. ... [more]
In 2011, 67 American workers died on the job from electrocutions. Most of these deaths could have been prevented by better work practices, such as identifying and controlling hazards in the workplace, or implementing a standardized training program designed to instruct employees in best practices. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. OSHA’s regulations are designed to keep workers safe. Workers should never assume that just because a detail of a regulation is small, it must also be unimportant. ... [more]
OpenSesame is the world’s marketplace for buying and selling online training courses. Whether you’re looking for a course for yourself or for your entire team, OpenSesame offers more than 20,000 courses in topics from compliance and safety to information technology and soft skills. You can find the courses you need to train your team efficiently today! While OpenSesame supports using courses in a web browser or through CourseCloud, if you’re training a large team, you can quickly and easily distribute courses via your company’s existing LMS. ... [more]
In his classic analysis of the success of top-performing companies, Good to Great, Jim Collins writes, “To build a successful organization and team, you must get the right people on the bus.” The interviewing process plays a critical role in finding the right passengers. Hiring and training a new employee involves a significant investment of time and money. A bad hire wastes these resources, sending you back to square one. As a hiring manager, you need an interviewing strategy that helps you accurately assess whether a candidate is a good fit for the position. ... [more]
OpenSesame is the world’s marketplace for buying and selling online training courses. Whether you’re looking for a course for yourself or for your entire team, OpenSesame offers more than 20,000 courses in topics from compliance and safety to information technology and soft skills. You can find the courses you need to learn new skills and improve your hireability today. While OpenSesame supports using courses in a learning management system or through email course delivery, if you’re an individual learner, we know you just want to get started taking your course today. ... [more]
