Monthly Archives: December 2011

Infographic: On-The-Job Training: Jobs That Require No College Degree

We’ve seen some of the greatest thinkers and entrepreneurs drop out of college, or just plain never go. While that may not be the best decision for everyone, the cost of attending a four-year university is so painfully high, forcing many to follow in their footsteps. But thanks to on-the-job … Read more

Year in Review: The Worst Employee Training Mistakes of 2011

The end of the year is a good time to look ahead and make plans and resolutions to improve in the year to come. But the run-up to New Year’s Day isn’t all about optimism and positive change. It’s also a time to look back and shake your head in … Read more

Your First New Year’s Resolution: Spend More Time With Your Employees

With a new year comes a look back at what went right and what didn’t go so right in 2011. Over the past 12 months we learned that over 50 percent of our employees said that if the economy were better, they’d change jobs. That speaks volumes about our workplace … Read more

Instructional Designers: Create Workbooks, not Manuals

How many binders do you have on your bookshelf? A lot, right? Just about everyone has taken a training class and been given a training binder, taken it back to their desk, and never opened it again. It’s crazy. So many people have have all these training binders on their … Read more

Infographic: How To Give & Ask For a Raise

For many, the most nerve-wracking conversation for both the employer and employee is a discussion about a salary raise. Nationally, employees will receive an average 3 percent wage increase this year. With this in mind, employers must carefully decide who gets a raise and when, while employees must perfect the … Read more

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