Training is a necessary part of any job, even if long-time employees might feel like annual training is a waste of time instead of a valuable use of it. Training can carry a negative association with school and endless reading, so employees might lack enthusiasm before they even see...
Designing an excellent eLearning course to educate and train your employees is only half of the battle. The other half, and the much more difficult one, is getting your employees to remember and apply what they learned. With so many competing demands for our attention, it can be hard...
Even if you hired a qualified and experienced employee who is a perfect fit for your position, you still might struggle during the training process. The training methods that work for other employees who are particularly organized or quick to pick things up might not work. However, that doesn’t...
Now that we have reviewed how to assess the current state of your business and think critically about your goals, it’s time to start creating your action plan for 2021. Even though 2020 did not go according to plan for virtually anyone, it doesn’t mean that the planning process...
Once you complete your SWOT analysis of your business, you need to turn what you learned into actionable strategies. One of the most important tasks that your business can complete as we enter the last quarter of 2020 is developing growth priorities for 2021. How can you use what...
The end of the year is rapidly approaching, which means it is time to start planning for 2021. While many companies aren’t ending the year the way they had anticipated and were forced to pivot rapidly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that doesn’t mean that you should forgo planning...
Every business has been presented with tremendous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. While some have thrived and adapted to the changing times, others have struggled to strategize and stay afloat. One thing is apparent across the board—there are a tremendous number of takeaways that we can learn from COVID-19...
COVID-19 has fast-tracked many companies toward virtual instructor-led training (vILT) to move their existing employee training into the digital realm. Virtual instructor-led training can connect learners throughout the country safely, lower your training costs and meet the needs of your business during this challenging time. Before you get started,...
Managing remote employees can be challenging, and many business owners are trying to do so for the first time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you find yourself responsible for leading virtual teams, there are unique strategies you should employ to get the most out of your...
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented businesses of every size with tremendous challenges and plenty of adversity. While every crisis is tragic and we don’t mean to make light of the pandemic, we also encourage you to think about the potential business lessons you can learn during times of crisis....