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Take Advantage of Your LMS Reporting
Reporting is an essential aspect of any successful training program. At the very minimum, reporting can show you which employees are completing their training, and which may need an additional nudge to get things done. However, depending on the needs of your business,...
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Take Advantage of Your LMS Reporting
Reporting is an essential aspect of any successful training program. At the very minimum, reporting can show you which employees are completing their training, and which may need an additional nudge to get things done. However, depending on the needs of your business,...
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Why Every Small Business Needs a Learning Management System
If you think the benefits of a learning management system (LMS) are only reserved for businesses with hundreds of employees and large training budgets, think again. Businesses of all sizes can leverage the power of an LMS to streamline training efforts. In fact, small...
5 Steps to Prepare for Your LMS demo
Making the decision to implement or change a learning management system – or LMS – has far-reaching implications. After all, the collective knowledge of your employees is at stake. Before you get into the nitty gritty of scheduling an LMS demo and selecting the best...
The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace
Have you ever judged a doctor based on their “bedside manner” - the way they interact with and speak to their patients? If you answered yes, know you’re likely not alone. A doctor’s bedside manner – whether good or bad – is a result of their soft skills. These skills...
Don’t Train in Vain: Develop an Employee Training Plan
Training time is only as valuable as you make it. Don't train in vain -- develop an employee training plan, and stick to it. Structure the time you have in your different types of training meetings to get the biggest bang for your training buck. Focus your training on...
Make Online Training Work for You with the Right LMS
It’s 5:00. Do you know where your knowledge is? As an effective leader, how your staff learns, retains, and implements knowledge is your responsibility. This goes far beyond what you may have traditionally considered “training.” From compliance training to task...
How Well Do You Know Labor Laws for Minors?
For many businesses in the service industry, employing minors is a good way to maintain shift coverage, especially during holidays or summers when students are on break. If your business employs minors, it’s imperative you know and follow all laws and guidelines...
How Your LMS Supports Learning Diversity
Employee training is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each of your employees is a unique individual, and each has their own style of learning. In order to provide them with the best training experience possible, and give them the best chance for success, take...
The Training and Turnover Connection
In a linear world, the act of training a new employee comes after that employee is hired. But, as great leaders know, business isn’t always linear. Your training process has a direct impact on whether you need to hire that new employee in the first place. In many...
Hard Skills Training vs. Soft Skills Training
Your employees are your greatest assets. If they don’t deliver on the mission of your company, you won’t reach your business goals. It really is as simple – and as complicated – as that. Training is key to preparing your employees for success on the job, but not just...
Get the Most Out of Your LMS Reporting Features
If you’re using a learning management system (LMS) to provide training for your employees, then you likely already know about the benefits of eLearning. An LMS can provide you with a robust content library of training that allows you to easily implement new employee...
How to Prevent Chemical Accidents in the Workplace
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American workers suffer more than 190,000 illnesses and 50,000 deaths annually related to chemical exposure. As part of a program to combat the worldwide problem of chemical accidents that lead to...
What Your Employees Don’t Know Can Hurt You
If knowledge is power, then the lack of knowledge is a weakness. This is especially true in risk assessment. As a business leader, part of your job is to assess the risks your organization faces and find ways to minimize them. The main types of risks you face are:...
