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What Is Phishing and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Ever receive an email from a company that sets your internal warning system on high alert? Maybe the sender鈥檚 email address is irregular, or they鈥檙e threatening to cancel your account, or the email is riddled with spelling errors.
December 7, 2021Technology
Thankful at Every Level
Another calendar year heads into the home stretch. Before you know it, 2022 will be here. At the present, though, my thoughts turn to the Thanksgiving season鈥攁nd the significance of its commemoration.
November 23, 2021Director's Corner
Online Legal Research Resources: Enrich Your Legal Career
Effective legal research is a process. You need to identify the legal issue, find laws to support your argument, and confirm that your primary and secondary sources are still relevant.
Lean Six Sigma Certification: Is It Worth It?
More and more organizations are committing themselves to process and continuous improvement. As this trend gains ground, you鈥檙e probably wondering if it makes sense to pursue Lean Six Sigma certification.
October 28, 2021Process Improvement
Corporate Partnerships That Go the Distance
As a board member of the National Council for Continuing Education & Training, I recently had the privilege to sit for an interview with The EvoLLLution, a publication devoted to advancing higher education. I offered a philosophical track that continuing education units can take to establish long-term training agreements.
October 26, 2021Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Learning from Failure: How to Overcome Leadership Challenges
As a workplace leader, you鈥檙e called on for more than just spearheading projects and assigning tasks. Your employees lean on you to foster a positive, structured workplace that promotes productivity and success.
October 19, 2021Leadership and Management
My Turn as a Mentor
I recently received a letter from a former associate. In it, she expressed immense gratitude for my role in both her professional and personal development. She said that I helped her to identify her strengths, which allowed her to confidently advance in, what remains, a successful career.
September 30, 2021Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
How Corporate Training Has Evolved
Professional development and corporate training are constantly morphing to reflect the times. To keep up with the changing executive education landscape, learn how corporate training has evolved and how you can make the most of today鈥檚 professional learning experience.
September 21, 2021Human Resources, Professional Development
Best Jobs if You Like Supporting Customers
Customer service is an industry as broad as the Mississippi River 鈥� a catch-all for positions that encompass everything from call center representatives to flight attendants to patient care coordinators. Despite the seemingly disparate array of jobs available, at their heart, they all have one thing in common: ensuring customer satisfaction.
September 14, 2021Professional Development
6 Tips to Successfully Step Into a Sales Leadership Role
The career climb to a sales leadership position has a particularly steep learning curve compared to other fields. In sales, you鈥檙e used to being highly in control of your individual performance and the outcome, but that all changes when you find yourself stepping into a leadership role.
September 7, 2021Leadership and Management, Sales and Marketing
Mentoring: Do You Need It? Can You Provide It?
When business magnate Richard Branson entered the airlines industry in the 1980s, he recognized guidance was necessary for such a major undertaking. He sought out Sir Freddie Laker, an innovative entrepreneur in his own right, who鈥檇 started Laker Airways in 1966.
August 31, 2021Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Benefits of PMP Certification on Your Career
More than a million project management professionals across the globe have earned the prestigious PMP certification, making it the most widely recognized (and sought-after) credential in the industry. It can be a time-consuming process to prepare for the rigorous exam, but the rewards of passing it are significant.
August 20, 2021Project Management