Articles Tagged - training

February 26, 2013

Career Mentors Can Provide Valuable Business Skills Training

Tips for Choosing a Career Mentor

Having a career mentor who can guide you in your field and recommend the skills and training necessary to help you succeed, is an invaluable career resource to help you prepare for future advancement. Your career mentor is a person who acts as your counselor, trainer and guide toward your desired career goal.   When Choosing a Career Mentor Consider the Following Tips: Look for a person whom you not only feel comfortable opening up to, but also has a great deal of experience in the field or...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on February 26, 2013

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January 5, 2013

3 Major Benefits of Cross-Functional Professional Development

Learn to build professional relationships that make you more valuable to your company.

Sometimes we enjoy working with others, sometimes…not so much.  Typically, our enjoyment is based on our relationships; we rely on a personal exchange in order to get along & work cohesively.  Simply put, personal exchanges are not enough. Here’s why: Business actions, simple or complex, can become personality struggles when a professional connection does not exist.  The real goal is to build professional connections.  Cross Functional Development allows you to create...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on January 5, 2013

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November 8, 2012

Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?

Six preferred learning styles for adults-Adapt your message for a better response.

By Deb Calvert, President, People First Productivity Solutions It’s been said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks (I can say that because I’d qualify as an “old dog”). There would be a true statement if it were slightly modified to read, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks the same way that you’d teach a puppy.”   That’s because adults do not learn the same way that children do. Children are like sponges, soaking up...Continue reading

By Deb CalvertPosted in Communication Skills on November 8, 2012

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May 30, 2012

Five Benefits of Professional Development

What are you doing to develop your skills?

We are all busy with work, family and our social activities; as a result, professional development is often neglected due to time constraints.  If you are interested in developing your skills, but unsure of where to start, we recommend that first, you understand the benefits of professional development, then let those benefits guide you to the training that suites your needs.  Here are Five Benefits of Professional Development to consider:   1)   You can keep up with changing...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on May 30, 2012

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May 14, 2012

Four Steps To A Work/Life Balance Without Sacrificing Success.

Does a Successful Work/Life Balance Make You Less Competitive?

We all hear about the need to create a good work/life balance, but what does that really mean if you want to be successful?  Can you achieve top dog status without compromising your personal life in the process?  Can you enjoy a fulfilling personal life without losing your competitive edge?   Sometimes we are forced to reduce our personal time due to mandatory job travel and work hours, but take a look at the time you choose to spend working instead of living because you think it is...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on May 14, 2012

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May 10, 2012

Only you can answer the question: “How do I get promoted?”

Is Professional Development a Skill or an Art Form?

Have you ever gone to your boss, or to HR and asked them, “How do I get promoted?” or “How can I get a job in a different field?”  Did you get the answer you wanted to hear?  We have all heard it…continue to work hard; when an opportunity comes up we will consider you along with others…or something along those lines.  Maybe you have a professional development program at work that supports training for the next steps in your career?  No matter what...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on May 10, 2012

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