The Benefits of Attending Professional Conferences
By Kris Powers | November 1st 2016
Every year, as we make our selections of which trade shows and conferences to attend, we consider what will be most beneficial for our partners, our schools and our students.
Millennials & Professional Development Needs
By Kris Powers | October 25th 2016
As Millennials grow to make up more of the work force and consumer base, businesses will need to adapt to meet the needs of and cater to this generation not only as consumers, but also as employees.
Professional Development: An investment in employee satisfaction and retention
By Kris Powers | October 11th 2016
Every company needs skilled and talented employees who can contribute to the company’s growth.
Ed4Career's #PictureMeLearning Campaign - Win a Free Course!
By Kris Powers | September 20th 2016
Ed4Career believes in the power of education. We believe that we are forever changed by everything we learn. It is our goal to facilitate this evolution by providing a high-quality learning platform and straightforward curriculum in the areas of career development, personal enrichment and professional development.
Because we believe so strongly in the power of learning; we’d like to offer everyone an opportunity to win a free Professional Development course from Ed4Career with our new social media campaign #PictureMeLearning!
Below are three easy steps to follow for a chance to win a FREE Professional Development course:
5 Reasons Why Professionals Prefer Online Learning
By Kris Powers | August 23rd 2016
Many professionals find that online learning is a perfect fit for them and their development needs.
Self Marketing & Promotion
By Kris Powers | May 17th 2016
From holding the door for a stranger to how we treat the customer service representative on the other end of the phone – we are giving others a glimpse of who we are.
Motivation, Self-Control and Productivity
By Kris Powers | March 15th 2016
Psychology Today describes motivation as “the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day.”
Say YES to Learning
By Kris Powers | February 16th 2016
I frequently come across articles or learning opportunities that look interesting but that I skip past or save for later (which I rarely get to). I often ask myself, “do I have the time to read this article?” or “do I have time to listen to this podcast?” I’m discovering that the answer has to be “yes”.
9 Types of Mentors to Have in Your Life
By Kris Powers | January 26th 2016
Make it your goal to have these different types of people as part of your mentoring team to help you succeed. In addition, strive to fill one or more of these roles in someone else’s life. The rewards are tremendous!
What are your training goals?
By Anonymous | April 28th 2015
Every organization and agency have goals to meet. Whether short-term or long-term, goals are essential in keeping employees and members of an organization encouraged and motivated. Apart from an organization’s overall goals, there is also training goals. Although training can be costly and time-consuming, it provides long-term benefits and having training goals can help you meet those benefits. These long-term benefits may include the decrease in employee turnover rate, overall growth and development, maintenance of permanent employees, and increase employee improvement and retention.
When creating training goals, we always want to make sure that the goals are realistic and measurable. If we want the right training program, we must remember to be SMART. SMART is an easy and effective way to assist you in creating your training goals.
S – Specific