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Top Strategies for Retaining Talent Today

Many organizations today focus on employee retention, and for good reason. Keeping your top talent happy is critical for saving time and money. Explore ways to make a difference in retaining employees.

December 4, 2023

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What Is Remote Employee Engagement? Plus 8 Strategies to Enhance It

Remote employee engagement refers to offsite workers' involvement and commitment to their organization's success. Discover how focused and dedicated employees benefit your company and eight ways you can help your remote staff become more engaged.

November 28, 2023

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What Is Positive Leadership? An Employer’s Guide

What makes a positive leader? Great leadership comes in many forms, with a positive leadership style focusing on positive behavior. Learn more about it, why it’s beneficial, and how to adopt this leadership style.

November 27, 2023

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[Featured image] Manager in a meeting with an employee.

Top Strategies for Retaining Talent Today

Many organizations today focus on employee retention, and for good reason. Keeping your top talent happy is critical for saving time and money. Explore ways to make a difference in retaining employees.

December 4, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Remote worker at a laptop computer during a meeting

What Is Remote Employee Engagement? Plus 8 Strategies to Enhance It

Remote employee engagement refers to offsite workers' involvement and commitment to their organization's success. Discover how focused and dedicated employees benefit your company and eight ways you can help your remote staff become more engaged.

November 28, 2023

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Top courses for career development

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Goodwill Industries International

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Talent Pipelining, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

Build toward a degree

4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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University of California, Santa Cruz

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting

4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Skillshare

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Graphic Design, System Configuration, Self-Awareness, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Goal Setting, Design Software, Optimism, Creative Design, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Adobe Photoshop, Lifelong Learning

Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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Your 2024 Guide to Employee Retention

Minimizing turnover can save time and money while supporting a productive, engaged work environment. Learn about how employee retention helps your business flourish.

November 22, 2023

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What Is Corporate Training? Your 2024 Guide

In this comprehensive guide, explore what corporate training is, its various types, who currently uses it, the pros and cons of training programs, and how your organization can start with corporate training today.

November 21, 2023

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What Is Corporate Leadership Training?

Learn more about corporate leadership training, why it benefits both employers and employees and how to implement corporate leadership training programs.

November 17, 2023

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Improve Teamwork with These Simple Steps

Teamwork can enhance the workplace in a variety of ways. Discover why teamwork is important and how to improve teamwork within your workplace.

November 17, 2023

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Digital Skills: What They Are and How to Improve Yours

Because of how many companies rely on technology to get work done, digital skills are an important part of the modern skill set.

November 16, 2023

Article

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What Happens in a Recession?

Learn about what happens in a recession and how recessions can impact different areas of the economy, such as the stock market and unemployment. This article will also offer useful tips to help you prepare in case of a recession.

November 16, 2023

Article

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Your 2024 Guide to Mobile Learning

Learn about mobile learning in this 2024 guide outlining its benefits and disadvantages in the classroom and the workplace. Plus, discover some mobile learning apps you can start using.

November 14, 2023

Article

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Fostering a Learning Culture within Your Company: Your 2025 Guide

Explore how companies and employees benefit from a culture of learning. Discover what a learning culture is, why it's important, and how to create one within your company.

November 13, 2023

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Tech Learning: Key Areas for Continuous Learning Initiatives

Gaining technology skills and knowledge, or tech learning, can help your employees stay on top of rapidly evolving trends. Discover what tech learning is and how adding it to your learning and development program can benefit your company.

November 13, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Manager and employee discuss plans for a marketing campaign

What Is Positive Leadership? An Employer’s Guide

What makes a positive leader? Great leadership comes in many forms, with a positive leadership style focusing on positive behavior. Learn more about it, why it’s beneficial, and how to adopt this leadership style.

November 27, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Two women in a meeting discussing human resources and employee retention

Your 2024 Guide to Employee Retention

Minimizing turnover can save time and money while supporting a productive, engaged work environment. Learn about how employee retention helps your business flourish.

November 22, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Instructor preparing for a class

What Is Corporate Training? Your 2024 Guide

In this comprehensive guide, explore what corporate training is, its various types, who currently uses it, the pros and cons of training programs, and how your organization can start with corporate training today.

November 21, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Woman in conference room after a management training meeting

What Is Corporate Leadership Training?

Learn more about corporate leadership training, why it benefits both employers and employees and how to implement corporate leadership training programs.

November 17, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Team working on a project at a computer server

Improve Teamwork with These Simple Steps

Teamwork can enhance the workplace in a variety of ways. Discover why teamwork is important and how to improve teamwork within your workplace.

November 17, 2023

Article

[Featured Image] A person works at his desk, typing on his laptop and learning about digital skills.

Digital Skills: What They Are and How to Improve Yours

Because of how many companies rely on technology to get work done, digital skills are an important part of the modern skill set.

November 16, 2023

Article

[Featured Image] A person sits in their home with their phone and laptop, searching online for a job in preparation for a recession.

What Happens in a Recession?

Learn about what happens in a recession and how recessions can impact different areas of the economy, such as the stock market and unemployment. This article will also offer useful tips to help you prepare in case of a recession.

November 16, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Man at a laptop computer taking a course

Your 2024 Guide to Mobile Learning

Learn about mobile learning in this 2024 guide outlining its benefits and disadvantages in the classroom and the workplace. Plus, discover some mobile learning apps you can start using.

November 14, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Two coworkers looking over a program on a computer

Fostering a Learning Culture within Your Company: Your 2025 Guide

Explore how companies and employees benefit from a culture of learning. Discover what a learning culture is, why it's important, and how to create one within your company.

November 13, 2023

Article

[Featured Image] Two women work in a computer lab on laptops.

Tech Learning: Key Areas for Continuous Learning Initiatives

Gaining technology skills and knowledge, or tech learning, can help your employees stay on top of rapidly evolving trends. Discover what tech learning is and how adding it to your learning and development program can benefit your company.

November 13, 2023

Article

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