The Top 4 Soft Skills You Need To Ace An Interview
First, let’s tackle “soft skills” themselves — what are they? Soft skills are desirable qualities that are often intangible and difficult to quantify, but just as important as any to be demonstrated during the interview process. Examples include the ability to work with others, a good attitude, common sense, and empathy. Last month, we were... View Article
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2018
Debbie Wooldridge
The Future of L&D IS Augmented But Not in the Way You Think
CalTech Regional Bank is implementing a custom mortgage servicing platform. They have 35 branches throughout the southwest with more than 500 employees who will be affected by this implementation in their daily work to meet the needs of home loan customers. What CalTech didn’t account for in its project charter was the impact of this... View Article
September 5, 2018
Emily Meade
6 Learning Blog Posts to Propel You into Fall
As the summer comes to a close, we are stocking our desks with freshly sharpened pencils and new stacks of sticky notes for Q4. But before we charge full steam ahead, we’re taking a minute to review all that August had in store for you right here on the blog. From a webinar replay to helpful... View Article
August 28, 2018
Kesha Dougan
How to Avoid Project Complications and Keep Things Simple
I was recently chatting with one of our instructional designers, John, who kindly pointed out, “I think we are trying to complicate a one car parade!” Later in the conversation, he mentioned that the quote he had recited to us was something his high school football coach used to shout to the team, and it... View Article
August 17, 2018
Jessica Howell
The Ultimate L&D Guide to Interviewing Staffing Vendors
So you’ve considered the benefits of staff augmentation, and the allure of adding Extra Hands You Don’t Have to Hold® to your maxed-out training department sounds almost too good to be true. Hmm…skeptical. And rightfully so! As a responsible training manager, you’re often asked to wear many hats, including risk management, vendor manager, and learning leader,... View Article
August 16, 2018
Nicole Whitney
Pros and Cons of Hiring Contractors vs. Employees
One of the biggest hurdles you’ll encounter when expanding a business is the age-old question: Which should I hire — contractors or employees? The answer may be simple. If you need someone with a specialized skill set for a short period of time, then staff augmentation or, as we like to call it — Innovators... View Article
August 10, 2018
Kesha Dougan
How to Overcome Procrastination and #UnlockInnovation
Today’s Tiny Topic is all about procrastination. You know, that thing we all like to put off talking about. I certainly have no magic cure… but I do have a few nuggets to offer my fellow procrastinators. Hopefully at least one of these pieces of inspiration will speak to you, propel you in the right... View Article
August 4, 2018
Emily Meade
5 Blog Posts to Help You Beat the Heat and #UnlockInnovation
If you are shocked that your calendar already says “August,” join the club! We cannot believe the summer is coming to a close, but until it’s over, we’re going to keep enjoying the warm rays and good reads. With all that fun in the sun, we know it’s easy to fall behind on the many... View Article
August 1, 2018
Emily Meade
Webinar Recap: How to Bring Your Powerpoint Training to Life with Better Animations & Transitions
If you missed our recent webinar, “How to Design Your Powerpoint Slides Like a Pro,” you’ll definitely want to tune in before catching up on yesterday’s webinar, “How to Bring Your PowerPoint Training to Life with Better Animations & Transitions.” In this continuation from our first Powerpoint webinar, Master Instructional Designer, Kesha, and Freelance Graphic... View Article
July 24, 2018
Kesha Dougan
3 Free Resources for the Instructional Designer
Do you ever feel that you are constantly creating content and turning everyone else’s visions into a reality, resulting in creative burnout? In design work, it’s easy to hit a wall when it comes to inspiration. Today’s Tiny Topic gives three free resources to help instructional designers hit the reset button and get creative. Add... View Article
July 19, 2018
Jessica Howell
Is Staff Augmentation Right for Your Learning Organization? [+Quiz]
When you’re working with your head below water, it can be hard to take a breath and think clearly. As a learning leader, you could really use an Extra Pair of Hands You Don’t Have to Hold™ (or five!) but the lingering question of “Is staff augmentation right for my learning organization” might be keeping... View Article