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JULY 22, 2021

During the pandemic we saw examples of corporate innovation as companies pivoted to adjust to new business and operations challenges. Some companies are realizing that their rigid, inflexible cultures need to evolve and they are looking for i nnovation training. Cultures built on creativity were nimble and able to react with agility.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Whether you’ve held a high post for 10 years or you’re a newly anointed leader for your company, there are always going to be tough decisions headed your way, and if you’re not careful, mistakes will follow. And while you can’t outrun failure completely, you can learn to avoid the bigger potholes with better knowledge and training.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

As companies struggle to find qualified candidates, the best choice for an open position might be right under your nose. One of your rock star team members might be looking at the current job market and considering going from part-time to full-time work.

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ej4 eLearning

MARCH 10, 2017

The same thing happens in the eLearning industry as well – someone will create a new technology, such as virtual reality, and companies will quickly jump to join in on the new and exciting trend. Instead, you must remember that just like platform sneakers, the newest and most popular “trend” may not last.

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ej4 eLearning

JUNE 7, 2016

In reality though, effective company leadership must face the fact that any organization, including theirs, could experience just one life event — a big client expansion, a C-level sabbatical, or a maternity leave, that extends into a career switch—away from an unexpected change in leadership.

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JUNE 7, 2016

In reality though, effective company leadership must face the fact that any organization, including theirs, could experience just one life event — a big client expansion, a C-level sabbatical, or a maternity leave, that extends into a career switch—away from an unexpected change in leadership.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Companies are temporarily closing brick and mortar offices and having employees work from home in efforts to slow the transmission of COVID-19. This raises new issues around productivity, communications, and processes. The benefits of online training are highlighted with a new twist during these self-imposed home quarantines.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

Companies should consider offering mental wellness tips to employees. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a change in routine for everyone, and change has a way of bringing some anxiety and stress with it. That has had some pretty big implications for our mental health. How do you maintain your sanity and stay productive?

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JUNE 21, 2016

Workplace learning and development specialist Clive Shepherd reports that the slogan “people are our greatest asset” has become something of a cliché. Although widely recognized, “the effort [businesses] put into developing this ‘human capital’ continues to be seen as an expense and not as an investment.”. That’s a 353% ROI.

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ej4 eLearning

JUNE 21, 2016

Workplace learning and development specialist Clive Shepherd reports that the slogan “people are our greatest asset” has become something of a cliché. Although widely recognized, “the effort [businesses] put into developing this ‘human capital’ continues to be seen as an expense and not as an investment.”. That’s a 353% ROI.

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ej4 eLearning

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Thinkzoom users and admins will now be able to offer and assign videos specifically about those competencies, which will make development around those competencies a piece of cake, with much less guesswork. “ Create development opportunities for employees to improve upon these competencies. OK, so why is this big news?”

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ej4 eLearning

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

And whether you hire a company like ej4 or create internally, we want you to have a successful corporate video production process. Whether you’re creating your first or fiftieth video, I think you will find these tips helpful. It’s important to know upfront if you need to include a banana. Yes, a banana. You'll get it if you keep reading!)

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JANUARY 16, 2020

There have been many times when our company has met with a potential client, and they’ve wondered: “But how do we get our people to engage with this awesome new training tool (/software/process/LMS/etc.)?”. The #1 reason employees say they are not engaging in workplace learning is because they don't have the time.

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APRIL 1, 2021

We’ve all seen the industry statistics of the number of employees who leave a company because of poor new hire training. With the labor shortage, it’s even more important to properly train the new employee to improve the odds of retaining them.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

It’s so important, in fact, that many companies resist the idea to outsource employee training. We all know the importance of effective and engaging employee training, and not just for compliance topics, but also for the personal and professional growth of employees.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

And when coworkers say they want to be heard, it means they want their teams, their company, and their leaders to listen to them. An important part of leadership development, then, is improving one’s listening skills. We all want to be heard. Skills like active listening. Active listening is simply a method for listening to [.].

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

What’s happening is that people are realizing the benefits of microlearning as more and more companies are incorporating it into their training programs. That’s not because it’s new—in fact, we’ve been creating microlearning content since 2004.

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ej4 eLearning

JULY 11, 2019

When things change and evolve in your company, you'll notice the little details telling you that your training program is in need of updates as well. Revamp as a verb means "give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to." So, it doesn't necessarily mean a total gut rehab.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Employee turnover is a problem all companies are trying to solve. According to an article in the Huffington Post, the top five reasons employees leave a company are: They don't feel appreciated. The company isn't innovative. There is a lack of training. They don't like their coworkers. Poor work-life balance.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Because they are the public face for your company, you know your frontline employees are essential to your business and your brand. You’ve invested in training that shows them how to greet customers with a smile, offer help, and create an atmosphere that inspires positive Yelp reviews.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

When we explain that we are not like other training companies and we customize our pricing based on your needs, they push back and many say their boss just wants the cheapest option. We frequently get requests from prospects inquiring about the pricing of our employee training videos, as if we are selling widgets.

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ej4 eLearning

JUNE 29, 2017

It’s summer, which means companies are about to receive (and onboard) an influx of bright, eager, new college grads. Hint: They are looking for a good company culture and work-life balance, too!). Onboarding Process: Your manager’s first move in the onboarding process is to hand the new hire a thick manual full of company policies.

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ej4 eLearning

JULY 19, 2016

The habits of your employees have to be changed at the same time you are changing the attitudes of your managers and the policies of your company or unit. Much needs to be done that goes beyond purchasing a training package or laying down a new company policy. Promote learning as part of the leadership culture and development.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

For many companies, investing in training and training resources tends toward two extremes. On one extreme, companies lean towards mediocrity: just enough training to say it got done, with as little money spent as possible.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Turnover is inevitable, but don’t you want to do everything you can do to decrease these expenses for your company? The company they work for isn’t innovative. A study by professional services company Accenture proved that for each dollar you spend on training, there is a 353% ROI. Luckily, this trend is catching on.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

According to a Retention and Leadership Survey study done by Harris Poll (commissioned by Saba), 39 percent of companies surveyed offered leadership development programs, but only 15 percent of employees at those firms felt that the training they were receiving in any way prepared them for leadership positions.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

That’s a lot of time, money, blood, sweat, and tears you’ve put into this new training initiative, and it’s an exciting time for the company when the new training launches.

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ej4 eLearning

JANUARY 8, 2015

These team members put together the program and decide how to distribute it among the company. Prevent your team from aimlessly implementing training videos by outlining what you want the eLearning program to look like in your company. That knowledge can contribute to developing a program that truly suits your employees’ needs.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

In training and development, content is important. Take, for example, a company that is interested in training videos but wants to get by as cheaply as possible. For most organizations, light curation will not be enough to create a course of training or support development in any serious way.

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ej4 eLearning

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When I tell people I work for a company that makes employee training videos, their typical reaction is a loud groan with eye-rolls and a story about a horrible video on sexual harassment they are “forced” to watch every year. It’s true, they think I am the one to blame!

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MAY 31, 2017

The Association of Training and Development held their 2017 International Conference and Exhibition last week with over 10,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors. He went on to say that 38% of training and development professionals are already using microlearning videos. Why microlearning videos are the present and future of training.

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ej4 eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

All organizations want to identify, develop, and deploy their high-performance employees. And no wonder: The top 5% of a company’s employees account for a full quarter ( 26%, according to ERE Media ) of its productivity. Development is no exception. Give Them Developmental Opportunities. Do they hesitate or rise to the occasion?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Employee feedback is a widely recognized way for managers to develop their direct reports, and no event provides a better opportunity for candid feedback than performance reviews. Feedback is a Critical Step in Development. Managers need to be adequately trained to provide the right kinds of feedback to develop their direct reports.

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ej4 eLearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

You can guess why they needed it: An accident had occurred on-site, a lawsuit ensued, and as part of the settlement, the company had to put their employees through mandatory safety training. Let me share this story: We once had a client come to us with an immediate and urgent need for a specific safety training video topic.

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ej4 eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2017

According to Training Magazine’s 2017 Training Industry Report , companies reported that around 34.7% Blended learning has been a growing part of corporate training for a few years now. of training hours were delivered with blended-learning techniques in the past year—up 2.7% from just two years ago.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

For many companies, that has traditionally meant trained professionals in a call center or at a customer service desk in a brick and mortar location. We know it’s more costly to gain a new customer than it is to retain a current one.

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JUNE 25, 2015

A 2013 PwC study shows that most companies aren’t receptive to the social media feedback they are receiving - 57% of companies don’t use social media for crisis management. Why aren’t companies more responsive to this type of feedback? The post Handling Customer Complaints on Social Media appeared first on.

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