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Set Yourself up for Productivity

Vitalyst

The company released a handful of Office 365 collaboration features in August that promises to make you more productive. Although there are countless books, websites, and apps devoted to helping people tame email and take back productivity, you can get a jump on your larger productivity goals by taking a few small steps today.

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Set Yourself up for Productivity

Vitalyst

The company released a handful of Office 365 collaboration features in August that promises to make you more productive. Although there are countless books, websites, and apps devoted to helping people tame email and take back productivity, you can get a jump on your larger productivity goals by taking a few small steps today.

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The 7 in-demand skills employees currently need

TalentLMS

Productivity and reduced expenses for both employers and employees have made companies opt for remote work models or more flexibility. You should also focus on written communication by leveraging the right channels (like Slack or Skype) as many people work asynchronously, or in different time zones.

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My Workflow with Synergy

Experiencing eLearning

Pidgin for instant messaging (On Pidgin, it’s mostly personal contacts. More people from work are on Skype. I use Skype almost exclusively on my laptop-see the note about being too lazy to plug in the headphones on my tower above.). Technorati Tags: synergy , workflow , liveblog , Stephen+Downes , productivity.

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Social Learning Theory: What Is It & Its Importance in Workplace Training

Instancy

How to remain productive or in many cases, operational? Plus, social learning creates an important factor of engagement: people learning in a group are not passive receivers of information (as compared to a learner receiving information through a long Skype presentation). How to maintain business culture? Questions were aplenty!

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Bring Them In: 3 Ways To Onboard Remote Employees

TalentLMS

Well, it’s mainly thanks to the many benefits it offers both employees and companies, including lower overheads, increased productivity, and flexibility to balance personal and professional interests. Done well, onboarding will also supercharge the productivity of new hires by boosting their motivation and job satisfaction from the get-go.

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HR in the Work From Home Age

Everwise

When I work from home, I’m more productive,” says Elloy. Elloy says his company has benefited from implementing company-wide use of the same tools for instant messaging, customer relationship management, and video conference calls. Be clear and upfront about what your expectations are. Remember the benefits.

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