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Why HazCom Training is Essential
If you work in a factory, hospital, on a construction site, or even on a farm, chances are you spend at least some of your time working with dangerous chemicals. If this is the case, HazCom training is essential. Indeed, if you’re an owner, supervisor or manager and you aren’t already offering HazCom training, you […]
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Prioritize Service Industry Training Before It’s Too Late
Two years ago, fans of the fast-food chain Chipotle found themselves locked out. That’s because several Chipotle locations were forced to shut down after a major food E. coli outbreak. The outbreak not only caused many customers to fall ill but also had a huge impact on Chipotle’s earnings and reputation. Indeed, Chipotle, which had gained […]
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Avoid Big Fails on the Training Front
Organizations spend millions of dollars every year on training. Unfortunately, many of these training initiatives fail. While Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook may embrace the motto “move fast and break things,” failing isn’t always good for business. Indeed, failed training programs can lead to lost revenue and talent. While it is difficult to determine the total […]
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2016 Top Workplace Training Stories
Over the past twelve months, eLeaP has posted on many subjects concerning workplace training, eLearning and mLearning. From time to time, we have also investigated breaking news stories and explored their impact on workplace training. This week’s end-of-year post recaps the year’s top stories in workplace training with an eye to analyzing how the will […]
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How Training Can Help Crack the Glass Ceiling
Every year, more women crash through the glass ceiling. Of course, women at the top are still far from the majority. In most companies, women represent only a fraction of executives. For example, women hold only 4.2% of CEO positions in the 500 largest U.S. companies. This raises the obvious question: What continues to prevent […]
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Train Your Volunteers with eLearning
It’s that time of year–the time of year when people’s charitable spirit spikes. Indeed, for most nonprofits, the Thanksgiving to New Years stretch is critical. It is when most donations (money and good) come in and when one is most likely to find people eager to pitch in to help too. But there’s a problem. […]
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Using Fitbit-like Devices in Workplace Training
Wearable technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in our everyday lives and in 2017, there is good reason to believe that this trend will continue. Among the most ubiquitous wearable technologies is the Fitbit. Easy enough for a child or 90-year-old technophobe to use, the device not only motivates people to move more all day long […]
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Top Challenges Facing Small Business Owners
Running a small business can be the most liberating experience in the world. Whether you’re a one-man or one-woman operation, a family business, or an energetic young start-up spearheaded by a group of friends, small business life has much to offer and many rewards both in terms of professional growth and on the financial front. […]
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Training and Trust in Small Franchises
Fact: One of the top reasons employees go on the job market is lack of trust in their senior management. Fact: Only 40% of employees say they trust their management. Fact: The cost of employee turnover can be as high as 150% of an employee’s annual salary. Fact: Training is associated with increased employee trust […]
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No Business is too Small for Training
While large enterprises typically have well-established training programs, small business often offer little or no training to employees at all. In reality, whether you’re running a global enterprise with employees scattered around the globe or a mom-and-pop business in your backyard with just a few employees, training matters. The problem is that many small business owners falsely believe […]
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Disposing of Universal Waste in the Workplace
Greening the workplace involves more than recycling paper. A key part of putting the environment first in any work place has to learn how to handle what is widely known as “universal waste.” According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the main categories of universal waste are batteries, pesticides, and mercury-containing equipment and […]
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Confronting Substance Abuse on the Job
While often ignored, substance abuse on the job is a problem that impacts thousands of workplaces across the United States. Yet, with an estimated 50 million binge drinkers, 17 million drug users and nearly 15 million people abusing prescription medicines in the United States, workplaces cannot afford to simply ignore substance abuse issues. Today’s post […]
