With an economy hell-bent on tanking, major retailers and huge corporations taking a dive and others demanding bailouts, the question remains, is this the death of computer and soft-skills training as we know it? In this brief but thoughtful article we’ll explore some of the factors at play that are putting a stake into the heart of traditional training models, and we’ll look at where industry trends will likely go, as well as what you can do to protect yourself.
[Read the rest of this blog entry...]
In this Tips ‘n Tricks gem, the first in a series of Outlook productivity articles, I’m going to show you the ins and outs of 3 of the most powerful techniques that top executives use to speed their work. Throughout this series of articles, you’ll learn how to better manage your time, resources, and quickly and efficiently organize your inbox in no-time flat. Are you ready? Sit down, strap in, and let’s go!
Management has announced a software rollout to the latest-greatest version of hardware or software you use. Are you ready for it? In this short but sweet article, you can discover if you or your organization are making any of these common rollout blunders and correct them before they become nightmares.
During these troubled financial times, “no trainer is a no-brainer,” right? The answer may not be as straight-forward as you think. In this follow-up article to our first installment in the series, Computer Training in a Troubled Economy, we’ll look at the critical factors that will help you to determine why now may be the best time to invest in computer and soft-skills training.
You know Word. You’ve been using it for years, and certainly if there were any special tricks to know, you would have run across them by now. Or would you have? This software has been in development for over 20 years, with hundreds of people working on it, and millions spent. There’s a lot more going on under the hood than you might imagine, and here I’ve rounded up 7 of the most essential Word techniques to speed you on your way.
Why your most important IT skills may be people skills. 6 ideas to get you going understanding those strange, organic entities known as people, and how to better interface with them to your benefit.
You’re in charge of training and meetings, and you’ve done it for some time. Or perhaps you are new to the job, but you have things under control. Then certainly, you aren’t making any of these 5 Rookie Scheduling Blunders, right? Read on to find out what you may be doing wrong…
"The Future Ain't What It Used To Be," proclaimed an ad on the wall of a computer facility. Well students ain't what they used to be. They are sharper, quicker, and more easily bored. In short, they are part of Generation Y, and in this article we will explore 7 powerful teaching techniques that you or your trainers can use to effectively train GenY students in any subject.
We are constantly bombarded with email, print ads, and even TV and Internet ads exhorting us to upgrade our systems and software to the latest/greatest. The temptation can be strong, yet how can we make a solid decision that makes business and financial sense? In this article we explore the key factors you need to consider before upgrading.
Sick of using a little teensy tiny keyboard to type your text messages? Getting texter's thumb from all the effort? Well, then this tutorial is for you! Because it is actually possible to setup Outlook 2007 to send text messages to a mobile phone, just as if you were writing an email.
In this mini-tutorial I am going to show you how to setup this exciting feature so you can give your thumbs a rest.
With the constant horror stories about the financial sky falling, now would appear to be the absolute worst time to invest in computer training, right? Wrong. Read on to discover why now may actually be the best time to secure quality training.
In this article I share a darker chapter from the pages of computer training. Why a larger training company may not be able to compete with the little guys and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Learn about how sometimes David does beat Goliath in one of "Computer Training's Dirty Little Secrets."