The PRYOR Learning Brief – October Recap

By Pryor Learning Solutions   November 5, 2019
Categories: The PRYOR Learning Brief Tags: elearning, learning and development, learning management system

Is virtual reality the future of training? Can you see the ROI of your training efforts? These questions, among others, are discussed in the following articles.   Where Companies Go Wrong with Learning and Development – https://hbr.org/2019/10/where-companies-go-wrong-with-learning-and-development 5 Reasons why VR is the future of corporate training – https://www.ciol.com/5-reasons-vr-future-corporate-training/ More States Now Mandate Employee Training…
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Five Tips for Creative Business Writing

By Sheryl McAtee   November 5, 2019
Categories: Grammar & Writing Skills Tags: creative writing for business

Your boss has asked you to write an article for the company website about an important project your team just finished.  You are proud of the project and getting the word out will be exciting! You sit down to type. You look at the empty Word document.  And the blank page just looks back. Welcome…
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Proofreading Hacks: From Sloppy to Superb

By Sheryl McAtee   November 5, 2019
Categories: Grammar & Writing Skills Tags: proofreading

Business writing is an important work activity, and effectively proofreading a document can be the difference between sloppy and superb.  Here are some hacks for doing it well: Find and Replace Slang. The term “hack,” for example, is great for a blog. Not so great for business correspondence. Check your work for slang words and…
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The PRYOR Learning Brief – September Recap

By Pryor Learning Solutions   October 2, 2019
Categories: The PRYOR Learning Brief Tags: elearning

Are you keeping up with the latest in eLearning? Check out some articles we found that can help you stay up-to-date. Gamification Trends in 2019 – Packed with Tips and Ideas You Can Use – https://elearningindustry.com/gamification-trends-2019-tips-ideas-packed Does Your Training Belong on YouTube? – https://trainingmag.com/trgmag-article/does-your-training-belong-youtube/ Six Reasons Why E-Learning Is Growing with Generation Z – https://edtechnology.co.uk/Blog/six-reasons-why-e-learning-is-growing-with-generation-z/…
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Workplace Harassment: Assessing the Burden of Proof

By Sheryl McAtee   September 23, 2019
Categories: HR Training Tags: workplace harassment burden of proof

Allegations of harassment can raise strong feelings of anger, guilt, defensiveness and vulnerability. Amidst this emotion, the people handling the incident must consider what the burden of proof will be when assessing what to do when someone is accused of harassing someone else. That burden can vary, depending on a number of factors. Relationship: Are…
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Beyond the Buzzwords: Recognizing Workplace Harassment

By Sheryl McAtee   September 23, 2019
Categories: HR Training Tags: workplace harassment buzzwords

Workplace harassment is prohibited under several Federal Acts (or laws) — these laws prohibit discrimination based on sex, age, disability, religion, disability and many other factors. Beyond the buzzwords of legal documents, however, the threshold of harassment can be sometimes hard to establish. Here are some examples: Emily is known for being demanding and direct…
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The PRYOR Learning Brief – August Recap

By Business Training Center from Pryor.com   August 27, 2019
Categories: The PRYOR Learning Brief Tags: e-learning, learning conference, learning podcasts, microlearning

Check out these learning articles, conferences and podcasts.   Corporate Training Market in US 2019-2023 | Rising Popularity of Microlearning to Boost Growth – https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190802005104/en/ Businesses Need to Embrace the New Science of Learning – https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/businesses-need-to-embrace-the-new-science-of-learning/ Allowing a retiring employee to “phase down” or be rehired on a contract basis can be a win-win situation…
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Work-Life Balance Tips: There’s an App for That!

By Sheryl McAtee   August 21, 2019
Categories: Professional Development Tags: work life balance apps

In today’s workplaces, more people have mobile devices and laptops — which offers new flexibilities, but also creates new pressures to be online 24/7. The traditional “9 to 5” workplace is quickly fading away. How can employees manage increased demands at home and at work?   Effective work-life balance is often about effective time management….
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Work vs. Life — The Ultimate Showdown

By Sheryl McAtee   August 21, 2019
Categories: Professional Development Tags: future of work life balance

Work-Life Integration: Supporting the Future of Work Life Balance The only constant is change, and how we see work-life balance is no different.  Workplaces are evolving to focus more on knowledge work than factory work, and to focus more on real-time service to customers. Here are some future-focused tips and activities for managers working in…
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The PRYOR Learning Brief – July Recap

By Business Training Center from Pryor.com   August 6, 2019
Categories: The PRYOR Learning Brief Tags: corporate learning

Here are some July stories we saw moving the corporate learning landscape. Are Companies About to Have a Gen X Retention Problem? – https://hbr.org/2019/07/are-companies-about-to-have-a-gen-x-retention-problem Massive Growth of Gamification in Corporate Training Market – https://www.marketexpert24.com/2019/07/17/massive-growth-of-gamification-in-corporate-training-market-in-worldwide-2019-with-top-key-players-bunchball-badgeville-designing-digital-gameeffective/ Amazon plans to upskill 100,000 employees to alleviate blurring lines between technical and non-technical jobs – https://www.fastcompany.com/90380050/amazon-upskilling-100000-employees-and-the-future-of-work How ready is your…
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