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Task Management Tool: 6 Questions to Ask Before You Start a Task
There's a famous saying, "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well." The first (and possibly most important) step in getting something done right is to gain clarity on what it is you're agreeing to do.
Use the questions on this worksheet to set the stage for success.
Moment of Truth: Online Ethics Quiz
This short ethics quiz provides a snapshot that gives you a sense of how much your everyday decision-making is motivated by being honest and fair.
How to Beat Distraction and Make the Most of Virtual Meetings (infographic)
Virtual meetings and conference calls bring many benefits...and one major drawback -- distraction. This blog post and downloadable infographic provide 10 strategies for beating distraction and remaining focused.
Build a Culture of Accountability: A 4-Step Strategy for L&D
“I am accountable” is a statement many people make with satisfaction, pride, and a sense of strength and accomplishment. It’s also one that many learning professionals would like to hear more often in their organizations.
This post outlines accountability's many benefits (to individuals and organizations) and presents L&D with a 4-step strategy for building accountability organization-wide.
The Sad State of Soft Skills and How L&D Can Fix It
In this age of emphasis on education in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math), research by LinkedIn, Google, Deloitte, and other organizations confirms what learning and business professionals know well: that technical capabilities are only part of the picture when it comes to business success.
5 Insights into Workplace Safety Training
Safety training and awareness are top organizational priorities. But some companies are more successful with their efforts in these areas than others. Rather than treating safety as “check the box” type training, look for ways to make your safety training impactful and relevant. Here are 5 tips that can help.
Leading Brainstorming in the Workplace: Your Free How-to Guide
Whether you’ve been charged with driving innovation, encouraging collaboration, building stronger teams, or making better decisions, brainstorming can be a powerful tool. Here's a free "how-to" guide.
11 Workplace Behavior-Changing Tips for the New Year
New Year, New You! With bellies full and spirits high, we ride into the new year on a wave of optimism. It’s a time for new beginnings, clean slates, and finally purchasing that gym membership that’s been sitting in your Groupon cart. In the New Year, we at Media Partners strive to become better versions of ourselves at work-- starting with the way we think. From challenging our “Rebuttal Brain” to something as simple as sharing a smile, we’ve identified 11 Success Behaviors for the New Year.
[Infographic] Employee Theft: 11 Warning Signs
The first step to dealing with potential theft is awareness. To help managers spot the signs, we have provided an infographic depicting 11 signs of potential employee theft.
How Managers Can Benefit from Leadership Training
While many new leaders may be very competent at work process, in all likelihood they (and their subordinates) would benefit greatly from improved leadership skills.
