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What Is Positive Leadership? An Employer’s Guide

What makes a positive leader? Great leadership comes in many forms, with a positive leadership style focusing on positive behavior. Learn more about it, why it’s beneficial, and how to adopt this leadership style.

November 27, 2023

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Your 2024 Guide to Employee Retention

Minimizing turnover can save time and money while supporting a productive, engaged work environment. Learn about how employee retention helps your business flourish.

November 23, 2023

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What Is Corporate Training? Your 2024 Guide

In this comprehensive guide, explore what corporate training is, its various types, who currently uses it, the pros and cons of training programs, and how your organization can start with corporate training today.

November 22, 2023

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What Is Positive Leadership? An Employer’s Guide

What makes a positive leader? Great leadership comes in many forms, with a positive leadership style focusing on positive behavior. Learn more about it, why it’s beneficial, and how to adopt this leadership style.

November 27, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Two women in a meeting discussing human resources and employee retention

Your 2024 Guide to Employee Retention

Minimizing turnover can save time and money while supporting a productive, engaged work environment. Learn about how employee retention helps your business flourish.

November 23, 2023

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Top courses for career development

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University of California, Santa Cruz

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting

4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
16 reviews

Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Goodwill Industries International

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Professionalism, Client Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Talent Pipelining, Relationship Management, Human Development, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Rapport Building, Emerging Technologies, Goal Setting, Empathy

Build toward a degree

4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
452 reviews

Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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Macquarie University

Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Productivity, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics, Leadership Development, Business Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, Communication

4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
2.8K reviews

Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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What Is Corporate Leadership Training?

Learn more about corporate leadership training, why it benefits both employers and employees and how to implement corporate leadership training programs.

November 18, 2023

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Improve Teamwork with These Simple Steps

Teamwork can enhance the workplace in a variety of ways. Discover why teamwork is important and how to improve teamwork within your workplace.

November 17, 2023

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Digital Skills: What They Are and How to Improve Yours

Because of how many companies rely on technology to get work done, digital skills are an important part of the modern skill set.

November 16, 2023

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What Happens in a Recession?

Learn about what happens in a recession and how recessions can impact different areas of the economy, such as the stock market and unemployment. This article will also offer useful tips to help you prepare in case of a recession.

November 16, 2023

Article

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Your 2024 Guide to Mobile Learning

Learn about mobile learning in this 2024 guide outlining its benefits and disadvantages in the classroom and the workplace. Plus, discover some mobile learning apps you can start using.

November 15, 2023

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Fostering a Learning Culture within Your Company: Your 2025 Guide

Explore how companies and employees benefit from a culture of learning. Discover what a learning culture is, why it's important, and how to create one within your company.

November 14, 2023

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Tech Learning: Key Areas for Continuous Learning Initiatives

Gaining technology skills and knowledge, or tech learning, can help your employees stay on top of rapidly evolving trends. Discover what tech learning is and how adding it to your learning and development program can benefit your company.

November 13, 2023

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What Is Continuing Education?

Continuing education creates opportunities for workers to attain skills and advance careers. Learn more about continuing education and why it's important in the workplace.

November 11, 2023

Article

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What Is Professional Development and What Are the Benefits?

Explore different aspects of professional development, how it can benefit you and your career, and ways to get started.

November 9, 2023

Article

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What Is Corporate Training? Your 2024 Guide

In this comprehensive guide, explore what corporate training is, its various types, who currently uses it, the pros and cons of training programs, and how your organization can start with corporate training today.

November 22, 2023

Article

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What Is Corporate Leadership Training?

Learn more about corporate leadership training, why it benefits both employers and employees and how to implement corporate leadership training programs.

November 18, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Team working on a project at a computer server

Improve Teamwork with These Simple Steps

Teamwork can enhance the workplace in a variety of ways. Discover why teamwork is important and how to improve teamwork within your workplace.

November 17, 2023

Article

[Featured Image] A person works at his desk, typing on his laptop and learning about digital skills.

Digital Skills: What They Are and How to Improve Yours

Because of how many companies rely on technology to get work done, digital skills are an important part of the modern skill set.

November 16, 2023

Article

[Featured Image] A person sits in their home with their phone and laptop, searching online for a job in preparation for a recession.

What Happens in a Recession?

Learn about what happens in a recession and how recessions can impact different areas of the economy, such as the stock market and unemployment. This article will also offer useful tips to help you prepare in case of a recession.

November 16, 2023

Article

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Your 2024 Guide to Mobile Learning

Learn about mobile learning in this 2024 guide outlining its benefits and disadvantages in the classroom and the workplace. Plus, discover some mobile learning apps you can start using.

November 15, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Two coworkers looking over a program on a computer

Fostering a Learning Culture within Your Company: Your 2025 Guide

Explore how companies and employees benefit from a culture of learning. Discover what a learning culture is, why it's important, and how to create one within your company.

November 14, 2023

Article

[Featured Image] Two women work in a computer lab on laptops.

Tech Learning: Key Areas for Continuous Learning Initiatives

Gaining technology skills and knowledge, or tech learning, can help your employees stay on top of rapidly evolving trends. Discover what tech learning is and how adding it to your learning and development program can benefit your company.

November 13, 2023

Article

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What Is Continuing Education?

Continuing education creates opportunities for workers to attain skills and advance careers. Learn more about continuing education and why it's important in the workplace.

November 11, 2023

Article

[Featured image] Woman working on a training lesson on a laptop computer

What Is Professional Development and What Are the Benefits?

Explore different aspects of professional development, how it can benefit you and your career, and ways to get started.

November 9, 2023

Article

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