How much is having stressed out and sleep deprived managers and staff costing your business? Does investing in corporate wellness really make a difference? My guess is stressed out and sleep deprived staff are costing you A LOT financially, emotionally, and physically. Who really has the time to address these issues in your business? You… Read more »
With Valentine’s Day still in the air (and all of February being Relationship Wellness Month), it’s hard not to focus on the good, the bad, and the ugly of relationships. Let’s face it—good relationships take work to build and even more work to maintain, but the results can be quite rewarding. Though you may be… Read more »
Safety in the workplace is a critical concern for companies in all industries. No matter whether your team works in a office or at a construction site, knowledge of safety and first aid can save lives and improve working conditions. As a manager, it’s your responsibility to make sure your team studies up on safety… Read more »
We live in a world of limited resources, and the most limited of resources is time. Easily wasted and impossible to get back, time is the only resource required for every aspect of your life. February is Time Management Month, so we’re doing a lot of thinking about we manage our time! Unfortunately time management isn’t… Read more »
Thomas Edison said: “Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” but he sure didn’t have Autodesk Inventor. In honor of today being Innovation Day, we’re shining the spotlight on Autodesk Inventor and how this software can work for you! This 3D Mechanical CAD software is excellent for creating 3D prototypes of just about… Read more »
For elearning teams, course content development requires a high degree of organization, more so if you’re outsourcing certain specialties, like the creation of multimedia simulators. To ensure collaboration and balance between course quality and quantity, a project collaboration solution is well worth considering, as the creation of digital learning products involves tasks and activities beyond… Read more »
As OpenSesame’s Community Manager, I’m very excited to announce that OpenSesame has been selected as one the the Top 100 Companies to Work for in Oregon for 2015 by Oregon Business magazine! We’ve worked hard since our founding in 2011 to build a strong company culture and are so proud to be recognized for our… Read more »
Staying current on compliance, no matter your industry, is crucial, both to ensure employee safety and wellbeing and to avoid costly lawsuits. Laws and regulations change often; and it can be tricky to keep up! When you identify new training needs in your organization, we’ll be here to help—we do our best to keep up… Read more »
If you’re in a position of power, it’s likely the dreaded day will come where you have to fire someone. It is one of the most difficult leadership responsibilities, but it has to be done. The act of firing someone is hard enough, but how do you know when it’s time? How do you know… Read more »
Can you believe it’s already February? Where does the time go? It feels like just yesterday that I was publishing our first post in this year’s Learn a New Skill series. And now we’re a month and 10 posts later! Thanks to all of our fabulous contributors! What a great roundup. Learn a New Skill:… Read more »
The last fifty years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of women in the workforce and the acceptance of women choosing to have careers in exchange for or in addition to raising a family. Because tech is a front-runner in many fields, you’d think the tech industry would be following this trend and… Read more »
We’re sending some love to the service industry today through our featured courses! We may often focus on business skills, but OpenSesame has plenty of food service and hospitality courses available too. This week we’re highlighting just three of the many. If you’re in the restaurant biz, don’t miss these courses on going green (save… Read more »
Have you ever played a video game and found yourself running into the same obstacle over and over again and struggling to overcome it? Maybe you were playing a shoot-em-up game and you always die in the same dark spot. Or maybe Tetris kicks your butt once it gets into high speed without fail. On… Read more »
So you’re planning a vacation, but a pressing project comes up with a deadline the week after. You’re up to your ears in work and don’t know when you’ll find the time to care of everything on your to-do list. Don’t panic—Office 365 is here to help! Just a few decades ago, you probably would… Read more »
Two million Americans quit their job every month because they have antagonistic bosses, not enough recognition, or unfavorable corporate politics. With foreboding deadlines and high-pressure presentations, it’s easy to focus on your frustrations while your stress levels skyrocket. When you become frustrated at work, you probably pull your hair out of your head when you… Read more »
If you’re looking to take your technical skills to the next level, you’ve come to the right place! We offer a large selection of technical courses across many categories; you’re sure to find a course to fit your learning needs! This week, we’re featuring three courses to help you get started. Whether you’re looking for… Read more »
If you have ever been on the hunt for a frequently used symbol and have let a few symbols slip yourself… “@#$^, where is it again?!” …then you’ll love this SNEAKY AutoCorrect workaround for getting the right symbol you’re looking for, every time! So what’s the problem with inserting symbols in PowerPoint in the first… Read more »
And just like that we’re at the end of January! December and New Year’s seemed to fly by. The end of the month also means we’ve reached the end of our Learning Resolutions series for 2015. We heard some great responses from learning pros across the industry! Check out all of this year’s amazing posts—we’ve… Read more »
If you’re a designer, marketer, visual communications employee, or work any type of creative job Adobe Photoshop skills are a must. Sometimes these apparently specialized skills come in handy at the most unexpected times. That is, those of you out there working in leadership, support, sales, development, and maybe even accounting (I admit this one is… Read more »
Seems like the term “manager” has taken on a decidedly negative connotation these days; “leader” has become the preferred term for supervisors and heads of companies. Leader implies positivity, innovation, vision, support, and more, while manager conjures the image of a paper-pushing, micromanaging boss. Which would you rather call your “bosses”? Turn your managers into… Read more »
