In the business world, long-term success hinges on excellent active listening skills. Many people mistake active listening for passively taking notes during a presentation, or worse – they think of ‘listening’ as ‘waiting quietly for their turn to speak.’. True active listening requires practice, patience, and engagement. It involves considering the speaker’s intentions, the context… Read more »
We all know what good elearning should be like, and we know it when we see it. It should be engaging and easy-to-use, while educating people to work more effectively – but what does that actually mean on a slide by slide basis? OpenSesame seller Automated Learning understands that only by taking care of the… Read more »
Finding a job in this economy seems like a daunting task. Anyone who is unemployed will tell you how difficult it is to spend hours sending out resumes, only to be met with an enthusiastic or nonexistent response. Yet we all know someone who successfully found a job that they love. It is not because… Read more »
Complying with state liquor laws is vital to keeping your bar or restaurant in business. Arizona is no exception. Arizona’s Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) ensures that licenses are valid and up-to-date, and that employees have the proper training and certification to serve alcohol. The DLLC reviews and issues over 250 new liquor… Read more »
Harassment Prevention for Managers by The Inside Coach Get online training to prevent unlawful workplace harassment Comply with California’s sexual harassment prevention requirements Reduce turnover and improve employee satisfaction Avoid lawsuits and scandals
Television makes everything look quick and easy. Thanks to the help of forensic evidence, TV detectives always catch the bad guys in less than an hour, with time to spare for commercial breaks. For most people television is just entertainment, not job training. Nobody watches crime dramas to learn how to dust for fingerprints, examine… Read more »
Did you know that more than 80% of the world’s computers run a Microsoft operating system? This means that almost everyone from small businesses owners to Fortune 500 companies are using Microsoft software in their daily operations. Obtaining a Microsoft certification is the easiest and best way to get a job or promotion in the… Read more »
What is AB 1825 and who needs to comply with it? In 2004, California mandated that all persons in a management position supervising more than 50 employees be required to take a sexual harassment course (AB-1825) to provide training in proper workplace behavior. Governor Schwarzenegger signed this law in effect as a preventative measure to… Read more »
Today, we are proud to announce that we have made three major new hires to continue expanding our product development and customer support teams. Dave Depper, Edward Irby and Alexandra Hernandez will join the OpenSesame team to focus on improving site usability, expanding the functionality of the OpenSesame API and providing excellent customer service. Since… Read more »
Computer hardware and software educates us, entertains us, and supports our businesses. From server farms running the “cloud” to ubiquitous mobile devices, technology forms the infrastructure of our society and our economy. As a result, the demand for information technology professionals who can keep systems running smoothly grows every day. Whether you’re seeking a… Read more »
There is no better time for you to become a certified network professional. Most businesses are expanding to offer their services online, increasing their reliance on the internal network to keep things running smoothly. Cisco, the largest networking equipment manufacturer in the world, has developed a valuable and respected certification program. This guide will give… Read more »
In 2011, 67 American workers died on the job from electrocutions. Most of these deaths could have been prevented by better work practices, such as identifying and controlling hazards in the workplace, or implementing a standardized training program designed to instruct employees in best practices. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a… Read more »
Part of being an adult is occasionally having to do things you hate. Some of these things are innately unpleasant. You have to take out the trash, go to the dentist, complete projects at work you detest and clean up after your dog at the park. But, some of the things we hate are not… Read more »
OpenSesame is the world’s marketplace for buying and selling online training courses. Whether you’re looking for a course for yourself or for your entire team, OpenSesame offers more than 20,000 courses in topics from compliance and safety to information technology and soft skills. You can find the courses you need to train your team efficiently… Read more »
Thousands of courses, instantly ™ Regulation Compliance Employee Development Business Growth Skills, Compliance & Safety by Syntrio Get 20 courses for $20 Soft skills topics including leadership and sales Compliance training such as harassment prevention Safety essentials like bloodborne pathogens Starting at $20 Top management courses Six Sigma Yellow Belt Selling to Decision-Makers Engaging… Read more »
Today the OpenSesame team is thrilled to announce our latest strategic partnership: We’re working with NIIT, the global provider of managed training services, to provide NIIT customers with online training courses from the OpenSesame marketplace. Known worldwide as a leader in learning outsourcing, with a presence in more than 44 countries, NIIT provides relevant training… Read more »
Thousands of courses, instantly ™ Regulation Compliance Employee Development Business Growth Turn Around Performance Problemsby The Inside Coach Coach employees to resolve performance problems Identify performance issues Create actionable improvement plans Coach employees toward success Starting at $25.60 Top compliance courses Drug-Free Workplace Harassment Prevention WorkplaceViolence Top management courses Time Management Manage for… Read more »
In his classic analysis of the success of top-performing companies, Good to Great, Jim Collins writes, “To build a successful organization and team, you must get the right people on the bus.” The interviewing process plays a critical role in finding the right passengers. Hiring and training a new employee involves a significant investment of… Read more »
Today, we are proud to announce a new partnership with NetDimensions, the global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning management systems. This partnership will enable NetDimensions’ millions of users to search for, purchase, and deploy training courses from the OpenSesame marketplace within the NetDimensions Talent Suite, instantly. OpenSesame and NetDimensions will integrate our platforms to… Read more »
You don’t have to be a software engineer to succeed as an elearning developer. eLearning authoring tools give anyone the ability to make high quality online courses. But with so many tools on the market, how do you know where to start? This is our guide to choosing the right authoring tool for you. Articulate… Read more »
