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7 Current Project Management Trends to Keep You Ahead

Project managers tend to be highly organized, structured thinkers, which is another way of saying that project management is not a field known for its creativity and flexibility. However, the worldwide upheaval of the last two years has influenced the best project managers to embrace change in technology, strategy, tools, relationships, and processes, transforming the set-in-its-ways PM domain.

August 1, 2023Project Management

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8 Ways to Reduce Stress at Work

Your feelings are valid, and it’s understandable if emotional distress has been interfering with your ability to concentrate at your job. That’s why we reached out to the Crisis Center, as well as the USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, for these eight ways to reduce stress at work.

July 18, 2023Professional Development

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Trades and Apprenticeships as Proven Career Pathways

The notion that traditional higher education is the only way to fulfillment is untrue. I’ll finish up the series by presenting a case for trades and their corresponding apprenticeship models.

June 27, 2023Professional Development

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How to Create an Employee Wellness Program That Actually Works

If you already have a wellness program that isn’t working, keep reading to find out how to do it better. Let’s get started with how to make an employee wellness program that actually works.

June 20, 2023Human Resources

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Paralegal Skills for Students Pursuing a Legal Career

In many ways, paralegals are the backbone of law offices. They provide crucial support to lawyers through a variety of duties. From interviewing clients to drafting legal documents, paralegals require many soft and hard skills to be successful.

May 16, 2023Legal, Paralegal

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Why Engineers Should Upskill Their Emotional Intelligence

You’ve worked hard to launch your engineering career. But in order to do your best work — and rise to the top – it’s time to develop your emotional intelligence.

May 9, 2023Leadership and Management

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Not White, Not Blue, but Something New: The Rise of "New Collar Work"

I previously shared my perspectives on a traditional college degree and how it remains an advantageous entry point to most careers. However, I’m quick to support that position by saying that periodic learning has become the new standard, even with said degree, for success over the long haul.

April 25, 2023Director's Corner

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How Do You Create a Winning Corporate Culture?

Have you ever heard the phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast?” There’s a reason why this expression has been long-standing in the business world. Having a winning corporate culture can make or break organizational success.

April 18, 2023Human Resources

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What is Semiconductor Technology and Why Is It Important?

What do rice cookers, LED lighting displays, gaming devices, and blood pressure monitors have in common? All of these devices use semiconductors.

April 11, 2023Business, Technology

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What's the Manager's Role in Implementing Lean Principles?

As a manager, you play an integral role in the successful implementation of Lean principles within your organization. These methods have revolutionized businesses by improving processes, increasing efficiency, and driving down costs while helping to secure market position and customer loyalty.

March 21, 2023Leadership and Management, Process Improvement

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Why Engineers Should Develop Project Management Skills

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elementum lacus lorem, ac pellentesque odio volutpat a. Engineering teams rely on strong leadership, communication, and management to ensure projects are completely on schedule and within budget. Developing project management skills is essential for engineers who want to skillfully lead successful projects, become more efficient, and add value to their organization.

March 7, 2023Project Management

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Traditional College Degree Still Opens Career Doors

Most US adults end up working 40-plus years. That’s a long time, which means it’s critical to navigate a course for a fulfilling career. At USF, we like to talk about our Lifetime Learning Affinity Model and its benefits—academic, professional, and personal—for the duration of an individual’s life.

February 28, 2023Director's Corner

About Corporate Training and Professional Education

USF Corporate Training and Professional Education empowers people to craft their future without limits through engaging professional growth learning and certification programs. Its programs focus on an array of topics – human resources, project management, paralegal, process improvement, leadership skills, technology, and much more.