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Lean Six Sigma Certification: Is It Worth It?
More and more organizations are committing themselves to process and continuous improvement. As this trend gains ground, you’re probably wondering if it makes sense to pursue Lean Six Sigma certification.
October 28, 2021Process Improvement
Corporate Partnerships That Go the Distance
As a board member of the National Council for Continuing Education & Training, I recently had the privilege to sit for an interview with The EvoLLLution, a publication devoted to advancing higher education. I offered a philosophical track that continuing education units can take to establish long-term training agreements.
October 26, 2021Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Learning from Failure: How to Overcome Leadership Challenges
As a workplace leader, you’re called on for more than just spearheading projects and assigning tasks. Your employees lean on you to foster a positive, structured workplace that promotes productivity and success.
October 19, 2021Leadership and Management
My Turn as a Mentor
I recently received a letter from a former associate. In it, she expressed immense gratitude for my role in both her professional and personal development. She said that I helped her to identify her strengths, which allowed her to confidently advance in, what remains, a successful career.
September 30, 2021Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
How Corporate Training Has Evolved
Professional development and corporate training are constantly morphing to reflect the times. To keep up with the changing executive education landscape, learn how corporate training has evolved and how you can make the most of today’s professional learning experience.
September 21, 2021Human Resources, Professional Development
Best Jobs if You Like Supporting Customers
Customer service is an industry as broad as the Mississippi River – a catch-all for positions that encompass everything from call center representatives to flight attendants to patient care coordinators. Despite the seemingly disparate array of jobs available, at their heart, they all have one thing in common: ensuring customer satisfaction.
September 14, 2021Professional Development
6 Tips to Successfully Step Into a Sales Leadership Role
The career climb to a sales leadership position has a particularly steep learning curve compared to other fields. In sales, you’re used to being highly in control of your individual performance and the outcome, but that all changes when you find yourself stepping into a leadership role.
September 7, 2021Leadership and Management, Sales and Marketing
Mentoring: Do You Need It? Can You Provide It?
When business magnate Richard Branson entered the airlines industry in the 1980s, he recognized guidance was necessary for such a major undertaking. He sought out Sir Freddie Laker, an innovative entrepreneur in his own right, who’d started Laker Airways in 1966.
August 31, 2021Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Benefits of PMP Certification on Your Career
More than a million project management professionals across the globe have earned the prestigious PMP certification, making it the most widely recognized (and sought-after) credential in the industry. It can be a time-consuming process to prepare for the rigorous exam, but the rewards of passing it are significant.
August 20, 2021Project Management
Ways to Stay Up to Date with Digital Marketing Trends
How can you help your content rise to the top and elevate your company’s promotional game? Seek out expert advice and follow the most effective ways to stay up to date with digital marketing trends.
August 10, 2021Sales and Marketing
Continuing Education in Times of Change
As Executive Director of USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, I customarily use this blog space to offer my take on leadership in the workforce. This time around, I’d like to speak to my recent interview with The EvoLLLution, an online newspaper devoted to the advancement of higher education.
August 5, 2021Leadership and Management
Online Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement Resources
If you’re ready to upskill and explore new developments in the field, check out some of our favorite online Lean Six Sigma and process improvement resources.
July 13, 2021Process Improvement