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How to look your best on a Zoom meeting
Control your lighting If possible, position your device in front of a window for natural lighting. If you cannot gain natural lighting, place your device in front of a light that allows for your face to show clearly on the camera. AVOID: sitting with your camera facing the window. This will allow for the image…
Read MoreCovid-19: 7 Helpful Ways to Keep Your Employees Safe while Returning Back to Works
As states begin to reopen after months of being in quarantine, businesses all over the country are in the process of restarting regular operations. Reopening can lead to many stress factors for both employees and the employer. Here are 7 helpful ways that an employer can help ease the transition from working at home…
Read MoreTraining Innovations Introduces 2020 Business Forum
Calling all NJ/NY area Women Business Owners and Executives! We’re putting together a business forum for 2020! This will be an amazing opportunity to hear from other Women Business Owners and Executives on their approach to running a successful business! You’ll join an exceptional group of incredible women to learn, network, and gain insight needed…
Read MoreTaking Time Off From Work: Why Vacation is Good for You and Your Company
Americans are working more than ever, and an increasing number have taken less days off – in some cases, less than five days during the entire year. This approach to work may be doing more harm than good, and employers should consider the ramifications of employees not taking personal time. Companies need to evaluate their…
Read MoreWhy Businesses Need to Rethink the COST of Training Employees
CFO asks CEO: “What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave? CEO: “What happens if we don’t, and they stay?” This dialogue between a CFO and a CEO has appeared on LinkedIn and on other websites. The question is one that highlights the different schools of thought – COST vs.…
Read MoreWinning the Daily Battle of Being an Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, I believe that inspiration, motivation, and support are extremely beneficial to the success of my business, but also to how I’m feeling with the progress. When things are going good, I have better focus, more creativity, increased production – It’s a feeling that drives me to do more. Those great feelings may…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Side, Not Your ‘Side’
As I was leading a training on Sexual Harassment Prevention earlier this month, I made a few observations that really highlighted some flaws with the state of our society. I told the group that I was going to ask them to challenge their perceptions, pre-conceived notions, and unconscious bias. Sometimes those things can cause inappropriate…
Read MoreConnect With Us on Our Social Media Platforms
You may already know that as a premier training organization, Training Innovations works to provide comprehensive training and educational resources to our clients across the country. But did you know that you can connect with our online resources as well? We’ve just launched a brand new Facebook page as well as a revamped LinkedIn page.…
Read MoreWays to improve client communication
Even the most diplomatic leaders butt heads with clients sometimes. As CXO of Attack!, an experiential marketing agency, I know I’ve had my share of miscommunication (especially with CMOs) over the years. That’s why I’ve come to rely on some very specific tactics that help me align with my clients and keep the lines of…
Read More8 ways to engage with your clients
As a business owner, you’re already aware that your customers are the lifeblood of your business. And that’s why it’s important that you engage with them. The problem is there are plenty of companies out there who just don’t understand the importance of engagement and insist on shoving sales pitches down the throats of their…
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