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How to Become a Freelance Project Manager

Here鈥檚 why now is a great time to move into independent contract work and get in on the outsourcing boom to become a freelance project manager.

June 16, 2020Project Management

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Connecting With Your People Outside of Work Roles

Not long after our office began working exclusively from home 11 weeks ago, we initiated a weekly 鈥渃offee鈥 video chat for the purpose of connecting socially with one another. The only hard-and-fast rule of the meeting is no one is allowed to talk shop.

May 29, 2020Director's Corner, Leadership and Management

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Project Management Jobs and Career Opportunities

Are you considering a career in project management, but think you鈥檙e limited to roles in tech, engineering, or construction? While those three industries have been the foundational fields for project managers, you鈥檒l find your career options are wide open now, with challenging roles for generalists and specialists in creative, governmental, and science-based industries.

May 26, 2020Project Management

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6 Ways to Improve Employee Wellness for Productivity

As a leader in your organization, you鈥檙e faced with a tough challenge. How can you maintain productivity (and profitability) when workers are chronically stressed due to COVID-19? The answer is simple: Take care of your employees鈥 emotional and mental well-being.

May 22, 2020Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Process Improvement, Professional Development

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Productivity Tips | Does Music Help You Focus

As we struggle to maintain or improve our output, we all have urgent questions about working more efficiently in the midst of distractions and upheaval, such as 鈥淚 need productivity tips: Does music help you focus?鈥

May 15, 2020Process Improvement, Professional Development, Project Management

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5 Reasons Why You Should Offer Health Insurance for Employees

If this article had a moral, it would be that giving your employees health insurance coverage is the right thing to do and, ultimately, beneficial for all concerned parties. It鈥檚 kind of like A Christmas Carol in that Ebenezer Scrooge opening his heart was a good thing for him that ultimately saved Tiny Tim.

May 8, 2020Human Resources, Leadership and Management

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Benefits of Encouraging Employees to Use Vacation Time

Research on the benefits of encouraging employees to use vacation time shows they鈥檙e also a source of improved productivity and profit for businesses and better mental, physical, and financial health for employees. And all that is adrenaline for the economy.

May 1, 2020Human Resources, Leadership and Management

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Leadership During Crisis

In a crisis, crucial elements for leadership must exist鈥攁nd it begins with trust. Having the trust of your team is always critical but, now, the need is certainly amplified.

April 29, 2020Director's Corner, Leadership and Management

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9 Tips for Optimizing Your Social Profiles for Employment

Thanks to social media, you can build your brand, increase your industry knowledge, and network with potential employers 鈥 all without leaving the safety of your couch. Smart job seekers have always known how to use their online presence to maximize opportunities.

April 28, 2020Professional Development

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You Lost Your Job. Now What?

The sudden loss of a job is a body blow, but life and financial obligations don鈥檛 stop because you鈥檙e unemployed. How do you respond while still reeling from the impact? Simple. Be indomitable.

April 21, 2020Human Resources, Professional Development

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Is Agile Project Management the Business Solution You Need?

If you鈥檙e thinking about going Agile, the foundational question is whether Agile project management is the business solution you need.

April 14, 2020Process Improvement, Project Management

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Why Process Improvement Depends on Creative Thinking

If your organization has made great strides in its improvement program, but you鈥檙e still not delivering that string of innovations you expected, maybe your approach to Lean Six Sigma is missing a secret element 鈥 creativity.

April 7, 2020Process Improvement

About Corporate Training and Professional Education

国产短视频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.