In the heart of Salesville, Alex and Lilly were top salespeople known for their legendary competition. A sales contest with a vacation prize ignited their rivalry. Neck and neck on the leaderboard, their approaches catered to different customer preferences. Alex mastered product details to deliver convincing pitches. Lilly used emotional intelligence to build a friendly rapport with customers. Alex won by a slim margin, celebrating with pride. Yet, Lilly’s congratulatory handshake surprised Alex. Their rivalry somehow transformed into mutual respect. The realization? Rivalry motivated them. But it wasn’t everything. There were strengths in each other’s strategies. And to keep improving…
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With organizations using tools like ChatGPT across the workplace, you may be wondering whether it’s time to tap into the latest tech craze for your HR needs. If you’re hesitant to be too far ahead of the curve, know that you may already be at the back of the pack. According to one study, most HR leaders surveyed (78%) said they’re already using AI in at least one aspect of their HR duties. And it’s not hard to understand why. With its many benefits and diverse uses, AI is a tool worth investing in. Wondering what that looks like for…
Here’s a back-to-school special! As you may know, I’ve been playing around with AI and creating illustrated characters for e-learning. Each day I committed to releasing one character which you can find below. As a grand finale, I pulled together 25 illustrated characters for you to use. 25 Free Illustrated Characters Here’s a batch of characters with some diversity. The file includes 25 characters with 100 poses. You can download them here. Learn to Create Your Own Characters I’ve outline what I do to create these characters. If you want to learn to create them for yourselves, check out the…
Remote and work-from-home working models remain popular. Yet many companies are bringing people back to the office. Why? They’re finding it improves everything from culture to productivity to employee retention. Companies thinking about returning employees to the office face a tough choice. Should they hire new people from the local area? Or consider relocating talented employees from different regions? Employee relocation can be tricky. Challenges like disruptions in work and higher costs can make employers hesitate. But there are significant benefits to bringing in the right people for the job. The secret to making job relocation work is to understand…
We’ve all been there, building courses where we don’t have much say in the content. You know the ones I’m talking about – those compliance courses or those annual refreshers that are driven by content more so than performance. Truth be told, the organization isn’t really expecting miraculous performance improvements from these courses. They simply want to ensure that everyone reviews the content, passes an assessment, and tracks completion for their records. Permanent records. You know, all that stuff that gets brought up at the pearly gates on judgment day. But fear not! Here are seven quick thoughts that might…
To unlearn means to let go and make room for something new. For most people, unlearning sounds counterintuitive. Especially in work settings. We always highlight the value of continuous learning, discovering new information, and building knowledge. And, after all, why would anyone want to unlearn something if they’ve worked hard to learn it in the first place? However, through unlearning, people undergo a process of questioning and challenging existing assumptions, biases, habits, or attitudes. This will lead to creating new perspectives and experiences. People have been unlearning since childhood, even without realizing it. For instance, kids believe that eating spinach…
If you think outside the box, you can get more out of your software. For instance, by using your learning platform as a marketing tool. Training plays a crucial role in today’s competitive business world. Make the most of it by recognizing the untapped potential of using your LMS as a marketing and branding tool. In a recent webinar, we talked about using training as a marketing tool. Now, let’s take a deeper dive into how you can use your LMS as a marketing tool to attract and retain employees, customers, and partners. How training can boost your employer brand…
There’s a lot of promise to artificial intelligence (AI) for image generation. However, as it currently works it’s not as simple as prompting an image and getting something perfect to download and use. AI can generate a lot of nice results quickly. However, using the images for production work can be a challenge. My key objective is to create viable (not necessarily perfect) characters that I can use in online training programs or PowerPoint presentations. I am not a professional illustrator or Photoshop pro, so I want some steps that are simple and not too time consuming. Here are some previous…
As a human resources professional, you’re at the forefront of the struggle to find and keep top talent. So you understand the importance of prioritizing employee wellbeing for today’s workers. Ironically, this increased focus on a positive employee experience can contribute to HR burnout. As you strive to create a healthy work environment, you may neglect your own well-being. Your burnout can affect the entire company’s health. So it’s important for you (and your company) to understand the causes and impact of HR burnout. Then you can implement effective strategies for preventing it. Why is HR a stressful job these…
I see the promise of AI generated assets for e-learning. I’m not an illustrator. I have limited Photoshop skills. Because of this, my options for custom illustrations are slim. However, with AI I can find a balance of creating viable illustrated characters with minimal skills. In previous posts we looked at: What I Learned Creating AI Images for E-Learning Simple Tips on Creating Your Own Illustrations with AI Today, I’ll show some of the basic steps I use to create the illustrated characters I’ve shared in LinkedIn recently. In these three tutorials, I’ll give an overview on how to create…