training and development

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Five tips for using PowerPoint 2010 for online training

February 25, 2011 11:30am PST

PowerPoint 2010 makes it easy to deliver training via the Web. Here's a look at how to successfully broadcast a presentation.

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Five apps to prep for Microsoft certification exams

February 27, 2012 7:38am PST

If you're looking for a good way to get ready for your next Microsoft certification exam, these tools may give you the edge you need.

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Office poll: Do you think you'd be a better presenter if you received some type of professional training?

January 13, 2011 12:00am PST

Take this week's poll: Do you think you could improve your presentation skills with professional training?

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Why change management and training never sells

July 9, 2010 5:23am PDT

The simple reason those tech rollouts yo work so hard on fail is a lack of appeal to the users' (or their management's) self-interest.

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Five ways to stretch your training budget

August 29, 2011 8:53am PDT

Without training, our staffs remain stagnant and our organizations fall behind. So, what are some ways in which you can stretch your remaining training budget and make sure that your staff gets...

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Preparing a training curriculum

February 23, 2012 4:09am PST

Meg Greene talks about some of the reader responses to her efforts to modernize her company and then walks through the efforts to write a training curriculum.

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Determine whether your IT consultancy needs more office space

February 25, 2011 10:20pm PST

Does your IT consultancy have enough test benches? Does your office have a training room? These are just two of the questions Erik Eckel presents that will help you decide whether your consulting...

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Do your IT trainers really have training skills?

April 28, 2011 3:14am PDT

Many companies scrimp on the end-user training of IT-created products and tools. Does yours?

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How to use your tablet and Google+ as a remote training tool

February 29, 2012 8:32am PST

Brandy Courtade thinks tablets are a great remote training tool. Find out how to video conference on both iOS and Android tablets with Google+.

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How not to train your new employee

November 11, 2010 4:43am PST

I would say not many people have had a perfect training experience at their new companies. Here are some tips for what to do and what no to do if you're training a new employee.

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Computer forensics training and education opportunities

July 1, 2011 9:00am PDT

Deb Shinder considers the likelihood that computer forensics will become a standardized, possibly licensed, job role. Here are the training and education opportunities available if you want to get...

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Lack of formal end-user training program makes IT look bad

July 6, 2010 4:23am PDT

It's a classic story. A new technology is rolled out in the company but no one bothers to show the end-users how to use it.

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Five tips for producing best-practice training materials

April 28, 2011 12:58pm PDT

The process of documenting procedures and best practices tends to be pushed aside in favor of higher priority (or less labor-intensive) projects. Here are some tips for creating training materials...

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Five IT training mistakes that alienate the audience

September 26, 2012 8:30am PDT

Training is still an important part of security plans and other IT initiatives, but it's not always welcome. Here are five common training mistakes to avoid.

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Infographic: Which skills are most valuable when training for upper management?

June 14, 2012 5:16am PDT

Take a look at this infographic based on research by the Center for Creative Leadership.

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Flying a simulated Boeing Dreamliner (photos)

August 26, 2010 7:00pm PDT

Days after it received FAA approval to begin pilot training for the new 787 Dreamliner, Boeing shows its 787 simulator and training facility.

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One key to career growth is never to stop learning

September 15, 2011 4:16am PDT

Don't stop learning just because your company doesn't offer formal training. It's up to you to keep your skills sharp and increase your knowledge.

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10 IT staff development strategies

March 28, 2013 5:59am PDT

There's little doubt that today's IT pros need ongoing training to keep up with rapidly developing technologies. But how can IT managers make that happen?

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IT trainer shocked by demotion seeks advice

June 23, 2010 4:39am PDT

A trainer is demoted because of problems with his people skills. Here's what went wrong on his part and with his Director, and what he can do now.

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Get your IT consultancy staff up to speed

June 24, 2011 11:37am PDT

It's unrealistic to expect an IT consultancy new hire to know everything necessary for the job from day one. Here are five ways to beef up employees' skill sets.

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