Twitter arrived on the scene in 2006. In thirteen short years, Twitter has established itself as a social media powerhouse. The company currently boasts over 255 million active users with over 500 million tweets sent per day. The company is closely linked to the growing mobile revolution with over 78% of users on mobile, which […]
A leader’s top priority is to develop his or her team, clear their path of obstacles and align them with objectives that play to their strengths. One way to tackle all three responsibilities is to focus on developing each team member’s self confidence. Why Confidence Is Particularly Important Self-confidence inspires trust. Trust in turn, increases […]
Every time I talk about something I like to give examples from my professional or personal life. I have many friends all over the world, former co-workers, high school mates, people who, as a lifelong professional, I’ve crossed paths with and then remained friends. One day I get a message from a friend. She has […]
I’m a big fan of networking to build your business. So here I want to go over an opportunity that people are missing big time when trying to build their networks and make friends with people, especially when they’re at a free business networking event. Firstly “work the room” and collect as many cards as you possibly […]
In many respects, Elearning has matured as a technology and industry. Today we will look at how web-based learning management systems can and are being used as part of the customer support function in a company or organization. What is a Learning Management System? Learning management systems (LMS) are web-based software application platforms used to […]
“Why would I want to use audio and video as part of my learning program?” is a question that you may be asking yourself. There are plenty of reasons to like audio and video for learning: Supports Varied Learning Environments: Face-to-face, blended, and online learning in synchronous and asynchronous environments. Engages Learning Styles: Caters directly […]
Leadership is one of the most popular and widely discussed topics in the business world. It is difficult to find a management practitioner who does not have well-defined ideas and often, strong opinions on the concept. Managers, teachers, administrators, students and in fact employees across all levels can speak with authority on the subject. The […]
No matter who you are, you’ll eventually experience struggles with reaching an agreement with someone. Disagreements in your personal life or inability to reach consensus at work will occur occasionally. How do you perform when it comes to negotiating a solution to a vexing issue? These tips can help strengthen your negotiating skills: Find common […]
Having been making frequent personal/business trips to Lebanon for the past year or so, I have been contemplating the idea of purchasing a vehicle instead of going with a car rental every time I visit my home country. So, on my last trip, it has been suggested to me to go check out and consider […]
Why should there be a focus and investment on leadership and management as the UAE moves into the next decade? Firstly, there is a need to establish the definition of leadership and management. Many notable academics have debated this case with many conclusions drawn. Generally, for the purpose of this article, it may be considered […]
