A Cursor is a Small Thing you can Change to Make Online Training Better

A Cursor is a Small Thing you can Change to Make Online Training Better

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 2 minutes

Jim Calloway shared a tip about changing your cursor color and size on his Law Practice Tips blog, and it reminded me of a little bit of a pet peeve that I often have with people doing technology demos or training remotely. They move too fast.

Rather, they move as if we all saw the screen exactly as they do. When you’re doing remote learning like that, you have to account for two things when it comes to your cursor. One is video lag. The other is how small it may appear in the shared-screen environment.

Linked – Talent Development—Let’s Get These Myths Out of the Way!

Linked – Talent Development—Let’s Get These Myths Out of the Way!

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Imagine having one thing you can do that would give you a 94% retention rate. There is one, though it won’t be as simple as doing one thing. It will involve figuring out the appropriate career development tools and paths for the people you are trying to retain, but having a program designed for that purpose gets you way ahead of most companies.

Yes, the thought that people aren’t loyal and won’t stay no matter what you invest in them is, in fact, a myth.

Shared Links (weekly) Nov. 13 2022

Shared Links (weekly) Nov. 13 2022

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute
Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 30, 2022

Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 30, 2022

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute
Linked – Failure to prioritize security and train staff – not shallow talent pool – likely behind cyber workforce shortage
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Linked – Failure to prioritize security and train staff – not shallow talent pool – likely behind cyber workforce shortage

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Organizations that like to complain about not being able to find talent but also don’t bother to develop it are just leeches on their industry. Do you want more people skilled in cybersecurity or any other skill you’re having trouble finding? Teach it. Develop it. Grow it.

It’s not easy, but that’s how you address a lack of skilled workers. Educational and systemic changes are going to take way too long.

Linked – More U.S. companies charging employees for job training if they quit

Linked – More U.S. companies charging employees for job training if they quit

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

If you read the article below, you’ll notice that we aren’t talking about paying college tuition or anything like that. We’re talking about standard, company-wide training sessions that only served to make sure new employees understand things that many of them already knew.

That’s insane. Basic onboarding and continued training of employees is a necessity in 2022. You cannot be a successful business if you are not actively improving the skills of the people who work for you. It’s a cost of doing business. It’s a benefit for your employees that helps in retaining top talent and also happens to make improve your bottom line. It is the ultimate win-win.