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Bullying in the Healthcare Workplace: Is There an App for That?
All of us would like to come to work on Monday mornings, knowing we will enjoy our day. Additionally, we know we will be treated respectfully and professionally. And if we experience or witness some bullying behavior, all we need to do is access our “bully app” and poof, it will be gone. Oh, for it to be that easy. Unfortunately, more and more employees feel the opposite—they experience rude and..
Oh Look, a Squirrel! Productivity Despite Distractions
This talk, "Oh Look, A Squirrel! Productivity Despite Distractions," explores how constant cognitive distractions impact our ability to focus and get things done. Many people experience an ongoing stream of internal and external interruptions that derail their productivity, often without realizing how much time is lost in the process. Research shows that every distraction can take up to 30 minutes to recove..
Human Error and Management Systems: Designing Errors Out
If you work in the GMP-regulated industry, you not only need to address human error deviations because they are an inconvenience, but you must also do it because the regulation requires it. The CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 Subpart B_Organization and Personnel Sec. 211.22 talks about the “Responsibilities of the quality control unit.” and it states that “(a) There shall be a quality..
Assertive Communication Style
This engaging program will help attendees grasp the concepts of assertive communication, distinguish between passive, assertive, and aggressive communication styles, and learn how to use assertiveness to overcome professional difficulties. Participants will gain real-world communication skills through role-playing, activities, and group discussions.By the end of the event, attendees will have learned how to..
FDA Warning Letter - Consent Decree Software Validation
Computer system validations play a crucial role in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and many other FDA regulated industries to ensure the integrity, security, and compliance of critical computerized systems. Inadequate software validation can often lead to FDA 483s, Warning Letters, or even Consent Decrees. Deficiencies in these validations can have a significant impact on product safety and quality that..
Putting a Lid on Toxic Relationships
Does business have to be a dog-eat-dog world? Where the person who shouts the loudest wins, and we have winners and losers? Opposing forces ready to attack?Toxic cultures are everywhere, and your business might not look like a war zone, but toxic behaviour like gossip, criticism, contempt, and defensiveness can break the morale, flow, and productivity of your team while leading to resignations.In this..
Future of Forecasting and Budgeting with Rolling Forecast
The current technology driven turbulent business environment presents many challenges to business managers. One primary challenge is the ability to predict and plan for the future which is unexpectedly unpredictable. Changes are constant. Companies struggle to find ways to manage resources and find ways to thrive and survive in this turbulent business environment.Traditional budgeting has been overtaken by ..
Moving From Peer To Supervisor – Supervisor 101
New supervisors will be ready to hit the ground running with the skills learned in this webinar. Be ready to take on any challenge, be your best, and put what you’ve learned into practice immediately.You will learn the skills you need to plan, prioritize, and execute effectively each and every day. Putting into practice both the “hard stuff” and “soft stuff” will help you meet new challenges with increased ..
Take a Deep Dive into Little Known Microsoft Outlook Features with HUGE Productivity Benefits
Microsoft Outlook is a powerful, comprehensive software tool because it combines email, a calendar, and tasks. The goal is to make your professional life more productive and fulfilling as you gain the ability to get more done in less time. You will conquer your task list in record time as you learn advanced Outlook techniques and how to: Use the features in the expanded ribbon in these Outlook folders: Mail..
Fail To Plan = Plan To Fail
For many, creating life and work based on meaningful purpose and values is an abstract concept. They don’t realize these come first and then are followed by defined visions before jumping in to act. Most business owners, community leaders, educators, families, and individuals feel more comfortable setting tangible goals and getting down to doing things rather than thinking strategically about the “why” and ..
Managing Team Workflow with Microsoft Outlook
No doubt you and your team are proficient at using Microsoft Outlook for email and meetings, but did you know you and your team are leaving about 85% of the power of Microsoft Outlook unused. Outlook is a powerful program that can simulate a programming language if you know how to use it. This webinar helps individuals customize Outlook for their personality and their job. It helps you manage those who repo..
2024 New E-Verify Program! How Will NextGen Impact Completing the I-9Form
The proposed features for the upcoming revamped version of E-Verify would fundamentally change the way employment eligibility verification is conducted, according to a proposal from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).E-Verify NextGen scheduled for release in 2024 integrates the Form I-9 process with E-Verify, the federal government’s electronic employment verification system, and shifts much ..
Avoiding I-9 Compliance Problems: How to Properly Complete, Retain, and Purge the I-9 and Avoid Fines
On August 1, 2023, the USCIS published a Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, along with several rule changes. Starting on Nov. 1, 2023, the prior version of Form I-9 is obsolete and no longer valid for use.The USCIS states that, “The newly updated Form I-9 contains myriad revisions to the form and its instructions to streamline these materials and reduce employer and employee burden assoc..
Calculating Activities Durations for the CPM Schedule
We start with an introduction to estimating or calculating the durations of the schedule’s activities. We discuss the work production rate and its relationship to both unit price and activity duration. We briefly cover factors that influence crew productivity such as weather, design complexity, and labor skill level. We give a few examples of adjusting productivity based on project conditions. We then show ..
Purchasing Basics 101
The topic include using and completing procurement documents such as purchase requisitions and purchase orders, sending out competitive quotes, bids, and RFP’s as well as drafting contracts. Also included will be developing vendor databases and document workflow. Attendees will learn best practices and how to avoid pitfalls when doing formal procurements and contracts.Areas Covered For Existing Procurement ..