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Tag Archives: Training
Onboarding
I talk and teach a lot about orienting new employees, but I just learned the word “onboarding” this year. Are you familiar with it? But, it doesn’t matter what you call getting your new staff up to speed: onboarding, orientation, … Continue reading
Posted in Employees, Orientation, Training
Tagged Employees, Onboarding, Orientation, Training
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It’s Not Your Job to Know Everything
I recently read a post I thought would be a great way to start the new year: The Know-Nothing, or, How to Be a Library Novice. The author is writing about her first library position, but I have actually felt … Continue reading
Skills: Hard or Soft?
Sometimes I am late (and yes, sometimes very late!) to learn about things. In this case, the concept of “hard skills” and “soft skills” is new to me. Whether you already know all about this, or are just learning, like … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional intelligence, Intelligence quotient, Skill, Soft skills, Training
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