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Montessori Educational Center opens new toddler center in Alexandria
A long-planned Montessori Educational Center's toddler center is now open. The toddler center is a nontraditional concept, and children will get the benefit of learning basic skills that will help them be better prepared for pre-K and primary education. However, because officials want to keep a small teacher-to-student ratio, there currently is a waiting list of applicants. Full information.
Honor your company's working contributors
Organizations require sound leadership at the top, but leadership is essential at every level of an organization, and savvy leaders find ways to emphasize the roles that lesser leaders play. It does not matter so much what you do as how you do it—with a sense of appreciation and gratitude for a job that's not only well-done, but will continue to be well-done. These people are the heart and soul of your organization and need to be recognized as such. Full Article.
In business, Communication is your #1 skill
Scot Loyd, a communications instructor at LA College, recently gave a presentation at the Central LA Chamber of Commerce's Strategic Luncheon titled, "Communicating for Results: Effective Communication with Employees and Customers. “In business, effective communication with employees and customers is a must-have. It's the #1 skill you can have, and there are ways you can improve your communication skills." Full Article Similar Article
Physicians face board specialty expiration dates
For the first time since leaving medical school, many doctors must take tests to renew board certification in their fields. Certification means the doctor had special training in that field and passed an exam to prove knowledge of it. They used to do this once and be certified for life. That changed in the 1990s -- doctors certified since then must retest every six to 10 years to prove their skills haven't gone stale. Full Article.
When Leading With Your Head Isn't Enough
Building strong emotional ties with allies and organizations can be a real challenge for most leaders. In hard times—and we're living through them right now—leading with our heads is not enough. We need more than sheer business expertise, whether it be a smart strategy, the right organizational structure, or clever technical solutions. Full Article.
LA Work Force Suffers From Skills Gap
"There continues to be a skills gap in this state," Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Joe May, recently told a group of local business, community and educational leaders. "Employers can't find people with the skills they need. For some folks, that puts the future of their business in jeopardy." Full Article
Ways to Up Your “Value” at Work
In today’s troubled job market, smart employees look for ways to stand out, offer something extra. They build new skills, raise productivity, and widen their network of social contacts. Full Article.
Natchitoches Program Focuses on Need for Manufacturing Skills in Work Force
A program on the need to have a work force trained for manufacturing jobs is set for Oct. 15, and will feature Jim Warren, Director of Member Services & Education with Fabricators & Manufacturers Association. Full Article
How Do Innovators Think?
Short, insightful interview from HarvardBusiness on how innovators’ thinking processes differs from other executives. Examples are Apple & Amazon. Full Article.
Differences in Productivity among Skill Levels can be huge
Submitted by gregg on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:15pmI’d like to share an interesting example about the differences in productivity among entrepreneurs operating at different levels in our ladder of skills.
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