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• Infographic: A better system for reaching your highest goals

  Sophie Isbell Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Grit and determination are great for helping you reach your goals. But those things alone aren’t likely to get you where you’re trying to go — at least not in the most efficient way possible. If you want to maximize your efforts and decrease the time it takes for you to achieve your larger goals, you need the right system in place that allows you to focus on what matters. That’s why adopting the right methodology in your approach to your goals can help keep you focused and on the right track. One system, called the 4DX method, helps you do just that.

• What is the best way to simulate ‘stress shooting?’

  Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  I got a great question recently: What is the best way to simulate "stress shooting?" It’s an important question, and one that most people get wrong. When most people think of stress shooting, they think of trying to shoot in high stress shooting conditions that are usually overwhelming. Force on force; a dark range with flashing lights and heavy metal or screaming; immersive scenarios and/or time constraints that are beyond the shooter’s ability. This type of training does not help shooters improve quickly…it mainly serves to highlight shortcomings and gets the shooter to focus on what not to do.

• 10 ways to make a positive first impression at a new job

  Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  First impressions are lasting impressions. Every new employee is under intense scrutiny as hiring managers and HR attempt to evaluate each new hire’s potential. Impressing in a series of interviews and during the selection process was only the preliminaries. Every new employee starts out at exactly the same place in the job, since there is no performance track record to view, no known bad habits, and an equal opportunity to excel. Here are 10 ways to stand out and make a great first impression during your onboarding period.

• Technology transformation: From avoidance to advocacy

  Angela Cleveland Education

  What did you want to be when you grew up? As a child, did you dream of being an astronaut, a doctor, or a teacher? How closely does your childhood dream connect with your current career? As my life went on, I thought I could follow my career goals and wouldn’t need to use technology if I pursued a career as a school counselor. I felt like I finally landed in the right spot. I dove into school counseling and loved the work I was doing with my students. But, I soon faced some professional challenges that made me question how I could continue to meet the needs of my students.

• Win with just three points

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Sixteen years ago, Gary LaBranche, CAE, addressed the Tallahassee Society of Association Executives. He was the CEO at Association Forum of Chicagoland. Now he is president and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute. The Tallahassee audience knew the topic was to be, "Association Trends, Changes and Certainties." As he picked up the microphone, he said, "Today I’m going to present just three points." He explained audiences understand and remember when you offer just three points or concepts. His advice on communication structure resonated.

• 6 high-paying logistics and supply chain jobs to watch

  Gail Short Distribution & Warehousing

  According to Digital Commerce 360, Americans spent more than $861 billion with online retailers in 2020, the highest annual e-commerce growth in the United States in at least 20 years. With the explosion of e-commerce, the need for logistics and supply chain professionals has expanded as well. In fact, the recent LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise report listed several occupations on the frontlines of e-commerce among the 15 fastest-growing jobs. The industries in this sector include logistics services, warehouse operations and transportation. The following are just some of the highest paid jobs in the sector today.

• 5 ways CIOs can deliver business-critical results during the pandemic and…

  Sean Ryan Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  In January 2020, you were likely paddling through the rapids of "old normal" business-critical issues, including providing systems that help business leaders deliver outstanding results, creating competitive advantage by improving the customer journey and overall experience, and nimbly adapting to constantly changing technology. Then, bam! COVID appeared around the next bend in the river and the world rapidly became far more difficult and treacherous. You’re now paddling in cataclysmic rapids amidst a world of perpetual whitewater. As CIO, to paddle your way to survival, or even to thrive, you will need to focus on these five key areas.

• Are knowledge workers doomed? Why it’s time to embrace AI and prepare…

  Roland T. Rust and Ming-Hui Huang Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The first wave of artificial intelligence (AI) already has replaced humans for physical repetitive tasks like inspecting equipment, manufacturing goods, repairing things and crunching numbers. That shift started way back with the Industrial Revolution. This gave rise to our current thinking economy, where employment and wages are more tied to workers’ abilities to process, analyze and interpret information to make decisions and solve problems … just like the industrial revolution automated physical tasks by decreasing the value of human strength and increasing the value of human cognition, AI is now reshaping the landscape and ushering in a feeling economy.

• Who are the worst password offenders?

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  It appears that we won’t have fond memories of 2020. From COVID-19 to a very long and contentious election cycle, it was a terrible year. But, while most people were just trying to hang on, it was business as usual for cybercriminals who are nothing if not opportunists. And last year provided plenty of opportunities for hackers to take advantage of poor cybersecurity practices. Dashlane recently announced its annual list of the worst password offenders of 2020. The top 10 list — the worst of the worst — reads as follows.

• Infographic: How to pick the best WordPress host

  Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  During the times of the pandemic, it has become clearer than ever that businesses need to be serious about their website presence. What once might have been considered a luxury or a nice to have is now essential to find a way forward. Let’s say you’ve made up your mind to use WordPress — what should you do next? There are so many different choices in the marketplace for what website hosting is best. Some are dedicated servers; others are shared hosting. Need help deciding on what the best WordPress hosting options are out there? Check out this infographic, courtesy of WPBeginner for more information.

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