Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Any constructive advice would be greatly appreciated. Long story short, my manager had me and a coworker train some other coworkers on a process that they hadn’t learned yet. Neither of us like to do training, but our department’s trainers are busy (as are the rest of us, but that’s life). That is … not okay.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 20, 2017

When something goes wrong – as it always does at some point – I’m professional and fair, and have a constructive conversation about corrective actions. I have ensured the staff is cross-trained so I am not reliant on any one person, but as everyone is a key person, the thought of someone leaving makes me nuts.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Regular interactions with a mentor help mentees receive constructive feedback and solve issues. They get qualified individuals who are willing to mentor, provide them training, and help them match with a person in need of mentoring. This type of mentoring does not use structured recruitment, mentor training, and matching services.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I am a trained practical effects artist so I helped out with make-up and getting everyone ready for the evening, as well as doing some construction work in the off-season, but primarily I was an actress. The older people would train people in our area if they were new. Part of this was for logistics.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 14, 2018

My boss won’t allow me to give my team constructive criticism in case it hurts their feelings. But any time I give my team constructive criticism in front of the CEO, she undermines me and tells the employee, “No, no, no, that’s fine, you’re doing a great job.” It’s four answers to four questions.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 17, 2018

If they don’t chose you, you’re good, but if you realize during the training that the job isn’t for you, you’ll have to cover the travel expenses yourself. I’ve bought my train ticket already (they asked us to buy ASAP to keep costs down). Train tickets are usually refundable.

Construction 22

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 27, 2021

Everyone gets similar training and learning opportunities within the company. Highlight training opportunities. For example, logistics companies will hire mostly male workers but consider hiring more female workers as well. Training is important for every employee to understand your business and the product.

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All Work

MARCH 26, 2023

As someone who loves to discover and invent new technologies, the incorporation of AI into the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) field has fascinated me for some time now. What About the Construction Industry? AI will become a more helpful tool in the AEC industry once we have more data to train on.

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Work Life

JUNE 17, 2024

Finding enough instructors to offer the training has been a challenge. Still, the program has been so successful the county is using tuition revenue and donations to open another training facility in LaBelle focused on HVAC and plumbing. Swindle had to recruit a U.S. “The rhetoric around public education is horrible.

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Work Life

JANUARY 8, 2025

Workforce Development Manager: Workforce development managers design and implement training programs that allow employees to upskill in new or existing areas and align workforce capabilities with organizational needs. You can check out the full list and job descriptions here.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 18, 2025

This is particularly crucial in industries like manufacturing, construction, and healthcare, where regulations are rigid, and safety is essential. This type of program is especially beneficial in industries bearing high risk, such as construction, manufacturing, or logistics.

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