Developing a Training Needs Analysis QRG
The right training at the right time can make a huge difference in the productivity and profitability of your organization. Whether you are scanning your workplace for opportunities to make things better and training is the answer, or…
Left-Handers Day at Velsoft
We are blessed with two left-handers at the Velsoft palatial head office. Since one in 10 people are left-handed, this makes absolute sense (although we think we got two of the best). We hear loads of things about…
Seven Types of Activities to Enhance Your Training
When conducting training, choosing the right activity is really important. Because you may run into groups who have tension about “games” at work, you may want to refer to games as activities. Often used to make dry topics engaging,…
National Talk in an Elevator Day Icebreaker
National Talk in an Elevator Day is tomorrow, July 27. It’s a day designed to encourage people to break the awkward silence that happens between people riding in an elevator. I’m not sure why most people are silent…
GDPR: Getting the Message Out QRG
An important aspect of privacy compliance is communication both internally and externally. Employees need to know that privacy-related policies and procedures exist in your organization, and they need to be instructed on their use. Customers also need to…
Happy Space Exploration Day
Today is Space Exploration Day. I thought I’d write about Star Trek and their five years (turned out to be 50 plus years) of space exploration. Kirk, Scotty, Bones, and of course, Spock, Uhura, Checkov, … Gothos, Haven,…
Word Online Quick Reference Guide
Word Online is the cloud-based version of Microsoft’s powerful word processing program. Using Word Online, you can create professional documents of nearly any type. You can also add tables, images, and much more. Best of all, Word Online’s…
Communicating with Contacts in Skype
This excerpt, Communicating with Contacts in Skype, is from Skype for Business 2016, the latest computer course released by Velsoft Training Materials. In this section, we will talk about communicating with contacts using Skype for Business 2016 using instant messaging….
7 Advantages of Collaboration for Business
What are the advantages of collaboration? Collaboration in the workplace is not a new concept. However, it is becoming increasingly important as we become more connected around the globe. When you think of organizations, what comes to mind?…
Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day at Velsoft
Among other things, today is Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day! Brandon is Velsoft’s webmaster extraordinaire. If you’ve been reading these Weekly Update blogs, you’ll remember that Brandon spent some time as a vegan. This didn’t affect his…
Microsoft Skype for Business 2016 QRG
Microsoft Skype for Business 2016 is an instant messaging platform that includes voice calling, video conferencing, and a variety of collaboration features. Velsoft’s Skype for Business course will show learners how to communicate with their colleagues in different ways –…
Data Privacy Plan Quick Reference Guide
The Data Privacy Plan is the best way an organization can document and enforce the privacy of personal information it holds. A plan puts in place procedures and guidance for how to properly handle data, respond to information…
