Top 10 Training Tips from Ben at Velsoft
Over the years delivering training I’ve made more mistakes than I can count. I’ve always gone with the philosophy that these mistakes make me a better trainer in the end- if you learn from them! It might be…
Collaboration Quick Reference Guide
Collaboration is a skill that is utilized with one or more people to produce or create a result or shared goal. Everyone in the group has a shared vision or outcome. The group not only has to work…
Small Business GDPR Awareness Primer
In the last few weeks chatter about the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has increased exponentially. The European Union’s GDPR legislation has brought levels of panic for small businesses that hasn’t been seen since Y2K! Here is an awareness…
What’s new in leadership skills?
If I had to choose, which one of these famous people would I most like to emulate? Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, Queen Elizabeth II or Madonna? As it turns out, I’m a bit like all of them when…
Can You Learn to Train Others?
Can you learn to train others? Yes. That’s the answer. Here’s the proof. My father-in-law worked for several years in heavy industry in a variety of production positions. Eventually he moved from the shop floor to the office…
The World Needs Good Leaders Now
Late last year, the Velsoft team decided to create a series of free guides as resources for clients and others. The Conversations That Matter guides are intended to provide useful information, and to begin a conversation, with the…
3 Essential Leadership Skills Every Supervisor Should Have
Although it was quite a few years ago, I remember vividly being hired into my first supervisory role. I was fresh out of university and was put in charge of the field crew at a Department of Fisheries…
Power BI Desktop: Connecting to Data Sources
This is an excerpt from Power BI, the latest computer course released by Velsoft Training Materials. The courseware shows learners how to link and model data in Power BI and create visual reports that reveal data insights. Your…
Defining Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is a fundamental shift in how a business operates – from internal processes to front-end changes – in order to improve efficiency, take full advantage of changing technology and to meet customer needs in an increasingly digital…
Benefits of Using Storytelling in the Classroom
The concept of storytelling might be worrying if you think you have to write a literary novel or even a children’s picture book. But, that’s not the case: storytelling simply helps you to build pictures and connect with…
How to take the headache out of analyzing your data
What do a grocery store chain, a foundation that aims to eliminate pediatric AIDS, and an airplane engine company have in common? They all use Microsoft Power BI. Power BI is a suite of tools that helps businesses…
Top seven reasons why your business needs a digital transformation
So you’ve heard about digital transformation and you’re thinking about doing it at your place of business. But you’re not really convinced that it’s necessary. I’m going to tell you why it’s essential that you do it. But…