Category Archives: Education

How to Train Every Employee on GDPR

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Data has been a key tool for organizations all over the world for years. Data is at the core of how businesses are built. Through data, we learn about consumers and generate profit. However, it has also left many online users feeling like their privacy has been invaded as data is misused in many ways.

The General Data Protection Regulation hopes to address many of these concerns by ensuring there is more protocol when it comes to data collection, use, and storage. This article will highlight some key factors to training every employee on GDPR.

Teach Them What GDPR is

Employees need to know what GDPR is in order to be effectively trained on the subject. Understanding the regulations and the implications these can have on your organization is imperative. One idea is to enroll them in short and affordable GDPR courses so that they understand the fundamentals. Once they have grasped a general idea, your employees can go on to understand how it applies in context to your organization.Continue reading→

What it’s Like to Work in a Successful Non-Profit Organization

Contributed article in our career series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Receiving an MPA online or Master of Public Administration is a rewarding achievement that can lead to a career of tremendous public service. Many of us were taught to go to college to work for a business solely for the purpose of making money. While there is nothing wrong with the desire to make money, MPA’s, on the other hand, are pressed for the desire to make a difference in the community and the world. There are many myths and taboos around the idea of working for a successful Non-Profit Organization that we will cover in this article.

Yes, you get paid to work!

A common misconception is the belief that people show up to work every day, out of the joy of their hearts, but don’t make any actual money when working with a Non-Profit. Everyone needs to pay their bills and feed their families, which is a reality of life, and this is simply not the case. Continue reading→

How to Use Video and Podcasts For Employee Engagement

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Employee engagement is a critical aspect of any successful business. An engaged employee will deliver far more than that of a disengaged one, and a team that can work well in collaboration achieves much more than those who work in silos. Some businesses make the regrettable mistake of not investing in the engagement of their employees. As a consequence, not only does this impact the level of productivity, it also will often result in a higher turnover in staff. Recruitment costs can be significantly more than employers appreciate, and therefore spending some extra budget on employee engagement is considered to be money well spent if it reduces turnover.Continue reading→

How to Prepare for Healthcare Entrepreneurship as a Registered Nurse

Portrait Of Medical Team Standing Outside HospitalContributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Many nurses who are tired of working hospital shifts and dreaming of becoming their own boss will pursue the pathway of becoming a nurse entrepreneur. But, for many nurses who are working full-time for employers such as hospitals, clinics, and care homes, taking the plunge and becoming self-employed or launching a new business in the healthcare and nursing fields can often be a very daunting idea. However, if you’re a nurse who’s hoping to leave your day job and become your own boss in the industry that you love, there’s no need to up and leave everything behind straight away. In fact, many successful nurse entrepreneurs will spend a lot of time building the foundations for their new business empire whilst still working in full-time employment.Continue reading→