Get Your People to Set Their Own Targets

“I don’t read many books but I have read the Happy Manifesto,” explained the GCHQ Head of IT, speaking at the recent Spark the Change conference. “And it makes sense. We have found, for instance, that if you let people set their own targets, they set tougher targets and are more likely to achieve them.”
Introducing G Suite

Google has
announced
they are rebranding Google Apps for Work into the G Suite, consolidating all of their cloud-based services under one Google Cloud umbrella.
How to Create an Email Mail Merge in Outlook

If you are sending an email to multiple contacts, a Mail Merge is the perfect way to create a personalised message. You can insert the contact’s name, for example – giving your email a personal and professional touch. Learn how to create a mail merge in an email using Microsoft Outlook in this two-minute video.
The One Question That Gets Results in Learning

When you are commissioning learning or designing your own, one thing you want to be clear about is its purpose.
Next Jump: 11 Tips For Creating a Great Workplace

Next Jump was described by Inc magazine as “the most successful company you’ve never heard of.” It numbers 70% of the Fortune 1000 among its clients and has sales of over $3 billion. And it has one of the most innovative cultures I have ever come across.
Here are some of the elements that make it a unique place to work:
How to Vote Via Email Using Outlook

Learn how to use the voting feature in Microsoft Outlook in this week’s time-saving two-minute video!
How to Add Hotspots to PowerPoint Presentations

Learn how to add hotspots to your presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint in this week’s two-minute IT productivity video!
5 Time-Saving Keyboard Shortcuts in PowerPoint

Learn five time-saving keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft PowerPoint in this two-minute video.
Reusable Headers and Footers in MS Word

Learn how to create your own custom reusable headers and footers in Microsoft Word in this week’s time-saving two-minute video.
Conditional formatting is a great way to quickly see which data matches a certain filter at a glance. For example, you could highlight your biggest sales to make them easily stand out.