The gradebook is a vital part of Lessonly and you likely spend a lot of time looking at it. We wanted to make it prettier, add a new feature, and make it faster. It’s like we upgraded our old diesel to a new Tesla. New design The gradebook has been around for a while, but
If you are a customer service manager, you likely hear a lot of bad customer service examples. Unfortunately, not a lot of people are calling you because something is going well. When something does go well for your team of representatives, it can be a reason to smile for that individual but it might not
Trying to give an effective employee performance evaluation but speaking in Minionese? Yes, Minionese is a language. It is how Disney’s Minions communicate. The Minion Movie was a success in theaters this summer for kids. The McDonald’s Happy Meal Minion toys, however, were not a big hit for parents. Some parents insisted that they heard
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry knows the importance of a welcoming letter. Have you seen the Sorcerer’s Stone movie? When Harry’s uncle, Mr. Dursley, took away his first welcoming letter, Hogwarts did not cease to make contact with him. Each day another welcoming letter was sent. Time after time, Mr. Dursley took the letter
Sometimes, we get questions about why we don’t support audio voiceovers for lessons. It’s a good question, other companies do and you can find a lot of courses online with audio. There are three main reasons why our clients prefer text over audio: Updating Audio is harder to keep up-to-date than text. It’s easier to
Have you seen the Pixar movie “Inside Out?” If you haven’t — which you are really missing out — let me summarize it for you (maybe spoilers?). Riley is an 11-year-old whose world turns upside down when she is forced to move across the country with her family. Throughout the movie, you see how her
Professional growth opportunities are one of the top non-financial motivators for employees. Employees have a desire to learn. Training and development are both processes of growing employees. Both training and development are critical for employees and although the two are often grouped together, they not the same thing. What is the difference between training and development?
You hire a new employee to join your team. This hire has huge potential. After a few months on the job though you find that the recent hire is not meeting your expectations. Why is the impressive individual not being as efficient as you hoped? It can take a year or longer for most new
One of the greatest things about Walt Disney World is the Fastpass. Disney’s Fastpass is a virtual queuing system that allows customers to reserve access to the park’s attractions in advance. Visitors do not have to waste hours waiting in line for their favorite ride. By planning ahead and getting their Fastpass, the guest saves
When CEOs were asked, “What is the skill you most value in your people?”, they answered creativity. Executives are looking for employees who have the ability to solve problems, find solutions, and make innovations. Creative thinking needs to be encouraged in the new hire from the start. One way to do this is by having
