by Christa Sterling | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
The “forgetting curve” is the rate at which people typically forget new information they have learned, such as information taught to them in school. The 19th century researcher Herman Ebbinghaus developed the concept of the forgetting curve after he tested...
by Christa Sterling | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are many benefits to creating a learning culture in the workplace. When employees continually learn, their job performance improves, and they may even develop needed skills to advance to higher positions. Efficiency also increases, and employees may begin to...
by Christa Sterling | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Emotional intelligence is the ability to know your own emotions as well as those of other people, evaluate them and manage them. Emotional intelligence rests in various personal characteristics like perseverance, self-control and interpersonal skills that enable you...
by Christa Sterling | Dec 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Human beings are always learning from our environments and life experiences, but having some intentionality about what we are learning can greatly improve the quality of what we learn and its benefits for our lives. It is possible to learn something new that is of...
by Christa Sterling | Nov 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
In today’s marketplace, having a social media presence has many benefits for businesses. An effective social media presence with the right kind of interactions can help companies spread the word about their products and services, generate positive word of mouth, and...
by Christa Sterling | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
The cognitive benefits of lifelong learning are fairly obvious, but there are other hidden benefits to lifelong learning that may not be so easy to see. Here are some of the less obvious (but still important!) benefits: 1. Improved social skills. Social skills are...
