The CCSU Continuing Education Blog
5 Soft Skills that Will Enhance Your Career
Soft skills are valuable to many employers. Most people focus on learning a subject and related skills when they seek to develop their careers. While it's obviously important to have the skills needed to do your job, there are other skills -- known as soft skills --...
Keeping Your Mind Sharp May be Easier than You Think
Keeping your brain fit may help to prevent cognitive decline and dementia as you age. Some simple changes can contribute to healthier mental functioning, without expending a great deal of effort. Mental Fitness Can Be Fun Just getting some gentle exercise and being...
Five Ways to Communicate Like a Pro
Effective conversation is important in the workplace and personally. Effective verbal communication can help you both professionally and personally. Conversation is an art, but it can and should be learned to benefit both your career and your personal life. Say What...
7 Reasons Why Workplace Diversity Training is More Important Than Ever!
Diversity training for the workplace may at first seem confusing or unnecessary, but it can be the start of many positive things for a business. Here are some reasons why workplace diversity training is essential. 1. An inclusive workplace increases employee...
8 Tips for Building a Stronger Team
So much of today's business success depends upon team-building and collaboration. Building a strong team is not just important, it is essential for companies that want to be competitive and successful. Here are some tips to help your company or department build a...
Want to Get Ahead at Work? Start Here
If you have goals and plans for your life, chances are that they include getting ahead at work — getting a promotion, taking on more responsibilities, or advancing in some other way. While some aspects of getting ahead at work may be more difficult to control, there...
The Value of Lifelong Learning
Albert Einstein once said, "Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death", but it doesn't take a genius to understand that lifelong learning is one of the most enriching gifts you can give to yourself. Adult education classes provide the...
Three Ways Continuing Education Helps Close Skills Gaps and Empower Success
Many employees do not have all the skills they need to do the jobs for which they were hired. Even if their initial skills are adequate, positions evolve and new skills are frequently needed in order to continue to excel. Continuing education to update existing skills...
Continuing Education Helps Companies Grow Their Own HR Leaders
Your company's HR department handles some of the most important tasks in the entire company: recruiting, hiring and retaining quality employees. These tasks have become more complex in recent years because of new data that has revealed best practices and because of...
HR Training Valuable for Many Professional Career Tracks
HR training can be valuable for many jobs outside the human resources department, including managers, trainers, and team leaders, among others. Many management positions expect those who hold them to use HR knowledge even when they've never had formal training in HR...