{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Train Me Today","home_page_url":"https://trainmetoday.com","description":"Train Me Today","author":{"name":"Train Me Today"},"items":[{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-hr-certification-matters-more-than-ever-in-the-age-of-ai","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Why%20HR%20Certification%20Matters%20More%20Than%20Ever%20in.png\"/><p>By: Jacquelyn Thorp, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-hr-certification-matters-more-than-ever-in-the-age-of-ai","title":"Why HR Certification Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI","summary":"By: Jacquelyn Thorp, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca","date_modified":"2026-08-12T14:21:27Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/a-roadmap-to-documenting-performance","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Better%20Performance%20Documentation.png\"/><p>Document Everything. What Does That Actually Mean?</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/a-roadmap-to-documenting-performance","title":"A Roadmap to Documenting Performance ","summary":"Document Everything. 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I’ve spent over 40 years working in human resources and now teach HR professionals across California through the Train Me Today Collect...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/ai-in-hr-what-to-avoid","title":"AI in HR: What to Avoid","summary":"Welcome to my new weekly series, What My HR Students Ask and What You Need to Know.  I’ve spent over 40 years working in human resources and now teach HR professionals across California through the Train Me Today Collect...","date_modified":"2026-05-05T19:10:15Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-california-hr-is-a-different-game","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Why%20Being%20an%20HR%20Manager%20in%20California%20Is%20a%20Dif.png\"/><p>Why Being an HR Manager in California Is a Different Job Altogether</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-california-hr-is-a-different-game","title":"Why California HR is a Different Game","summary":"Why Being an HR Manager in California Is a Different Job Altogether","date_modified":"2026-04-28T17:53:00Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/is-your-workweek-still-legal","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Is%20Your%20Workweek%20Still%20Legal.png\"/><p>Here’s a real question from one of my PHRca Exam Preparation classes this week, and it’s exactly the kind of issue that separates compliant employers from those at risk.</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/is-your-workweek-still-legal","title":"Is Your Workweek Still Legal?","summary":"Here’s a real question from one of my PHRca Exam Preparation classes this week, and it’s exactly the kind of issue that separates compliant employers from those at risk.","date_modified":"2026-04-14T19:33:56Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-employees-forget-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Why%20Employees%20Forget%20Training.png\"/><p>We spend thousands of dollars on training every year.</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-employees-forget-training","title":"Why Employees Forget Training","summary":"We spend thousands of dollars on training every year.","date_modified":"2026-03-17T15:20:30Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/ethical-decision-making-in-hr-balancing-roles-rules-results","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Ethical%20Decision-Making%20in%20HR%20Balancing%20Roles%2C.png\"/><p>HR professionals rarely face simple decisions. Every day, they stand at the intersection of business needs, legal obligations, and human impact — where the “right” answer isn’t always obvious. In our Winter Semester Lunc...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/ethical-decision-making-in-hr-balancing-roles-rules-results","title":"Ethical Decision-Making in HR: Balancing Roles, Rules, & Results","summary":"HR professionals rarely face simple decisions. Every day, they stand at the intersection of business needs, legal obligations, and human impact — where the “right” answer isn’t always obvious. In our Winter Semester Lunc...","date_modified":"2026-02-03T19:24:28Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/document-everything-what-does-that-actually-mean","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Document%20Everything%201.png\"/><p>Document Everything. What Does That Actually Mean?</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/document-everything-what-does-that-actually-mean","title":"Document Everything. What Does That Actually Mean?","summary":"Document Everything. What Does That Actually Mean?","date_modified":"2026-01-06T06:15:33Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-documentation-matters-a-holiday-guide-for-supervisors","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Why%20Documentation%20Matters.png\"/><p>Naughty List: Poor Documentation Habits</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-documentation-matters-a-holiday-guide-for-supervisors","title":"Why Documentation Matters: A Holiday Guide for Supervisors","summary":"Naughty List: Poor Documentation Habits","date_modified":"2025-12-09T17:10:15Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/generational-differences-in-the-workplace-insights-for-2025","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Generational%20Differences%20in%20the%20Workplace%20Insi.png\"/><p>Author: Jacquelyn Thorp, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/generational-differences-in-the-workplace-insights-for-2025","title":"Generational Differences in the Workplace: Insights for 2025","summary":"Author: Jacquelyn Thorp, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca","date_modified":"2025-11-04T18:35:40Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/ceos-100-employees-and-no-senior-hr-leader-youre-at-risk","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/CEOs%20100%2B%20Employees%20and%20No%20Senior%20HR%20L-4b575cf.png\"/><p>Why mislabeling junior HR staff as “Managers” is stunting your growth—and how to fix it.</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/ceos-100-employees-and-no-senior-hr-leader-youre-at-risk","title":"CEOs: 100+ Employees and No Senior HR Leader? You're at Risk","summary":"Why mislabeling junior HR staff as “Managers” is stunting your growth—and how to fix it.","date_modified":"2025-10-29T09:29:24Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-california-hr-professionals-should-get-phrca-certified","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Why%20California%20HR%20Professionals%20Should-d84e30e.png\"/><p>If you’re an employer or HR professional responsible for employees in California, it’s time to stop winging it and start mastering it. California isn’t just another state, it’s a legal and economic powerhouse, and operat...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-california-hr-professionals-should-get-phrca-certified","title":"Why California HR Professionals Should Get PHRca Certified","summary":"If you’re an employer or HR professional responsible for employees in California, it’s time to stop winging it and start mastering it. California isn’t just another state, it’s a legal and economic powerhouse, and operat...","date_modified":"2025-10-14T14:24:13Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/how-to-prepare-for-an-ice-audit","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/How%20to%20Prepare%20for%20an%20ICE%20Audit.png\"/><p>How to Prepare for an ICE Audit: The Importance of I-9 Compliance and Using E-Verify</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/how-to-prepare-for-an-ice-audit","title":"How to Prepare for an ICE Audit","summary":"How to Prepare for an ICE Audit: The Importance of I-9 Compliance and Using E-Verify","date_modified":"2025-09-23T19:01:38Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/the-strategic-value-of-a-learning-and-development-plan","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/learning%20and%20development%20that%20pays%20off.png\"/><p>The Strategic Value of a Learning and Development Plan: Enhancing ROI Through Human Capital</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/the-strategic-value-of-a-learning-and-development-plan","title":"The Strategic Value of a Learning and Development Plan","summary":"The Strategic Value of a Learning and Development Plan: Enhancing ROI Through Human Capital","date_modified":"2025-09-03T07:04:31Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/what-is-learning-and-development","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Train%20Me%20Today%20(Blog%20Graphics%20Design)%20Learning.png\"/><p>by Jacquelyn Thorp, CEO, Train Me Today Powered by HR Coach LLC</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/what-is-learning-and-development","title":"What is Learning and Development?","summary":"by Jacquelyn Thorp, CEO, Train Me Today Powered by HR Coach LLC","date_modified":"2025-08-26T18:14:10Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr%E2%80%99s-role-in-strategic-planning-a-culture-change-roadmap","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/HR%E2%80%99s%20Role%20in%20Strategic%20Planning%20A%20Culture%20Chan.png\"/><p>By Jacquelyn Thorp</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr%E2%80%99s-role-in-strategic-planning-a-culture-change-roadmap","title":"HR’s Role in Strategic Planning: A Culture Change Roadmap","summary":"By Jacquelyn Thorp","date_modified":"2025-07-29T18:06:21Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr-lessons-from-top-brands","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/HR%20Lessons%20From%20Top%20Brands.png\"/><p>What HR Can Learn from Southwest Airlines (and Netflix, Google, & Coca-Cola)</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr-lessons-from-top-brands","title":"HR Lessons From Top Brands","summary":"What HR Can Learn from Southwest Airlines (and Netflix, Google, & Coca-Cola)","date_modified":"2025-07-22T19:22:31Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/q4-hr-masterclass-lineup-strategic-hr-and-future-trends","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Train%20Me%20Today%20(Blog%20Graphics%20Design)%20(14).png\"/><p>Let’s be real—HR is no longer just about hiring and firing. It’s about driving strategy, understanding data, and shaping the future of work. This last quarter of the year is your chance to sharpen those leadership skills...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/q4-hr-masterclass-lineup-strategic-hr-and-future-trends","title":"Q4 HR Masterclass Lineup: Strategic HR and Future Trends","summary":"Let’s be real—HR is no longer just about hiring and firing. It’s about driving strategy, understanding data, and shaping the future of work. This last quarter of the year is your chance to sharpen those leadership skills...","date_modified":"2025-07-15T16:42:58Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/form-i-9s---what-california-employers-should-do-now","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/FORM%20I-9s%20-%20WHAT%20CALIFORNIA%20EMPLOYERS%20SHOULD%20D.png\"/><p>As I wrote about in last weekend's article, The Silent Goldmine: How the Federal Government Is Profiting from Your I-9 Mistakes, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun ramping up enforcement efforts througho...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/form-i-9s---what-california-employers-should-do-now","title":"Form I-9s - What California Employers Should Do Now","summary":"As I wrote about in last weekend's article, The Silent Goldmine: How the Federal Government Is Profiting from Your I-9 Mistakes, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun ramping up enforcement efforts througho...","date_modified":"2025-06-18T14:46:03Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/mastering-behavioral-interviewing-techniques-for-hr","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Hire%20Smarter%2C%20Not%20Harder%20Mastering%20Behavioral%20.png\"/><p>Hiring the right person isn’t just a matter of gut instinct—it’s a skill. And like any skill, it can be sharpened with the right tools. If you’ve ever walked away from an interview thinking, “They said all the right thin...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/mastering-behavioral-interviewing-techniques-for-hr","title":"Mastering Behavioral Interviewing Techniques for HR","summary":"Hiring the right person isn’t just a matter of gut instinct—it’s a skill. And like any skill, it can be sharpened with the right tools. If you’ve ever walked away from an interview thinking, “They said all the right thin...","date_modified":"2025-06-10T19:03:04Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/performance-reviews-making-them-meaningful-effective-and-human","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Performance%20Reviews%20That%20Work%20How%20to%20Make%20Them.png\"/><p>Performance reviews have long been a cornerstone of employee development and organizational growth. Yet, too often they’re dreaded, ineffective, or feel like a checkbox exercise. When done well, performance reviews are a...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/performance-reviews-making-them-meaningful-effective-and-human","title":"Performance Reviews: Making Them Meaningful, Effective, and Human","summary":"Performance reviews have long been a cornerstone of employee development and organizational growth. Yet, too often they’re dreaded, ineffective, or feel like a checkbox exercise. When done well, performance reviews are a...","date_modified":"2025-06-03T20:57:19Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/more-than-words-the-power-of-connection-in-communication","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/More%20Than%20Words%20The%20Power%20of%20Connection%20in%20Com.png\"/><p>In today’s dynamic workplace, communication isn’t just about what you say, it’s about how well you connect. Whether leading a meeting, sending an email, or giving feedback, the effectiveness of your communication depends...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/more-than-words-the-power-of-connection-in-communication","title":"More Than Words: The Power of Connection in Communication","summary":"In today’s dynamic workplace, communication isn’t just about what you say, it’s about how well you connect. Whether leading a meeting, sending an email, or giving feedback, the effectiveness of your communication depends...","date_modified":"2025-05-28T15:43:37Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-work-relationships-break-down-and-how-you-can-fix-them","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Why%20Work%20Relationships%20Break%20Down%20and%20How%20You%20.png\"/><p>You’re good at your job, and your team is talented. So why do work relationships still feel… difficult? It’s not a lack of effort. Often, communication challenges in the workplace stem from something deeper and less obvi...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-work-relationships-break-down-and-how-you-can-fix-them","title":"Why Work Relationships Break Down and How You Can Fix Them","summary":"You’re good at your job, and your team is talented. So why do work relationships still feel… difficult? It’s not a lack of effort. Often, communication challenges in the workplace stem from something deeper and less obvi...","date_modified":"2025-05-21T14:06:43Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-california-courts-want-hr-to-lead-anti-harassment-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Why%20California%20Courts%20Want%20HR%20to%20Lead%20Anti-Har.png\"/><p>Anti-harassment training is more than just a compliance checkbox—especially in California, where the legal and cultural expectations around workplace behavior are some of the strongest in the country.</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-california-courts-want-hr-to-lead-anti-harassment-training","title":"Why California Courts Want HR to Lead Anti-Harassment Training","summary":"Anti-harassment training is more than just a compliance checkbox—especially in California, where the legal and cultural expectations around workplace behavior are some of the strongest in the country.","date_modified":"2025-05-07T16:38:56Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/the-power-of-performance-docs","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/performance%20improvement.png\"/><p>\"My kids were raised on performance improvement plans.\"</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/the-power-of-performance-docs","title":"The Power of Performance Docs","summary":"\"My kids were raised on performance improvement plans.\"","date_modified":"2025-05-01T05:16:41Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-hr-investigators-must-master-the-write-up","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Investigation%20Reports.png\"/><p>Facts. Fairness. Protection. It all comes down to the report.</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/why-hr-investigators-must-master-the-write-up","title":"Why HR Investigators Must Master the Write-Up","summary":"Facts. Fairness. Protection. It all comes down to the report.","date_modified":"2025-04-23T16:38:09Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/listening-to-the-clues-hr%E2%80%99s-role-in-workplace-investigations","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Workplace%20Investigations%20101.png\"/><p>Workplace investigations are essential tools for protecting employees, maintaining compliance, and ensuring that organizations uphold ethical and legal standards. Whether the issue is a complaint of sexual harassment, a ...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/listening-to-the-clues-hr%E2%80%99s-role-in-workplace-investigations","title":"Listening to the Clues: HR’s Role in Workplace Investigations","summary":"Workplace investigations are essential tools for protecting employees, maintaining compliance, and ensuring that organizations uphold ethical and legal standards. 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As employment laws evolve, especially in California, it's essen...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/what%E2%80%99s-in-your-employee-handbook","title":"What’s In Your Employee Handbook?  ","summary":"Your employee handbook is more than just a formality; it’s a critical tool for setting expectations, promoting compliance, and protecting your organization. As employment laws evolve, especially in California, it's essen...","date_modified":"2025-04-01T17:21:00Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr-as-a-profit-center-proving-its-roi","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Train%20Me%20Today%20(Blog%20Graphics%20Design)%20-c7839dc.png\"/><p>Too often, Human Resources is viewed as a cost center—an essential function, but not a revenue generator. In reality, a high-functioning HR department is a strategic profit center that directly impacts a company’s bottom...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr-as-a-profit-center-proving-its-roi","title":"HR as a Profit Center: Proving Its ROI","summary":"Too often, Human Resources is viewed as a cost center—an essential function, but not a revenue generator. In reality, a high-functioning HR department is a strategic profit center that directly impacts a company’s bottom...","date_modified":"2025-03-04T19:40:55Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/basics-of-employee-records-management","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Train%20Me%20Today%20(Blog%20Graphics%20Design)%20Employee.png\"/><p>Stay compliant and organized with smart record-keeping strategies</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/basics-of-employee-records-management","title":"Basics of Employee Records Management","summary":"Stay compliant and organized with smart record-keeping strategies","date_modified":"2025-02-18T19:28:45Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr-compliance-essentials","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Train%20Me%20Today%20(Blog%20Graphics%20Design)%20(11).png\"/><p>Key Areas Every HR Professional Should Monitor</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/hr-compliance-essentials","title":"HR Compliance Essentials","summary":"Key Areas Every HR Professional Should Monitor","date_modified":"2025-02-11T18:57:21Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/set-new-hires-up-for-success","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Onboarding%20for%20Success%20Strategies%20to%20Set%20New%20H.png\"/><p>Onboarding for Success: Strategies to Set New Hires Up for Long-Term Success</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/set-new-hires-up-for-success","title":"Set New Hires Up for Success","summary":"Onboarding for Success: Strategies to Set New Hires Up for Long-Term Success","date_modified":"2025-02-04T15:57:40Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/best-practices-for-recruiting-avoiding-common-pitfalls","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Best%20Practices%20for%20Recruiting%20Avoiding%20Common%20.png\"/><p>Recruiting the right talent is a cornerstone of organizational success. However, the process can be fraught with challenges that lead to missed opportunities or poor hiring decisions. To improve recruitment outcomes, it’...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/best-practices-for-recruiting-avoiding-common-pitfalls","title":"Best Practices for Recruiting: Avoiding Common Pitfalls","summary":"Recruiting the right talent is a cornerstone of organizational success. However, the process can be fraught with challenges that lead to missed opportunities or poor hiring decisions. To improve recruitment outcomes, it’...","date_modified":"2025-01-28T17:57:00Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/leadership-unlocked-evaluating-the-roi-of-supervisor-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Linked%20In%20Banner%20(5).png\"/><p>Determining whether supervisor training works typically involves evaluating its outcomes against defined goals. These evaluations can be qualitative, quantitative, or a combination of both. Here are common approaches to ...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/leadership-unlocked-evaluating-the-roi-of-supervisor-training","title":"Leadership Unlocked: Evaluating the ROI of Supervisor Training","summary":"Determining whether supervisor training works typically involves evaluating its outcomes against defined goals. These evaluations can be qualitative, quantitative, or a combination of both. Here are common approaches to ...","date_modified":"2025-01-20T21:31:35Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/the-leadership-edge-supervisor-boot-camp","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Train%20Me%20Today%20(Blog%20Graphics%20Design)%20(Supervi.png\"/><p>Basic Employment Law</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/the-leadership-edge-supervisor-boot-camp","title":"The Leadership Edge: Supervisor Boot Camp","summary":"Basic Employment Law","date_modified":"2025-01-15T17:23:20Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/thankful-for-my-team-students-customers-and-vendors","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Thankful%20for%20My%20Team%2C%20Students%2C%20Customers%2C%20and.png\"/><p>As the year winds down, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve all been a part of. Running a business isn’t just about strategies or systems—it’s about the people who bring those plans to life. This sea...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/thankful-for-my-team-students-customers-and-vendors","title":"Thankful for My Team, Students, Customers, and Vendors","summary":"As the year winds down, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve all been a part of. Running a business isn’t just about strategies or systems—it’s about the people who bring those plans to life. This sea...","date_modified":"2024-11-20T16:29:50Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/what-is-the-process-for-giving-a-written-warning","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/What%20is%20the%20Process%20for%20Giving%20a%20Written%20Warni.png\"/><p>The documentation process for coaching ensures a clear record of the interactions between a manager and an employee, particularly when coaching is used to improve performance or develop new skills. Proper documentation h...</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/what-is-the-process-for-giving-a-written-warning","title":"What is the Process for Giving a Written Warning? ","summary":"The documentation process for coaching ensures a clear record of the interactions between a manager and an employee, particularly when coaching is used to improve performance or develop new skills. Proper documentation h...","date_modified":"2024-11-19T01:56:16Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/handling-employee-leave-and-qualifying-events","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Handling%20Employee%20Leave%20and%20Qualifying%20Events%20.png\"/><p>Your First Steps When an Employee Requests Leave</p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/handling-employee-leave-and-qualifying-events","title":"Handling Employee Leave Request and Qualifying Events","summary":"Your First Steps When an Employee Requests Leave","date_modified":"2024-11-05T18:01:16Z"},{"id":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/introducing-the-train-me-today-referral-rewards-program","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/eea02710-6eb6-46bb-bd89-7cd786fd212b/Train%20Me%20Today%20Referral%20Rewards%20Program!%20(Blog.png\"/><p>We’re excited to announce a brand-new opportunity to reward our loyal students! Starting today, any past or current student who refers a new student to Train Me Today will receive an exclusive reward of their choice. </p>","url":"https://trainmetoday.com/california-knowledge-ctr/f/introducing-the-train-me-today-referral-rewards-program","title":"Introducing the Train Me Today Referral Rewards Program!","summary":"We’re excited to announce a brand-new opportunity to reward our loyal students! Starting today, any past or current student who refers a new student to Train Me Today will receive an exclusive reward of their choice. 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