Archive for the ‘Professional Development’ Category

August 8th, 2016

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Calling all Exceptional Colleagues! Take the Challenge and WIN!

In last month’s blog post, we kicked off our Summer of Learning, by challenging our Colleagues to take advantage of the professional development opportunities offered through the Relias Learning Management System. We even gave away $25 Amazon gift cards to three of the Colleagues who participated. Check out the winners and the full list of reviews [...]

July 20th, 2016

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Learning On-The-Go This Summer

The Time is Now! Have you ever wished you could communicate more effectively? Or wondered how to best support an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Or wanted to be better at using Microsoft Excel? Things tend to slow down during the summer months, making this a great time to try something new, set a goal [...]

June 14th, 2016

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Making WOW! Magic First Impressions

Our amazing receptionist Ivette, also known as Ivy (pronounced E-Vee), who has the important role of creating our WOW! Magic first impressions, recently took some well-deserved vacation time. In order to cover her position that week, we split up each day with different Colleagues covering the front desk and taking on the incredibly important role of creating [...]

April 20th, 2016

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Getting Fit & Staying Fit With Our Warrior Ivette

I’m Ivette, a Colleague at American Training who loves participating in (OCR) obstacle course races (Ivette is our Spartan Warrior). I started this new adventure four years ago and it has really changed my perspective on integrating fitness and fun into my life to be healthier. A few months ago, I was thinking of a [...]

February 24th, 2016

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Growing With Relias Learning

“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” – Albert Einstein We learn so much every day. We learn through our own experiences. We learn from our Colleagues, Guests, Residents, and Students. We learn from our own families and friends. And all of this helps us grow. Well now we’ve got another [...]

December 28th, 2015

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Celebrate and Recognize Colleagues ALL Year Long!

Throughout the year, there are many reasons to celebrate.   Many families recognize and celebrate holidays, birthdays, and other accomplishments, such as a baby walking for the first time, or a loved one graduating from college. Because our Colleagues do so many wonderful things all year long, we make it a point to recognize them for [...]

November 4th, 2015

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Guests Get Certified to Save Lives

Our Training Specialist, Donny Wise, trains our Colleagues day in and day out on everything from Human Rights to Communication Skills to CPR & First Aid, and everything in between. But last week, he set some time aside for a new training, a very special training. Last week, Donny ventured to our Wakefield site to [...]

July 24th, 2015

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Three Cheers for Our Exceptional Volunteers

Wikipedia, the popular online collaborative encyclopedia, defines volunteering as, “An altruistic activity that is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling of self-worth and respect. There is no financial gain involved for the individual. Volunteering is renowned for skill development, socialization, and fun. Volunteering [...]

June 4th, 2015

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Safe Fun In The Summer Sun

Summer is almost here! That means it’s time for camping, barbecues and the beach! Our Training and HR Departments compiled some great tips to keep you safe and healthy during these hot months. Sun Exposure Understanding the terms Despite the sun’s many good attributes – such as heat, visible light, and Vitamin D – it is [...]

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