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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News Feed</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/</link><description>Recent posts from News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:42:52 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>Welcoming New Hires: Simple Strategies for a Strong Start</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/welcoming-new-hires.aspx</link><description>A new hire’s first week shouldn’t be spent hunting down passwords, wondering where to park, or figuring out who to ask for help. This piece shares three simple ways HR teams can make onboarding feel organized, welcoming, and genuinely useful from day one.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:20:09 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/welcoming-new-hires-hero.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Welcoming New Hires: Simple Strategies for a Strong Start</media:title><media:description>A new hire’s first week shouldn’t be spent hunting down passwords, wondering where to park, or figuring out who to ask for help. This piece shares three simple ways HR teams can make onboarding feel organized, welcoming, and genuinely useful from day one.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/welcoming-new-hires-hero.jpeg" /><media:keywords>A keyboard with a New Employees button</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/welcoming-new-hires.aspx</guid><categories>Human Resources,Leadership and Management</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>The High Cost of Silo Thinking</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/high-cost-of-silo-thinking.aspx</link><description>The biggest obstacle to organizational success isn't always a lack of talent—sometimes it's talented teams working in isolation. This piece explores why breaking down silos leads to stronger collaboration, smarter decisions, and better results for everyone involved.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:08:03 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/high-cost-of-silo-thinking.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>The High Cost of Silo Thinking</media:title><media:description>The biggest obstacle to organizational success isn't always a lack of talent—sometimes it's talented teams working in isolation. This piece explores why breaking down silos leads to stronger collaboration, smarter decisions, and better results for everyone involved.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/high-cost-of-silo-thinking.jpeg" /><media:keywords>High Cost of Silo Thinking</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/high-cost-of-silo-thinking.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Transferable Skills for a Changing Workforce</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/transferable-skills.aspx</link><description>Job titles change. Technology changes. Entire industries change. The professionals who keep moving forward are the ones with skills that go anywhere. This piece highlights three career essentials—communication, problem-solving, and adaptability—and why they're worth investing in no matter where your career takes you.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:25:01 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/transferable-skills-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Transferable Skills for a Changing Workforce</media:title><media:description>Job titles change. Technology changes. Entire industries change. The professionals who keep moving forward are the ones with skills that go anywhere. This piece highlights three career essentials—communication, problem-solving, and adaptability—and why they're worth investing in no matter where your career takes you.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/transferable-skills-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>Transferable Skills</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/transferable-skills.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>A Better Business Intake Process Begins with Better Questions</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-business-better-questions.aspx</link><description>Successful projects begin long before work starts. This article explores how a structured intake process—built on discovery, strategic assessment, and thoughtful planning—reduces rework, aligns priorities, and sets teams up for success.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:27:26 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/better-questions-hero.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>A Better Business Intake Process Begins with Better Questions</media:title><media:description>Successful projects begin long before work starts. This article explores how a structured intake process—built on discovery, strategic assessment, and thoughtful planning—reduces rework, aligns priorities, and sets teams up for success.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/better-questions-hero.jpeg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-business-better-questions.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>When Culture Speaks for Itself</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/when-culture-speaks.aspx</link><description>You can tell a lot about an organization before anyone says a word. This piece explores how great workplace cultures are built through what people see, hear, and experience every day—and why the best cultures don't have to announce themselves because they speak for themselves.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:52:41 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/culture-speaks-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>When Culture Speaks for Itself</media:title><media:description>You can tell a lot about an organization before anyone says a word. This piece explores how great workplace cultures are built through what people see, hear, and experience every day—and why the best cultures don't have to announce themselves because they speak for themselves.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/culture-speaks-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/when-culture-speaks.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Burnout: A Growing Concern for Young Professionals</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/burnout.aspx</link><description>For many young professionals, burnout isn't showing up after decades on the job, it's arriving in the first few years. This piece looks at why that's happening, from financial pressure to the "always-on" workplace, and what both employees and leaders can do to create healthier, more sustainable careers.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:26:18 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/burnout-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Burnout: A Growing Concern for Young Professionals</media:title><media:description>For many young professionals, burnout isn't showing up after decades on the job, it's arriving in the first few years. This piece looks at why that's happening, from financial pressure to the "always-on" workplace, and what both employees and leaders can do to create healthier, more sustainable careers.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/burnout-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>Burntout</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/burnout.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Leading Ahead: The Value of Anticipatory Leadership</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/anticipatory-leadership.aspx</link><description>The best leaders don’t need a crystal ball—they just know how to look a few moves ahead. This piece makes the case for anticipatory leadership: watching trends, building skills early, and keeping teams informed before change turns into chaos.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:38:09 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/anticipatory-leadership-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Leading Ahead: The Value of Anticipatory Leadership</media:title><media:description>The best leaders don’t need a crystal ball—they just know how to look a few moves ahead. This piece makes the case for anticipatory leadership: watching trends, building skills early, and keeping teams informed before change turns into chaos.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/anticipatory-leadership-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/anticipatory-leadership.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>The Foundations of Professional Confidence</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/professional-confidence.aspx</link><description>Self-doubt can show up at any career stage, but confidence is trainable. Learn how gaining expertise, applying it through experience, and staying committed to growth helps professionals show up with greater composure and clarity.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:15:21 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/professional-confidence-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>The Foundations of Professional Confidence</media:title><media:description>Self-doubt can show up at any career stage, but confidence is trainable. Learn how gaining expertise, applying it through experience, and staying committed to growth helps professionals show up with greater composure and clarity.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/professional-confidence-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>Confidence: Switched on</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/professional-confidence.aspx</guid><categories>Business,Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Preparing for Success: From Resume to Interview</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/preparing-for-success.aspx</link><description>Getting hired is part skills, part strategy, and part first impressions. This piece walks through how to tighten up your resume, prep like a pro, and interview with the kind of confidence that makes you the obvious choice.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:41:29 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/preparing-for-success-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Preparing for Success: From Resume to Interview</media:title><media:description>Getting hired is part skills, part strategy, and part first impressions. This piece walks through how to tighten up your resume, prep like a pro, and interview with the kind of confidence that makes you the obvious choice.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/preparing-for-success-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>A woman handing over a resume during an interview</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/preparing-for-success.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Better Questions Build Better Teams</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-questions.aspx</link><description>Want a stronger team without launching a whole new initiative? Start with better questions. This piece offers three go-to prompts that surface real issues early, reduce burnout risk, and show your team you’re in their corner.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:01:04 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/better-questions-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Better Questions Build Better Teams</media:title><media:description>Want a stronger team without launching a whole new initiative? Start with better questions. This piece offers three go-to prompts that surface real issues early, reduce burnout risk, and show your team you’re in their corner.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/better-questions-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>A woman raising her hand to ask a question during a presentation</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-questions.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>The Teammate Everyone Wants to Work With</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/the-best-teammate.aspx</link><description>Great teammates elevate culture and outcomes—even without a formal leadership title. This article explores how professionalism, initiative, and humility build trust, strengthen collaboration, and support shared success.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:06:08 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/the-best-teammate-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>The Teammate Everyone Wants to Work With</media:title><media:description>Great teammates elevate culture and outcomes—even without a formal leadership title. This article explores how professionalism, initiative, and humility build trust, strengthen collaboration, and support shared success.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/the-best-teammate-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>A soccer player helping his teammate up</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/the-best-teammate.aspx</guid><categories>Human Resources,Leadership and Management</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Force Multipliers: Maximizing Organizational Leverage</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/force-multipliers.aspx</link><description>This article reframes growth through “force multipliers” — ways organizations increase impact without simply adding more resources. It explores how people, processes, and technology work together to improve efficiency, consistency, and performance when aligned intentionally.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:35:55 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/force-multiplier-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Force Multipliers: Maximizing Organizational Leverage</media:title><media:description>This article reframes growth through “force multipliers” — ways organizations increase impact without simply adding more resources. It explores how people, processes, and technology work together to improve efficiency, consistency, and performance when aligned intentionally.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/force-multiplier-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>A seesaw balanced with balls</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/force-multipliers.aspx</guid><categories>Leadership and Management,Process Improvement</categories><tags></tags></item></channel></rss>