https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usTue, 16 Jun 2026 07:35:18 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/professional-confidence.aspxSelf-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.George TsongranisThu, 11 Jun 2026 13:15:21 The Foundations of Professional ConfidenceSelf-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.Confidence: Switched onhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/professional-confidence.aspxBusiness,Leadership and Management,Professional Developmenthttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/preparing-for-success.aspxGetting 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.George TsongranisThu, 04 Jun 2026 10:41:29 Preparing for Success: From Resume to InterviewGetting 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.A woman handing over a resume during an interviewhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/preparing-for-success.aspxLeadership and Management,Professional Developmenthttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-questions.aspxWant 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.George TsongranisThu, 21 May 2026 11:01:04 Better Questions Build Better TeamsWant 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.A woman raising her hand to ask a question during a presentationhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-questions.aspxLeadership and Management,Professional Developmenthttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/the-best-teammate.aspxGreat 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.George TsongranisThu, 07 May 2026 15:06:08 The Teammate Everyone Wants to Work WithGreat 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.A soccer player helping his teammate uphttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/the-best-teammate.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Managementhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/force-multipliers.aspxThis 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.George TsongranisThu, 30 Apr 2026 11:35:55 Force Multipliers: Maximizing Organizational LeverageThis 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.A seesaw balanced with ballshttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/force-multipliers.aspxLeadership and Management,Process Improvementhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-meetings-better-work.aspxMeetings can either sharpen focus or drain it. This article breaks down practical ways to make meetings more productive by clarifying purpose, inviting only essential participants, and scheduling intentionally.George TsongranisTue, 21 Apr 2026 13:34:04 Better Meetings, Better WorkMeetings can either sharpen focus or drain it. This article breaks down practical ways to make meetings more productive by clarifying purpose, inviting only essential participants, and scheduling intentionally.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/better-meetings-better-work.aspxLeadership and Managementhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/mission-vision-values.aspxMission, vision, and values are the “why,” the “where,” and the “how” of a strong organization. When they’re clear—and actually used—they keep decisions aligned, culture consistent, and the brand recognizable for the right reasons.George TsongranisThu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:14 Transmitting Mission, Vision, and ValuesMission, vision, and values are the “why,” the “where,” and the “how” of a strong organization. When they’re clear—and actually used—they keep decisions aligned, culture consistent, and the brand recognizable for the right reasons.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/mission-vision-values.aspxLeadership and Management,Professional Developmenthttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/human-centric-management.aspxSpreadsheets don’t do the work. People do. This piece makes the case for people-first management that builds trust, supports growth, and drives better results without turning leadership into a command-and-control routine.George TsongranisThu, 09 Apr 2026 11:01:34 A Case for Human-Centric ManagementSpreadsheets don’t do the work. People do. This piece makes the case for people-first management that builds trust, supports growth, and drives better results without turning leadership into a command-and-control routine.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/human-centric-management.aspxLeadership and Management,Technologyhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/separating-yourself.aspxStanding out at work doesn’t mean stepping away from the team—it means raising your own standard in a way that elevates everyone around you. In this guest feature from Follow Your Effort, George Klimis explores how individual accountability, emotional intelligence, and consistent effort drive stronger team performance, backed by research from Harvard Business Review, Gallup, and Google’s Project Aristotle.George KlimisMon, 06 Apr 2026 15:27:55 Separating Yourself from the Pack: Individualism as Part of a TeamStanding out at work doesn’t mean stepping away from the team—it means raising your own standard in a way that elevates everyone around you. In this guest feature from Follow Your Effort, George Klimis explores how individual accountability, emotional intelligence, and consistent effort drive stronger team performance, backed by research from Harvard Business Review, Gallup, and Google’s Project Aristotle.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/separating-yourself.aspxLeadership and Management,Professional Developmenthttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/people-make-ai-work.aspxAI is changing how projects move forward, but it has not replaced the need for human leadership. This article explores why communication, accountability, coordination, and sound judgment still sit at the center of effective project management.Truman AlfaroMon, 06 Apr 2026 14:14:53 AI Is Changing Project Management. People Still Make It Work.AI is changing how projects move forward, but it has not replaced the need for human leadership. This article explores why communication, accountability, coordination, and sound judgment still sit at the center of effective project management.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/people-make-ai-work.aspxLeadership and Management,Project Managementhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/elasticity-for-the-modern-workforce.aspxAs workplace change accelerates, “elasticity” — the ability to adapt quickly — is becoming a must-have career skill. This article explores how tech fluency, strong communication, and project management fundamentals help professionals stay resilient and ready for what’s next.Mark KoulianosThu, 02 Apr 2026 15:16:57 Elasticity for the Modern WorkforceAs workplace change accelerates, “elasticity” — the ability to adapt quickly — is becoming a must-have career skill. This article explores how tech fluency, strong communication, and project management fundamentals help professionals stay resilient and ready for what’s next.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/elasticity-for-the-modern-workforce.aspxDirector's Corner,Leadership and Managementhttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/management-trifecta.aspxStrong management comes down to three connected fundamentals: reporting, systems, and people. This article explains how leaders who understand data, workflows, and team development create clearer communication and stronger performance.George TsongranisThu, 12 Mar 2026 15:28:10 The Trifecta of Management FundamentalsStrong management comes down to three connected fundamentals: reporting, systems, and people. This article explains how leaders who understand data, workflows, and team development create clearer communication and stronger performance.The Trifecta of Management Fundamentalshttps://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/management-trifecta.aspxLeadership and Management,Professional Development