Centriq Blog Category: Corporate IT Training
Strengthen your skills from home
As COVID continues to alter the workplace, organizations are understanding that the “work from home” evolution requires not just improved technical skills but also improved “soft skills” such as more efficient communication, effective project management as new processes are implemented and even greater time management. Here are some of the most popular classes Centriq customers are taking this fall to close “soft skills gaps” as we adjust to the new workplace environment.
Office 365 is now Microsoft 365
Until April 21, 2020, Office 365 and Microsoft 365 were separate but overlapping Microsoft productivity tools or products. (See our blog recently revised blog Office 365 vs Microsoft 365: What’s the Difference? Are They the Same?). But on that date, Microsoft announced that the group of productivity apps formerly known as Office 365 would now be branded “Microsoft 365”.
Microsoft 365 and Your Remote Workforce
Office 365 is now Microsoft 365. Read more about this change here.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies everywhere to move their operations to a substantially virtual environment. Many employees suddenly had to remotely navigate their job role in a completely digital environment. This meant a total immersion into Microsoft Teams – whether you and your team were prepared or not. Now that the dust has settled, it’s time to step back and exam how to use Teams more efficiently and productively and further take advantage of the other tools that Office 365 (now called Microsoft 365) has to offer.
Why people down the line need ITIL® Training
IT professionals know that ITIL® training enables their team to better support digital services and help carry through the journey to digital transformation. ITIL® 4, released in 2019, expands on previous versions of ITIL® and provides an end-to-end IT/digital operating model for technology products and services while enabling IT teams to continue to participate in wider business strategy. By involving your staff down the line in ITIL® training, you are empowering your staff with new skills and knowledge and involving your entire team in achieving your digital business goals.
Microsoft Azure Certification Training Courses – Centriq
As you build and manage your cloud environment with Microsoft Azure, you might need additional Azure training for yourself or your team. Whether it is training for the subject matter expert or a contributing team member, here’s our guide to get your Azure team on the right path.
You company is unique, so why shouldn’t your training be?
As we adjust to the new normal in this changing world, we need to act faster than ever before. Not only will this pandemic change how we fulfill our business’s needs, but also how we prepare for future emergencies. By providing training experiences for your staff, you can help not only strengthen their productivity and confidence, but also develop new skills to help create a more rounded team. Creating new learning opportunities for your staff not only will help enforce the feeling of value but will also help create a stronger workforce in your organization.
Drive Remote Productivity with Training
To some, working from home sounds like the perfect way to keep up on projects and daily work activities. But with much of the workforce working from home under the current “shelter in place” restrictions, many projects are being pushed. This often leaves more time to take on additional tasks. If you or your team have been eager to learn a new skill or strengthen your existing skills, why not use this extra time to take an online, remote or virtual technical training class?
PowerShell Training: Scripting the Base of Your IT Knowledge
PowerShell Training: Scripting the Base of Your IT Knowledge
Windows PowerShell is no longer considered an elective class for IT professionals. Now, every Microsoft class related to Job Task Analysis (JTA) training assumes you already have the basic comprehension of PowerShell scripting. If you haven’t taken the Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell (MS-10961) class at this point in your IT career, now is the time to enroll.
50+ Ways to Love Your Office 365
50+ Ways to Love Your Office 365
(Or 50+ Ways O365 Apps Integrate with Each Other)
Office 365 apps can be cleverly integrated and embedded with each other giving you the following benefits:
- Greater overall adoption of more Office 365 apps
- Improved personal efficiency and usability
- Increased value as features of one app are extended to another app
Some apps are connected automatically while others need to be initiated by the user. Using the full power of the Office 365 suite of applications is the way to go!
SharePoint Online: Get to know the Sites
Your company intranet doesn’t have to be a black hole of everyone’s projects and information. By using SharePoint Online, you can tailor each user’s experience by creating sites that best suit each user’s needs. Not sure where to start? Take a look at these four commonly used sites and how they can streamline your internal communications.