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Published Monday, March 01, 2010 12:12 AM

 

Things you didn’t know you could learn on YouTube

 

Pen Pal doesn't believe its readers would know anything about this, but there seems to be a segment of the workforce that bides their downtime by watching videos on YouTube. It got us thinking, if people must watch videos on YouTube while at work, why not make them productive videos? Here are a few clips that may help enhance your workplace performance.

 

How to use PowerPoint/Adobe Acrobat/Windows 7 and more!

YouTube is full of quick tutorials on how to operate commonly used programs. If you’re new to a program or have just skated by without fully taking advantage of all that a program offers, these videos can get you up to speed in a hurry. Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVOhEDtlciE

 

Mediation training

Conflict arises in every workplace. How one handles it can make a big difference in the dynamics and productivity of an office. Luckily, there’s a clear answer for what to do the next time conflict arises: sit down and watch a video. You can find many videos on YouTube that will walk you through how to best handle a conflict and provide training for conflict resolution. Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXXCIqHFfV0&feature=PlayList&p=516DA46B7A6350D7&index=0

 

Paint your office green

Metaphorically speaking, of course. This short video provides simple things we can all do in the office to lessen our impact on the environment. Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5RlwMzQiQg&NR=1&feature=fvwp

 

How-to videos

YouTube offers how-to videos for just about everyone in the office – even those who may have abused Web surfing privileges and found themselves out of a job! Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wjgQlf18ds

 

What have you learned by watching YouTube?

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