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06/11/2026

In the business world it is important to understand the difference between training and learning. Just because you have finished a training course doesn't mean you actually learned a lot.

Training is designed for a specific task. A training video on how to cook an egg might tell and show you the tools needed, how to cook the egg, and safety involved in the process, but it comes down to the cognitive processes within your mind for learning to take place.

Dr. Shari Beecher, PhD.
www.explorecareerpaths.com

This post highlights the difference between education and training and their importance for personal and professional growth.

06/08/2026

The MAJOR personal individual influences on school success and failure are:

~ Depressive Feelings
~Self-Representation
~Self-Esteem

Individual personal influences can be diffused by gaining knowledge about self. One of the best ways to gain knowledge about self is to be assessed. Understanding how one thinks, makes decisions, and perceives lowers anxiety about self.

Summer is a perfect time to achieve knowledge about self.

Come see me.

Dr. Shari Beecher, PhD.
www.explorecareerpaths.com

06/03/2026

Poor leadership habits create emotional exhaustion for employees, gradually damaging trust, morale, and workplace culture.

06/03/2026

Brush up on your CPR skills!

Deer Creek Business Association has teamed up with Francis Tuttle Technology Center to offer a CPR Training class on June 11th at the FT Portland/150th St campus! This class offers certification for those participants who complete the certification requirements of the class.

This class is perfect for babysitters, families, parents, or anyone looking to practice these life saving skills!

Follow the directions in the flyer below to sign up. Space is limited so sign up today!

06/02/2026

Knowing and implementing your talents makes you more effective, efficient and successful in your career. Summer is the best time to discover your talents. Individuals who embrace their natural abilities are more engaged. Life satisfaction is higher too!! It's a real Win, Win situation.

Dr. Shari Beecher, PhD.
www.explorecareerpaths.com

“Why does 30 to 40 years seem like a long time to work? Because you are not working in a job or career that supports your natural talents.”…

05/19/2026

Talents run deep. Skills are shallow.
We can only excel when our talents are engaged, yet organizations have rarely looked to talents to measure human ability. That’s because until recently, talent was invisible and there were no tools to measure it. The result was that, for hundreds of years, ability was measured by skills, qualifications and experience. But these are inadequate tools and their use has resulted in disengagement, stress and unfulfillment for untold numbers of people. Now there are tools, like the Highlands Ability Battery, that are proven to measure talent with extreme accuracy. We can use them to build careers, teams and organizations that won’t fail. It’s too late to right the wrongs of the past. But we can make the future better for millions.
Key Points:
Talent is from within. Skills are from without.
You are born with your talent. Skills arrive later.
Your talent is your source code. Skills are plug-ins.
Talent liberates you. You can be trapped by your skills.
Talent drives us. Skills do not.
Talent is the enabling force millennials and Gen Z want to be judged on.
Natural talent is far more important than skills and qualifications in determining success.
You cannot achieve excellence without doing what you’re naturally good at.
If your job doesn’t align with your talent, you’re doing someone else’s job.

Discover your talent.

Dr. Shari Beecher, PhD.
www.explorecareerpaths.com

05/04/2026

Employee engagement continues to decline.

When individuals like their careers, they are more engaged.

Dr. Shari Beecher, PhD.
www.explorecareerpaths.com

New data reveal meaningful changes in the employee experience, as global employee engagement declines for a second year, manager engagement drops and job market perceptions shift worldwide.

04/24/2026

Sometimes you have to take risks to get ahead. Taking risks means fear and anxiety are present. It’s important to balance risk with consequences. Consequences of today and tomorrow.

Dr. Shari Beecher, PhD.
www.explorecareerpaths.com

Learn from those who went before you and note which risks could be worth it.

04/19/2026

Having a great time running the concession stand at the Deer Creek Business Association Bingo night ♥️👍🏻

08/11/2025

Thank you for the invite Piedmont!!