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Business Etiquette: Gaining That Extra Edge
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you'll learn all about business etiquette. First, you will learn tips for meeting new people, which includes a good handshake, knowing how to handle business cards, making small talk, remembering names, and crafting a good first impression. Then, you'll learn how to dress for success, dine with confidence, and present yourself well on the phone and via e-mail. -
Research Skills
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn basic research skills, such as reading, memory recall, and note-taking. You will also learn how to create different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to writing, editing, and polishing. As well, you'll learn how to find information using the library's Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet. -
Developing Your Training Program
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview You will start this course by considering what training is, when it is necessary, and what other options are out there. Then, you will learn the ICE method for identifying needs, a seven-step model for instructional design, and tips for building an engaging program. Next, you will walk through the steps of program design, including setting learning objectives, identifying evaluation strategies, choosing learning methodologies, finding content, creating energizers, using assessment tools, developing supporting materials, and testing the program. You will also receive tips on creating a proposal for a training program and building rapport with company sponsors. -
Skills for the Administrative Assistant
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you'll learn about the elements of a professional attitude, including dressing appropriately, developing a positive outlook, being assertive, and communicating well. You'll also learn some fundamental skills for administrative assistants, such as writing letters, managing your time, saying no, working with others, and dealing with stress. All of these tools will help you achieve your goals and help the people that you support achieve their goals, too. -
Facilitation Skills
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn what facilitation is, skills that a facilitator should have, and the different skill levels of a facilitator. Then, you will learn some basic facilitation techniques, including ground rules, differentiating between content and process, bringing divergent and convergent thinking together, degrees of support, managing difficult participants, building sustainable agreements, and more. Supporting skills, such as communication, feedback, and team building, are also covered. -
Project Management Training: Understanding Project Management
$297.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 24 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This in-depth course will take you through all aspects of project management. First, you will consider what a project is and what a project manager does. Then, you will work through the four stages of the project life cycle: conceptual, planning, execution, and termination. You will also learn some supporting skills, like teamwork, communication, and presentation. -
Customer Service Training: Managing Customer Service
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn about the six critical elements of customer service. You will also learn about Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership II model, servant leadership, and the five practices in James Kouzes and Barry Posner's The Leadership Challenge. -
The Practical Trainer
$297.00Course Length: 16 Weeks Course Hours: 24 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn what makes a successful trainer and a successful training program. You will also learn about adult learning principles, the learning process, Kolb's experiential learning cycle, and learning styles. You'll even complete an assessment to help you identify your training preferences. Then, you will learn how to apply the learning cycle to assess needs, develop a program outline, choose training methods, design learning sequences, add some fun and games, and launch the program. You will also learn tips for delivering your program and managing difficult participants. -
Conference and Event Management
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn all the essentials of event planning, including setting objectives, budgeting, using committees, advertising, choosing a venue, selecting a menu, developing takeaway items, gathering feedback for the plan, hosting the event, and evaluating how it all went.
