• Appreciative Inquiry

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course you will learn about the appreciative inquiry process. To begin, you'll explore its fundamental principles and the 4-D model. You'll also get a hands-on look at the appreciative inquiry interview guide and start considering how this powerful tool could make a difference in your organization.
  • Global Business Strategies

    $297.00
    Course Length: 16 Weeks Course Hours: 24 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course provides an overview of the various factors that a business must consider before going global. Students will also begin considering how they can expand their business to the global marketplace using a variety of planning techniques. We strongly recommend that participants complete our Entrepreneurship 101 and Basic Business Management programs before taking this course.
  • Encouraging Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Business

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will introduce you to the basics of sustainability and corporate social responsibility using ISO 26000 guidelines as a framework. These principles include organizational governance and ethics, operating practices, human rights and labor practices, environmental awareness and sustainability, consumer issues, and community involvement.
  • Developing Your Executive Presence

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course is going to provide you with the boost you might need to get the most out of your inter-personal skills as you develop yourself into an executive with presence that will be the marvel of your coworkers and others you meet. It will help you consider the first impressions you make on others, your interpersonal skills, your speaking and listening skills, plus sharpens your leadership skills.
  • The Professional Supervisor

    $297.00
      Course Length: 16 Weeks Course Hours: 24 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to plan effectively, build a high-performing team, motivate employees, provide effective feedback, delegate, and manage conflict. You will also receive an introduction to several leadership theories, including John Adair's action-centered leadership model, Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership II model, and Velsoft's signature leadership assessment.
  • The Minute Taker’s Workshop

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview You'll begin this course by learning what a minute-taker does and what skills they should have. Then, you'll learn about different styles of minutes, what to record, how to prepare minutes, and how to keep a minute book.
  • Risk Management

    $69.00
      Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn about the seven R's and four T's that traditionally represent the key activities of risk management. This will give you a framework that you can customize for a single project, a department, or an entire company.
  • Research Skills

    $69.00
    Course 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.
  • Onboarding: The Essential Rules for a Successful Onboarding Program

    $198.00
    Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will explore the benefits of onboarding, show you how to design an onboarding framework, give you ways to customize the program for different audiences (including managers and executives), and demonstrate how to measure results from the program.
  • Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to prepare for meetings, develop agendas, lead a meeting, differentiate between process and content, use facilitation skills in a meeting, and manage difficult participants.
  • Introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This introductory course will teach the basics of neuro linguistic programming (NLP). You'll learn about key terms, the NLP presuppositions, the NLP senses, eye cues, enriched language, clean questions, and hypnotic language.
  • Writing a Business Plan

    $198.00
    Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn the essential steps for creating a business plan, including creating a first draft; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms.
  • Working Smarter: Using Technology to Your Advantage

    $198.00
    Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you'll learn how to use technology to your advantage. Computers, various types of applications, software purchases, technical training, IT budgets, security, privacy, usage policies, ergonomics, instant messaging, and telecommuting are all covered.
  • Facilitation Skills

    $198.00
    Course 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.
  • Generation Gap: Closing the Gap in the Workplace

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview During this course, you will consider whether defining the actual limits of each generation is most important, or whether the merits of people within the context of employment is the bigger issue. You will learn about the various types of generations and how human resource practices can bridge the gap.
  • Dynamite Sales Presentations

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview A good sales presentation begins when you enter the room, and the best sales presentation methods take into account not only what you're bringing to sell, but how you present with it.
  • Customer Service Training: Managing Customer Service

    $69.00
    Course 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.
  • Crisis Management

    $198.00
    Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview To begin this course, you will learn how to put the right people in place with a crisis management team and appropriate training. Then, you will learn how to identify and assess crisis risks, develop a response process, and gather appropriate resources. You will also learn how to respond to, document, and investigate crises; establish an emergency operations center; create a continuity plan; and recover from a crisis.
  • Creating a Workplace Wellness Program

    $198.00
      Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview To begin this course, you will consider the benefits of workplace wellness programs. Then, you will learn how to create a wellness committee, outline a wellness program, gather support for it, perform appropriate research (including a needs analysis), design an appropriate package, and get buy-in for it. You will also learn how to implement the wellness program, evaluate how it is doing, and present the results in a tangible manner.
  • Creating a Dynamite Job Portfolio

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you'll learn about the different aspects of your job package, including your resume, cover letter, and job portfolio. You'll also receive a plan that will get you to a job in 60 days, techniques for writing thank-you notes, and tips for choosing your references.
  • Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview To begin this course, you'll review some of the basics of communication. Then, you'll learn how to make small talk, develop conversations, speak well, dress appropriately, and control nervousness. To wrap things up, you'll learn how to handle specific scenarios, like meetings and sticky social situations.
  • Disability Awareness: Working with People with Disabilities

    $198.00
    Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will explore what the word disabilities means and what some common disabilities are. You will also explore stereotypes, misconceptions, and labels. Then, you will learn ways to encourage diversity, create an accessible workplace, make appropriate accommodations, and protect the privacy of your employees.
  • Balanced Scorecard Basics

    $69.00
      Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview You will begin this course by learning what the balanced scorecard is and what types of organizations it is most useful for. Then, you will review some sample scorecards, strategy maps, and tactical action plans. You will also learn how to develop your organizations mission, vision, and values (which form the basis for the balanced scorecard); a project vision statement; plans to implement the scorecard; and balanced scorecard teams.
  • Basic Internet Marketing

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to market online, where your target market is, and what results you are getting. You will also learn about search engine optimization, e-mail campaigns, pay per click advertising, and more.
  • Advanced Writing Skills

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to write specific kinds of documents, including letters, business cases, reports, and proposals. You will also review some fundamental writing rules, such as the four C's of writing and paragraph construction.
  • Advanced Skills for the Practical Trainer

    $297.00
    Course Length: 16 Weeks Course Hours: 24 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview To begin, you will explore the trainer's role and what skills and competencies trainers should have. Then you will learn about the learning process and different learning styles, and apply that knowledge to designing programs and motivating learners. You will also learn ways to manage the stress of training, plan a workshop, and lead a training session. Then, you will learn techniques for dealing with difficult participants, evaluating learning, and conducting on-the-job follow-up. Alternative training methods, such as eLearning, co-facilitation, and team teaching will also be covered.
  • Accounting Skills for New Supervisors

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn the basics of accounting, including financial terms, generally accepted accounting principles, the accounting cycle, key financial reports, financial analysis tools, and budgeting.
  • Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will teach you how to manage your thoughts, body language, nervousness, and speech patterns to present yourself professionally. You'll also learn how to present at meetings, use the five-S pattern to prepare a good presentation, and punch up your presentation with visual aids. As a bonus, you'll complete Velsoft's signature personality assessment to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker.
  • Employee Dispute Resolution: Mediation through Peer Review

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn about the peer review process, which includes a statement being filed, gathering evidence, creating the peer review panel, conducting the peer review hearing, and making a decision.
  • Writing Reports and Proposals

    $69.00
    Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview To begin this course, you will learn about the four stages of report writing: investigating, planning, writing, and revising. You'll also learn about the ten steps of proposal writing, as well as use headings, adding visual aids, writing persuasively, and sourcing material.