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Risk Management
$69.00Course 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. -
Critical Thinking
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you'll learn what critical thinking is all about, what characteristics a critical thinker has, and what skills you may want to work on. Then, you'll work your way through a seven-step critical thinking model. Supporting skills, such as asking good questions, applying common sense, and thinking creatively, are also covered. -
Writing Reports and Proposals
$69.00Course 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. -
Becoming a Progressive Employer: Setting Trends Instead of Following Them
In this course, you will gain an understanding of what being progressive means, and then take time to truly examine this concept through activities and discussion. You will look at the process involved in going from the status quo to being progressive, along with how to develop or enhance a progressive mindset and innovative ideas. The last part of the course involves understanding the importance of a succession plan to a progressive organization. -
Coaching and Mentoring
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how coaching and mentoring differ from each other. You will also learn the key aspects of each skill as well as supporting skills (such as goal setting, communication, feedback techniques, and adult learning principles). -
Working Smarter: Using Technology to Your Advantage
$198.00Course 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. -
Business Writing That Works
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will teach you the four Cs of writing: clear, concise, complete, and correct. You will also learn some of the fundamentals of good writing, including word agreement, active and passive voice, sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling. Finally, you will have a chance to apply these skills to real-life situations, such as writing e-mails, memos, and letters. -
Bullying in the Workplace
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn what bullying is and what it can cost an organization. You will also learn how to protect yourself from bullying, what to do if you are bullied, and what to do if you witness bullying. -
Knowledge Management
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn what knowledge is, what knowledge management is, how tacit and explicit knowledge are different, and the business benefits that knowledge management can bring. Then, you will learn about the knowledge management mix (which includes people, technology, and process) as well as a four-step process for building your knowledge management framework. You will also learn about four knowledge management models: Bukowitz and Williams KM Process Framework, Gamble and Blackwell's knowledge management matrix, Bothas process model, and Nonaka and Takeuchis' spiral model. Implementation aspects, such as knowledge management teams, post-mortem plans, KMBOK's, Chief Knowledge Officers, and pilot programs, are covered as well. -
Creative Thinking and Innovation
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will identify ways to develop your creative side and build a creative environment. You'll also learn a basic problem-solving process, individual creative thinking tools (such as the RAP model, shoe swap technique, mind mapping, metaphors, and toys), and team-based creative thinking tools (such as brainstorming, brain writing, role storming, the stepladder technique, and slip writing). -
Giving Effective Feedback
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn about the essential elements of feedback, important communication techniques, and a framework for informal and formal feedback. You'll also learn some tips for receiving feedback. -
The ABC’s Of Supervising Others
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will help you overcome many of the problems that you will encounter as a workplace leader. Topics include transitioning to a supervisory role, attitudes to cultivate, setting goals, personal productivity, communication skills, feedback techniques, conflict resolution, managing difficult conversations, and establishing credibility. -
Influence and Persuasion
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to speak persuasively, communicate with confidence, build rapport, develop a strong presentation, and leverage storytelling. You'll also receive an introduction to basic neuro-linguistic programming techniques. -
Disability Awareness: Working with People with Disabilities
$198.00Course 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. -
Crisis Management
$198.00Course 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. -
Developing a Training Needs Analysis
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course covers all the essential elements of a training needs analysis. The first step is using the ICE method to isolate problems, consult with stakeholders, and evaluate your options. Then, you can bring all of the information together into a training needs analysis that will convince readers to take action. -
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course you will learn about supply chains and logistics, various integration models, supply chain flows, who is who in a supply chain, as well as drivers and ways to optimize them. You will also gain an insight on other crucial points such as aligning your business and supply chain strategies, how to get the most out of your data, how to troubleshoot any problems that crop up and ways to develop your supply chain. -
Building a Consulting Business
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will guide you along your journey to starting your own consulting business. It will take a look at important components such as business plans and marketing plans while touching on networking and important documents you need to consider. -
Creating a Dynamite Job Portfolio
$69.00Course 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. -
Communication Strategies
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will teach you all about the various aspects of communication. You'll learn about asking questions, probing for information, active listening, and body language. Supporting skills are also covered, such as self-esteem, building relationships with others, and assertiveness. -
Project Planning: All You Need to Know
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Once you complete this course you will have learned several valuable new skills that will allow you to properly plan for a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the Work Breakdown Structure, how to prepare a basic schedule and all about Resource Breakdown Structures. You will conclude this course by learning about project planning worksheets. -
Communications Course Bundle
$841.50Get the Tennessee State University “Tiger” Course Bundle and Save $! Course Length: 27 Weeks Course Hours: 80 -
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. -
Trade Shows: Getting the Most Out of Your Trade Show Experience
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview You are going to learn about people who attend trade shows and how to interact with them. You are also going to learn about the importance of pre-show promotion and then follow up afterward. These topics will be explored in great depth as they get broken down into areas such as creating good opening lines and good conversations, targeted promotional giveaways, booth behavior, and prospecting activities. -
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. -
Time Management: Get Organized for Peak Performance
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to organize your workflow and office space, use your planner effectively, and delegate some of your work to other people. -
Design Thinking: An Introduction
This course is designed to get you started using design thinking to solve problems more creatively. You will better understand problems from the customer's perspective as you apply different brainstorming techniques to identify innovative ideas. You will be able to use effective design research through use of prototypes and testing to test your ideas and keep your design ideas moving forward. Upon completion you will be ready to take on your next project using a design thinking process. -
Workplace Harassment: What It Is and What to Do About It
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn about different types of harassment. You will also learn prevention strategies (such as harassment policies and handling issues promptly), what to do if you are harassed, what to do if you are accused of harassment, and how to handle harassment as a manager. Then, you will learn a basic complaint resolution process (including how to handle false complaints), when mediation might be an option, and ways to help the workplace return to normal. -
Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will take you through preparing an effective presentation. Topics include planning your speech, identifying your audience, connecting with the listener, developing key themes and sentences, structuring your ideas, and managing nervousness and body language. You'll focus on short responses and learn ways to expand a basic presentation. -
Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
$69.00Course 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.
