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Problem Solving and Decision Making Our problem-solving decision-making programs focus on helping participants explore a fact-based problem-solving model that targets root causes, weeds out inappropriate solutions and gains buy-in. We also use a matrix analysis to examine how to make better, more consistent decisions (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...

On Course to Excellence - Sailing Business Simulation Just as in business, we often choose a course where the destination is known, but the tools and strategies for getting there are not yet in place. This is a unique business simulation that uses sailing as a model for our work environment. From the moment that your team sets foot on the boat(s), they are challenged to define their objectives and to leverage their experience. With minimal  more...

Meeting Effectiveness Ineffective meetings are one of the most common time wasters in today's business. Our meeting effectiveness programs focus on what to do before, during and after a meeting to minimize time and maximize effectiveness. We also explore what roles need to be filled, and how to manage difficult people in meetings (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific  more...

Cross Gender Communication Our cross gender communication programs focus on how men and women communicate differently and how they manage conflict differently. The goal is improved understanding and an improved ability to communicate effectively (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business needs. By focusing on skills and concepts, promoting  more...

Myers Briggs Type Indicator At the heart of almost any training program lies a new perspective. Whether this is new content, a different vantage point, or targeting an existing issue that has not yet been resolved, they all represent a catalyst for change. Assessments are one of our most powerful tools for facilitating this process. From custom needs assessments, pre-program surveys, and team profiles, to personality  more...

Presentation Skills Our presentation skills program helps participants realize what they have to do before, during and after a presentation to be more effective. They examine specific techniques for dealing with stage fright, managing audio-visuals, and presenting with confidence and competence (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate  more...

Writing Effectiveness Our writing effectiveness programs focus on how people can present information in a clear and concise manner. We cover everything form critical grammar and composition mistakes to how to better address the needs of the audience (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business needs. By focusing on skills and concepts,  more...

DiSC - Personality Assessment At the heart of almost any training program lies a new perspective. Whether this is new content, a different vantage point, or targeting an existing issue that has not yet been resolved, they all represent a catalyst for change. Assessments are one of our most powerful tools for facilitating this process. From custom needs assessments, pre-program surveys, and team profiles, to personality  more...

Managing Across Generations Managing across genders is increasingly becoming an issue for people in today s workforce. These sessions focus on how to better understand the different generations and how to communicate more effectively across age groups. We also explore different ways to motivate people differently (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...

Essential Communication and Listening Skills for an Effective Workplace Effective communication is an active process that requires both speaking and listening. Our ability to communicate is our most powerful tool for ensuring maximum team performance. We explore different communication styles, how to express yourself clearly, and how to listen to the real message behind the words. We also explore critical communication tools for both the individual and the team  more...

Effective Coaching Skills Effective coaching is a continuous process, not something you do just once a year. Here we focus on specific skills needed to be an effective manager or coach. We also explore a specific step-by step coaching process to help you maximize your coaching effectiveness (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business  more...

Understanding and Managing Diversity Taking advantage of the diversity in your team and company is critical to success in today s world. Our diversity programs focus on appreciating differences and better understanding different cultures. We also explore how to benefit from diversity rather than allowing it to build walls (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...

Interviewing Skills Critical interviewing skills include how to effectively plan for an interview, how to build rapport, effective listening skills, and how to dig deeper using strategic questioning skills (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business needs. By focusing on skills and concepts, promoting direct application, and creating  more...

Giving and Receiving Feedback Feedback is the cornerstone to almost every communication process. From tracking performance, to managing goals, our ability to give and solicit feedback is critical. We explore how to give feedback in an effective manner and how to receive feedback yourself. We explore a specific feedback process minimizes the fear and emotions often associated with difficult situations (See Details Below).  more...

Essential Listening Skills Listening is one of the most important communication skills we possess. Unfortunately, the ability to do it well does not come naturally. In our listening skills programs we focus on assessing how well you listen, different listening tips and techniques, and what non-verbals can tell you (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...

AS9100 Revision C Process and Added Value Internal Auditor At the conclusion of this course, successful attendees will have been provided with: * An understanding of the new AS9100: 2009 Revision C Standard and new AS9101 D checklist, including the changes between the Rev. B and Rev. C and the impacts to ISO 9001: 2008. * An understanding of the continual improvement aspects of the quality management system and where to apply them. * Knowledge of  more...

ISO 14001 EMS Lead Auditor - IRCA Accredited This course is IRCA certified (course number A14478) and RABQSA recognized and accepted. This course uses a mixture of discussions and practical exercises to achieve its aims. The practical exercises are based upon a fictional company. However, the procedures, work instructions and data are typical and could relate to many different enterprises equally. The practical exercises have been carefully  more...

OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor This IRCA accredited (#A16830) OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor training course uses a mixture of discussions and practical exercises. At the conclusion of this course, successful attendees will have been provided with the knowledge to: * Understand the OHSAS 18001: 2007 standard * Understand key Health and Safety issues * Plan an audit against a set of audit criteria * Successfully execute a  more...

ISO 9001 QMS Lead Auditor - IRCA accredited This ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course is IRCA accredited (course #17024) and RABQSA accepted and recognized. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to audit a company's quality management system and determine whether it meets the requirements of the ISO 9001: 2008 standard Public Course schedule / locations: October 24-28, 2011 - Houston, TX - this course is  more...

ISO 9001 Process Added Value Internal Auditor At the conclusion of this very popular course, successful attendees will have been provided with: * An understanding of the ISO 9001: 2008 Standard. * How to effectively audit top management. * The importance of meeting customer requirements and achieving customer satisfaction. * An understanding of the continual improvement aspects of the quality management system and where to apply  more...

ISO 9001 ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor Upon successful completion, attendees will have been provided with the knowledge to: * Conduct a process-based, ISO 9000: 2008, ISO14001: 2004, OHSAS 18001: 2007 integrated internal audit * Use a positive audit approach that seeks to add value * Identify audit criteria for the organization that goes beyond ISO 9000, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 * Develop a customized checklist  more...

ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor Upon successful completion, attendees will have been provided with the knowledge to: * Conduct an internal ISO14001: 2004 / OHSAS 18001: 2007 internal audit * Use a positive audit approach that seeks to added-value * Identify audit criteria for the organization that goes beyond ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 * Develop a customized checklist unique to the organization to be audited  more...

RoboHelp Training Macromedia RoboHelp Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Macromedia as one of the best ways to learn RoboHelp software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

Director Training Macromedia Director Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Macromedia as one of the best ways to learn Director software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

QuarkXPress Training Quark QuarkXPress Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Quark as one of the best ways to learn QuarkXPress software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across  more...

Final Cut Pro Training Apple Final Cut Pro Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Apple as one of the best ways to learn Final Cut Pro software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

Acrobat Training Adobe Acrobat Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn Acrobat software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across the US.  more...

InDesign Training Adobe InDesign Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn InDesign software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across the US.  more...

Captivate Training Macromedia Captivate Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Macromedia as one of the best ways to learn Captivate software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

ColdFusion Training Macromedia ColdFusion Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Macromedia as one of the best ways to learn ColdFusion software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

Authorware Training Macromedia Authorware Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Macromedia as one of the best ways to learn Authorware software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

Flash Training Macromedia FlashTraining courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Macromedia as one of the best ways to learn Flash software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across the  more...

Dreamweaver Training Macromedia Dreamweaver Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Macromedia as one of the best ways to learn Dreamweaver software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other  more...

Creative Suite Training Adobe Creative Suite Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn Creative Suite software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

Premiere Training Adobe Premiere Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn Premiere software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across the US.  more...

After Effects Training Adobe After Effects Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn After Effects software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers  more...

FrameMaker Training Adobe FrameMaker Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn FrameMaker software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across the  more...

Photoshop Training Adobe Photoshop Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn Photoshop software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across the  more...

Illustrator Training Adobe Illustrator Training courses offered by Sterling Ledet & Associates are certified by Adobe as one of the best ways to learn InDesign software quickly. We offer public, open enrollment, regularly scheduled hands-on instructor led classes in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and other centers across the  more...

10 Clear Ideas for Writing Well 10 Clear Ideas How to think clearly & write what you mean! Information is plentiful in business. But how you communicate that information is critical. People at all levels and in every department in must continually turn information into knowledge to help their colleagues, managers, staff, and clients make the right decisions. In this high-energy 60-minute presentation, you will learn  more...

Construction Contract Claims Avoidance and Resolution Description The objective of this presentation is to demonstrate that problem free (minimal) project delivery is possible through real example and a review of project management techniques. In reviewing Public Works statistics vis a vis the effort in time and money to defend against claims it is certainly more prudent to put the effort into contract administration as a preventative effort  more...

Affirmative Action Training Program THOMAS HOUSTON associates, inc. has over 30 years of experience in the areas of EEO, Affirmative Action, and Human Resources behind the development of our training programs. Consistent application of knowledge gained through conducting compliance evaluations throughout the country ensures that our training programs remain current with the a hot issuesa in these areas. We will provide  more...