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Talent Management Planning Talent Management: Planning Have you ever asked yourself how well your department or division manages talent? To determine this, you need to have a clear understanding of how your organization defines its workforce requirements and what processes are in place for attracting, developing, and retaining the right people. Then you can create a plan for meeting your talent needs that align with  more...

Building Your Influence as a Leader ...o a good idea? Why are some leaders constantly faced with challenges and objections? Reaching agreement as a leader does not mean you should manipulate or force people to accept your ideas and accomplish your objectives; there are ethical ways for leaders to successfully build influence. Leaders attempting to influence and persuade others are faced with the challenges of navigating through  more...

Recruiting Talent Recruiting Talent One of the most significant challenges to the growth and survival of any business is finding and retaining qualified employees. It's not enough to offer an appealing or unique product or service to your customers. A company's people are the new competitive advantage. Those responsible for staffing organizations are not only challenged with finding adequate potential  more...

Forming Project Teams for Six Sigma Forming Project Teams for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Forming an effective Six Sigma team for driving improvement projects throughout an organization is essential to Six Sigma success. Six Sigma teams are vital to improving an organization's existing quality to enhance bottom-line performance while reducing costs. The methods used to form and develop a Six Sigma team will have  more...

Managing Six Sigma Team Performance Managing Six Sigma Team Performance ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma Black Belts have the challenging task of managing the full spectrum of personal dynamics that characterize project teams. Each team member provides the team with unique strengths and weaknesses, and combining individuals into a team produces varied results. Besides providing the basic tools and structure for smooth  more...

Launching a Successful Team Launching a Successful Team Leading successful teams is an art, and team leaders can face many challenges when trying to optimize team performance. Whether you're a current team leader or simply someone who would like to develop the skills that would make you a strong candidate, you need to know certain things about how teams function and what it takes to develop a high-performance team.  more...

Defensive Driving Truck Safety Defensive Driving: Truck Safety When people think of defensive driving, they think of "watching out for the other guy" or defending themselves from other drivers so they won't become involved in an accident. That's definitely important, but defensive driving involves more than just that. Defensive driving is as much about what you do and what kind of driver you are, as what someone else  more...

Technology and Implementation Considerations ...uated before proceeding with the implementation. Expected challenges and potential risks must also be identified and mitigated wherever possible. This course covers the technology considerations when implementing Service Management process capabilities, including the generic tool requirements and how to properly evaluate tools for consideration. This course also covers implementation  more...

Interpersonal Communication Listening Essentials Interpersonal Communication: Listening Essentials Sir Winston Churchill said 'Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.' Effective listening takes more than just courage; it also takes constant learning and practice. To prepare for effective listening, you need to identify and overcome the barriers that stand in the way of effective  more...

Cisco CVOICE 8 0 VoIP Call Legs Cisco CVOICE 8.0: VoIP Call Legs Cisco CCNP Voice (formerly known as CCVP) 642-437 Implementing Ciso Voice Communications and QoS v8.0 (CVOICE v8.0) The inherent characteristics of a converged voice and data IP network create challenges for network engineers and administrators in delivering voice traffic. This course describes the challenges of integrating a voice and data network and offers  more...

Problem Solving The Fundamentals Problem Solving: The Fundamentals 'The problem,' says author and psychiatrist Theodore Rubin, 'is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.' A problem is a question or situation that presents doubt, perplexity, or difficulty. It's an issue that needs to be corrected or overcome in order to achieve a desired state. Problem  more...

Decision Making Making Tough Decisions Decision Making: Making Tough Decisions Making decisions in your personal and professional life is not always easy, especially when you're dealing with an uncertain or unknown future. And there are many situations that can make decision making particularly challenging, such as when you have to weigh very similar or very disparate alternatives then make compromises and trade-offs between  more...

Creating a Positive Attitude Creating a Positive Attitude Oftentimes your success or failure depends not only on the situation you are in, but how you react to that situation. Your reaction to the situations you encounter is significantly influenced by your attitude. Having a positive attitude involves looking for the best in a situation, being realistic about possibilities and consequences, and having the courage to  more...

Introduction to Event Management Introduction to Event Management ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam It's essential that you know the status of all components in your IT infrastructure at any given time. Monitoring all events that occur can provide you with invaluable data to help your organization identify and isolate not only problems that are  more...

Incident Management Interactions Incident Management Interactions ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam The ability to resolve a problem efficiently is critical for both you and your customers. But what happens when you have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of customers each contacting you with the same issue? While you may be able to resolve each  more...

Request Fulfillment Process Interfaces and Challenges Request Fulfillment Process Interfaces and Challenges ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam What would you think if you called your Internet provider to get a new password, and they told you it was going to be a week before they could resolve your request? Or even worse, imagine them not being able to do it at all  more...

Service Strategy Fundamentals Service Strategy Fundamentals ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations face a variety of challenges to maintain a strategic advantage over their competitors. Within IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL ), Service Strategy is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create value for their organizations through  more...

Environmental Management Systems EMS Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Historically, companies have managed their own environmental challenges in response to external pressure from government agencies, environmental interest groups, and citizens focusing mainly on regulatory compliance. Today, companies recognize the importance of sound environmental management practices that result in economic gain. The International  more...

Green Business Implementing Sustainability Strategies Green Business: Implementing Sustainability Strategies A plan for implementing a sustainability strategy stands a much greater chance of success if the essential players in an organization back it. Implementation of sustainability initiatives varies by organization and by sector, and because no steadfast procedural rules exist, these initiatives must be carefully planned. When implementing  more...

Introduction to Green Business Sustainability Introduction to Green Business & Sustainability While the concepts of green business and sustainable enterprise are not new, they are becoming increasingly vital in today's business climate. Natural resources are being depleted at previously unheard of levels, organizations are faced with new challenges in resource and waste management, and consumers are becoming more curious about the  more...

Facilitative Fundamentals Tools and Techniques Facilitative Fundamentals: Tools and Techniques You're heading into a room full of people coming at a problem from totally different perspectives. What techniques and tools will you use to create the synergy necessary to complete your mission? What do you need to get started? This second course in "The Successful Facilitator" series provides you with tips and techniques that will help you  more...

Facilitating Difficult Situations Facilitating Difficult Situations How do you deal with the group that has an exceptionally dominant person who doesn't let anyone else have say, or trivializes the contributions of others? How do you keep a faction from taking over? What is the best means of handling direct challenges to you or the group? What do you do when you know someone is deliberately trying to derail your meeting  more...

Managing Technical Professionals Managing Technical Professionals Managing a team of technical professionals presents some unique challenges for even the most talented manager. Whether you have a technical background or not, you'll need to apply organizational, motivational, and leadership skills to address those challenges successfully. You'll also need to build a foundation of mutual respect and trust. In this course,  more...

Mentoring Effectively Mentoring Effectively Perhaps your organization has asked you to help induct a new employee. Maybe a junior colleague has approached you for guidance. Or perhaps you want to "fast track" a rising star into a particular leadership position. Whatever the case, before you sign on as a mentor you'll want to learn all you can about the process, from how mentoring benefits you and your career to  more...

Mentoring On-line Mentoring On-line Rapid changes in the way organizations look and do business have generated a new business tool: e-Mentoring. Here's an opportunity to examine the challenges and advantages of e-Mentoring and explore how to adapt communication skills to electronic media. Learn how to grow and manage e-Mentoring relationships by effectively selecting and matching e-Mentors and prot g s,  more...

Cisco CVOICE 8 0 Call Routing Dial Plans Cisco CVOICE 8.0: Call Routing & Dial Plans Cisco CCNP Voice (formerly known as CCVP) 642-437 Implementing Ciso Voice Communications and QoS v8.0 (CVOICE v8.0) To integrate VoIP networks into existing voice networks, you must have the skills and knowledge to implement call routing and design an appropriate numbering plan. A scalable numbering plan establishes the baseline for a  more...

Sales Manufacturing TM Sales Production Sales Manufacturing(TM): Sales Production The Sales Manufacturing(TM) model places all the small efforts involved in sales together into a comprehensible system for sales success. The Sales Manufacturing(TM) model represents the framework for building sales processes rooted in the proven best practices of the sales profession. The Sales Manufacturing(TM) machine challenges you to view your  more...

Problem Management Process Interfaces Challenges Problem Management Process Interfaces & Challenges ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam An efficient Problem Management process is vital in ensuring your organization is ready to handle and resolve problems successfully. And the ability to know what information is important and how to use that information to analyze  more...

Leadership and Management Simulation Leadership and Management: Simulation Specializing in the film and television industries, Limelight Connections is a web-based, career-search company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. As part of the marketing team, you have been with Limelight for just under two years. Your dedication, industry knowledge and hard work have paid off, recently earning you a promotion to manager of the  more...

Creating a High-Retention Organizational Culture Simulation Creating a High-Retention Organizational Culture: Simulation One of the most significant challenges to the growth and survival of any business is finding and retaining qualified employees. To be successful, businesses should consider recruitment and retention not as two separate efforts, but instead as a combined strategy for creating a high-retention organization. This simulation provides  more...

Leadership Leadership ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Leadership is fundamental in driving quality in an organization. A good leader's actions and words filter down to all organizational levels to create a quality culture. The concepts of organizational leadership are built on a foundation of core business elements. A clear  more...

Critical Requirements and Benchmarking for Six Sigma Critical Requirements and Benchmarking for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) The success of Six Sigma deployment in an organization largely depends on the success of individual Six Sigma projects. Organizational stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and employees, have a strong influence on the implementation of Six Sigma projects. In turn, these projects impact the  more...

Managing and Deploying Six Sigma Managing and Deploying Six Sigma "The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough just to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs." Vance Havner, author. However, venturing into Six Sigma is not easy. Deploying Six Sigma is where "the tire hits the road." It requires a lot of hard work and planning. As a Six Sigma Champion, you'll need to plan for and deal with critical  more...

Cisco CVOICE 8 0 Congestion Rate Limiting AutoQos Cisco CVOICE 8.0: Congestion, Rate Limiting & AutoQos Cisco CCNP Voice (formerly known as CCVP) 642-437 Implementing Ciso Voice Communications and QoS v8.0 (CVOICE v8.0) Queuing algorithms are one of the primary ways to manage congestion in a network. Network devices manage an overflow of arriving traffic by using a queuing algorithm to sort traffic and determine a method of prioritizing the  more...

Communication Strategies for the Remote Employee Communication Strategies for the Remote Employee With the trend toward telecommuting on the rise in many sectors, employees are faced with the growing challenges of working and communicating in virtual offices. Virtual offices can span countries and continents, and effective communication skills are not only important, but are the very key to telecommuters' success and their ability to move  more...

Maximizing Productivity as a Remote Employee Maximizing Productivity as a Remote Employee Telecommuting is a widely adopted work arrangement. Globalization, work-life balance, and even green business or environmental concerns have exponentially increased the number of telecommuters and remote workers. Individuals and employers have a number of things to consider when deciding whether working remotely is possible, necessary, or desired.  more...

Cisco IINS 1 0 Network Security Principles I Cisco IINS 1.0: Network Security Principles I Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) 640-553 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security 1.0 The open nature of the Internet makes it increasingly important for growing businesses to pay attention to the security of their networks. As companies move more of their business functions to the public network, they need to take  more...

Information Security Program Management Introduction Framework Information Security Program Management: Introduction & Framework ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® As an information security manager, it is your job to make sure that the program for information security management that is put in place is effective, cost-efficient, and most importantly, that it meets the business needs of the  more...

Information Security Program Development Introduction Roadmap Information Security Program Development: Introduction & Roadmap ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® An information security program is the foundation of an information security manager's daily work. This course examines how to prepare your security program, analyzes the outcomes and challenges, and outlines the responsibilities of  more...

First Time Manager Challenges First Time Manager: Challenges High expectations are often placed on first-time managers. Along with these expectations comes the pressure to succeed and the need to prove you belong in a management position. Establishing credibility early and building new working relationships can go a long way in helping a first-time manager succeed in adjusting to his or her new responsibilities. This  more...

Managing SharePoint 2010 Pages Components Managing SharePoint 2010 Pages & Components Microsoft To enhance your SharePoint implementation beyond the default home page, you can use the available publishing pages and web part pages. SharePoint 2010 also offers a new page type, referred to simply as a page. Organizations store and organize documents on SharePoint in a number of ways, and the management of this document storage is a  more...

Fibre Channel Storage Networks Fibre Channel Storage Networks EMC To recognize the role of the key physical and logical components in the Fibre Channel SAN architecture, distinguish between Fibre Channel SAN topologies, identify what's involved in managing the SAN environment, and introduce the challenges associated with implementing a Fibre Channel SAN solution.  more...

Introduction to Storage Technology Introduction to Storage Technology EMC To introduce the challenges presented by data management and differentiate between the key storage media, components, requirements, constraints, and solutions for managing data.  more...

Accessing Windows Networks Remotely in Win Server 2008 Accessing Windows Networks Remotely in Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator One of the toughest challenges for a Network Administrator is protecting the network while accommodating a growing number of users that require remote access network connections. Windows Server 2008 provides numerous methods of connecting to remote  more...

The Consumer Electronics Industry Overview Version 1 The Consumer Electronics Industry Overview: Version 1 The Consumer Electronics industry is made up of companies from around the world that manufacture electronic audio and video equipment for individual consumers and businesses. In this fast-moving industry, where some products are lucky to have a shelf life of more than a year, companies need to be able to adapt quickly. In addition, they  more...

The Aerospace Defense Industry Overview Version 1 The Aerospace & Defense Industry Overview: Version 1 The aerospace and defense sector is an international multi-billion dollar industry. Key stakeholders include aircraft and aircraft component manufacturers, civil and military avionics service providers, governments, and privately funded research and development organizations. These organizations deliver aircraft and their components, as  more...

The Capital Markets Industry Overview Version 1 The Capital Markets Industry Overview: Version 1 The capital markets industry is an exciting, fast-paced, and volatile industry. Comprised of investment banks, securities firms, and a variety of other stakeholders, the industry helps companies and governments raise long-term funds on the capital markets. The industry participants deliver various services to their clients, such as  more...

The Chemicals Industry Overview Version 1 ...earners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the chemicals industry. It will identify the main sectors of the chemicals industry and its business drivers, and review the key aspects of the industry business model, its competitive environment, and the current trends in the industry. Finally, this course outlines some key challenges that this industry is  more...

The Broadcasting Entertainment Industry Overview Version 1 The Broadcasting & Entertainment Industry Overview: Version 1 The Broadcasting & Entertainment Industry is tasked with engaging its consumers with new and traditional forms of entertainment. The industry players deliver films, television programs, music, radio programs, electronic media, books, news, and an ever expanding array of entertainment products. It provides its customers throughout  more...

The Banking Industry Overview Version 3 ...ndustry players adopt unique strategies to overcome these challenges and move forward to deliver financial objectives to people and organizations. This course is designed to help learners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the banking industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. It identifies the main sectors of the banking  more...

The Utilities Industry Overview Version 1 The Utilities Industry Overview: Version 1 The utilities industry is essential to modern living and the modern economy. It provides safe sources of drinking water, proper sewage disposal, and reliable heat sources for homes and businesses. It also provides a reliable source of electrical energy to operate the machinery, equipment, and appliances that are vital to a region's prosperity and  more...

The Retail Industry Overview Version 3 ...earners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the retail industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. It will identify the main sectors of the retail industry and its business drivers, and review the key aspects of the industry business model, its competitive environment and the current trends in the industry. Finally this course  more...

The Education Industry Overview Version 1 The Education Industry Overview: Version 1 The education industry provides its students with the knowledge and skills to adapt to a continually changing working world. The industry consists of an expanding array of organizations that seek to provide lifelong learning to its customers. These organizations include traditional colleges and universities as well as companies focused on training  more...

The Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 3 ...ndustry players adopt unique strategies to overcome these challenges and move forward to connect people to people and organizations. This course is designed to help learners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the telecommunications industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. It identifies the main sectors of the  more...

The Insurance Industry Overview Version 3 ...rance companies adopt unique strategies to overcome these challenges and to propel growth and market share in a global environment. This course helps learners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the insurance industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. It identifies the main sectors of the insurance Industry and its business  more...

The Federal Government Industry Overview Version 3 ...earners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the federal government industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. It will identify the main sectors of the federal government industry and its business drivers, and review the key aspects of the federal government business model, its competitive environment, and the current trends in  more...

The Information Technology Industry Overview Version 3 ...earners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the information technology industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. It will identify the main sectors of the information technology industry and its business drivers, and review the key aspects of the industry business model, its competitive environment and the current trends in the  more...

The Importance of Diversity and the Changing Workplace The Importance of Diversity and the Changing Workplace Imagine for a minute that you work in a place where everyone is the same. All of your coworkers are of the same ethnicity, gender, educational background, and socioeconomic standing. You work with a group of people essentially cut from the same cloth, so where will new ideas come from? How will the group have the ability to understand  more...

The Benefits Challenges of Engaging Employees The Benefits & Challenges of Engaging Employees Creating an engaged and motivated workforce can help make an organization more innovative, productive, and profitable. This course reviews the benefits of having an engaged workforce and defines the attributes and actions of engaged employees. It also explores employee motivation and commitment challenges and examines how employee engagement  more...

Managing for Rapid Change Uncertainty Managing for Rapid Change & Uncertainty In an ever-changing business environment, organizations globally are faced with the challenges of having to reinvent themselves or face failure. This course examines the factors driving organizational change and shows how you can use a change management strategy to mitigate any potentially negative impact in your organization. It helps you prepare  more...

Public Speaking Strategies Confident Public Speaking Public Speaking Strategies: Confident Public Speaking Effective speech delivery is crucial to public speaking, as it allows you to showcase your work and communicate with confidence. No matter how much time you've spent perfecting your message, no one will hear it if you are unable to engage your audience, handle on-the-spot challenges, and avoid being disrupted by nerves. This course looks  more...

Delegation Essentials Overcoming Delegation Problems Delegation Essentials: Overcoming Delegation Problems Like most other skills required to manage employees effectively, delegation is something that improves with practice and experience. But few managers, regardless of their level of experience, can delegate tasks perfectly each time. The root of the problem may be the manager's lack of certain delegation skills. Or perhaps the employee  more...

Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior for the Individual Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior for the Individual Globalization, diversity, outsourcing, virtual teams, downsizing, and changing forms of work are just some of the challenges facing companies today. Managers must be prepared to deal with the organizational issues that such challenges give rise to. Whether you're in Human Resources, a manager of a large department, or the leader of  more...

Cisco CVOICE 8 0 Transporting Voice Over IP Networks Cisco CVOICE 8.0: Transporting Voice Over IP Networks Cisco CCNP Voice (formerly known as CCVP) 642-437 Implementing Ciso Voice Communications and QoS v8.0 (CVOICE v8.0) H.323 gateways are among the most common Cisco IOS voice gateways within Cisco Unified Communications Manager environments. H.323 gateways are the endpoints on a LAN that provide real-time, two-way communications between  more...

IFRS Transitioning to IFRS IFRS: Transitioning to IFRS Globalization has created a need for a single set of high-quality accounting standards for users of financial information worldwide. As they transition to IFRS standards, companies may face challenges if they underestimate a project's magnitude. For example, companies will have to assess how the new procedures will affect key employees' daily duties and provide  more...

Oracle SOA Suite 11g Introduction to SOA Oracle SOA Suite 11g: Introduction to SOA Oracle This course outlines the challenges faced by enterprises in integrating applications, and how Service-Oriented Architecture can provide a solution. The various drivers that enable you to build a reference architecture, which is the first step toward embarking into a Service-Oriented Architecture, will also be covered. This course also  more...

The Fundamentals of Globalization Strategies fo Globalization The Fundamentals of Globalization: Strategies fo Globalization Global strategies can range from adapting your standard products or services for local needs to obtaining cost advantages by producing in low-cost bases and selling in the most lucrative markets. Opportunities for achieving competitive advantage abound in the global marketplace. However, you must be able to determine which  more...

Managing Virtual Teams Managing Virtual Teams Virtual teams are emerging as the basic unit for conducting business of all types. Studies show that over 80 of workers today are involved in some way with team members who are not physically located in the same office. Virtual communication networks have made virtual teams possible, while globalization has made them a necessity. Leading virtual teams presents new  more...

Cisco IUWNE 1 0 WLAN Maintenance Troubleshooting Cisco IUWNE 1.0: WLAN Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) 640-721 Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials 1.0 Troubleshooting wireless networks presents a unique set of challenges. Unlike wired LAN users, wireless clients are mobile and their relative position within a building is often the most likely culprit in  more...

Oracle Database 11g Enterprise User Security Proxy Authentication Oracle Database 11g: Enterprise User Security & Proxy Authentication Oracle Enterprise User Security addresses the user, the administrative, and the security challenges by centralizing storage and management of user-related information in a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol-compliant directory service. This course describes the basic components of Enterprise User Security. It shows the  more...

Oracle Database 11g Encryption Concepts Oracle Database 11g: Encryption Concepts Oracle All encryption has two parts: an algorithm, which is a procedure or a method of manipulating data, and a key or a secret that allows data to be decrypted. This course discusses the issues and challenges of encryption and describes key management solutions. It also describes the encryption options available with Oracle Database 11g. Using  more...

The Oil and Gas Industry Overview Version 3 ...earners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the oil and gas industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. The course will identify the main sectors of the oil and gas industry and its business drivers, and review the key aspects of the industry business model, its competitive environment, and the current trends in the industry.  more...

The Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Version 3 ...earners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the pharmaceutical industry, and strategies employed to meet some of those challenges. It will identify the main sectors of the pharmaceutical industry and its business drivers, and review the key aspects of the industry business model, its competitive environment, and the current trends in the industry.  more...

The Food Beverage Industry Overview Version 3 The Food & Beverage Industry Overview: Version 3 The Food and Beverage Industry encompasses the production, processing, distribution, and sale of food and beverages to consumers. The industry is made up of a wide range of organizations from farmers who produce the raw material, to companies who process and package branded products, to retailers who supply food and beverages to their  more...

The Biotechnology Industry Overview Version 1 The Biotechnology Industry Overview: Version 1 Unlocking the potential of biotechnology entails turning scientific knowledge into products that can enhance, and even transform, the conditions of life. A relatively new but growing, global industry, biotechnology involves engineering biological molecules and microbes with desirable new properties. This re-engineering of natural organisms can  more...

Managing Workforce Generations Introduction to Cross-generational Employees Managing Workforce Generations: Introduction to Cross-generational Employees More than ever, managers appreciate how diversity brings value to an organization. Managed correctly, a diverse workforce, including members from different generations, enhances performance and productivity. The generation in which you grow up is a key influence on your adult behavior, and the different  more...

Overcoming Challenges When Managing Experts Overcoming Challenges When Managing Experts Getting the most out of your experts can sometimes be difficult. They might display characteristics that on the surface seem unmanageable. You have to carefully plan how you interact with such challenging experts if you want them to help you in a productive way. This course explores ways you can promote harmonious working relationships with your  more...

American Work Culture Values American Work Culture & Values Most American workplaces appear similar in some ways, particularly from the perspective of people from outside the United States. When you understand the values underlying the American workplace, you'll know better what to expect. And this, in turn, may help you develop positive approaches to the cultural differences you encounter. Adjusting to a new work  more...

Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an internal interview requires a unique strategy to leverage one thing you have over external candidates: an internal understanding of how your organization operates. Making the most of this knowledge can be a major asset to you. Whether it's being able to participate in conversations about your company and industry or demonstrating that you  more...

Making a Positive Impression in an Internal Interview Making a Positive Impression in an Internal Interview Interviewing for a new job can be stressful. You can easily get caught up in the anxiety of wondering what the interview questions will be, what answers you should give, and how to leave a positive impression. This can get even worse when the interview is for an opportunity in your current organization, as you try to answers questions  more...

Dealing with Common Meeting Problems Dealing with Common Meeting Problems Have you ever been in a meeting where conflict got in the way of achieving meeting goals? Where someone dominated the discussion and others didn't contribute at all? Where the discussion wandered and little was accomplished? The human factor can introduce problems in meetings, despite your best preparation and planning endeavors. But you can learn to  more...

Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times Employees may experience fear, anxiety, and frustration when their company is going through difficult times. If employees' attitudes suffer, so too does their performance. You must take steps to keep employees engaged, enthusiastic, and motivated when a company is facing challenges. By learning how to manage employee attitudes that often surface in  more...

Five Quick Steps to Telecommuting A self-paced ebook of tools to help you start your telework experience. This ebook-based course is designed primarily for corporate employees who would like the flexibility of telecommuting--working at home or other remote location--for several days each week. In five information-packed chapters, this self-paced ebook course helps you plan your telework experience, set up your home office,  more...

Attract Financial Prosperity - An Effective Program to Manifest Financial Abundance Are you ready to eliminate financial struggles? Take control of your life with this one-month transformative program that incorporates a spiritual approach to solving your prosperity challenges through aromatherapy oil recipes, meditations, affirmations, and much more.  more...

Writing Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed Write web content that persuades, informs, entertains, inspires, and sells. Is your style electronic? Learn how to make your Web text easy to navigate, easy to understand, and easy to use. This workshop shows how moving text from paper to the screen, or from a conventional Help system to Web customer assistance, demands a new approach. Learn to write the Web way, responding to your visitors with  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed Write Web content that persuades your visitors to act, join the discussion, resolve their problems, and buy your products. Learn to write and edit some of the most popular genres that populate the web. Become a versatile Web writer or editor, able to handle whatever your boss throws at you. Develop a deep portfolio to show future employers and clients You?ll see how each genre has evolved as a  more...

Technical Communication, an Introduction for Current Technical Writers, Editors & Designers Get an overview of the whole field of technical communication. Expand your perspective. For current tech writers, editors, and designers. If you have been doing some form of technical writing, editing, or design for a while, but you wonder what the whole profession really involves, this course will expand your perspective, and help you polish your skills. You`ll learn how to articulate the  more...

LBD: Behavior Reduction and Challenges Describes behavior reduction strategies, such as employing effective procedures to handle various challenging behaviors.  more...

eMarketing 1.1 eMarketing Association`s complete basic e-marketing course. 5 Lessons covering the basics of eMarketing. Each lesson is sent via e-mail and Internet link over a four week period. At the completion of the 5 Lessons there is a final exam administered via e-mail. Students Passing the final exam are given a personalized certificate of completion from the e-Marketing Association.eMarketing Business  more...

Complete Course in Professional Medical Transcription Using MIME Method of Instruction Professional Edition This course utilizes proven methods that provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to immediately start working either from home or on-site as a qualified MT professional. Twice as much dictation over Student Edition and additional MT modules. 12 month completion schedule. This complete course combines the most valuable and state of the art training methods available today for  more...

How To Master Time Management ...ts will be encouraged to understand their time management challenges and adapt the suggestions to fit their management style/needs. The course is designed to show students how to use the tools of Microsoft Outlook 2002, such as the journal, tasks, notes, reminders, the Calendar, and the Rules Wizard to plan their time. However, tips on how to use other time management tools, such as  more...

Creating an Effective Sales Team Course description -- Leadership is the most important element of a sales forcea ™s success, and it has some unique challenges. In this course, a sales force leader will learn how to get a sales team organized, motivated, and focused on results. There are suggestions and tools for creating a cohesive team, developing a high level of commitment to goals, and coaching sales professionals for  more...

Pharmacy Technician National Certification Exam Preparation Course Would you like to become a Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)? Take your career to the next level and get this credential. Many Pharmacy Technicians who become certified receive financial compensation and several states are even requiring Certification for employment. Keep your employment opportunities open and make the most of your career by becoming Certified. The Pharmacy  more...

Brilliant Business Writing and Communication This course helps business professionals write with confidence and precision while learning the principles of effective communication with their own writing coach. What does a business letter say about your company? What does a memo say about you? Countless business professionals are not trained writers, yet they`re expected to write every day, producing letters, proposals, and e-mail messages  more...

Leadership Assessment Profile A Trump U Course- Do you have the personality and style to be a leader? The Leadership Profile indicates your potential to handle the challenges of responsibility. Your online assessment tells you if you are likely to achieve what you want, and points to the areas you need to work on to increase the likelihood of success.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact  more...

Negotiate to Win A Trump U Course- The most critical skill in business is negotiation. It`s all about getting what you want, every time. The responsibility to learn how to negotiate is all yours. It`s not up to your boss or colleagues or spouse or customers. So get started!Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program A Trump U Course- Starting a new business means more than having a good idea. The hottest concept will cool off in a minute if it isn ™t fueled by the knowledge and skills that are needed to transform it into a real and sustainable business. Students will be given an opportunity to work on their own business concepts. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

Crystal Reports 8 This self-paced interactive course will give the student in-depth knowledge of Crystal Reports 8 and all of its functionality. One of the greatest challenges in working with data and databases is creating useful, effective, and efficient reports that people will use to enhance the business capabilities of their companies. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to quickly create  more...

Expert Purchasing Management Are you a purchasing manager who worries about balancing the many demands of your leadership role? You're not alone. Today's companies are expecting more than ever from their purchasing managers. And today's environment is confronting purchasing managers with more challenges than ever. The student can complete their course of study within anytime frame as long as it does not exceed 60 days from  more...

Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals If you are new to purchasing, are you ready for the many challenges you'll face in the months ahead? The highly personal and interactive online class "Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals" walks you through the purchasing process step-by-step. You'll be ready for these challenges. And you won't need the years of experience usually required to learn how to deal with these challenges. You'll get more  more...

Build Your Own BIZ Comprehensive Certificate Complete, Build Your Own BIZ package is a web-based resource of 17 comprehensive modules designed to help you work smarter, stay competitive, and make more money. You can complete your course of study sooner than the time period stated. You will have 1 year access to this course from the day of enrollment. Group discounts available. Build Your Own BIZ? Build Your Own BIZ? is a web-based  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class) Write Web content that persuades your visitors to act, join the discussion, resolve their problems, and buy your products. Learn to write and edit some of the most popular genres that populate the web. Become a versatile Web writer or editor, able to handle whatever your boss throws at you. Develop a deep portfolio to show future employers and clients You?ll see how each genre has evolved as a  more...

Writing Web Content (Master Class) Write web content that persuades, informs, entertains, inspires, and sells. Is your style electronic? Learn how to make your Web text easy to navigate, easy to understand, and easy to use. This workshop shows how moving text from paper to the screen, or from a conventional Help system to Web customer assistance, demands a new approach. Learn to write the Web way, responding to your visitors with  more...

Making Cross-generational Teams Work Teams in the modern workplace may include members from as many as four different generations. For a team to work effectively, its manager must understand generational distinctions. Individual team members may subscribe to different values, practice different work habits, or seek different goals. Lessons in this course cover the benefits and challenges of teaming silent generation, baby boom  more...

The Model Leader "Leaders...know how to dance the old dance. We all grew up in traditional organizations with conventional leader and role models. Now the music has changed. We don't know the new steps and there are not footprints on the floor." Peter R. Schools' words accurately reflect the challenges of leading today. You have to be able to develop a diverse team that can achieve optimum performance. You have to  more...

Succession Planning Management So, you have a succession plan and you've identified some problems. What do you do now? By taking this course, you will learn how to establish a leadership and talent development program that will ensure your succession plan achieves its goals. You will also learn how to overcome some common challenges that management teams face when trying to find the right people for a position. Since succession  more...

Managing Cross-Functions Today, managers need to address the complex problems and challenges of the current global business environment. Managers must now rely upon other divisions, departments, or functions in order to allocate resources, prioritize their staff time, and cooperate with each other. This requires that managers develop a degree of systems thinking where managers operate in a large interconnected system of  more...

Managing for High Performance Managers today must deal with a myriad of business challenges. Often they must rely on their best personnel to get them out of a jam. But do they have the necessary skills and strategies for managing these key people? This course will examine what organizations need to do to ensure that they attract high performers, how they allow this talent to thrive, and, most importantly, how to avoid losing  more...

Industry Overview Information Technology Though estimates on global spending for information and communications technologies run in the trillions of dollars, this giant industry continues to struggle through fluctuating markets and must concentrate on continuous improvement to survive. Most agree that the demand for IT products and services will continue to increase, but at the same time, the customer is demanding more value per dollar  more...

Industry Overview Federal Government The Federal Government is the largest contractor and buyer of services and products in the U.S., spending over $200 billion annually. Regardless of what business you are in, chances are there is a government agency in need of your product or service. Winning a government contract can be challenging, and millions of dollars in potential contracts are lost to companies who do not understand  more...

The Automotive Industry Overview Version 2 Trends in the automotive industry are considered a barometer of a mature economy. The industry has been going through some dramatic changes in the last few years, and major manufacturers, including the Big Three (General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler) and their suppliers, are reorganizing to be competitive in the global marketplace. In the unrelenting push for lower costs, operational  more...

The Oil and Gas Industry Overview Version 2 Has there ever been a more flourishing time in the history of the oil and gas industry? The continued growth in demand and an industry struggling to meet this voracious demand have pushed oil prices to an all-time high. Big oil companies, even while investing heavily in exploration, technology, operational improvement, and research and development, are still left with huge surpluses in an industry  more...

The Health Care Industry Overview Version 2 There is growing evidence that the current health systems around the world will be unsustainable if they go unchanged over the coming years. The health care industry is under constant pressure to streamline operations and cut extraneous spending, while providing quality, safe, and cost-effective care to its patients. In addition, operating in a highly regulated environment, industry players need  more...

The Banking Industry Overview Version 2 Can you imagine a world without banks? In the past, banks focused on loans and deposits, debits, and credits. Now, due to dramatic changes in the world economy, banking is a far more complex business. On a daily basis, the industry must deal with margin pressures, consolidation, and technological and marketing challenges, not to mention unforeseen financial and political crises. However, with cash  more...

The Manufacturing Industry Overview Version 2 "Business has only two functions - marketing and innovation." Companies in the manufacturing industry seem to be taking this lesson from the legendary management guru, Peter F. Drucker, very seriously now. The manufacturing industry - the powerhouse driving many economies - has been reeling under the most challenging time in its history. Manufacturers are striving to be more innovative, compete  more...

The Retail Industry Overview Version 2 Retail is one of the largest industries and one of the most visible to consumers. The retail industry includes businesses such as automobile dealers, retail gas stations, and department stores. Over the years, it has gone through various sales-channel shifts, from catalog sales to online selling. Yet, throughout these changes, the brick-and-mortar stores have remained strong. In today's retail  more...

The Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 2 Connecting the globe, the telecommunications industry is an essential element of the modern business world. It is also one of the most volatile. Plagued by regulatory discord and economic uncertainty, telecom carriers have struggled to maintain sound footing and a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of rapidly  more...

The Insurance Industry Overview Version 2 The insurance industry has its share of risks and opportunities. While providing risk coverage to individuals and businesses, insurers are striving hard to manage their own risks in the wake of natural and human-made disasters, financial setbacks, and governance scandals. As margins are squeezed in the face of low underwriting profitability and the cushion of investment returns begins to shrink,  more...

About 360-Degree Performance Feedback Are you ready for a change in the way your company evaluates and develops its management staff? Perhaps you are dissatisfied with the effectiveness of your current efforts to help your managers work to their potential? The 360-degree performance feedback process may be the solution to your needs. Although the use of 360-degree feedback is relatively new (approximately ten years old), public,  more...

Understanding Technical Professionals As a manager, have you felt that technical professionals are sometimes difficult to understand? Do you find that the usual management models are not as effective as they could be? This course explains the ways in which these employees differ from other workers and how you can apply more appropriate and effective management techniques. You will also learn how business has responded with new  more...

Developing Career Plans for Your Technical Professionals ...ood for your company, and good for you. One of your major challenges as a manager of technical people is retaining them. And you may also need to recruit technical people to fill higher-level positions in your company. This course will help you use career development as a technique to both motivate and retain technical professionals, as well as to place some of them on career paths that will  more...

Management Development for Technical Professionals If you have ever considered moving up to a managerial position, certain personal and professional traits will be necessary when you make that move. In addition to the skills you have as a technical professional, you need to develop the skills of effective managers. This course will assist you in a self-assessment process that is essential to your efforts to become an effective manager. You will  more...

The Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management History tells us we can no longer do "business as usual." Whether you call it a revolution or an evolution, how you manage your supply chain will affect your level of success. This course will teach you the basics of supply chain management (SCM). You will learn about the evolution of SCM, collaboration within the supply chain, and the effects the system has on an organization. You will be able to  more...

IT Challenges Present and Future With every improvement in information technology comes new challenge. Whether trying to upgrade systems, enhance e-commerce opportunities, or simply make projects more successful, your job as IT manager is to avoid the pitfalls inherent in each task. Meanwhile, new and demanding responsibilities are on the horizon for governance, cybersecurity, and incident response, fields that are still under  more...

Globalization and Your Company This course will help you decide if globalization really makes sense for your product or service. You'll learn about the challenges of taking a product or service global, and ways to determine global readiness. You'll also explore business approaches for globalization, including the development of foreign operations.  more...

Application Compatibility Toolkit Application compatibility is one of the most important challenges faced by administrators when deploying new operating systems. The Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 (ACT) allows enterprises to identify application compatibility issues when preparing for Windows Vista deployment. This course discusses the application compatibility process and common mitigation methods, demonstrates how to  more...

Strategic Approaches to Managing IT Projects Are you looking to enhance your project management skills? Are you looking for new approaches to better manage IT projects? As you proceed through this course, you will learn new procedures and techniques that will improve your project management skills. You will learn new practices for process planning and systems management planning. You will also gain insight on how to better resource for IT  more...

HIPAA Implementing Privacy Rules The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates how healthcare plans, providers, and clearinghouses store and transmit individuals' health information. Implementation of and compliance with the HIPAA privacy rules is mandatory. These rules present significant challenges to the day-to-day operations of organizations involved in the healthcare industry. Organizations that  more...

What to Do When the Going Gets Tough "It is common sense to take a method and try it; if it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But above all, try something." Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke these words of wisdom. Negotiating can be challenging, especially when the stakes are high. It's possible to be suddenly stopped in your tracks when an event or circumstance sends the whole deal reeling. Have you ever been involved in a tough  more...

Diagnosing and Planning Your success as a consultant depends on your ability to diagnose each situation correctly. You need to use your previous experience, and bring fresh ideas to every new contract. Frameworks and models help you to make an effective diagnosis. They help you to evaluate the strategic position of the client organization, which is vital. To deliver solutions that are relevant and appropriate to the  more...

A Workable Solution for Internal Clients One of the many challenges of working as an internal consultant is that of "making things happen." But making decisions isn't always easy. There are so many options and you may encounter resistance to changes you propose during internal consulting assignments. How should you deal with this? And how can you be so sure that working practices won't simply revert back once you're "off the scene?" You  more...

The Inbound Call Center Inbound call center managers of this century will face many of the same challenges that their counterparts faced in the 20th century. The emphasis will still be on the development and acquisition of cost-effective methods to provide customers with the service they demand. By ensuring that you have a good knowledge base of the inbound call center industry, you are establishing a sturdy framework  more...

Managing Challenges in Customer Service During an average working day in a call center, customer service agents (CSAs) handle dozens of customer calls. The calls may range from simple requests for product information to urgent demands for solutions to complex problems. The callers may range from quiet, logical, and professional in their manner to noisy, impatient, and infuriated. CSAs are expected to meet the challenges of handling all  more...

Cross-selling in a Customer Service Call If there's one advantage most companies have learned to appreciate in recent years, it's "flexibility". Technology, the economy, and global events have forced companies to cope with a host of new challenges by being flexible. Flexibility is a key factor in customer call centers.As a customer service agent (CSA), you handle dozens of calls a day, effectively helping customers by providing efficient  more...

E-Learning Essentials Part 1 E-Learning and Successful Strategy This Course is designed to cover the broad offerings within the scope of e-learning and the various challenges that arise in implementing an e-learning solution. It places e-learning within the context of learning and knowledge management and the role of e-learning in harnassing an organizations's intellectual and human assests. The course covers the importance of a clear and effective strategy  more...

E-Learning Essentials Part 3 Deploying Measuring Your Solution ...eployment, technological, interoperability and multi-site challenges are addressed, as well as using the Internet, choosing the right platform, managing learners and learning objects. The final area to be covered is that of measuring the e-learning solution, integrating measurement with the solution deployment, how to carry out effective measurement and present results. The course closes with  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Closing a Sale Professional Selling Over the Phone: Closing a Sale offers the student examples of cross-selling techniques. The program provides processes for gaining feedback from customers, addressing rejection, resolving telesales objections, and closing a sale. In addition, the program offers the student guidelines for preparing to close sales with customers. Learn To  more...

Supply Chain Management Using Models This course provides the learner with an understanding of efficiency and cost savings strategies, utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing, and product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort. In addition to, performance measures and metrics, and models for improving all major processes within a supply chain.  more...

SAP R 3 Supply Chain Management Course Overview The course Supply Chain Management is intended to give company executives and interested experts in various industries an overview of the content, goals, possibilities and challenges of Supply Chain Management. As most chores within the supply chain today cannot do without the use of computer software, the course shows concrete examples using SAP within different industry  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 1 ...ontext of its use as a solution to information processing challenges and its uses within commercial and business environments. This course introduces the learner to a history of XML and its response to the challenges of data structuring and information processing. The core W3C specifications for XML and the business and commercial uses of XML are introduced. The course goes also covers the  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 1 ...ontext of its use as a solution to information processing challenges and its uses within commercial and business environments. This course introduces the learner to a history of XML and its response to the challenges of data structuring and information processing. The core W3C specifications for XML and the business and commercial uses of XML are introduced. The course goes also covers the  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum introduces the learner to the context of BizTalk operations, identifying the main challenges of EAI and B2B communications. This curriculum covers creating maps using BizTalk Mapper, creating objects in and managing BizTalk Messaging Manager, and the submission of documents to BizTalk Server. Additionally, it covers the tracking of interchanges and business  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 1 Intro to BizTalk Server 2000 Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that introduces the learner to the context of BizTalk operations, identifying the main challenges of EAI and B2B communications. BizTalk is contextualized in terms of a solution to these various challenges. This course covers the BizTalk administration model and its tools and services. It also covers the installation requirements  more...

Time Management Overcoming Challenges Time Management: Overcoming Challenges gives students an overall view of how to control time in order to improve productivity. The program covers how to control productivity by dealing with people, and managing information and offers the student techniques to overcome time management challenges. The program also covers handling interruptions, keeping meetings productive, and organizing paperwork,  more...

Directory Technologies Part 1 Directory Server Model This is the first course in a three part series that introduces the learner to the fundamental directory solutions and the X.500 standard. It also covers the Full Service Directory Model (FSDM), and the role of LDAP in accessing directories. Finally, it describes Netscape Directory Server Technology. Learn To: o Identify the fundamental concepts of Directory services, which include the X.500  more...

WebSphere Studio 5 0 Curriculum This curriculum gives an introduction to distributed computing and Web Services, their advantages, and the challenges to which WebSphere Studio Application Developer offers solutions. It looks at SOAP syntax and how SOAP messages are used in Web Services applications and covers the fundamentals of writing Java clients for a Web Service application. It also covers the role of Universal Description,  more...

WebSphere Studio 5 0 Curriculum This curriculum gives an introduction to distributed computing and Web Services, their advantages, and the challenges to which WebSphere Studio Application Developer offers solutions. It looks at SOAP syntax and how SOAP messages are used in Web Services applications and covers the fundamentals of writing Java clients for a Web Service application. It also covers the role of Universal Description,  more...

WebSphere Studio 5 0 Introduction This course opens with an introduction to distributed computing and Web Services, their advantages, and the challenges to which WebSphere Studio Application Developer offers solutions. Service-oriented architecture and the roles and operations of Web Services are covered. The course then presents a high-level overview of WebSphere Studio Application Developer, its place in the Studio family, and  more...

WebSphere Studio 5 0 Introduction This course opens with an introduction to distributed computing and Web Services, their advantages, and the challenges to which WebSphere Studio Application Developer offers solutions. Service-oriented architecture and the roles and operations of Web Services are covered. The course then presents a high-level overview of WebSphere Studio Application Developer, its place in the Studio family, and  more...

Effective Presentations Essentials of Persuasion In Effective Presentations: Essentials of Persuasion, you will learn guidelines for ethical persuasion, the goals of persuasion, and how to encourage your audience to act in support of your policy. In addition, you will learn how to organize a persuasive presentation, how to enhance your credibility, and how to use reasoning and emotional appeals to persuade your audience. Learn To  more...

Listening Skills Listening Challenges This course's aim is to help the learner overcome listening problems and enable him or her to communicate more effectively. It identifies barriers to listening and provides useful guidelines for improving the learner's listening skills. This course concentrates on how to interpret, use, and improve body language as a form of communication. Finally, it identifies common listening styles so the  more...

Call Center Inbound Customer Service In Call Center: Inbound Customer Service, you will identify what challenges come from the situation, the caller, and the environment. You will learn what guidelines you should follow in order to provide excellent service and use your skills to fulfill your customers' needs. Learn To Understand your role as a representative of your company.  more...

Six Sigma Managing Six Sigma Projects In Managing Six Sigma Projects you will learn This course teaches about management and team support structures for Six Sigma projects as well as some of the more advanced tools required by those engaged in the quality initiative. Finally, it offers help on implementing Six Sigma and on some leadership strategies for project champions. Learn To Identify effective  more...

Value Chain Management Managing the Transition to a Value Chain ... gaining cost leadership. Identify challenges associated with creating a value proposition. Recognize challenges involved in understanding your competitors. Simulation Overview: In the simulation at the end of this unit, you will meet with Kathy Edwards, Regional Marketing Manager, and Keith Collins,  more...

Change Management Managing Change Change Management: Managing Change will help you develop the skills to proactively address change and meet the challenges of transition in the workplace. You will practice your skills as you work with various employees to overcome the problems encountered when making changes in your organization. Learn To Identify the different levels of change.  more...

Facilitation Facilitating Challenging Situations In Facilitation: Facilitating Challenging Situations, participants will learn how to handle several challenging situations that they may encounter while facilitating. Specifically, they will learn how to handle difficult team members, the best way to confront team resistance, and the most effective way to resolve conflicts among team members. Learn To  more...

Managing Performance Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges In Managing Performance: Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges, you will learn how to encourage regular communication, how to conduct a status meeting, and how to document ongoing communication. You will also learn how to respond to a defensive employee and how to resolve conflict in an appraisal discussion. In addition, you will learn about the laws governing the appraisal process, so you  more...

Managing the Expert Developing a Successful Environment Managing the Expert: Developing a Successful Environment explains management strategies, incentive programs, and the challenges of maximizing experts' creative potential. It identifies the processes for designing and implementing expert-appropriate incentive programs, managing renegade creativity, and managing barriers to expert creativity. Learn To Provide  more...

Organizational Crisis Mgmt Managing a Crisis ...Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Management Challenges and Strategies (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the main challenges facing managers at a time of crisis. Identify guidelines for managing crisis stress. Identify reasons for determining the real crisis. Identify reasons for focusing during  more...

Project Leadership Leading the Project Team Project Leadership: Leading the Project Team covers how to lead a project team in a way that ensures project success. The program details desirable project manager characteristics, skills, and styles, as well as how project managers can motivate project teams. In addition, the program covers how to manage project risk, guarantee on-time project completion, and prioritize projects. Learn To  more...

Team Participation Decision Making in Teams In Team Participation: Decision Making in Teams, participants explore the process of reaching consensus, examine the challenges of doing so, and develop the ability to make positive contributions to team decisions. Learn To Apply best practices for making team decisions. Understand and avoid 'groupthink,' in which team members become  more...

Virtual Teams The Fundamentals ...ndamentals, participants will learn the opportunities and challenges associated with participating in a virtual team. In addition, participants will learn the advantages and disadvantages of working in an alternative office, the technologies used to communicate and make decisions in a virtual setting, and the obstacles virtual teams must overcome for success. Learn To  more...

Virtual Teams Communicating Effectively In Virtual Teams: Communicating Effectively in Virtual Teams, participants will learn the importance of communication among virtual team members and how to communicate effectively in a virtual team setting. Participants will also learn how to overcome barriers to virtual team communication, as well as what technological innovations facilitate communication among virtual team members. Learn To  more...

Virtual Teams Participating in Virtual Meetings In Virtual Teams: Participating in Virtual Meetings, participants will learn the four types of virtual team meetings and what to include in the agenda for a virtual team-orientation session. In addition, participants will learn factors that influence a virtual meeting's effectiveness and four methods virtual teams use to make decisions. Learn To Use team-building  more...

Virtual Team Mgmt Developing Virtual Teams In Virtual Team Management: Developing Virtual Teams, you will learn about the nature of virtual teams, including the characteristics and types of virtual teams. You will also learn what needs virtual team members have, as well as the types of technology virtual teams use to communicate. In addition, you will learn how virtual teams can overcome trust and communication barriers, as well as how to  more...

Cross-Functional Teams Cross-Functional Team Development ...onsensus decision. Select possible challenges a team may encounter. Resolve a challenge using the actions represented in the TEAMGOALS acronym. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will be meeting with Bruce Madison, Icon's Product Development Manager. You have been asked to lead a  more...

Organizational Learning Transferring Knowledge within an Org In Organizational Learning: Transferring Knowledge within an Organization, you will learn to use management tools and identify challenges encountered when using technology for knowledge transfer. You will also learn how to encourage knowledge transfer through employee empowerment and incentives, as well as how to address and overcome transfer reluctance. Learn To  more...

Managing Performance Series The Managing Performance Series includes the following courses: Managing Performance: Establishing a Performance Plan Managing Performance: The Performance Appraisal Process Managing Performance: Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Listening Skills Series The Listening Skills Series includes the following courses: Listening Skills: The Fundamentals of Listening Listening Skills: Listening Challenges To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Time Management Series The Time Management Series includes the following courses: Time Management: Developing a Plan Time Management: Planning Your Day Time Management: Overcoming Challenges To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Microsoft NET Tech Overview Part 1 NET Platform Framework This course gives an introduction and basic explanation of the Microsoft .NET Platform and its components, including the .NET Enterprise Servers (BizTalk Server, Application Center, Host Integration Center, Mobile Information Center Internet Security and Acceleration Server and SQL Server) as well as development tools and technologies (XML, ASP.NET, Visual Studio.NET, and SOAP). Other areas such  more...

Microsoft NET Tech Overview Part 1 NET Platform Framework This course gives an introduction and basic explanation of the Microsoft .NET Platform and its components, including the .NET Enterprise Servers (BizTalk Server, Application Center, Host Integration Center, Mobile Information Center Internet Security and Acceleration Server and SQL Server) as well as development tools and technologies (XML, ASP.NET, Visual Studio.NET, and SOAP). Other areas such  more...

E-Business Part 4 Securing Your Infrastructure The fourth course in the e-Business curriculum examines the security risks and requirements of an e-Business environment e.g. viruses and hoaxes etc. It covers the inherent lack of Internet security and goes on to cover creating security strategies and policies. It also covers security schemas and tools. It also explains the role of cryptology and cryptographic tools. It introduces client and  more...

Succession Planning Elements Approaches This course, Succession Planning: Elements and Approaches, places Succession Planning in the context of Human Resources practice in general and presents various definitions of Succession Planning. Its principal goal is to present the learner with the solid case for implementing a Succession Plan within their organization and the challenges to doing so. It covers the characteristics of effective  more...

Supply Chain Management Building a Sustained Competitive Advantage This course provides the learner with an understanding of utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing. Product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort, and performance measures and metrics. Models for improving all major processes within a supply chain, and extensive case examples to validate the principles and  more...

Behavior Putting Your Best Foot Forward Are you interested in taking charge of your career? Would you like your job to be more interesting, to offer you more challenges? Today's workplace offers more opportunities than ever for administrative support professionals to assume more responsibility and be more active in office decision-making. This course will show you some ways to assess yourself to ensure you're ready to work towards a new  more...

Organizational Learning - Transferring Knowledge Within an Organization In ?Organizational Learning: Transferring Knowledge Within an Organization,? you will learn to use management tools and identify challenges encountered when using technology for knowledge transfer. You will also learn how to encourage knowledge transfer through employee empowerment and incentives, as well as how to address and overcome transfer reluctance.  more...

E-Learning Essentials Pt 1 - E-Learning and Successful Strategy This Course is designed to cover the broad offerings within the scope of e-learning and the various challenges that arise in implementing an e-learning solution. It places e-learning within the context of learning and knowledge management and the role of e-learning in harnassing an organizations's intellectual and human assests. The course covers the importance of a clear and effective strategy in  more...

E-Learning Essentials Pt 3 - Deploying and Measuring Your Solution ...eployment, technological, interoperability and multi-site challenges are addressed, as well as using the Internet, choosing the right platform, managing learners and learning objects. The final area to be covered is that of measuring the e-learning solution, integrating measurement with the solution deployment, how to carry out effective measurement and present results. The course closes with  more...

Managing the Expert - Developing a Successful Environment Managing the Expert: Developing a Successful Environment explains management strategies, incentive programs, and the challenges of maximizing experts' creative potential. It identifies the processes for designing and implementing expert-appropriate incentive programs, managing renegade creativity, and managing barriers to expert creativity.  more...

Changing Corporate Culture To instill an appreciation of diversity within a company is a difficult task. It requires changing existing views and practices that until now have defined the workplace. You can overcome ingrained attitudes by learning how a diversity initiative differs from federal mandate, why some workers will object to the concept of diversity, and how to handle their opposition. This course describes the  more...

Six Sigma DMAIC Defining the Problem "What's your problem?" It could be said that this is one way to get to the heart of a matter. Of course, there's a better way. In this course, Six Sigma DMAIC: Defining the Problem, Six Sigma Green Belts and team members are given a systematic, objective, and measurable process for quantifying the challenges facing your organization. In lesson one, "The Project Charter," you'll learn guidelines  more...

The Writing Process How do you go about writing for your work? Do you procrastinate until your deadline seems like a freight train that is rapidly approaching while you stand immobile on the railroad tracks? Do you try to complete the entire document--defining your message, analyzing your audience, deciding on your approach, worrying about grammar and spelling, organizing your information, and choosing your words  more...

Making Telephone Calls Count Whether you handle one call a day, or dozens, you have the power to make every call count. Is the service you deliver to your customers over the telephone merely satisfactory, or is it superior? When challenges present themselves, how well do you handle yourself? What do your actions say about your company? You may think telephone interactions are all simple and straightforward. The customer  more...

Introduction to Six Sigma There has been an increased interest in Six Sigma in recent years. But what is Six Sigma? This course will introduce you to the foundational concepts of the Six Sigma philosophy and process. It will help you successfully participate in your organization's Six Sigma program. First, you will learn how poor quality harms your business. You will explore what Six Sigma means and the critical elements  more...

Norovirus in Long-Term Care Facilities ...act on the U. S. healthcare system. 2. Describe specific challenges associated with norovirus outbreaks in long-term care facilities. 3. Explain when and where norovirus gastroenteritis infections occur. 4. List the symptoms of norovirus. 5. Explain how noroviruses are transmitted in the healthcare setting. 6. Describe the various methods for limiting the spread of norovirus through  more...