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Becoming a Manager Leading and Communicating ...that leadership is about giving direction, but it is also crucial that you realize that it also involves trusting and empowering your staff. You will undoubtedly have been very good at your last job, but now you will need to resist the temptation to continue doing it. For some time to come, it may be true that you could do it quicker or better, but an important part of your new role is  more...

Management of the HR Process HRCI SPHR ...in developing organizational strategy. As a result, it is crucial for HR professionals to have a working knowledge of other functional areas of the business, so that they can provide the operational and administrative support necessary to attract and retain qualified employees. This course explains how to strategically diagnose the organization and how to plan in HR. It describes how to measure  more...

Data Collection and Measurement in Six Sigma ...st measure those processes with the appropriate data. The crucial steps of data collection and measurement precede process improvement in any Six Sigma initiative. Successful data collection starts with careful planning; a knowledge of various data types, sampling strategies, and measurement methods; and an ongoing awareness of best practices for ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Only  more...

Probability for Six Sigma ... to calculate the probability that an event will occur is crucial to making those inferences. In a Six Sigma context, it is often important to calculate the likelihood that a combination of events or that an ordered combination of events will occur. Understanding probabilities can provide Black Belts with the tools to make predictions about events or event combinations. To make accurate  more...

Initiating and Planning a Project Initiating and Planning a Project Initiating and Planning are crucial phases in developing and executing any successful project. Companies that are embarking on a new project initiative must assign people to gather facts and decide what exactly they want to produce and how they are going to produce it. This course examines which factors should weigh in during the project selection process  more...

Managing Projects within Organizations ...ng things done and effecting organizational change, it is crucial to choose a good and proven method for managing projects. However, projects cannot be properly managed in a silo. Every aspect of project management is affected by the organization, the social environment, the project's stakeholders, both internal and external, and many other aspects of the context in which the project is carried  more...

Business Writing Editing and Proofreading ...or correct an embarrassing spelling error? Reviewing is a crucial stage in the writing process. It entails editing for clarity, tone, accuracy, and completeness, and also proofreading for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. Carelessness reflects badly on you, your work, and your organization. Taking the time to edit and proofread your writing will help you produce more focused, polished,  more...

Workplace Diversity Awareness Simulation ...ts corporate culture. With the company fast approaching a crucial juncture in its growth and expansion, the CEO has instructed you to begin introducing the concept of inclusiveness through a diversity initiative. This simulation contains links to the following course: lchr_01_a03_lc_enus. The types of responses this simulation presents are not intended to apply to all situations. Other  more...

Shaping the Direction of Customer Service in Your Organization ...ds. To implement effective standards and strategies, it's crucial that you stay attuned to customer needs and expectations, building a dynamic, adaptive service strategy based on input such as market research and customer feedback. This course explores strategies used to shape the direction of customer service in your organization including defining moments of truth, the creation and  more...

Strategic Planning and Risk Management Strategic Planning and Risk Management Understanding how to excel in a climate of risk using strategic planning is crucial in today's business environment. This course will help you analyze where your business is going and how it should get there. This will help you successfully navigate the dangers inherent in risk taking. Minimizing your risk through strategic planning is planning for your  more...

Sales Communications Foundations ...tionalized with facts. Your communications skills are the crucial element behind stirring the emotions of your prospective customers and communicating the supporting facts that will lead to greater sales success. "Sales Communications Foundations" will help you to understand the fundamentals of interpersonal communications. More importantly, it will help you to understand how these foundations  more...

Business Performance and Financial Measures in Six Sigma ...ss, this course explores how these financial measures are crucial in determining whether the potential returns of Six Sigma projects will outweigh the required investment. It provides practice in using the formulas associated with these measures, including revenue growth, market share, margin, cost-benefit analysis, return on investment (ROI), and net present value (NPV). This course is aligned  more...

Overview of Project Mgmt PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...ng things done and effecting organizational change, it is crucial to follow a recognized, accepted methodology for managing projects. This course introduces you to PRINCE2 project management methodologies. The PRINCE2 methodology is recognized as an international standard for process-based project management. It is a widely used method for project management that has expanded beyond its origins  more...

Tables Accessibility Standards in Dreamweaver CS4 ...'s important that your content is engaging, but it's also crucial that it is structured in an intuitive and accessible manner. Creating a site layout using tables is one method of ensuring a consistent and easy to navigate web site. This course explores how to structure content using tables, and examines creating and manipulating tables and other layout elements, and working with tabular data.  more...

Using Feedback to Improve Team Performance ...crucial component of optimal team performance is the ability of all team members to openly express their ideas, goals, and needs, as well as share thoughts about each other's performance both positive and negative. The same principle applies when it comes to receiving feedback. It's far better to hear the truth directly than to assume your performance is the best it can be. In this course,  more...

Searching Data Using MOSS 2007 ...pment (Exam 70-542) The ability to search data is a crucial component of any enterprise application, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides features to enable this ability. This course describes how to use the Search Service provided by MOSS 2007, including how to enhance the Search Service and how to customize search pages. It also examines how to display results using the  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks ...twork operation and high network availability have become crucial to organizations because they depend on their network infrastructure for most of their business processes. Unplanned downtime can quickly lead to loss of productivity, loss of reputation, or even direct loss of revenue. To maximize the availability of the network, while at the same time controlling the associated costs, it is  more...

Conducting an Effective Interview ...ucting an Effective Interview Proper preparation is crucial to ensure a good interview. But all your preparation will be useless if you don't follow some important guidelines when conducting the employment interview. Opening the interview properly and establishing a sound format are key. You must also be mindful of the functions of different question types and styles so you can use them  more...

Public Speaking Strategies Confident Public Speaking ...fident 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 at the methods you can  more...

Balancing Your Responsibilities Simulation ...ority of customers now use the site to place orders, it's crucial for it to operate smoothly and reliably at all times. Recently a member of your team, Senior Corporate Marketing Manager Geoffrey Dent, left the company. Your boss, Gwen Phillips, has not hired a replacement. Instead, she's asked you to assume many of Geoff's former responsibilities. As a result, your workload is very heavy and  more...

Cisco IINS 1 0 LAN SAN Voice Endpoint Security ...portant issues involved in securing an enterprise is also crucial. This course explains how to configure LAN devices to control access, resist attacks, shield other network devices and systems, and protect the integrity and confidentiality of network traffic. This course also provides an overview of the basic principles of SANs and SAN security. The implications of implementing security  more...

Managing ADO NET Connections Commands with VB 2008 ...2008 Microsoft ADO.NET connections and commands are crucial components of building data-driven applications. This course examines managing connections using connection pools and configuration files, as well as stored procedures, and using generic data-access code to establish a connection. Specific topics covered include optimizing ADO.NET connections and commands, ADO.NET transactions,  more...

SAP Supplier Relationship Management ...ment (SRM) involves collaboration with suppliers that are crucial to the success of an enterprise. The goal of SRM is to maximize the value of the collaborative relationships with suppliers. SAP SRM represents a strategic approach to procurement and supply that is tightly integrated with other components of the SAP Business Suite. This course provides an overview of the concept of SRM and leads  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...

Tables Accessibility Standards in Dreamweaver CS5 ...'s important that your content is engaging, but it's also crucial that it is structured in an intuitive and accessible manner. Creating a site layout using tables is one method of ensuring a consistent and easy to navigate web site. This course explores how to structure content using tables, and examines creating and manipulating tables and other layout elements, and working with tabular data.  more...

Managing ADO NET 4 Connections Commands with C 2010 ... (Exam 70-516) ADO.NET connections and commands are crucial components of building data-driven applications. This course examines managing connections using connection pools and configuration files, as well as stored procedures, and using generic data-access code to establish a connection. Specific topics covered include optimizing ADO.NET connections and commands, ADO.NET transactions,  more...

Identity Presence Privacy Identity, Presence & Privacy As we move towards more applications being delivered via the cloud, and businesses using a cloud computing models, we also need to consider the implications for the management of identity. This course ensures you are familiar with identity and access management (IAM) and the common industry protocols used to extend identity to the cloud. It covers the concept of  more...

Business Law Ethics Business Law Ethics Dealing with the balance of ethics and the law is a day-to-day challenge for many managers. While you might be inclined to act in ways that are legal in the technical sense, there is value also in recognizing the intent behind a law. Meeting the spirit of the law often comes down to acting in a way that is both legal and ethical. While law and ethics share a close  more...

Communicate With Confidence This fun course improves written and spoken communication by correcting common grammatical mistakes, and reviews basic grammatical and structural sentence solutions and conventional punctuation and mechanics used in every-day written and verbal communications. Don?t know where to put that apostrophe? Bamboozled by ?who? and ?whom?? It?s hard to communicate with confidence when you?re uncertain  more...

Advanced Customer Relationship Management -Part 2 ...ustomer Relationship Management or CRM. CRM has assumed a crucial role in the enterprise. According to a study conducted by the Aberdeen Group entitled "Customer Relationship Management: Year 2000 Edition" the CRM market will experience continuous growth from $8 billion in 1999 to more than $24 billion by 2003. This course will provide you with an overview of CRM, its components and relevance  more...

Introduction to Customer Relationship Management-Part 1 ...ustomer Relationship Management or CRM. CRM has assumed a crucial role in the enterprise. According to a study conducted by the Aberdeen Group entitled "Customer Relationship Management: Year 2000 Edition" the CRM market will experience continuous growth from $8 billion in 1999 to more than $24 billion by 2003. This course will provide you with an overview of CRM, its components and relevance  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Crisis and Continuity Planning ...sis Defining and developing a business continuity plan is crucial in ensuring long-term business survival. This online course will help you design a strategic survival plan for your business and suggest practical ways for your to put your plan into action. The class includes video, text, and downloadable resources. Description of Course Crisis and Continuity Planning will help you ensure the  more...

Mastering Presentation Skills for the Workplace ...ing is a frightening task to many people, but it's also a crucial tool in career success. This course explains how proper preparation can help you deliver a more effective presentation, how to best structure message content to accomplish a presentation goal,provides tips and tools for improving your delivery skills for presentations, and shows you how to design a dynamic PowerPoint presentation  more...

Tomorrow s Managers Competencies "It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place." Lewis Carroll's words in Through the Looking Glass, have never been more applicable than today. The workplace is changing. Today's managers are competing for skilled workers, facing high turnover, and coping with technology changes that occur at warp speed. Effective managers must be less product-oriented, and more people-oriented.  more...

Tomorrow s Managers Development Tools "A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Brooks Adams gets to the heart of what dynamic senior executives are doing to develop the managers who drive front-line performance. Teaching with influence is the key. Trained managers are more than systems and process supervisors. They lead and develop others. You and your managers will know precisely what to expect  more...

Managing as Coach and Counselor "The ripest peach is highest on the tree." "A man's reach should exceed his grasp." How do you motivate employees to go after "the ripest peach," or reach for the skill level that seems beyond their grasp? You do it by coaching. Coaching is what cultivates employee growth, not to mention employee loyalty. In Managing as Coach and Counselor, you'll learn to take people from adequacy to excellence.  more...

Managing as Project Champion Albert Einstein said, "The bitter and the sweet come from the outside, the hard from within, from one's own efforts." Are you a person who can drive a project on the outside, and hold yourself responsible from within? Can you be the force, the influence, and the point person who holds the keys to ultimate success? That's what it takes to be a project champion. This is not a course about the  more...

A Primer for Ensuring Accountability "You are either part of the solution or part of the problem." That assertion from Eldridge Cleaver is a perspective that you must impart to each and every employee you supervise. There are many effective ways to get them to see this valuable viewpoint. And that's what you'll learn in this course. As a manager you are on the line when things go wrong. This course is designed to enhance your ability  more...

Pricing and Profitability for Product Managers ...crucial aspect of a product manager's job is deciding what price to charge for a given product. It's equally important to understand that pricing decisions do not happen in a vacuum; the product manager will be held accountable for the success of the products he prices. Clearly, it's important for the product manager to understand the financial implications of his decisions. In this course,  more...

Accrual Accounting Procedures It's the end of the fiscal year and all transactions must be accounted for. But there are some transactions that aren't complete, such as paying interest or delivering services. Do you record them or ignore them? The accrual basis of accounting is guided by the principle that says the revenue earned by a business must match all the expenses incurred to generate that revenue. This course will  more...

The Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 2 ... a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of rapidly developing technology, this goal has become increasingly more difficult. The emergence of broadband and wireless technologies poses significant threats to carriers relying upon aging infrastructures and outdated marketing strategies. To survive, telecom carriers must  more...

Elements of a 360-Degree Performance Review Are you familiar with the elements of the 360-degree performance review process? Are your participants familiar with them? Implementing a 360-degree performance review within your organization is a large undertaking; however, with proper preparation of your participants, the resulting feedback is far more likely to be accurate and useful. Failure to consider the crucial elements of the review  more...

Legal Pitfalls Regarding Independent Contractors ...crucial component of your success as a manager. But not all workers are created workers. Some are employees, others are nonemployees, or independent contractors. This is an important distinction, because your company's obligations differ depending upon how workers are classified. Misclassification can result in stiff fines, penalties and back pay and benefit liability. This course will examine  more...

Communication Skills for Successful Management ...crucial component of your success as a manager. As a technical professional, you developed various communication skills that helped you to succeed. But, as a manager, you will need additional communication skills to be effective. This course will examine various aspects of successful communication strategies and skills. You will analyze the strategies of nonverbal communication, listening,  more...

Problem Performance Identification ...ically the distinction between conduct and performance is crucial, because the responses to them need to be different. Another facet of the effective management of problem performance lies in identifying the causes of problem performance. There are performance problems that result from the way that the organization operates, which may well make the individual worker unable to perform better,  more...

Analyzing the Market ...crucial elements of analyzing your market. First, you'll learn to scan your environment, considering the economical, technological, social, and political impacts on your organization. Then you'll learn how market segmentation can assist you in developing products and marketing strategies. You'll be given a set of tools that can be utilized for developing and keeping your plans on track, and  more...

Creating a Marketing Campaign Your marketing plan has been approved Now you need to get the job done. How you execute your plan is as crucial as the plan itself. In this course, you'll learn about tactical marketing tools needed to put your plan into gear and create your marketing mix. These include branding, packaging, promotions, publicity, advertising and merchandising.  more...

Improving Your Image ... how to lead. A confident, positive self image is no less crucial to putting your career on the fast track. This course, "Improving Your Image," will teach you how to develop such an image. First, you will be given tips for determining the corporate image you currently have and the one you want to project. Next, you'll learn the subtleties of body language and how to use them. Some ways of  more...

Implementing a Succession Plan Simulation Ulema Inc. is a market research firm providing consulting, market analysis, strategic planning and technology forecasting services. The Ulema Reports Group (URG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ulema Inc., produces single and multi-client studies on fast moving market sectors. The lifecycles for these studies are often as little as 6 months to one year from the start of development, so in order  more...

Strategic Decision Making ...d the kinds of projects best kept in-house are matters of crucial concern to any IT manager. At the same time, an array of resource planning and management tools--CRM, ERP, and types of portal technologies--must be closely examined for possible applications that could save money, obtain new customers, or encourage return of existing clientele. This course examines each of these issues and  more...

Overview of Project Managing a PRINCE2-aligned Project ...ng things done and effecting organisational change, it is crucial to choose a good and proven method for managing projects. This course introduces you to project management practices and standards advocated by the PRINCE2 methodology. The PRINCE2 methodology is recognised as an international standard for process-based project management. It is a widely used method for project management  more...

Oracle Database 11g Database Replay and Automatic SQL Tuning Explain the benefits and uses of Oracle Database 11g's crucial developer tools, Database Replay and Automatic SQL Tuning, when setting up and testing a database  more...

Standard Business Etiquette The rules of proper business etiquette are changing. In many corporations, middle management and the concept of seniority are being replaced by a flat organizational structure and intense competition. Such an environment makes the need for appropriate behavior especially crucial, particularly if you're looking to advance your career. How do you maintain your private "space" when you sit in one of  more...

Communicating for Results For many people, success in the workplace depends on their abilities to influence others to take a particular course of action. This course gives a practical demonstration of how to communicate for best results in three common, but sometimes difficult, situations. Firstly, you will learn the communication skills required to ensure the collaboration and cooperation of your colleagues and peers  more...

Participating Effectively in a Business Meeting A meeting is a gathering of people to present or exchange information, plan joint activities, make decisions, or carry out actions already agreed upon. Almost every group activity or project requires a meeting, or meetings, of some sort. Knowing how to hold efficient and effective meetings can help make projects successful. In a good meeting, participants' ideas are heard, decisions are made  more...

Team Feedback A Guide ...eam performance is managed effectively--feedback being of crucial importance. Feedback about how the team is performing, how individuals are contributing to the team's performance, and how the team is being managed, are all vital. Managing team performance is complex, because effective teams depend on synergy between individual and team factors. In this course, you will learn what makes teams  more...

Evaluation and Review ...crucial that you take time to review your completed project and confirm the outcomes. What has been achieved, and what didn't go as planned? And how have you performed personally? Of course, success depends on your ability as an external consultant to continually develop in the role, increase your skills, and make overall improvements in your performance. This course will help you review any  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...

Evaluating Internal Assignments ...crucial that you take time to review your project and confirm outcomes on completion. What has been achieved, and what didn't go as planned?And how have you performed personally? Of course, success depends on your ability as an internal consultant to continually develop in the role, increase your skills, and make overall improvements in your performance. This course will help you to review  more...

Windows XP Install Admin Curriculum ... Windows XP Professional within corporate environments is crucial for organisations that plan to move to the Windows XP Professional operating system. The curriculum consists of five Skill Builder courses. Courses 72510 MS Win XP Installation and Administration Part 1: Installation and Configuration, 72511 MS Win XP Installation and Administration Part 2: Networks and Desktops, 72512 MS Win XP  more...

Windows XP Install Admin Curriculum ... Windows XP Professional within corporate environments is crucial for organisations that plan to move to the Windows XP Professional operating system. The curriculum consists of five Skill Builder courses. Courses 72510 MS Win XP Installation and Administration Part 1: Installation and Configuration, 72511 MS Win XP Installation and Administration Part 2: Networks and Desktops, 72512 MS Win XP  more...

Managing Change Managing Yourself Through Change ... including what needs people have and what information is crucial during this phase. Finally, you will learn how to manage the new beginnings phase and what guidelines you should follow when communicating during this phase. Learn To Identify the three types of personal change profiles. Identify people a a s needs during the  more...

The EXCEL Acronym Instilling Service Excellence ... next letter is "E" for EMPOWER YOURSELF, one of the most crucial concepts to being a great service provider. This lesson establishes the steps to taking ownership of your own personal service philosophy. That brings us to the last letter, "L", which issues a challenge. In "Learn to be Flexible", you must come up with a plan to increase your flexibility one day at a time. These guidelines will  more...

Implementing Creative and Innovative Ideas ...After all, what's an idea without execution? Execution is crucial if the idea is to start making or saving money.The process of implementing creative ideas is what makes great ideas become brilliant ideas. But this success is never immediate. On the contrary, even the greatest ideas demand careful management of the implementation process.Prototypes may be developed before stakeholder approval  more...

Accounting Basics In this course, we investigate the basics of accounting. We introduce the skills and knowledge required to prepare and understand the financial plans and budgets that are crucial to the ongoing operation of an organisation. This course provides in depth coverage of Business and Information Management, Basic Accounting and Accounting Transactions.  more...

Its All About Ports ...tion related specifically to the implanted venous port is crucial to the safe and effective use of the device. State Boards of Nursing have varying positions on the role of the LPN/ LVN in the administration of infusion therapy, including the use of implanted venous ports. A link to each state board of nursing is listed on our website. Competency requirements are obtained and maintained  more...

Current Concepts in Chemotherapy ...refore, education related specifically to chemotherapy is crucial to the safe and effective use of these drugs. State Boards of Nursing have varying positions on the role of the LPN/ LVN in the administration of infusion therapy, including the administration of chemotherapeutic agents. A link to each state board of nursing is listed here. Competency requirements are obtained and maintained  more...

Transfusion Therapy in the Adult Patient ...d specifically to the administration of blood products is crucial to the safe and effective use of these components. This course will provide information necessary for administering these life saving infusions. State Boards of Nursing have varying positions on the role of the LPN/ LVN in the administration of infusion therapy, including the administration of blood products. A link to each  more...