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Administrative Professionals Interacting with Others ...leagues, which in turn results in your ability to get the feedback, information, and help you need to effectively perform in your role. This course addresses the skills administrative support professionals require to be able to interact effectively with others. Specifically, you will be introduced to the benefits of being a supportive colleague, including some best practices for doing so. You  more...

Delegating Delegating As a manager you are most likely juggling multiple responsibilities at once. In order to accomplish everything you have on your plate, you must identify those tasks which can be handled by others familiar with your work so you can focus on the more time-consuming and demanding responsibilities on your list. Trusting your direct reports and delegating some tasks to them is key to  more...

Developing Your Direct Reports Developing Your Direct Reports A main goal of managing is developing your direct reports. This involves not only coordinating their work in a way so your organization's business objectives are met, but also empowering them and providing opportunities for them to meet their own professional development objectives. This course provides an overview of the importance and benefits of developing  more...

Using Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma ... is a Six Sigma strategy used to capture requirements and feedback from the customer and to meet their requirements. Voice of the customer is a critical input at every stage of the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process, particularly at the Define stage. At this stage, critical customer requirements are collected, measured, and translated into actionable goals  more...

Processes and Customer Analysis in Six Sigma Projects Processes and Customer Analysis in Six Sigma Projects ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) A process is a means of creating and delivering products and services needed by customers. According to Takashi Osada, Japanese author and quality pioneer, "if the process is right, the results will take care of themselves." By Six Sigma standards, a "right process" is one that creates and delivers  more...

The Iterative Process in User-Centered Design The Iterative Process in User-Centered Design To design usability tests and surveys, organize focus groups, and analyze feedback and implement findings for improving product design  more...

Interpersonal Communication Listening Essentials ...ly on the speaker, listen carefully for meaning, then use feedback to verify that you've correctly understood the communication. This course explores the benefits and challenges of effective listening and demonstrates how active listening techniques enhance the effectiveness of your listening skills. It takes you through the various levels of listening and outlines behaviors and thought  more...

Interpersonal Communication Targeting Your Message ... in the communication process is asking for and reviewing feedback from your audience. This course explores key considerations for planning and delivering targeted messages. It highlights the components involved in communication and describes what to look for when analyzing the needs and wants of your intended audience even if it is an audience of one. This course also takes you through the  more...

Shaping the Direction of Customer Service in Your Organization Shaping the Direction of Customer Service in Your Organization There are several defining moments or moments of truth that can make or break every service transaction. To successfully navigate these moments of truth, it's important for service organizations and specifically customer service leaders to add value to a customer's experience by creating and implementing strong, clearly-defined  more...

Identifying Your Customers Expectations ...hat. You'll learn how to extract the qualitative customer feedback that enables you and your team to focus on delivering the kind of service that delights. Even if you don't have responsibility for undertaking customer surveys, knowledge of the various research methods and the principles behind them will help you to give informed input when asked for your opinions. If your role dictates that  more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction ... customers value the most, by gathering their qualitative feedback, you need to gauge how they rate your company's ability to deliver them. This course concentrates on the techniques required to do this accurately and appropriately with the resources available to you.The first lesson explains why it's imperative that you have firm objectives for the survey in mind before you embark on a project  more...

Getting Ready to Coach Getting Ready to Coach Coaching offers organizations a win-win method for developing their employees. It not only helps individuals reach their potential but also helps the organization improve its productivity and competitiveness. In a rapidly changing business world, coaching can also help employees adjust and adapt their skill sets. Coaching is about encouraging, confronting, challenging,  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...

You and Your Boss You and Your Boss Your boss can be the lifeline to your future. Typically, no one has more influence over your immediate and long-term success than the person to whom you report. Not only will you find enjoyment and reward in your current position, but you want your boss to be a source of support when the day comes that you are ready to move ahead with your career. This course teaches  more...

Leveraging the Performance Appraisal ...ing to dread and avoid. They frequently misunderstand the feedback they're given and refuse to see the appraisal as a career enhancement tool. This course explains the value of learning how to manage the performance appraisal process on a year-round basis and tips for using formal and informal performance appraisal to the best advantage. The course also outlines how implementing periodic  more...

Motivating a Winning Sales Team Motivating a Winning Sales Team Famous college football coach Lou Holtz said, "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." As a sales manager, what can you do to make a difference in how your team members' use their abilities? How can you increase their level of motivation and create positive attitudes? In this course,  more...

Sustaining Organizational Change Sustaining Organizational Change Decisions to transform an organization are vital to the health of the business, and organizational change efforts are often made to improve service, streamline operations, and of course improve the bottom line. After such a transformation in your organization, how do you engage, excite, and support the biggest driver for success in your organization - your  more...

Managing and Deploying Six Sigma ...from top management, and integrate metrics for continuous feedback and review into your plan. This course addresses all of these challenges, as well as how to manage change during and after Six Sigma deployment. It focuses on a systemic, long-lasting deployment, and on delivering promised business results rather than obsessing over implementing projects. This course integrates essential Six  more...

Receiving Feedback and Criticism ...Feedback and Criticism We all need feedback so that we can learn and improve. Sometimes feedback is on target, and its usefulness is apparent. Other times it may not be as easy to receive. Being able to receive feedback and criticism appropriately without getting your emotions involved is an essential skill for success in the business world. People in an organization need to be able to  more...

Giving Constructive Criticism ...Feedback is an essential element of successful businesses. Everyone benefits from the exchange of meaningful, constructive criticism. But giving criticism that is constructive rather than destructive can be one of the most important and difficult skills to learn. Given thoughtlessly, without proper preparation and consideration, it's likely to be ignored by the recipient, or worse yet, give  more...

Giving Feedback ...Feedback The performance of any organization depends upon the performance of every individual. Giving feedback is a necessary skill and can involve anyone in an organization, whether it is manager-to-report, peer-to-peer, or report-to-manager. There are generally two types of feedback: positive feedback for reinforcing positive behavior, and corrective feedback for correcting negative  more...

Motivating and Optimizing Performance Motivating and Optimizing Performance As teams mature, they're able to perform more independently. Accordingly, team leaders must shift their role to one of maintaining motivation and optimizing team member performance. This ensures that their teams continue to perform at peak levels. The early stages of team development are about establishing the purpose of the team and its key goals, but  more...

Using Feedback to Improve Team Performance ...Feedback to Improve Team Performance A 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  more...

The Voice of Leadership Self-Assessment Motivation The Voice of Leadership: Self-Assessment & Motivation It's exciting when you can see your leadership development progress. Understanding how far you've come, and knowing what areas need improvement, increases your motivation to continue to grow as a leader. You can change your behaviors and increase your motivation by learning. This course covers techniques leaders can use to carry out a  more...

Performance Appraisal Essentials 360-Degree Appraisals ...ultiple perspectives. This type of appraisal incorporates feedback from peers, managers, customers, and direct reports, as well as from the appraisee. And when feedback from all these sources is presented in a way that enables people to plan for improvement, it can bring about real, measurable changes in people's behavior. This course provides an overview of the steps involved in carrying out a  more...

Performance Appraisal Essentials Planning for Appraisals Performance Appraisal Essentials: Planning for Appraisals The key to successful performance appraisals is a clear understanding between manager and employee of what is expected. Chances are if there is no such understanding, the manager will assess performance on the basis of what he or she expects of the employee, and this may be very different from what the employee understood to be the  more...

Managing High Performers Managing High Performers Are you paying enough attention to your high performance employees, the people who really help drive your organization? To assume that they don't need your ongoing support because they seem self-sufficient can be a costly mistake. If you don't give them the attention they need and deserve, they may take their energy elsewhere. The key is to keep them engaged and  more...

Public Speaking Strategies Preparing Effective Speeches Public Speaking Strategies: Preparing Effective Speeches The phrase natural born speaker is misleading. While some people are more outgoing and conversational, a well-delivered speech is far from being spontaneous or natural. In fact, effective public speaking requires significant planning and preparation. Like cooking, driving, or playing a sport, it's a learnable skill. This course teaches  more...

Delegation Essentials The Delegation Process Delegation Essentials: The Delegation Process Delegating work to employees isn't simply a matter of off-loading whatever tasks you don't want to do yourself. Effectively delegating tasks as a manager requires careful planning, selection, and follow-up. This course explores the process of delegation and describes techniques that managers can employ to delegate tasks effectively. Specifically,  more...

Customer Driven Process Improvement Basic Framework ...ely to be more successful than those that don't. Customer feedback, whether direct or indirect, gives an organization an opportunity to analyze its operations and processes to find ways to satisfy customers better and to develop a competitive advantage. This course describes these and other benefits and outlines a six-step framework for customer-focused improvement activities, which include  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Implementing an IT Strategy ...to communicate the plan to the stakeholders and get their feedback. When this is accomplished, you can execute the required strategies and measure the results. This course not only explains how to communicate your IT plans effectively to different stakeholders but also describes the key steps to take when executing the IT strategy. It points to the importance of developing a business case for  more...

Customer-Focused Interaction ...ls by moving beyond traditional methods of gaining client feedback, such as from customer satisfaction surveys. Instead, these companies are engaging in real-time conversations with their customers through various technologies, such as social media and wireless Internet. And they're integrating customer relationship management (CRM) with knowledge management to further support and enhance their  more...

Adobe Captivate 4 Adobe Captivate 4 Adobe Adobe Captivate 4 is a screen-recording and video capturing application used to create demonstrations, personalized tutorials, simulated environments, and other interactive products. It provides enhanced screen-recording capabilities that allow you to demonstrate procedures while recording mouse movements and text entry, or create fully-functional simulated software  more...

HR as Business Partner Managing Talent for Organizational Success HR as Business Partner: Managing Talent for Organizational Success An organization's talent is the key to its success, and HR is perfectly positioned to contribute to that success by optimizing the workforce and engaging employees to use their knowledge, skills, and abilities to support the organization's goals and objectives. This course covers ways in which transformational HR can direct  more...

Evaluating Supplier Performance Managing Supplier Relationships Evaluating Supplier Performance & Managing Supplier Relationships Evaluating the performance of your suppliers and maintaining mutually fulfilling relationships with them are essential activities in supplier relationship management. There are many types of supplier-related problems that you may have to deal with, and effective purchasing personnel use key performance criteria to analyze and  more...

Grammar Mechanics Brush-up ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will refresh your skills for college, on the job, test-taking and improve your writing skills in the area of English grammar mechanics. Perfect for professionals, college students,  more...

Spelling Brush-up ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course takes a simple 3 rule approach to spelling that will help you to quickly brush-up the main problematic spelling issues. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to  more...

Writing Brush-up ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will refresh you in the three basic academic writing structures: essay, story, research paper. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to submit their work directly  more...

Syntax (Sentence Wording) Brush-up ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will help you to produce clean, clear and concise sentences by learning how to edit out fluff, awkward wording, passive, vague, and jumbled syntax. This course is an instructor-led  more...

College Essay Brush-up ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will refresh your college essay writing skills, so that you can produce effective and well-constructed essays. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to submit  more...

Punctuation Brush-up ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will help you brush-up on the vital rules and proper use of the various punctuation marks and points. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to submit their work  more...

Creative Writing Brush-up ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will refresh you in characterization, plots, symbolism and perspective. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to submit their work directly to the instructor for  more...

Short Story Secrets Designed for the writer who wants to move beyond a first draft. The short story form is making a come back, and is the best way to break into the world of publishing. This short story workshop is designed for the writer who has already begun writing stories and wants to move beyond a first draft. Once your idea is on paper, what is the next phase in the creative process? Structure, development,  more...

Learn HTML All By Yourself- Advanced Learn the more advanced features of HTML. This course continues where our introductory course leaves off. Our introductory course covered all the basic tags and covered topics such as creatings lists, creating links and placing images on your web pages. In this 5 week advanced HTML course, you will study changing the color of text, changing the color of a web page`s background and using an image  more...

Certificate in Web Content Creation (Master Classes) ...editor, working in a world of intense interactivity, fast feedback, complex content management, and constantly changing business models. First you?ll learn how to adapt your writing for the web, developing a truly electronic style. Then you?ll learn how to think structurally when approaching new content, exploring information architecture from the point of view of a creator. You?ll see how to  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...

So You Want to be a Technical Writer! A 6-week course will introduce you to technical writing as a career. This 6-week course will introduce you to technical writing as a career. You`ll gain an understanding of what technical writers do, where they work, the skills they need and the tools they use. You`ll learn about job trends and salaries. And you`ll have the opportunity to interact with technical communicators who will be happy to  more...

Building Strong Customer Relationships Course description -- This course will help you get to know your customer as you use the tools that are provided to conduct customer audits and listen to customer feedback. There are techniques for developing a customer focus and gaining the commitment of all employees to excellent customer service. A company-wide customer friendly culture will be just one of the payoffs youa ™ll get from  more...

Understanding the Learning Process ...cerned about your organization, it is up to you to gather feedback from your working level employees and to build trusting relationships throughout the organization. This course offers suggestions and techniques for building up the communication highway between you and your employees. You will learn ways to open up more to your employees as you see things through their perspective. IMPORTANT  more...

How To Master Communications ...situations, such as intervening in conflict and providing feedback. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can`t use Netscape or other browsers for this training. Communication skills are vital to an organization`s effectiveness. The How to Master Communications bundle builds on the basics of effective communication and shows how to apply sound communication skills to a  more...

Providing Effective Feedback ...on -- Many people have good intentions to provide helpful feedback, but don ™t know the simple rules and techniques for doing it. This course includes tools to develop helpful feedback and use it to motivate employees. It has techniques and methods to foster a nurturing environment, convey your improvement ideas, check for understanding, and help others learn from their mistakes.  more...

Recognizing Employee Performance ... you deliver recognition effectively through coaching and feedback. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can't use Netscape or other browsers for this training. Motivated employees don?t just happen?they are the result of effective leadership. You will learn how to lay the groundwork for successfully recognizing employee performance, and find out how to identify the  more...

Setting Performance Goals and Expectations ... and techniques to help you get results through effective feedback and positive reinforcement. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can't use Netscape or other browsers for this training. Productive and motivated employees are those who clearly understand what is expected of them in terms of performance and behavior. This course has tools and methods for collaboratively  more...

Chart Your Course to Emotional Intelligence To improve students ™ competence in emotional intelligence capabilities. This course is designed to put students in charge of their learning process by identifying which emotional competencies they need to practice, and allows them to choose developmental activities which are best suited to their personal situation. Through fostering students? desire to engage in the process of self  more...

Better Public Speaking- A Low Stress Approach ... continual practice during the term and incorporating the feedback you get from your speech submissions, as well as applying the practical textbook readings. Topics include controlling nervousness, organizing your speech, effective listening, considering the audience, finding and using materials effectively, types of speeches, wording the speech and effective delivery. This course is  more...

Basics of Effective Communication Course description -- Basics of Effective Communication examines the fundamental elements of communication and describes how you can send clear and consistent messages to a Receiver. It gives tips for choosing the right communication method and considering other important factors that impact effectiveness. It covers effective listening and feedback skills in practical and immediately useful  more...

Basics of Effective Selling Course description -- Selling is a complex and sophisticated process, but successful sales begin and end with the basic essentials. This course includes an overview of the selling process, and provides worksheets and checklists to take you from contact list through sales call and on to follow-up and referrals. There are tools for identifying the features and benefits of your product and service,  more...

Build a Powerful Marketing Strategy--Instructor-Led ... marketing strategy that will help your business succeed. Feedback on your work will be provided in the form of automated expert solutions. You can also see feedback on your submissions from others in your peer group, and your submission to assignment 3 will be personally reviewed by your instructor. Enroll in this online course if you: Want to increase your company`s sales Plan to launch a  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program ...n learning techniques, peer interaction, and constructive feedback from the instructor. For students who currently do not have a specific idea for a business, it is suggested that they pick a business that they are interested in learning about. For example, an internet-only retailer or a consulting firm. To be a successful entrepreneur you must be able to quickly and clearly communicate your  more...

Understand Real Estate Finance: How to Work the Numbers on any Residential Deal--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Real estate investing means a lot more than curb appeal: success is in the numbers. From researching income potential, to financing a purchase and examining how cash flow affects value, you`ll master the figures! Much more than textbook learning, this course connects you to experts and interactive activities--and instructs using real investment decisions as examples.Students may  more...

Flash I: Mastering the Tools ...n with other students in online forums, you will be given feedback about how to maximize the effectiveness of your work and you will be provided with insights into how other people are using the course skills. You will be astounded by how much you will be able to learn from other students and from your expert instructor. Due to the skills that you will be learning, you will be able to take  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Business is dynamic. If you`re not able to adapt and change your competitors will. Only the innovative survive. In this course, learn to grow your business with new products and services. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- Business is dynamic. If you`re not able to adapt and change your competitors will. Only the innovative survive. In this course, learn to grow your business with new products and services. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of  more...

Accounting In An Hour Whether you ™re new to the subject or just looking for a good refresher, this course demystifies accounting and financial concepts by providing the basics in just 60 minutes. It prepares non-financial learners to understand and get involved in financial discussions and to make better decisions on financial matters. It is suggested that the student realistically consider their abilities and  more...

American Citizenship Test Prep ...work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will help you to study for and prepare to take the American citizenship test. This course contains seven critical aspects of information that you will need to know, including:  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Customer Service Strategies ... determine the appropriate methods for obtaining customer feedback. You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation. Understand Your  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- The age of brand reality is here. Today, it`s critical to ensure that your brand becomes special` by making a deep emotional connection with your customers and employees. In this one-of-a-kind course, you`ll learn how to effectively use branding to support and strengthen your company`s positioning towards your target market.Students may complete this course within a reasonable  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- The age of brand reality is here. Today, it`s critical to ensure that your brand becomes special` by making a deep emotional connection with your customers and employees. In this one-of-a-kind course, you`ll learn how to effectively use branding to support and strengthen your company`s positioning towards your target market.Students may complete this course within a reasonable  more...

Design a Winning Business Based on Your Idea--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- A disciplined business plan turns dreamers into winners. To turn a concept into a golden success, you need a plan for financing, market research, marketing, operations and more. 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 class. As an extra added value, registered students will have  more...

Entry and Exit Strategies for Savvy Real Estate Investors--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- There`s more than one way to profit in real estate: in fact, there are three basic techniques: amortization, cash flow, and appreciation. This exclusive online course uses cutting edge interactive features to show the ins and outs of proven strategies: from fix-and-flips to condo conversion, from refinancing to trade-ups. Most important, you learn which fits your goals. Students  more...

ESL for Business - E-mail Communication ...r audience (peers, customers, and management). Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your "calling card" to customers, vendors, and even associates and management within your own company. How do you feel about what you write: Do you feel that because English is your second  more...

ESL for Business - Letters and Memos ...d a particular audience (customers and peers). Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your "calling card" to customers, vendors, and even associates and management within your own company. How do you feel about what you write: Do you feel that because English is your second  more...

ESL for Business - Special Documents ... on documents they use every day in their job. Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your "calling card" to customers, vendors, and even associates and management within your own company. How do you feel about what you write: Do you feel that because English is your second  more...

Find and Purchase Income Producing Properties--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- To make big profits, every successful real estate investor has to find great deals. In this course, you will learn to identify residential properties that can earn you those big-time returns. And you will learn to increase those returns by combining your personal goals with in-depth market analysis.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact  more...

Keep Them Coming Back: Customer Retention Strategies That Work--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Offering the right products and services often isn`t enough: smart marketing is the key to revenue growth. Take this course to find out how to do terrific, affordable marketing on your own. You will learn how to do the kind of marketing that will unlock your business`s potential. And you will start creating the kind of message that truly resonates with your customers.Students may  more...

Maximize Profits by Managing Real Estate like an Entrepreneur--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Rental property owners can profit from what entrepreneurs know: success lies in examining all aspects of your business, looking for opportunities to reduce expenses and maximize income. In this exclusive course, TrumpU experts will show you how to position your property correctly for the target market, manage problem tenants, market your property, and more. Students may complete  more...

Negotiate Profitable Real Estate Deals--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- More times than not, success in real estate begins -- or ends -- at the negotiating table. The secret to successful negotiation is careful preparation and communication. This course will teach you proven tactics and methods for all types of real estate negotiations and prepare you to leave the table with success assured. Students may complete this course within a reasonable  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Performance Improvement This course will help you facilitate performance appraisals with your workforce.You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation.  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...

The EcoBroker Certificate Program ...ctor is assigned to each student. The instructor provides feedback on various interactive exercises and is available for additional assistance. EcoBroker Environmental Advantage is designed to educate real estate professionals to readily identify and understand various environmental issues as they relate to real estate transactions. Real estate licensees reduce potential liabilities through  more...

Practical Grant Writing II with Instructor ...ill lead you through each lesson and provide personalized feedback on assignments. Practical Grant Writing II What is commonly known as ?grant writing? is in fact a process that also includes research, planning, and collaboration. This course is a step-by-step guide to understanding the essentials of that process. Participants will develop the skills necessary to identify potential funders,  more...

Medical Workforce Spanish ...and a facilitator will check the assignments and give you feedback on your progress. Are there any required books for the course? There are no required books for this course. It is recommended that you obtain a copy of McGraw-Hill's Spanish for Healthcare Providers: Practical Medical Spanish for Quick and Confident Communication (2008) is the textbook strongly recommended for this course.  more...

Managing Managers ...anslated into action. These managers often need guidance, feedback, and appraisal on the application of business strategy. Managing managers is likely to be a greater challenge than ever before. It requires a new set of skills, insights, and competencies to drive performance and improve the bottom line. Successful managers must not only have the ability to continuously drive their managers to  more...

Conquering Conflict through Communication How many times have you said nothing because it was "good for the team" or got angry before thinking over the situation? These examples illustrate how important communication is in the workplace. Communication is more than what you say. It's what you don't say, how you listen to others, and how you listen to what you say. At the end of this course, you'll have the skills you need to listen  more...

About 360-Degree Performance Feedback ...agers 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, private and non-profit sector organizations presently use 360-degree feedback. In fact, as of the mid-1990s, nearly all Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies were using it. As well, many  more...

Elements of a 360-Degree Performance Review ...th 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 process could result in misspent time and resources and be disappointing for the implementers and ratees. Whether you are currently using a 360-degree performance review process or are considering using one, you will derive the  more...

Delivering 360-Degree Performance Feedback ...feedback? Do you know how to make 360-degree feedback meaningful? The effective delivery of 360-degree performance feedback can make or break your performance review program. You can ensure that performance feedback is effective when you, or your company, use good interviewing techniques, conduct an effective performance interview, and maintain the 360-degree performance feedback process. When  more...

Managing Delegation ...ss as a delegator? Are you unsure of how much control and feedback you need to implement when delegating tasks? Then this course will help you achieve those goals. As you proceed through this "Managing Delegation" course in the "Effective Delegation" series, you will gain valuable insight into several areas including change management, decision making, and developing performance standards. You  more...

Problem Performance Prevention Obviously, one of the starting points for managing problem performance is to prevent it from becoming so. This is a general part of effective management, focusing on those aspects of the managerial task specific to preventing problem performance. This means employing an effective selection procedure that is based on an accurate identification of the job requirements, and then using the first  more...

Avoiding Problem Performance Simulation You're the head writer for The Jackie Lewis Show, a TV talk show on a basic cable channel. The six other writers for the show report to you. Recently, one of these writers resigned, so you need to hire a replacement. You will need to avoid hiring a problem performer by selecting the right person. Once you select that person, you'll need to communicate job requirements and provide resources in  more...

360-Degree Performance Appraisal Simulation In this simulation, you will assume the role of Northeast Regional Director of Sales for IpSwitch Components, a seller and service provider of computer networking hardware. Recently, the company decided to experiment with a 360-degree performance feedback system, hoping to replace the traditional manager-level review process. This simulation is based on the SkillSoft series 360-Degree Performance  more...

Appraising Performance Simulation ... afterward? Did your manager continue to provide you with feedback all throughout the year? Or are you still waiting until your next evaluation to see how you've performed? Contrary to the experience of many employees, performance appraisals require more than a once-a-year feedback session to be effective--they require ongoing dialogue. Unfortunately, most managers view appraisals as an  more...

Processes for Quality Products and Services The ISO 9000:2000 standard structures its Quality Management System (QMS) model into four major areas: Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, and Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement. Product Realization is one vital component of the standard. This course examines how one can apply the ISO standards to all the processes required to produce a product or service. The  more...

An Essential Guide to Giving Feedback ...ial it is essential that there is a culture which enables feedback to be given and received. This course enables you to become familiar with the key aspects of giving candid, constructive feedback about performance. The purpose of this course is to enable you to enhance your skills in giving feedback. The course starts by exploring the nature of feedback, and it then develops a practical  more...

Coping with Criticism and Feedback ...feedback so that we can learn and improve. What we often get is criticism, or feedback given to us in such a way that we feel defensive or angry. When your emotions get involved, it is difficult to be objective and to use the feedback effectively. This course links the concept of emotional intelligence, and EQ, to the practice of receiving feedback. By doing this, it provides you with a  more...

Giving Feedback to Colleagues ...feedback in order to improve performance at work. In this course, you will discover how to provide effective feedback to colleagues at the same level as yourself, and to those above you, in the hierarchy of the organization. You will also learn how to deal effectively with challenging situations. In addition to considering the effectiveness of feedback, you will learn a logical process for  more...

Team Feedback A Guide ...must ensure that team 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  more...

Giving Feedback A Manager s Guide ...nage staff is the ability to provide candid, constructive feedback about performance. The purpose of this course is to enable you to enhance your skills in giving feedback. The course starts by exploring the nature of feedback, and it then develops a practical approach to the feedback process, detailing five logical steps. However, in some situations it is not always sensible to use a standard  more...

Sales Skills Gaining Customer Commitment ...Manage a client's anxiety by speaking plainly, asking for feedback, and sharing success stories. Complete the five stages of negotiation. Audience Individuals who want to learn how to build relationships with customers and gain their commitment during a sales interaction. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Preparation Strategies ...plementing components of an effective voice, listening to feedback, and asking questions to increase sales. Learn To Sequence the steps for preparing to write an effective telesales script. Apply the steps for preparing to write an effective telesales script. Select qualities of an effective telesales voice.  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Closing a Sale ...ng 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 Identify the guidelines for preparing to close telesales. Follow the  more...

Consulting Skills Serving as an Internal Consultant .... Identify the steps for accepting feedback. Follow the steps for accepting feedback. Sequence the steps for resolving a consulting conflict. Apply the steps for resolving a consulting conflict. Identify the steps for making ethical decisions. Simulation  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Define Phase of DMAIC ...entify how the Kano model can be used to collect customer feedback. Derive Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics. Identify the "5 Why" technique as a tool for gauging customer requirements. Unit 3: Process Mapping Identify the goals and uses of process maps. Define value-added and non value-added processes. Define the scope of your project using SIPOC. Establish  more...

Introduction to E-Commerce ...rtising and sales strategies. Identify online customer feedback functions. Identify options and schemes for e-commerce payment handling. Identify the features of the virtual organization. Identify the components of a Web infrastructure. Identify the benefits of using extranets in a B2B e-commerce environment. Identify key issues affecting supply chain management in e-commerce.  more...

Employee Performance Series The Employee Performance Series includes the following courses: Employee Performance: Managing Difficult People Employee Performance: Providing Feedback Employee Performance: Resolving Conflict To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Balanced Scorecard Measuring Business Objectives ... will also learn the steps for gathering and implementing feedback about your organization?s balanced scorecard. Learn To: Identify the importance of communication when using the balanced scorecard. Identify ways that an organization can provide sufficient support to its critical success factors and avoid common balanced scorecard pitfalls to promote its successful implementation.  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Series Getting Started ... he can deal effectively with conflict. You will give him feedback about his general progression in the role and on his team's performance. Unit 2: IT Planning (0.5 - 1.5 hours) Identify reasons for management planning. Sequence the steps of the planning process. Identify guidelines for using a SWOT analysis to assist in strategic planning. Recognize how strategic plans are  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 2 ... Form. o Identify considerations for validation control feedback o Identify considerations for combining validation controls. o Match validation control properties with their functions. o Match RegularExpression control characters with their definitions. o Identify the steps for using a CustomValidator control. o Identify characteristics of the Page.IsValid property. o Identify  more...

Interpersonal Communication Listening Skills ...ng to a speaker. Provide effective feedback. Ask the speaker appropriate questions. Interpret a speaker's body language. Use your body language appropriately. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with the Customer Service Manager and a  more...

Interpersonal Communication Effective Communication ...he receiver, choosing a proper channel, and responding to feedback. In this program, you will also learn how to overcome a variety of common forms of interference. Learn To Identify the seven elements of communication. Choose an effective channel based on network structures. Respond effectively to  more...

Emotional Intelligence Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills ...tions, including being assertive, providing and accepting feedback, building positive work environments, and during sales. Learn To Identify the five abilities of Emotional Intelligence. Identify the benefits of Emotional Intelligence at work. Apply guidelines that will enable you to be assertive.  more...

Effective Presentations The Presentation Process In Effective Presentations: The Presentation Process, you will learn what steps to take to reduce your fear of speaking, remain calm, and appear relaxed. In addition, you will learn how to use your voice and nonverbal communication to improve the delivery of your presentation. Finally, you will learn how to assess the audience members and answer their questions. Learn To  more...

Advanced Interpersonal Communication Building Relationships ...ions, using nonverbal communication and power, and giving feedback when building relationships. The program also describes the various communication styles and offers techniques to use when communicating with them. Learn To Interact with an individual who displays a specific primary communication style. Identify the four types of  more...

Communicating w Difficult People Communicating with Your Manager ...manager, and the appropriate steps to provide unsolicited feedback. Learn To Apply steps to distinguish between difficult behavior and periodic irritability. Recognize the characteristics of the four types of difficult personalities. Identify proper guidelines to interact with each difficult personality  more...

Cross Cultural Business Comm Devel Cross Cultural Comm Skills ...ker's message. Follow the steps for providing positive feedback when communicating cross-culturally. Identify the steps for overcoming conflict when actions and expectations do not match. Identify the difference between a translator and an interpreter. Follow the rules for communicating through an interpreter. Audience Managers, supervisors, employees, or anyone who  more...

Listening Skills The Fundamentals of Listening ... critical listener and explains the benefits of providing feedback to speakers. It details how to provide feedback by providing an explanation of the types of questions the learner should ask the speaker. Finally, it focuses on improving understanding of messages. Learn To Understand the listening process. Interpret messages. Provide feedback. Comprehend messages.  more...

Excellence in Service Creating an Exceptional Service Environment In Excellence in Service: Creating an Exceptional Service Environment, you will learn how to create the necessary foundation to help employees deliver exceptional customer service. You will learn steps for writing your customer service vision statement, as well as suggestions for ensuring that the appropriate processes and systems are in place to support exceptional customer service. You will also  more...

Excellence in Service Establishing Service Standards ...importance of surveying customers and incorporating their feedback into service standards. Finally, you will learn how to monitor performance against these standards to identify areas for continuous improvement. Learn To: Identify the importance of understanding customer expectations by evaluating the criteria customers use to assess the quality of your company's service. Identify  more...

Call Center Mgt Managing Motivating Your Staff ... Apply steps for conducting a feedback meeting with your employees. Develop an action plan with an employee who has below average performance. Audience The target audience for this series is all center managers who want to find ways to help their inbound call centers run more effectively. Deployment Options e-Learning  more...

Sexual Harassment Preventing Sexual Harassment Claims ...blishing managerial responsibility and gathering employee feedback. Learn To Identify what the EEOC requires employers to do to prevent sexual harassment. Identify the damages for which organizations can be held legally liable. Identify the actions organizations can take to protect themselves from sexual  more...

Recruiting Retention Keeping Your Good Employees ...orientation. The program also covers steps for conducting feedback sessions and coaching. Learn To Identify organizational facets that affect employee retention. Sequence the steps for the orientation process. Identify aspects of the work environment that affect employee retention.  more...

360-Degree Feedback Experiencing 360-Degree Feedback ...Feedback: Experiencing 360-Degree Feedback covers how organizations use 360-degree feedback, the benefits of using 360-degree feedback, and the different methods for collecting 360-degree feedback. The program also covers the criteria for selecting raters, the types of rating biases, and guidelines for rating an employee's performance. Additionally, it covers the type of information provided in  more...

360-Degree Feedback Implementing a 360-Degree Program ...Feedback Programs: Implementing a 360-Degree Program covers the 360-degree feedback process and explains how to develop a feedback questionnaire, choose a collection method, and select raters for 360-degree feedback. It also covers how to create training programs for providing and receiving feedback, as well as how to analyze 360-degree feedback results, develop an improvement plan, and present  more...

360-Degree Feedback Max the Benefits of 360-Degree Feedback ...Feedback: Maximizing the Benefits of 360-Degree Feedback covers how to enhance the use of 360-degree feedback, address employee performance, and support employee development. It also covers how to reinforce organizational goals in 360-degree feedback and when to provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership development to employees. Learn To Identify the  more...

Leadership Development Delegation ...ect to their new tasks, and provide them with appropriate feedback. Unit 3: Managing a Delegate (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify who is best suited to be a delegate. Motivate a discouraged delegate. Build mutual trust with a delegate. Communicate effectively. Understand the barriers of  more...

Leadership Development Motivation ...is simulation, your Customer Service Manager has received feedback from sales representatives and several customers. They are regarding the attitude of an employee in the Technical Support Department. Unit 3: Motivating an Overachieving Employee (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the three major methods of redesigning a job. Use job rotation, job  more...

Leading the Way Learning to Lead ...p pitfalls. Provide effective feedback. Categorize strategies for resolving conflict. Use power tactics to lead followers. Audience Managers, supervisors, and team leaders, with responsibilities for decision-making or strategic planning in their company. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation  more...

Goal Setting Goal Setting Tools for Managers ... Follow the steps for providing goal feedback. Audience The target audience for this program is administrators, managers, supervisors, and front-line staff. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1:  more...

Delegation Monitoring Evaluating Results ... To identify benefits of providing feedback To identify reasons why delegates resist taking ownership of tasks To identify how Maslow a a s Hierarchy of Needs impacts delegation To identify a coaching process for delegates To identify steps to develop a  more...

Employee Performance Providing Feedback ...Feedback helps managers and employees develop the skills needed to give constructive feedback-both praise and criticism-to subordinates or peers. They learn the role feedback plays in improving performance and when and how to deliver feedback so that it can be 'heard' by the recipient. Learn To Use proven processes for giving constructive feedback to  more...

Essentials of Management Maintaining a Productive Workplace ...ort to help employees stay productive, to offer employees feedback, and to apply strategies for improving productivity. In addition, managers learn how to help employees overcome three main productivity problems encountered in the workplace. Learn To Ask six questions that will help you improve productivity. Follow five guidelines  more...

Facilitation The Effective Facilitator ...ong team members and how to properly ask questions, offer feedback, and record information. Learn To Differentiate between facilitation and leadership. Apply behaviors to succeed as a facilitator. Enhance their credibility as a facilitator using neutrality. Apply techniques to  more...

Correcting Performance Problems Addressing Performance Problems ...oblems, you will learn a process for conducting effective feedback sessions with employees who have a performance problems. You will also learn guidelines for explaining to employees the impact of their problem behavior. In addition, you will learn the correct way to address negative employee responses, as well as how to respond when to employee reactions such as denial, excuses, and shifting  more...

Managing Performance Establishing a Peformance Plan ..., you will learn how to provide positive and constructive feedback, as well as how to coach your employees throughout the appraisal period. Learn To Conduct a performance planning meeting using the nine-step process. Develop effective performance goals. Given a four-step process, provide positive feedback.  more...

Managing Performance The Performance Appraisal Process ...ting with an employee. Gather feedback about an employee's performance. Lead an appraisal discussion, given a nine-step process. During an appraisal discussion, follow the guidelines for active listening. Given a eight-step process, help an employee solve a performance problem.  more...

Managing the Expert Understanding Experts ...expert's performance. Provide feedback during a performance evaluation. Audience The target audience for this series is managers, directors, and project leaders. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives  more...

Managing the Expert Developing a Successful Environment ...ivity. Learn To Provide feedback during a performance evaluation. Follow the guidelines for preventing resistance to change. Design an expert-appropriate incentive program. Sequence the process for implementing an expert-appropriate incentive program.  more...

Coaching Building Relationships ... Communicate expectations and feedback to employees by applying proper procedures. Evaluate an employee's personality type by following proper guidelines. Select the correct motivators by assessing the employee's personality profile. Build a trusting relationship with employees by  more...

Coaching Applying the Coaching Process ... Offer positive and constructive feedback effectively while coaching. Audience Managers and supervisors who want to learn how to apply the coaching process in order to successfully coach their employees. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits PDU credits: 3 PDUs CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US  more...

Managing High Performers Implementing Recognition Programs ... a s high performers. Effective coaching, mentoring, and feedback delivered in tandem with a recognition program are the focus in this course, and learners will find invaluable guidelines for each. Learn To To identify the importance of empowering high performers. To identify the scope and function of mentoring.  more...

Project Teams Applying Team Building Techniques ...essing yourself clearly. Give feedback to a project team member. Express yourself assertively. Recognize types of power. Conduct an effective project team meeting. Identify exercises that can be done to build team cohesion. Audience Project team members,  more...

Achieving Success Without Authority Personal Accountability ... Identify guidelines for receiving feedback. Identify steps for running a coaching session. Identify guidelines for effective self-management. Differentiate between accountability and responsibility. Identify guidelines to DIRECT employees toward personal accountability.  more...

Managerial Leadership Motivating Employees Managerial Leadership: Motivating Employees offers the student an overview of the various roles leaders have in organizations, as well as how leaders can help employees discover and learn their roles in organizations. This program includes guidelines for helping employees align their goals with those of the organization, for evaluating employees' performance, and for motivating employees. In  more...

360-Degree Feedback Series The 360-Degree Feedback Series includes the following courses: 360-Degree Feedback: Experiencing 360-Degree Feedback 360-Degree Feedback: Implementing a 360-Degree Feedback Program 360-Degree Feedback: Maximizing the Benefits of 360-Degree Feedback To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Managing High Performers - Implementing Recognition Programs Managing High Performers: Implementing Recognition Programs, takes the learner through the importance of developing effective recognition programs which will ensure the retention of your company's high performers. Effective coaching, mentoring, and feedback delivered in tandem with a recognition program are the focus in this course, and learners will find invaluable guidelines for each.  more...

Balanced Scorecard - Measuring Business Objectives In "Balanced Scorecard: Measuring Business Objectives," you will learn the importance of good communication when using the balanced scorecard, the reasons for creating a balanced scorecard for each business unit, and the ways your organization can support the critical success factors outlined in a balanced scorecard. You will also learn the steps for gathering and implementing feedback about your  more...

Planning a Diversity Initiative ...explains the process for collecting useful and meaningful feedback and provides metrics by which organizations can evaluate the effectiveness of their diversity programs. Finally, it offers a variety of options for organizations who find that their diversity program is in need of improvement. This SkillSoft product has been reviewed by the Employment Practice Group of Sheehan Phinney Bass  more...

Making Telephone Calls Count ... out of a call, you must be able to cue into the caller's feedback. You're not just listening to be sure the customer understands, you're listening to see if he is satisfied with every aspect of your business. When you're on the telephone, you can't let a single comment slip by. When you take the time to really listen, feedback can tell you a lot about what your company is doing right, and what  more...