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Leading with Emotional Intelligence ...Leading with Emotional Intelligence Poised, outgoing, cheerful, having empathy for others, being able to express feelings directly but appropriately, and having the capacity for developing relationships. All of these abilities distinguish individuals with high emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is a more reliable predictor of success than intellect Leaders with a strong  more...

Leading Business Execution ...Leading Business Execution How many times have you and your team decided on new plans to make day-to-day processes more efficient, only to watch months slip by with those plans unexecuted? Why don't certain tasks get executed? Why do things stay the same, even when the change is critical to your team? This course provides you with techniques and strategies for executing business strategy,  more...

Leading Innovation ...Leading Innovation Creativity and innovation are critical components of just about every organization. But innovation doesn't pertain only to new inventions, products, or reworked designs. It also involves incremental improvements to the way things are done. Knowing how to build and support an innovative culture is an important skill for any leader to master. The impetus for innovation  more...

Taking on a Management Role Taking on a Management Role What does becoming a manager involve? What skills are needed to be a good one, and what will others expect of you? These are all natural questions for anyone who is about to become a manager, or who has recently been promoted. Moving into a first management role represents possibly one of the biggest changes in your working life. The transition from player  more...

Becoming a Manager Leading and Communicating ...Leading and Communicating Employees want decisive leadership from their managers. Organizations, too, need their managers to be clear about their objectives, and how their teams can achieve them. As a new manager, it is important that you understand that leadership is about giving direction, but it is also crucial that you realize that it also involves trusting and empowering your staff.  more...

Six Sigma Projects and Project Teams ...ng the right Six Sigma projects and the right people, and leading them to achieve business goals, is vital to the leadership of Champions. This course deals with these important roles of Champions. It also provides Champions with a toolkit to measure and analyze a project thoroughly before it is selected for Six Sigma improvement. The roadmap for selecting Black Belts and other team members  more...

Deploying Windows Vista ...e Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista is the leading operating system used on desktops throughout the world in enterprise and home environments. It provides enhanced security, performance, reliability, and reduced cost for deployment and management. This course discusses the deployment infrastructure for enterprise environments and the different deployment methods that can be used  more...

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

Establishing Goals Roles and Guidelines ...built is an important factor in determining team success. Leading a team quickly and smoothly into high performance mode requires the groundwork of setting team goals, identifying project tasks and assigning the right people to them, and defining the standards of team behavior to ensure team members work together so that team objectives are met. This course covers techniques for laying the  more...

Using Emotional Intelligence on the Job Using Emotional Intelligence on the Job Putting emotional intelligence to work is an emerging trend in the corporate world. Developing the best talents in executives, managers, and employees throughout the organization has become vital to workplace success. Intellectual knowledge is no longer enough; you must also have the interpersonal competence that comes with emotional intelligence. In  more...

Certified Business Analysis Professional reg BABOK reg 2 0 Aligned ... field of Business Analysis. IIBA has become the leading association in the world of business analysis through the creation of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK ), the collection of knowledge within the BA profession, reflecting the current generally accepted practices. The IIBA has created the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP ), a designation  more...

Storm Water Pollution Prevention ...r or storm water runoff. Storm water runoff is one of the leading causes of pollution in rivers and lakes. Identifying sources of storm water pollution and keeping them from coming in contact with runoff is the best and most economical way to protect the quality of the nation's waters. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.  more...

Leading a Customer-focused Team ...Leading a Customer-focused Team The quality of your customer service is in the hands of the people who deliver it. As their leader it's your responsibility to give them the direction, resources, and support they need to succeed.This course shows you how to work with them to create a customer-focused environment that fulfills customers' expectations while still achieving corporate goals.  more...

Sprains and Strains ...ing tools. Manual tasks, if not performed properly, are a leading cause of serious worker injuries such as sprains and strains, as well as permanent spinal damage, and often can debilitate workers who may need to take leave from work for extended periods. The second greatest cause of workplace injuries are slips, trips, and falls at ground level and from heights such as jumping from elevated  more...

Using Business Tools to Manage Sales Teams Using Business Tools to Manage Sales Teams Managing your team is an important part of your job as a sales manager, but it isn't the only hat you wear. You also have to manage the business side of your sales manager position. For example, you have to know how to forecast sales accurately to determine the goals that your sales team will set. Like many sales managers, you've probably asked  more...

Leading Change ...Leading Change Change is not an event; it is a process. Change can happen quickly and, in some situations, can be urgent However, it can take time for individuals to make the transition from one way of working to another. The change process isn't simply about introducing new systems it's about leading people from an old way of working to a new way of working, and it's vital that you lead  more...

Managerial Skills and Abilities ...important factor in the success of today's organizations. Leading organizational thinkers have gone to the extent of saying that quality in an organization is determined by the quality of its management. In order to bring quality and excellence to an organization, managers need certain skills, tools, and abilities in all their functions. These skills and abilities relate to their understanding  more...

Six Sigma Projects and the Black Belt Role Six Sigma Projects and the Black Belt Role ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma deployments demand major investments of time, effort, and money on behalf of an organization. Organizations need to exercise due diligence to determine if Six Sigma is the appropriate approach to employ, or if a less demanding quality and process improvement approach is better suited to meeting their needs.  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Planning Troubleshooting Processes for Networks Cisco TSHOOT 1.0: Planning Troubleshooting Processes for Networks Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 As enterprises become more and more dependent on their network infrastructure to support their business, the cost of network downtime has increased. When employees cannot perform their jobs due to network problems, the company loses productivity, and  more...

Professional Selling in the Knowledge Economy Simulation ...oals. You are a salesperson for the Paper Docs Company, a leading supplier of all document imaging products and supplies including photocopiers, fax machines, and printers. As a new hire, you will need to make good decisions to position yourself for a long and prosperous sales career instead of an ephemeral sales job. This simulation requires you to not only close deals now, but to also lay the  more...

Sales Team Management Simulation ...ee of the company, are well versed in the business model, leading your team from one sales victory to the next. But with each success comes greater customer demand, and Upper Crust must expand its sales force to keep abreast of the competition. Further, the company must meet its obligations to the existing sales staff, mentoring and grooming personnel to ensure company loyalty and career  more...

Managing Virtual Teams ... possible, while globalization has made them a necessity. Leading virtual teams presents new challenges to leaders and managers. Virtual team leaders must find ways to successfully manage people who are separated by distance, time zones, and cultural differences. This course offers leaders a framework for successfully leading virtual teams. It outlines the key competencies that members of  more...

Religions of the World - Judaism This course is designed to provide you with a study of one of the oldest religions in the world - Judaism. It will bring the leading scholars and theologians of Judiasm in America right to you desktop computer through streaming media 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  more...

Religions of the World Islam In this course you will study Islam. Interviews with leading scholars and theologians of Islam in America are brought right to your desktop computer through streaming media 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  more...

Religions of the World - Eastern Religions In this course you will study Eastern Religions. These include the Religions of India and the Far East. Interviews with leading scholars and theologians of Eastern Religions in America are brought right to your desktop computer through streaming media 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  more...

Intermediate Technical Writing Covers instructions, recommendation reports, headings, lists, notices, highlighting, and tables. This second course, Intermediate Technical Writing, in the technical-writing certificate introduces you to basic page design such as headings, lists, tables, notices, and highlighting. You`ll learn and be expected to use standard design, format, and style for these page-design elements in the  more...

Applying Leadership Basics ...ing Leadership Basics provides the fundamental skills for leading a group: defining the task, establishing a vision, gaining commitment, and building relationships. It tells you how and when to use various leadership styles and gives smart techniques to help leaders direct the efforts of others. The Strategies and Tips in this module teach you how to foster innovation, provide appropriate  more...

How To Master Supervision ... and attacking three major supervisory responsibilities leading meetings, managing projects, and delegating. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can't use Netscape or other browsers for this training. Supervisors in all functions face a daunting challenge as they bridge the gap between individual contributors and management. This bundle addresses four critical  more...

Leading Effective Meetings Course description -- Meetings, meetings, meetings. You cana ™t live with them and you cana ™t live without them. Make sure that the meetings you lead are organized, focused, and productive. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can't use Netscape or other browsers for this training.  more...

Leading Effective Teams Course description -- This practical, hands-on approach to team leadership addresses the three essential elements of creating an effective team: focusing on results, providing structure, and building positive interactions and teamwork. You will be given tools to help you document the purpose of your team and account for all the tasks that need to be done. You will learn techniques to help you keep  more...

Managing Projects Course description -- The Strategies and Tips in this course will take you through the steps of managing a project, from defining the requirements to managing the implementation. You will be given tools and methods for organizing the project activities, focusing on customer needs, and leading the project team to successful completion. There are suggestions for resolving plan and budget conflicts,  more...

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

Religions of the World - Christianity In this course you will study Christianity. Interviews with leading scholars and theologians of Christianity in America are brought right to your desktop computer through streaming media 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  more...

Electronic Commerce - Security Issues This course is designed to give the student a good understanding of security issues surroungind Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) including security threats, implementing security, and payment systems. This course gives the student a good understanding of issues realted to doing business over the Internet and how to protect a E-Commerce website. The course is self-paced and taught by a audio of  more...

Conducting Effective Accident Investigations ...tial methods required to determine the sequence of events leading up to an accident, the causes behind it, and ways to prevent similar accidents. Each will unearth ways to avoid common pitfalls as they begin to take on the role of the investigator. They`ll uncover how investigating each accident can help improve workplace safety. They`ll discover how to accurately identify various causes;  more...

Blackboard Basics for K12 ...leading online course tools. Prepare and post documents in a course shell, use outside resources, and create discussion threads, prepare tests, and design quizzes. Blackboard Basics is a twenty-one day online course which is designed to not only teach you about the online classroom but to immerse you in it so that you are experiencing and discovering the environment from all aspects  more...

QPRT Suicide Risk Assessment and Training ...isting one, this course will present a renewed vision for leading the support team. Managers will discover how to promote the support organization to customers and management. They will learn the framework for a world-class customer support center, as well as how to build and retain a qualified team of professionals. This self-study course addresses the importance of managing the customer  more...

911 OPERATOR TDD TRAINING ...eloped by a leader in continuing education Developed by a leading community college, one of the 12 prestigious Vanguard Learning CollegesNever the same training twice Scenarios are changed regularly, so your hands-on experience stays fresh even after repeated sessionsIncredible value Comply with ADA recommendations without breaking your budget! Certificates available after completion.  more...

Adobe After Effects CS3: Advanced ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Get ready to dive in deeper than basic editing and compositing with these entertaining and educational videos on the advanced feature set in After  more...

Adobe After Effects CS3: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Discover the world of animation with After Effects CS3 Essentials. Hosted by professional animator Ko Maruyama, these training videos focus on new  more...

Adobe CS3 Design: Workflow ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Watch your creativity flourish with Adobe CS3 Design Workflow. With Geoff Blake as your coach, you'll learn how to build InDesign layouts, edit raster  more...

Adobe CS3 Print: Workflow ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Learn how to design successfully for print using Adobe CS3 Print Workflow. With print production specialist Claudia McCue as your host for this  more...

Adobe CS3 Production Premium: Workflow ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Start with some important tips on shooting and capturing video with OnLocation for a smoother rough cut. Then once you've organized the clips into  more...

Adobe CS3 Web Design: Workflow ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Hone your web design skills as you learn how to use the new features in CS3 Web Design Workflow. Hosted by Abbas Rizvi, this video series teaches you  more...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Take your web design to next level with the Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced training series. Instructed by Janine Warner, you'll learn tips and tricks  more...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 places the tools in your hands to quickly and easily design, develop and eye catching and manageable websites. During this  more...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Beginner and Intermediate web designers will find the tools and techniques discussed to be invaluable while designing, updating and creating websites  more...

Adobe Illustrator CS4: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. With Total Training for Adobe Illustrator CS4, you?ll discover a world of amazing tools and commands within the industry standard vector drawing  more...

Adobe Encore CS3: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Adobe? Encore? CS3 is the Adobe Premiere Pro's disc authoring application. Reach the widest possible audience with Adobe Encore CS3 software, now  more...

Adobe Fireworks CS3 ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Get your designs from the rest of the CS3 suite out to the web and ready for the masses with Adobe Fireworks CS3. This program picks up where Adobe's  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Get up and running on the newest version of ActionScript, which is included with Flash CS3. If you are new to ActionScript 3.0, this series shows you  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 UI & Data ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Explore new territories in the land of data handling and user interface (UI) design with ActionScript 3 language in Flash CS3. With John Ulliman as  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Give your website a new look! Now is the time to give it a zap of creativity with animated objects and sound effects. Whether you are a web designer  more...

Adobe Flash CS3: ActionScript 3 Animation and Games ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Advance your knowledge and use of ActionScript 3 by taking a specific look into Animation and Game Design. Instructed by John Ulliman, this series  more...

Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. This introductory training is tailored specifically to the needs of a beginner or intermediate user of Adobe Flash CS4. During the course you will  more...

Adobe Illustrator CS3: Advanced ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Unlock the secrets of Adobe Illustrator CS3 as you learn advanced tricks and techniques in this video series. Showcasing his sense of design and  more...

Adobe Illustrator CS3: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. These easy to follow, in-depth lessons show you how to create top quality artwork using Adobe Illustrator CS3. Our lessons focus on best practices for  more...

Adobe InDesign CS3: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Adam's combination of real-world design experience, technical expertise, and training background make him an ideal InDesign CS3 software guide. In  more...

Adobe Photoshop CS3: Advanced ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Take your skills to new heights with the Photoshop CS3 Advanced video series. With Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert Justin Seeley as your host, you'll  more...

Adobe Photoshop CS3: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. If you are just starting out with Photoshop or you need a refresher on keyboard shortcuts, the basics of selecting colors or elements in photos,  more...

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials ...arrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the most respected names in the business. Mastery of Adobe Photoshop CS4 requires a solid foundation in the fundamental tools and techniques used by the pros to create eye-popping effects,  more...

Comprehensive Leadership Training ...l be knowledgeable enough to confidently face the task of leading people in their teams and organizations.The text book prescribed for the course is: ?Leadership, Theory and Practice? Third Edition by Peter G. Northouse, Published by Sage Publications, Inc. ISBN 076192566X.The course consists of six sessions, each session lasting a week. Every session will involve four activities reading, quiz,  more...

Customer Astonishment: The Commitment to World-Class Customer Care ...tant and coach, Darby has worked closely with hundreds of leading organizations in 25 countries on five continents. Millions of individuals have benefited from his eye-opening, highly energizing keynotes and educational presentations. Early in the 1990s, he developed the concepts of Customer Astonishment that have helped to transform many organizations. His clients range from federal government  more...

Electronic Commerce - Introduction This course is designed to give students a good understanding of the basics of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) This course gives the student a good understanding of the history of Electronic Commerce, How the Internet and the Web provide the infrastructure for E-Commerce, Tools and Software used to design, implement, and manage E-Commerce and E-Commerce web sites. This course is an "E-Learning"  more...

Electronic Commerce - Strategies This course is designed to give students a good understanding of the basics of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce)Stratetis, including marketing, promotion, and sales strategies. This course gives the student a good understanding of Marketing/Sales/Promition Strategies, Purchasing and Support Activities, ethical, legal and tax issues related to Electronic Commerce. This course is an "E-Learning"  more...

Electronic Commerce 3 Course Bundle The Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) 3 Course Bundle is a compilation of Electronic Commerce - Introduction, Electronic Commerce- Strategies, and Electronic Commerce - Security Issues courses combined into one single bundled course. This bundle of 3 courses gives the student a good understanding of the history of Electronic Commerce, How the Internet and the Web provide the infrastructure for  more...

Front Desk Agent- Instructor Led ... national databases of tourism jobs sponsored by industry leading organizations such as ASTA and ISTTE. Benefits of Front Desk Agent: The Front Desk Agent Quantum Learning's Front Desk Agent Tourism Career Sampler is an informal and interactive program loaded with background knowledge, definitions, skills, practical exercises, suggested career path and resources to aid the participants in their  more...

Life Cycle Assessment for Designers Learn designers and builders how life cycle assessment can be used in the selection of products and materials. Life Cycle Assessment for Designers In this online course you will gain an understanding of how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) supports the role of the Interior Designer and other green builders in achieving sustainable interiors, and the importance of LCA in materials selection. You will  more...

Team Management - Leading Teams ...ew knowledge in a satisfactory manner. Team Management - Leading Teams In this course, you will learn about the selection of a team leader, what team leaders need to know, and what constitutes a team. You will also learn about the traits and roles of an effective team leader are, team communication, and how to hold effective team meetings. Your expert-led training is presented by Rick James.  more...

Microsoft Exam 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Certification Training Course ...osoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential is the leading certification for Windows Server 2008. It provides widely recognized, objective validation of your ability to perform critical, current IT job roles by using Microsoft technologies to their best advantage. Candidates for this certification are entry-level server administrators or information technology (IT) professionals who are  more...

Microsoft Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Certification Training Course ...osoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential is the leading certification for Windows Server 2008. It provides widely recognized, objective validation of your ability to perform critical, current IT job roles by using Microsoft technologies to their best advantage. Candidates for this certification are IT professionals who seek a leadership role in Windows infrastructure design in a  more...

Life Cycle Assessment for Designers Learn designers and builders how life cycle assessment can be used in the selection of products and materials. Life Cycle Assessment for Designers In this online course you will gain an understanding of how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) supports the role of the Interior Designer and other green builders in achieving sustainable interiors, and the importance of LCA in materials selection. You will  more...

The EcoBroker Certificate Program ...nd business practices. The program contains three courses leading to the EcoBroker Certified? professional designation. These courses are provided online in a completely self-paced format. A live instructor 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  more...

Introduction to Work Force Generations Why do people seem so different in what they value, how they live, and how they behave at work? The worlds your co-workers grew up in may have been very different. There are four generations interacting in the work world of today: the silent generation, baby boomers, Generation X, and Generation Next. The differences among these four generations can cause major differences in behavior and  more...

Attracting Developing and Retaining Generations How can you create a work force that blends the skills and knowledge of all four contemporary generations? Members of the silent generation, baby boomers, Generation X, and Generation Next are attracted to companies for different reasons. They have a variety of developmental needs and are loyal for a variety of reasons.  more...

Leading Silent Generation and Baby Boom Workers The two eldest generations of employees working today have unique needs and habits. Their experience and value sets are markedly different. Silent and baby boom generation workers cooperate well in some respects, but are capable of taking very different approaches to work-related issues. This course covers definitional material and applied management techniques concerning members of the silent and  more...

Leading Generations X and Next This course deals with the characteristics and needs of the two youngest generations in the work force--Generations X and Next. These two generations have quite different attitudes toward work and career development. The first lesson identifies the needs of younger people with regard to their unique position in modern markets, desire for flexibility, desired work rewards, and career development  more...

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

Cross-generational Workers in the 21st Century This course deals with preparing the work force generations (silent generation, baby boomers, Generation X, and Generation Next) for the workplace of the 21st century. The course's first lesson identifies the contributions each generational group makes to the workplace today. Contributions will center on the concepts of outlook, work ethic, and preferred leadership style. The second lesson in the  more...

Leading by Enabling In this course, you'll learn how to enable your employees by providing more choices and fostering competence. You'll understand why offering visible support to your people makes them able to "make the call" when necessary. This course will also assist you in discovering common aspirations, improving your interpersonal skills, communicating your passion, and making your vision tangible. You will  more...

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

The Food and Beverage Industry Overview Version 2 ...n his famous work, The Physiology of Taste. However, when leading food and beverage manufacturers introduce more than 15,000 new products every year with an average success rate of only 25 , such happiness can be fleeting. Few industries have as much pressure placed upon them as the food and beverage industry - pressure to meet food safety regulations, to keep up with the constantly changing  more...

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

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

Measuring Customer Satisfaction Simulation ...leading producer of multimedia and gaming products. They are responsible for bringing to the market some of the most popular flight simulators and first-person adventure games of the last decade. But competition has grown increasingly fierce in the industry, and Stratoscape is starting to feel the bite of an up-and-coming company, Tempest's Core. It's game time for Stratoscape, and they've  more...

PageMaker 7 If you are looking for employment within corporate desktop publishing departments, learning Adobe PageMaker is a must Adobe PageMaker 7.0 is a high-end professional publishing program, and is heavily used in many corporate production environments, as well as some studios and magazines. Virtual Training Company's tutorial will have you using this page layout application with ease in no time. Brian  more...

SAP Overview To recognize SAP as a leading ERP solution, identify the mySAP products available, and execute basic tasks in mySAP ERP  more...

Leading an Effective Business Meeting Since there are more than 11 million meetings held every day in the United States, there is a good chance that your life is full of meetings. There is a general agreement among business professionals that most meetings are not well run. They often waste your time, drain your energy, seem to have no purpose, and bear few positive results. Are you tired of attending meetings like this? Are you tired  more...

Negotiating Inclusively "Today's profits are yesterday's good will ripened." Eugene P. Berten obviously understood the benefits of investing in relationships when he spoke these words. Having the ability to effectively negotiate among diverse groups of people is a major feat. Imagine trying to communicate with someone who is very different from you. Perhaps he is from another country, or another generation. How would you  more...

Sales Management Leading a Sales Team ...Leading a Sales Team, you will learn steps for choosing a territory strategy and what factors you need to consider when conducting territory reviews. You will also learn what forecasts sales managers usually develop, the four factors to define when referring to a forecast, and how forecasts are used. In addition, you will learn steps for conducting sales meetings and the best method for setting  more...

Supply Chain Management Using Models ...y with their characteristics. Identify primary sources leading to significant improvements in the supply chain. Match the levels of the logistics framework with their activities. Identify characteristics of the stages in advanced logistics model. Identify benefits of the advanced logistics model. Identify the activity flow in the logistics model of the future. Audience:  more...

Quality Management Business Process Improvement ...ify the goals management should accomplish to prepare for leading business process improvement. Given three goals, prepare to lead business process improvement. Sequence the steps for planning improvements. Identify the steps for planning improvements. Identify the criteria for selecting a process for  more...

Diversity Managing Diversity in the Workplace .... They learn how to analyze and use models and skills for leading people toward using diversity as a source of competitive advantage. Learn To: Define diversity and its different facets. Identify business benefits of leveraging diversity. Identify aspects of culture that affect the workplace by using the lens model. Identify the three levels of culture as defined by Schein.  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Selling Project Mgmt to the Organization ... This course is for professionals who are charged with leading high-profile projects within their organization. Deployment: e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs HRCI credits: 3 Hours Language Options: US English Total Learning Time: 2 hours Objectives: Unit 1: Identifying Project Management Problems (0.5 hours)  more...

Sales Management Series The Sales Management Series includes the following courses: Sales Management: Building a Championship Sales Team Sales Management: Leading a Sales Team Sales Management: Motivating Sales Teams to Win To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Managerial Leadership Series The Managerial Leadership Series includes the following courses: Managerial Leadership: Creating a Vision Managerial Leadership: Leading Through Change Managerial Leadership: Motivating Employees To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Project Leadership Series The Project Leadership Series includes the following courses: Project Leadership: Leading the Project Team Project Leadership: Communicating Within a Project Team Project Leadership: Overcoming Obstacles To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence for Executives ...the LISTEN process while reacting to this news. Unit 2: Leading with Emotional Intelligence (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify guidelines for delegating responsibility. Apply guidelines for delegating responsibility. Identify effective personality traits for your Emotional Intelligence integration team.  more...

Advanced Interpersonal Communication Comm to Build a Positive Culture ... areas of the culture that can be changed or improved. In leading this meeting, you will need to examine the current culture and determine ways to make the culture more efficient and productive. Unit 2: Cultural Networks (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the factor that connects people in a culture. Identify advantages of using the cultural network to  more...

Recruiting Retention Keeping Your Good Employees ... employee retention. The program explains the process for leading employees through 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  more...

Leadership Development Leading the Way ...Leading the Way helps you develop an understanding of the characteristics a leader should possess. You will use your leadership skills to unite followers and successfully complete an expansion project for your organization. Learn To Understand the difference between managers and leaders. Develop important leadership traits.  more...

Leading the Way Learning to Lead ...Leading the Way: Learning to Lead," you will learn what it means to be a leader, how to relate to your followers, and how different situations can affect leadership. You will learn the traits and abilities that make individuals effective leaders, as well as leadership pitfalls to avoid. In addition, you will learn interpersonal skills that can help you motivate and empower your followers. You  more...

Managerial Leadership Creating a Vision ...l Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Leading with a Vision (1 hour) Identify differences between leaders and managers. Choose questions to answer when defining your organization's vision. Identify steps for writing a vision statement. Complete steps for writing a vision statement.  more...

Strategic Decision Making Advanced Decision Making In Strategic Decision Making: Advanced Decision Making, you will learn how to use scenario planning to identify optimal decision outcomes, and how to identify and manage linked decisions. You will also learn how your organization can benefit from employing strategic decision-making techniques. In addition, you will learn how to use decision-making strategies to improve your negotiation skills.  more...

Essentials of Management Negotiating Skills ...on you will be meeting with a sales representative from a leading provider of computer software. You want to establish a relationship with their company and negotiate a short-term agreement for the installation and customization of software. Unit 3: Mutually Beneficial Negotiating (0.5 - 1 hour) Counteract strong emotions. Communicate clearly  more...

Total Quality Management Principles ...g to try to turn around the results of a recent poll by a leading financial media organization, which found it was bottom of the customer satisfaction table. In response to this, you've set up a focus group to ensure that Icon is in the top 10 for next year's poll. You hope that a small focused team will help to solve the issue of customer dissatisfaction and bring customer needs to the  more...

Managing Performance The Performance Appraisal Process ...ions. Recognize the guidelines for leading an appraisal discussion. Identify the steps of leading an appraisal discussion. Given a nine-step process, lead an appraisal discussion. During an appraisal discussion, follow the guidelines for active listening. Simulation Overview:  more...

Managing the Expert Understanding Experts ...ocesses for overcoming burnout, setting career goals, and leading performance evaluation meetings with experts. Learn To Assess an expert's skills. Identify the most appropriate method for recruiting an expert in a given situation. Help an expert overcome burnout. Identify the  more...

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

Team Management High Performance Teams ...rse is for managers and employees who are responsible for leading a team. 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: Background Information (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the characteristics of teams.  more...

Team Leadership Developing A High Peformance Team ...teps for building a team communication process. Unit 3: Leading Effectively (1 - 2 hours) Identify characteristics of leadership styles. Follow steps for guiding a team. Identify desirable characteristics of effective team leaders. Exhibit desirable characteristics of effective team leaders during a  more...

Team Leadership Conducting Productive Team Meetings ...e meeting, prepare an agenda, and assign roles. Unit 2: Leading Team Meetings (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the correct order of the steps for conducting a team meeting. Follow steps for conducting a team meeting. Use guidelines to maintain productivity during team meetings. Encourage positive  more...

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

Project Teams Participating on a Project Team ... all members of a company-based project team that you are leading for the Accounts Receivable Department of Icon's Computing Hardware and Software Division in San Francisco. This team has been assembled by upper-management to assess the effectiveness of the billing software used by the Accounts Receivable Department and determine what updates and changes need to be made to it. The objective of  more...

Project Teams Building a Project Team ...w: In this simulation, you will be leading a troubleshooting project team made up of Nancy Hurst, a Customer Service Manager, Nathan Iverson, a Marketing Analyst, and Monica Washington, a Product Development Engineer. The X42, an experimental microchip Icon recently developed for its robotics division, was prematurely approved for market release ninety days ago.  more...

Organizational Learning Deploying a Knowledge Mgmt System ...x steps to develop a pilot project effectively. Unit 2: Leading Knowledge Management Deployment (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify KM leader qualifications. Display qualifications of a KM leader. Identify KM leader characteristics. Display characteristics of a KM leader. Simulation  more...

Leadership Development Series The Leadership Development Series includes the following courses: Leadership Development: Delegation Leadership Development: Goal Setting Leadership Development: Leading the Way Leadership Development: Motivation Leadership Development: Learning to Lead To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Managerial Leadership Leading Through Change ...Leading Through Change discusses the three phases of planned change and the importance of planning changes before implementing them. This program highlights the types of information employees need in order to understand the need for and accept organizational changes, as well as guidelines for motivating employees through a change process and a process for solving problems encountered during  more...

Frontline Leadership Knowledge in the Workplace ...ledge. Follow the process for leading employees through obstacles. Identify ways to correctly use technology to exchange knowledge. Identify the benefits of using technology to exchange knowledge. Audience This program is developed for all employees in an organization who want to understand the relationship  more...

Frontline Leadership Positively Influencing Workplace Culture ...at determine workplace culture and outlines a process for leading employees through culture changes. This program also covers two styles of frontline leadership and offers tips for fostering a positive work environment, addressing negativity, and inspiring employee innovation. Learn To Identify steps of the process for leading employees through change.  more...

Executive Level Leadership Change The Executive Leader ...l Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Leading for Change (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the three phases of the change process. Given a scenario, choose how to communicate with employees. Given a scenario, inform employees about a change. Simulation Overview: In this  more...

Project Leadership Overcoming Obstacles ... is project managers who are responsible for managing and leading their project team. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options UK English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Effective Team Communication (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify reasons why  more...

Project Leadership Overcoming Obstacles ... is project managers who are responsible for managing and leading their project team. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options UK English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Managing Project Change (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the benefits of change.  more...

Advanced Six Sigma Series The Advanced Six Sigma Series includes the following courses: Advanced Six Sigma: Leading Six Sigma Development Advanced Six Sigma: Your Role as a Green Belt Advanced Six Sigma: Preparing for Black Belt Projects To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Advanced Six Sigma Leading Six Sigma Deployment ...Leading Six Sigma Deployment, you will learn specific information and practices that are needed to deploy Six Sigma and incorporate it into an organization a a s culture. You will also learn what it takes to prepare to drive Six Sigma effectively and address many organizational questions and concerns, as well as develop a deployment plan, select appropriate metrics, and promote communication  more...

Advanced Six Sigma Your Role as a Green Belt ...on will have of you as a Green Belt, both as a Green Belt leading your own team or supporting a Black Belt project. Finally, you will learn what tools you will need to use when defining a Six Sigma project, gathering and evaluating data, and implementing the improvements you identify. Learn To: Understand the roles and expectations involved in serving as a green belt.  more...

Advanced Six Sigma Preparing for Black Belt Projects ... as the Six Sigma processes you will need to utilize when leading Six Sigma projects. Learn To: Understand the role of the Black Belt. Understand how to plan and execute Black Belt projects. Understand how to present and close Black Belt projects. Audience: The target audience for this course is individuals being asked to consider becoming a Black Belt, and those  more...

Managing the Expert - Understanding Experts Managing the Expert: Understanding Experts explains recruiting and retaining highly skilled professionals, developing their careers, and coaching the expert for success. It identifies the processes for overcoming burnout, setting career goals, and leading performance evaluation meetings with experts.  more...

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

Implementing Creative and Innovative Ideas A creative idea only truly becomes an innovation when it is implemented successfully in the organization.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  more...

Acid-Base Insight Generator ... Clinical introduction a Underlying pathophysiology leading to acid-base disturbances Level III a Acute metabolic & respiratory acidosis a Acute metabolic & respiratory alkalosis a Compensatory mechanisms Level IV a Defining acid-base pathologies from clinical history and lab results Level V a Defining compensated acid-base pathologies from clinical history  more...

Tracheostomy Care for the Sub-Acute Care Setting ...leading to an influx of patients with tracheostomy and those who are ventilator dependent into sub-acute skilled nursing facilities. Health care reform will further influence this trend and reimbursement will depend on quality care and positive outcomes. This course is for practitioners and facilities who want to be proactive in being able to meet the demand and support this fragile population.  more...