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Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course Quick and easy way to learn keyboard typing! Typing Pal is an indispensable tool for improving your productivity on a computer keyboard! It offers a fully customized learning scenario that suits beginners as well as those with more keyboard experience. For those who want to keep track of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course Quick and easy way to learn keyboard typing! Typing Pal is an indispensable tool for improving your productivity on a computer keyboard! It offers a fully customized learning scenario that suits beginners as well as those with more keyboard experience. For those who want to keep track of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The  more...

How to Find Legitimate Home Employment Explore the rewarding aspects of working from home by using a how-to guide that will make your efforts easier. If you are looking to work at home and are looking for a guide that will show you step-by-step how to accomplish this goal, this is it. You?ll learn how to find a legitimate business, where to look, what you will do to start the business, and what is involved after that. The course is  more...

Business Organizations and the Law ...may appoint individuals to act on their behalf. They also must abide by certain minimal standards regarding working conditions. For this Basic Completion course, students have 24/7 access to on-line testing materials. Each chapter of text in a course has twenty questions, multiple choice, true-false or a combination thereof. Students may query the instructor up to three times, via e-mail,  more...

Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet involves many things, many processes. In order to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed.  more...

Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. The Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 course provides students with a thorough introduction to the requirements of the standard and prepares them for ISO 9000 implementation. This user-friendly, self directed course takes you through the basic requirements of the  more...

What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home ...rom the day of enrollment. What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home A Trump U Course Buying a home is exciting. For many, it?s an opportunity to make their dreams come true. But it?s also a fairly complicated process with many potential pitfalls. This may be one of the most important financial decisions of your life. You?ll have to keep your cool, develop a plan, and  more...

Volunteers: Recruitment, Development, and Supervision ...r to manage a volunteer program successfully, supervisors must have a mind set that truly values the work of volunteers. A good management mind set will perceive volunteers as motivated and professional. The volunteers will be perceived as enhancements rather than threats to library jobs and as boosts to staff morale. This course is designed to provide library staff the tools to create and  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course Quick and easy way to learn keyboard typing! Typing Pal is an indispensable tool for improving your productivity on a computer keyboard! It offers a fully customized learning scenario that suits beginners as well as those with more keyboard experience. For those who want to keep track of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The  more...

Understanding Child Development This course covers the stages of development from birth to twelve years. This course will cover the theories of child development with special focus on cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development. The student will be introduced to the major theorists such as Erikson, Freud, Piaget. The aim of the course is to help anyone working with or interacting with children- parents, educators,  more...

Tour Operator Certificate - Instructor Led The Travel Agent Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective tour operator. This includes instruction in the ground transporation, air reservations, tour products, sales and customer service and air fares. The Tour Operator Certificate Program consists of seven individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor  more...

Travel Agent Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Travel Agent Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective travel professional. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations, fares and tickets, leisure travel products, destination geography and travel sales and customer service. The Travel Agent Certificate Program consists of twelve individual courses (see course  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program ...or a consulting firm. To be a successful entrepreneur you must be able to quickly and clearly communicate your business concept, relaying both your passion and the essence of your plan. This is most commonly referred to as the elevator pitch. The Entrepreneurship Mastery Program is designed so that as you develop your business plan, you are simultaneously learning how to effectively communicate  more...

The Trump Way to Wealth A Trump U Course- It`s a fact: today, anyone can become a millionaire or even a billionaire. In the history of the world, there has never been a better time to create wealth than right here, right now. The Trump Way to Wealth will give you the coaching, training, skills and tactics you need to build wealth every single day.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet ...der to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed. Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet involves many things, many processes. In order to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed. Such steps include recognizing what type of business is best to start, what product sells the best, otherwise, you won`t make any money selling just  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...

Shipping Infectious Substances (IATA and DOT) ...r 7 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing a hazardous material for shipment. This course has been updated to include recent changes to the regulations, including HM-215D. The course meets the requirements for training as specified in 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, including testing of participants. This course does not cover driver training as required  more...

Search Engine Training Workshop (With Trial Software) ...top ranking. To be competitive on the Internet your site must rank in the top 30 of the top ranking search engines and directories. Search engines are the fastest way for prospective customers to find your site. So do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of all web site traffic comes from the major search  more...

Shipping with Dry Ice ... 10 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing dry ice for shipment by air. This course can be completed as quickly as you care to, depending on how much time you can devote to it. Note that we have set a 90 day period with further extensions up to 6 months if needed. It is always a best practice to take your time and make sure that you understand  more...

Safe Computing For Educators ...ce for students as well as educators. As an educator, you must keep yourself up-to-date with information to protect yourself and your students from getting into trouble. This course takes an interest in helping you learn some simple and effective ways to take advantage of the educational experiences the Internet has to offer without the hassles of unwanted advertising and intruders. Safe  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification ...find themselves overwhelmed on the job. This course is a must for those who own a bar, those who want to enter the field of management or for bartenders who want to become an expert on the business. If you are serious about the bar business, this online course will expand your knowledge into areas of management that include inventory, profits, sales promotions, hiring and training employees,  more...

Phlebotomy Technician Career Training ...nsfusions, donations and research. Phlebotomy technicians must like challenge and responsibility. They must be accurate, work well under pressure and communicate effectively. Safety is key and all safety precautions must be taken to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. Duties will differ by doctor office, hospital and laboratory.Certification Requirements To become certified you  more...

Nutritional Herbalism: Learn How Herbs Work Within Your Body ...n`t always mean Safe. Just because herbs are natural, you must not automatically assume that they are safe for you. No two people are alike and according to your body`s individual needs some herbs could cause a health problem. In this course we will examine the different actions that herbs take within the body and who should and should not use certain herbs. This course will help you to choose  more...

MSHA Part 46 Refresher ...ctor, there are sections within the Part 46 training that must address issues of your specific operation. This course offers special instruction that will help you do that as well as provide training for the more generic MSHA recommended topics. In addition, it will help you accomplish your ultimate goal beyond MSHA compliance: to keep you safe in mine work areas. You should be aware of what  more...

MSHA Part 48 Surface Mining Refresher ...olin, cement, feldspar, and lime. These mining industries must comply with the training requirements of Part 46. If your work is in both Part 48 and Part 46 mines, Part 48 training may be used to comply with Part 46 requirements. You should be aware of what regulations cover your activity at the mine. There may be additional training requirements or stipulations not covered here. You must  more...

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Office 2007 The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential, part of the Microsoft Business Certification program, identifies specific skills covering the most in-demand 2007 Microsoft Office system products Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Access 2007, and Outlook 2007 as well as the Windows Vista operating system. The MCAS certification is replacing the Microsoft  more...

Master Search Engine Optimization Competencies for Web Developer (MSEOC) This certification has been designed for individuals who have previously enrolled in any web-based search engine training courses or seek Certification based on your search engine training and experience alone. The Internet search engines continue to evolve and with it, the strategies for effective web site promotion and marketing. Search engine submissions when done by certified professionals  more...

Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program ...may be found in the electronic class-room. Prior approval must be obtained to access each exam. Please contact the instructor to obtain the necessary security access. Exams must be taken in the order of the modules, 1, 2, 3, and 4. GETTING STARTED: as soon as your receive your textbook, you may begin your course of study. Below is the syllabus with reading assignments. When you complete the  more...

Learn Spanish On-line From Live Instructors! - "Beginning Spanish 1" ...mber of students required for a class has been met. If we must wait to reach the minimum number, you will have access to all the online resources and the bulletin board classes (see below) until the formal class begins. For each level, there will be a morning class some time between 9:00 AM and noon Eastern Time, an afternoon class between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time and an evening class  more...

Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene ...s course, you will learn about the requirements employers must meet to ensure a safe laboratory environment for their employees. It also walks you through creating an effective and comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan including basic components, general laboratory safety practices, facility and operation safety rules, chemical hazard identification, and other general safety topics that relate to  more...

ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ISO 13485:2003 is a quality management system for an organization making medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer (and regulatory) requirements applicable to medical devices and  more...

ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training) ISO 9000 has become an international reference for quality management requirements in business-to-business dealings, and can be applied to any organization regardless of: Size Industry/Product/Market Whether its  more...

Instructor Led-Search Engine Training Workshop ...top ranking To be competitive on the Internet, your site must rank in the top 30 for search engines and directories. Top ranking is the only way prospects can find your site, so do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of all web site traffic comes from the major search engines. Therefore it is crucial that  more...

How to Critically Evaluate Your Business Plan ...e most of your opportunities. To achieve your dreams, you must know how to examine your plans critically. And you must learn to set milestone goals that you can count on. With this course, you will develop the vision and analytic skills you need. Learn how to create the business plan that will change everything for you. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

IATA Dangerous Goods ... 10 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing a dangerous goods for shipment by air. This course has been updated to include recent changes to the regulations, using the latest Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. The course is designed to help employers meet the requirements for training as specified in Section 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous  more...

Herbal Energetics: Learn How Herbs Work Within Your Body ...`t always mean Safe. Just because herbs are natural - you must not automatically assume that they are safe for you. No two people are alike and according to your body?s individual needs some herbs could cause a health problem. In this course you will examine the Basic Concept of Disease, the Elemental Models and the Degree of Action that herbs take within the body along with the different herb  more...

Hotel Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Hotel Certificate Program provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective travel professional in a hotel. This includes instruction in hotle products, sales and customer service and ground transportation. The Hotel Certificate Program consists of four individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email  more...

Financial Basics for Non-financial Managers ...ial structure and discusses the financial information you must have to run a business. You will learn how to read financial reports and understand the purpose and limitations of each. You will also get tools and methods to give you a complete picture of your financial position. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can't use Netscape or other browsers for this training.  more...

Forklifts ...rained forklift operators and poor training for those who must work around them cause significant property damage, injuries, and the deaths every year. Our course forms the cornerstone of training, not only to comply with OSHA requirements, but also to prevent losses at your company by introducing responsible patterns of inspection, operator care, operation, load handling precautions, stacking,  more...

FLSA Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated FLSA rules and earn a "Certified FLSA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers wage and hour rules for U.S. workers, including what hours employees can work and what base and  more...

Front Desk Agent- Instructor Led ...net delivered and allow you to study at your own pace but must be completed within one year of the date you begin. The average student takes three to four months to complete all of the training.How quickly can I begin? Upon registration you will receive your personal user name and password and directions on how to begin your course work within 24 hours of registration. You will have access to  more...

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation ... 10 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing a hazardous material for shipment. This course has been updated to include recent changes to the regulations, including HM-215D.Note that we have set a 90 day access period to the course with further extensions up to 6 months if needed. It is always a best practice to take your time and make sure that you  more...

Employment Closure Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated Employment Closure rules and earn a "Certified Employment Closure Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Employees leave companies on a daily basis, yet few people understand the scope and complexities involved with  more...

Defensive Driving ...le doing anything else. Our Defensive Driving course is a must for anyone who drives in connection with work. Well, actually, you might think after taking this course that all drivers should take this safety course. Detailing the causes of the hazards, we edge you into the fundamentals of defensive driving and then steer into road conditions, stopping distance, vehicle spacing, backing, evasive  more...

Design a Winning Business Based on Your Idea--Instructor-Led ...cess, and to develop an action plan for realizing it, you must do the legwork to analyze and refine it. A scientist working in a laboratory will develop an idea?a hypothesis?about how something works. In order to determine whether or not his idea has merit, he will devise experiments to test the validity of his idea. The results of his experiments will confirm or deny his hypothesis, and will  more...

Design a Winning Business Based on Your Idea--Self-Directed ...cess, and to develop an action plan for realizing it, you must do the legwork to analyze and refine it. A scientist working in a laboratory will develop an idea?a hypothesis?about how something works. In order to determine whether or not his idea has merit, he will devise experiments to test the validity of his idea. The results of his experiments will confirm or deny his hypothesis, and will  more...

Cruise Line Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Cruise Line Certificate program provides comprehensive training necessary to work for a cruise line. This includes instruction in cruise product, air reservations and customer service. The Cruise Line Certificate Program consists of six individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email and message boards, assigments and  more...

Customer Astonishment: The Commitment to World-Class Customer Care ...o longer enough. We have all entered a new age wherein we must positively astonish our customers by anticipating their needs. To be Customer Need Driven is the goal. It is essential to build on solid customer relationships, to listen continuously to recognize changing needs, and to earn the right to offer the very best solutions. Your customers expect leadership. As you demonstrate such a  more...

Copyright Law Basics & Workplace Activities Copyright law affects the workplace activities of many employees on a daily basis. Copyright protection extends to newspaper and magazine articles, instructional videos, web sites, computer Courses, and even elevator music. Most people recognize the presence of a copyright by the symbol , but even in the absence of the symbol the material may be protected by copyright law. Copyright Law Basics  more...

Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) provides employees with the critical knowledge and tools to prevent the destructive impact that hackers, viruses, and improper PC maintenance can have on your organization`s productivity, as well as protecting your organization`s critical assets and valuable intellectual property. Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) provides employees with the  more...

Comprehensive Online Instructor Certificate Program ...ht, graphics, Web development and much more. Participants must take all of the Section I courses: Introduction to Online Teaching, Blackboard Basics, Intensive Course Development, Copyright Issues, and Course Quality Assessment. Participants must choose at least one of the Section 2 courses: Intro to Graphic Design, Intro to Web Development, or Intro to Captivate. Except for the first two in  more...

Comprehensive Medical Coding Training ...to analyze the contents of medical records and candidates must be detail-oriented, analytical, and have exemplary organizational skills. Prerequisite is a medical background or a Medical Terminology Course (see this online catalog for additional course listings). Grades & Self Reporting: Four months to complete this course and take the final exam. If no final is taken, the grade will be posted  more...

Chinese Seasonal Approach to Health ...od food and exercising. There is a plan in nature that we must learn to follow - The Chinese call that plan the "Seasonal Approach to Health Maintenance". In this course you will examine the Chinese Five Seasons, their corresponding organs, food suggestions and exercises for health maintenance. We will also study about the special concerns for men and women 40+ years of age. In this section you  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing For Current Technical Writers ...nterested in taking the Certificate in Technical Writing. Must I sign up for all three courses at the same time? No, you can take them one at a time. We do however, discount the three workshops if you order all three at one time. Are there textbooks that I need to buy for any of the courses? Generally you will purchase one textbook.The purchase fee for course materials is about $50.00 (more or  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing ...nterested in taking the Certificate in Technical Writing. Must I sign up for all three courses at the same time? No, you can take them one at a time. We do however, discount the three workshops if you order all three at one time. Are there textbooks that I need to buy for any of the courses? Generally you will purchase only one textbook. The purchase fee for course materials is about $50.00  more...

Business Ethics Conduct Policy Statements ...anizational Sentencing Guidelines require that a company "must have taken steps to communicate effectively its standards and procedures to all employees and other agents, e.g., by requiring participation in training Courses or by disseminating publications that explain in a practical manner what is required." Business Ethics It is widely agreed that every company needs to have a policy  more...

Car Rental Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Car Rental Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to work for a car rental agency. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations ad ground transportation. FULL DESCRIPTION The Car Rental Certificate Program consists of four individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online ...d and study, then a quiz will follow each lesson. Recipes must be memorized (around 70 total) forwards and backwards. You will regularly use only about 30 of them, but you need to know them all. The bottles of liquor must be studied, so that you can spot a particular liquor at a glance. These can be learned easily from the photos in the manual. Then, you should practice over and over how to  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online ...d and study, then a quiz will follow each lesson. Recipes must be memorized (around 70 total) forwards and backwards. You will regularly use only about 30 of them, but you need to know them all. The bottles of liquor must be studied, so that you can spot a particular liquor at a glance. These can be learned easily from the photos in the lesson manual. Then, you should practice over and over  more...

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 along with the addition of 80 additional requirements critical to Aerospace Quality. This international standard is administered by the International Aerospace Quality  more...

Airline Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Airline Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to work for an airline. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations and fares and tickets. The Airline Certificate Program consists of six individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email and message boards,  more...

Adobe PhotoShop CS to CS2 Upgrade ...you?re making the move to Photoshop CS2, this course is a must have. It will quickly bring you up to speed on what?s new and how to make the best use of new features like Adobe? Bridge, vanishing point, multiple layer control, smart object, image warp, and more. Your expert-led training is presented by Harold Driver. Harold has a knack for simplifying technical information and complex concepts  more...

Adobe RoboHelp Workshop ...s to learn the basic tasks that professional help writers must know to do their work. Concurrent with the tutorials, you study techniques for task analysis and industry-standard format for writing style, headings, lists, tables, notices, and highlighting. During this course, there are four projects: you "model" a help system based on an existing compiled help; you format text and graphics to  more...

A+ 2003 Complete Bundle (90 days of online training for PC Technicians) ...nd much more! To become A+ certified through CompTIA, you must pass two exams: the Core test and the DOS/Windows test. Neither of these exams is included in this training course ? you must pay for and take them at an authorized testing center ? To find a local test center near you, click here. This course is designed to teach the computer technician the knowledge and skills needed to pass  more...

911 OPERATOR TDD TRAINING ...hine. This course can be completed within 2 hours. Course must be completed within 6 months of enrollment. 911 OPERATOR TDD TRAINING According to the Americans with Disabilities Act: "PSAPs should require or offer refresher training to recognize and process TTY calls at least as often as they require or offer training for voice calls, but at a minimum, every six months."This innovative online  more...

Basics of Organizational Communication ...ctor for success in the business world. This course is a must for those wishing to become effective communicators. Content Includes such topics as a verbal and non-verbal communication, persuasion, conflict and anger, and listening. Your expert-led training is presented by Joe Tucker. Joe Tucker, a consultant/trainer for Intelligent Concepts, Inc. has extensive experience in technologies such  more...

Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace ...t in succeeding in your job. But to be more effective you must also develop your emotional intelligence. Using the two together, you will get along much better with your colleagues and know how to get ahead at work. You will learn how to handle your emotions and gear them towards a positive outcome. This course will teach you how to respond proactively, communicate more effectively, and inspire  more...

Qualifying Sales Prospects ...must manage the time and energy they have to get the most results for their efforts. For sales professionals, part of this efficiency comes from qualifying sales prospects. This course has tools, techniques and methods for making sure that you are following sound principles as you qualify prospects and determine where to invest your time for the best potential pay-off. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET  more...

Balancing Work and Family ...must work in order to live, it is family that makes life worth living, and ita s important to be able to balance the requirements of these two major efforts in order to satisfy our personal needs. This course has tools and techniques for identifying basic values and assuring that efforts and time are spent in ways that bring the most reward and satisfaction. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER  more...

Conflict Intervention ...rse description -- This course is valuable for anyone who must intervene when others are in a conflict. It addresses how to assess the climate of a conflict and understand the issues. There are methods to gather information, neutralize the situation, clarify points of view, and define the conflict. There are also techniques for brokering a win/win situation, gaining commitment from all parties,  more...

How To Master Human Resources Course description -- This bundle covers some of the most challenging human resource compliance issues that employees and supervisors facea sexual harassment, violence, and EEO practices. Use the lessons in this bundle to prevent or address workplace situations that must be handled sensitively in order to promote respect and avoid legal consequences. Also included is a course to assist your  more...

Introduction to SAP ...the basics of the SAP system. This simulation course is a must for anyone wanting to learn about SAP! Course Goal: - learn the basics of the SAP system with hands-on exercises - learn how to navigate, search, and get help in SAP - learn how to run and print reports - overview of the various modules in SAP - use the SAP Business Workplace - work with master data, post  more...

Sales Communications Foundations ...sales professional, you are a professional persuader. You must possess the communications skills to effectively instruct your prospective customers and help them discover the value of your offerings, and you must seduce them with the customer experience you offer. Every buying decision that has ever been made, or ever will be made, is an emotional decision rationalized with facts. Your  more...

Interpersonal Skills on the Fast Track You're not alone in the race, so you'd better learn how to work with others if you want to put your career on the fast track. You have to learn how to establish rapport in order to build and maintain a network of contacts. This network will help you to build effective teams to accomplish the career tasks ahead. And you must know how to lead these teams to ensure success and pull ahead of the pack  more...

The Boss Factor Your boss can make or break you, so you better find out how to work effectively with her. You must first build rapport and continue to develop it. Along the way, you'll learn how to solicit and give feedback and even learn how to use corrective feedback to your advantage. You'll also get tips on managing your manager, which is no easy task. But if you can achieve that and turn the annual appraisal  more...

Developing Excellent Time Management Habits Time management shouldn't be a separate activity--it should be an integral part of the way you do things. For this to happen, you need to be able to develop good time management habits and avoid bad ones. An effective use of time also involves managing your environment, managing your use of technology, and managing the time-wasting activities of people around you. Today we are often overwhelmed by  more...

Building a Winning Sales Team ...sm to go out and win. The members of a winning sales team must also have the right skills, attitude, and enthusiasm to be successful. As a sales manager, how do you build an effective sales team? This course delivers answers by presenting information and tools that you can use to define your sales team and identify stages of sales team development. You'll discover where to look for qualified  more...

Integrating Change in Your Organization ...your laurels. For the change process to be effective, you must incorporate the changes that you have made and, at the same time, create structures and mechanisms that are flexible enough to allow ongoing change when necessary. To do this, you need to develop committed and flexible teams, and create an atmosphere that allows open and frank discussion about how improvements can continue to be  more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity ... social implications by recognizing ethical dilemmas. You must be ever-vigilant to avoid action taken towards you by the FTC and any other legal complications that could bring harm to your brand. To help you to do this, you will practice identifying and solving potential legal problems with advertisements. The course concludes by allow you to use a specific decision-making process for the next  more...

Organizational Scope of Critical Thinking ...n any complex environment systems are necessary, but they must serve an organization rather than become its masters." This is how Ralph S. Larsen, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson, describes both the need for systems and their inherent risk. Organizational systems, with complex and intricately interrelated components, demand the application of critical thinking to avoid  more...

Business Ethics for Managers Managers perform a delicate ethical balancing act every day. They must meet their obligations to their employer, comply with laws and regulations, address the needs of subordinates, and obey their own consciences. In this course, managers with decision-making responsibility will explore ethical issues and will acquire specific skills for creating and maintaining an ethical work environment.  more...

The Foundations of Creativity and Innovation ...course, creativity is not a "dry" subject. The human mind must be stimulated, excited, and nurtured to produce creative thinking. In short, people need the right climate and culture for creativity and innovation to flourish.Starting with an examination of the barriers to fostering a creative culture, you will go on to look at teams and environmental factors. Crucially, your own outlook, your  more...

Evaluating Creative and Innovative Ideas Proposing ideas is just the first step to innovation. But for every thousand ideas you generate, only one may have what it takes to make a real difference in your organization. Many great ideas will remain just that--ideas. Unless they have true commercial potential, or offer real advantages, they are destined to remain in the mental "incubator."To determine which ideas are worthy of further  more...

Leadership Development for Technical Professionals ...must direct the activities of workers to address tactical or short-term issues while still maintaining a vision of the strategic or long-term goal. Therefore, the skills needed for an effective leader are varied and complex.For you, the technical professional, this means evaluating your current leadership skills. It also includes the development of more refined managerial skills such as  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...

Problem Performance Identification ...rmance problem that the manager encounters then he or she must be able to measure the extent of that problem performance if they are to deal with it effectively. An imprecise definition and description of the problem, leads to a less than useful treatment in many ineffective performance management approaches. The observation of a worker naturally leads into the assessment of the standards of  more...

Problem Performance Improvement ...vise a plan for remedying the situation. Then the manager must introduce a system of monitoring performance to ensure that the planned for improvement has in fact taken place. But performance improvement also requires that the worker be given support to develop his or her skills, knowledge or whatever has caused the performance problem. It is essential that the manager is able then to apply  more...

Industry Overview Information Technology ...try continues to struggle through fluctuating markets and must concentrate on continuous improvement to survive. Most agree that the demand for IT products and services will continue to increase, but at the same time, the customer is demanding more value per dollar in order to justify IT spending. Rather than ad hoc purchasing to solve a specific problem, customers are evaluating IT purchases  more...

The Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Version 2 ...ulated and rapidly changing pharmaceutical industry, they must constantly improve the way products are developed, produced and marketed, and the way the supply chain is managed. This course provides a high-level overview of the pharmaceutical industry environment, including its key players, business model, structure, and relevant business and regulatory issues. The course explores the issues  more...

The Food and Beverage Industry Overview Version 2 ...petitors', and to expand globally. Most importantly, they must do all this while keeping operating costs low enough to generate surplus to reinvest in supply chain and infrastructure needs. This course provides a high-level overview of the food and beverage industry environment, including its relevant business and regulatory issues, key players, trends, and infrastructure. The course explores  more...

The Banking Industry Overview Version 2 ...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 and capital, banks are positioning themselves to succeed in the future, while coping with regulatory compliance, global competition, and financial and operational risk.  more...

The Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 2 ...tdated marketing strategies. To survive, telecom carriers must consider a number of options, including consolidation, enhanced service offerings, and/or costly technological upgrades. This course is designed to help learners gain an understanding of the telecommunications industry, the tumultuous regulatory environment surrounding it, the technological challenges hindering it, and the  more...

Assessing Performance Continuously ... continuous performance assessment is planning. Appraisal must be linked to performance goals that matter, and these goals need to encompass both the organization and the individual before a performance plan can be agreed on by appraiser and appraisee. Even with conventional roles and relationships this is a challenge, but for many organizations, the role of the employee is more flexible, and  more...

Performance Reviews ...nd successful event. But to make it purposeful, a manager must develop better performance in her employees. This means both creating the best performance opportunities and identifying the steps a manager must take to develop her team members. Too often, training is the sole and unfocused response by many managers to their employees' development needs. This course ends by explaining how training  more...

Successfully Coaching Relationships ... and the coach. For this development to take place, there must be a working relationship between a coach and a willing coachee, a relationship based on mutual trust, respect, commitment and confidentiality. Within this collaborative framework, the coach uses a repertoire of styles to suit both the situation and the personality of the coachee. This course shows learners what fosters a productive  more...

The Coaching Skillset At its simplest, a coaching session is a conversation, a dialog between coach and coachee, and so all coaching interventions depend totally on communication. Within that simplicity however, are layers of subtle interaction, which a coachee needs to be aware of, alert to what both "sides" of the conversation are actually communicating--verbally, visually, and vocally. The first requirement for a  more...

Trends in Coaching When is a good time to coach? And what is the business case for coaching? Is coaching just another popular fad, or can organizations really benefit from it? Every coach should be aware of the strategic uses of coaching: the organizational benefits that are offered, how coaching can be used to help coachees deal with positive and negative change, and ways of coaching innovators and mavericks. What  more...

The Customer Support Specialist CSS ...retain an existing one. So it makes sense that a business must do everything it can to support and satisfy existing customers. Handling complaints effectively and efficiently can result in increased customer loyalty. Today's Customer Support Specialists (CSS) and support centers have a vital role to play in ensuring customers' needs are addressed in an effective, efficient manner. This course  more...

Effective Communication Skills ...tively communicate, the Customer Support Specialist (CSS) must understand how to adapt to these different styles and emotions before the customer's problems can be dealt with. This course explains how to adapt to the different communication types and identifies the common emotions that customers experience when contacting the support center. It also explains how to adapt your writing skills to  more...

The Customer Service Agent in Action ...ted technology. Working under intense time pressure, they must meet customer needs and exceed customer expectations.Of course, the crux of the CSA job in a call center is handling the service call. This course teaches CSAs how to manage each stage of the call, from introduction through problem resolution. It also covers methods of making call centers effective, by balancing customer needs  more...

ITIL Configuration and Release Management ...roductivity. Information technology planners and managers must understand how the components of the IT infrastructure interact if they want to eliminate waste and improve service to the users of the system. The delivery and support of IT services are divided into core processes within the IT infrastructure library (ITIL). This course covers two service support processes: configuration  more...

ITIL Service Level and Capacity Management ...ervice can be a balancing act. For example, organizations must achieve and maintain a balance between the quality of IT service given and received in a manner that is both customer focused and cost effective. Simultaneously, organizations need to provide the required capacity for data processing and storage, at the right time and in a cost effective way.The delivery and support of IT services  more...

ITIL V3 - Service Design Fundamentals IT organizations must design their services according to their business objectives, thereby aligning those services with their business needs. Within ITIL, Service Design is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create the design specifications to provide these IT services.  more...

ITIL V3 - Service Operation Principles and Functions ...must manage their day-to-day service operations according to their business objectives, so that their services are aligned with their business needs. Within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Service Operation is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations manage their daily operations to provide these IT services. This course is intended to help learners understand Service  more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction ...ng conducted in-house or by outside consultants. Not only must you measure the right areas--you must also have a system in place that will allow you to act on its findings. Cross-functional backing is essential if the survey is to have the maximum effect on how customers view your service in the future. The success of any customer survey is dependent on it precipitating improvements in the  more...

Discovering What Your Customers Want The data are in, and there's no doubt about it: The return on customer loyalty goes directly to your company's bottom line. Too often, however, organizations seeking to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty begin with a survey. To build a successful customer satisfaction system, you have to begin with the basics.When customer satisfaction programs begin with a survey, and not a plan, the  more...

The EXCEL Acronym Instilling Service Excellence In advancing to new levels of customer service commitment, it's helpful to have an easy way to remember additional concepts that can make you a service superstar. Since the goal is customer service excellence, this course uses the word E-X-C-E-L as an acronym for five important behaviors that impact the service mindset. It might surprise you, but seeking help and knowing where to find it can  more...

Presenting Your Case ...ed or ineffective in his approach? A successful presenter must possess the proper skills to plan and deliver an effective business case presentation and employ strategies to establish and maintain the audience's attention. This course examines the careful planning and delivery of a business case presentation. It focuses on the use of visual aids and handouts in a presentation, the structure and  more...

Making Telephone Calls Count ...ick up the telephone. To make the most 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  more...

Diagnosing and Planning ... and appropriate to the client's particular business, you must have a knowledge of the organization. Each organization is unique: there are different people and different challenges. One size does not fit all. You cannot respond to each and every organization in the same way. Rapidly learning about the peculiarities of each business is one of the biggest challenges you face. Take the time to  more...

Managing Delivery ...g to time, quality, and budget is the very least that you must achieve. To ensure that clients remain enthusiastic about what you can offer them, you must deliver effective project management throughout the consulting assignment. Set milestones to check on performance regularly, and implement monitoring and control systems. Keeping motivated and focused will also be a challenge, particularly if  more...

Team Feedback A Guide ...s leads to better business performance. In that case, you 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  more...

Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Putting emotional intelligence to work is an emerging trend in corporate leadership. Developing the best talents in executives, managers, and others throughout the organization has become vital to corporate success. As a leader, you cannot rely upon your intellectual knowledge. You must have the interpersonal competence that comes with emotional intelligence. This course will guide you in  more...

Delivering the Message So, the presentation is prepared and practiced. Great. But this means nothing to the audience. When you stand there in front of them, all that matters to them is what you look like and what you say. This course is about delivering your message, and the techniques you need to do this. First of all, you have to make a positive first impression on your audience members by how and where you stand, by  more...

Contracts in Commercial Transactions .... In order to make effective business decisions, managers must clearly understand when they are forming an enforceable contract and when they are not. This course presents strategies for making an offer, successfully negotiating, and designing contracts that protect the rights of the organization, customer, and other interested parties. Finally, this course explains the legal implications of  more...

Foundations of Grammar ... building block of good writing. To be a good writer, you must have a thorough understanding of the basic parts of speech that identify and classify types of words. Then, you must be capable of applying the necessary guidelines for more complex uses of various word types. In this course, you'll complete a comprehensive study on using words correctly. You'll study everything from pronouns to  more...

The Mechanics of Communicating Effectively ...ng what is being said. To be an accomplished listener you must be prepared to become actively involved in the process, demonstrating your willingness to truly understand what the other person is saying. In this course you will be given strategies to assist you to improve your listening skills and in doing so to make solid connections with those you communicate with. Finally, this course will  more...

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

Listening to Comprehend Do you need to better understand the basic meaning of a conversation or presentation? If you need to be able to identify what is said to you in a more effective manner, then this course is for you. This course teaches you how to comprehend verbal and visual messages to maximize your understanding of others. Because this course teaches listening skills, it is important to have your audio turned on  more...

Working for Your Inner Boss Personal Accountability ...must answer to someone else. From the top of the organization chart to the bottom, nearly every manager and employee must look to a supervisor, a director, or even a customer to establish priorities, assign tasks, set deadlines, and evaluate results. Whoever gives this direction is called the boss. On one level, the boss decides how employees will perform their jobs. How well an employee meets  more...

Relationship Management - Preparing the Client Relationship In "Relationship Management - Preparing the Client Relationship," you will learn about the importance of developing a relationship with a client in which you serve not as a salesperson, but as a trusted advisor. You will learn what unique needs clients have as a result of the Information Age and the importance that trust plays in turning clients into loyal customers. You will also learn what  more...

Results and Teamwork without Authority ...h Bear Bryant said, " In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first--ahead of personal glory." Yet, according to general George S. Patton Jr., "If everyone is thinking alike then somebody isn't thinking." When it comes to getting results without authority on your team, it's necessary to do both. In this course, you'll learn how to achieve  more...

The Fundamentals of Effective Thinking ...at when we created them." It necessarily follows that you must raise your own level of thinking in order to solve pressing business problems and make effective decisions. In this course, you'll explore how to think about the most critical business skill of all--thinking itself. You'll first learn about the counterproductive thinking patterns and tendencies most people naturally fall prey to.  more...

Problem Framing ...ithin that border. Problem framing is similar in that you must not only consider what objectively makes up the problem itself but also what subjective tendencies influence your view of the situation. This course is designed to help you effectively frame problems so that you're sure your line of sight is aimed straight toward the solution. You'll discover how to recognize and gather information  more...

Elements of Project Human Resource Management ...reative project solutions on time and within budget, they must select and manage a team of experienced and competent professionals who can meet the challenge. This requires that project managers understand the Project Human Resource Management processes of planning, selecting, developing, and managing a project team. Such an understanding enables project managers to lead the project team to  more...

Project Life Cycles and Stakeholders ...es. To make these project management choices, individuals must understand what a project life cycle is and what factors can influence it.In this course, learners will be introduced to concepts and information about project lifecycles. They'll have the opportunity to define project phases and recognize the differences between project and product life cycles. Additionally, learners will begin to  more...

Introduction to Project Process Groups and Initiating a Project ...put. In any project, there are many baton "handoffs" that must happen, making the whole project highly interactive. During this interactive experience--called a project--there are interrelated processes that must occur. These processes can be grouped into five Process Groups.The art of project management is to understand which processes are involved in which process group and how they are  more...

Project Planning ...s. They will learn how to answer such questions as, "what must be done, how should it be done, who will do it, how much will it cost, and how good does it have to be?" Each planning process will be briefly described so that the learner has a global understanding of the depth and breadth of this process group. With the knowledge gained from this course, learners can develop a repertoire of  more...

Executing Monitoring Controlling and Closing a Project ...placent in response to project success, everyone involved must use the processes from the three Process Groups to keep things on track.Using information from "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK?? Guide) - Third Edition, learners will identify the purposes of the Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Process Groups. They will be introduced to all of the  more...

Planning Project Procurement and Requesting Seller Responses ...s is to be achieved, products, services, or results often must be purchased or acquired from elsewhere within, or outside of, the organization. This process of acquisition and purchasing is Project Procurement Management, and it is a critical aspect of any project. As you advance in this course, you will gain an understanding of what processes are involved in Project Procurement Management, and  more...

Responding to and Controlling Project Risk ...tainty affects decisions and outcomes. Whenever decisions must be made without perfect knowledge--which is nearly all the time--there is risk. Contrary to popular opinion, however, risk is not always negative; uncertainty results in positive risk (also known as opportunity) as well. It is the project manager's job to assess and control risk, to avert or minimize its adverse effects, and to  more...

Elements of Project Time Management ...oject success is to be achieved, a time management system must be used. This course will cover the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the Project Time Management processes that deal with defining project activities, sequencing project activities using the Precedence Diagramming Method, and estimating the resources needed to complete these activities. Through interactive learning  more...

Introduction to Portfolio Management ...re the most important. But it's the portfolio manager who must make assessments using set methodologies and, sometimes more importantly, have the experience necessary to make the hard decisions that will benefit the organization. This course will introduce the core concepts of portfolio management, including definitions and comparisons of portfolios, projects, and program management, portfolio  more...

Program Life Cycle and Organization ...e for implementing strategies. Effective program managers must be mindful of how different industries can impact program life cycles and the benefits they are designed to reap, and must continually refine their skills for adapting program life cycles to strategic goals. This course will describe some of the key program management life-cycle considerations, including the key distinctions between  more...

Monitoring Controlling and Closing Programs ... achieved, monitoring, controlling, and closing processes must be followed. Such activities require a great effort on the part of the program team and all others involved. This course is designed to help program managers understand the processes that support the Monitoring and Controlling and Closing process groups. This course is aligned with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of  more...

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

Ethics and Professional Knowledge ...interest has occurred? In today's world, project managers must have a clear comprehension of these ethical responsibilities.Project managers must also be aware of their professional duty to contribute to the body of project management knowledge, to pass on that knowledge to others, and to assess and enhance individual competence.This course teaches prospective project managers techniques for  more...

The Path to Peace and Harmony A saying goes, " We will never be better as a team than we are with each other." The road to peace and harmony involves working with every team member toward mutual goals. Each team member must be involved to set the stage for success. Continuous improvement and teamwork are vital to creating a team that works and stays together. How can your team reach harmony? At the end of this course, you'll  more...

Effective Team-building Strategies ...must want to win. Specifically, each team member must place the team's goals ahead of his own goals so that the team may be victorious. Team motivation can come from a variety of sources, the most usual of which is the team leader. But what if your team leader doesn't have the necessary leadership skills? Or what if she does, but she applies them ineffectively? In this course, you'll learn  more...

Installing Windows Vista ... system is important. The chosen operating system version must support current needs as well as take into account possible future requirements. Hardware requirements must also be taken into account before an upgrade occurs. Will the current hardware profiles suffice or will an expensive upgrade be required in order to support the chosen operating system? This course is designed to describe the  more...

Virtual Team Management - Managing Virtual Team Relationships ...will learn the seven functions that virtual team managers must perform and the four factors that can hamper a virtual team manager's success. In addition, you will learn about the importance of boundary management and how virtual team managers can be effective boundary managers through the use of management techniques. Finally, you will learn how virtual team managers can incorporate  more...

Introduction to Requirements Planning ...must plan and closely manage requirements for projects in accordance with existing standards in their organizations. They must identify key roles and stakeholders, decide on a work division strategy, identify requirements activities and requirements risk, and manage project scope. This course will examine the requirements planning and management knowledge area of business analysis. It outlines  more...

Requirements Planning and Management ...must plan and closely manage requirements for a project in accordance with existing standards in an organization. First, they must identify key roles and stakeholders and decide on a work division strategy. Then, they are ready to handle a key aspect of the business analyst role - that of working with requirements, which is the focus of this course. Working with requirements involves  more...

Eliciting Requirements ...a of business analysis and, as such, the business analyst must be able to elicit requirements that are complete, clear, correct, and consistent. In this course, learners will examine the preparation tasks, recommended practices, and proven techniques associated with eliciting requirements. This course is aligned with the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Body of Knowledge. It  more...

Analyzing Requirements Using Models ...olution development methodologies that a business analyst must consider when modeling software or business systems. These approaches include business process, object-oriented, and structured analysis methodologies. Though the decision of which methodology to use depends on the culture and standards of the organization, a business analyst can only properly represent the solution by first  more...

Refining and Documenting Requirements ...sses, and usage of a solution to a business problem, they must analyze and document the requirements. To do so, they must compile accurate definitions and descriptions of the solution to allow the project team to correctly implement it. This course will examine how to refine user and functional requirements, quality of service requirements, assumptions, and constraints for analysis. It will  more...

Leading High-performance On-site Teams ...ategies. In the early stages of team development, leaders must set up structures and processes that support the development of these team characteristics. This course offers strategies for leading an on-site team during the first two stages of team development--forming and storming. It outlines steps for defining a project and offers strategies for gaining commitment and building trust among  more...

Leading High-performance Virtual Teams ... 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 a framework for successfully leading virtual teams. It addresses some of the primary concerns managers, team leaders, and team members have about virtual teams: building teamwork to create synergy and to  more...

Measuring Process Capability and Performance in Six Sigma ... meet the needs of the customers they serve. As such, you must listen to the voice of your customers and build processes that deliver products and services to them. It is also necessary to review processes to ensure they remain within the targets and specifications set by your customers. Measuring the capability and performance of a process is an important activity in Six Sigma DMAIC  more...

Six Sigma and the Voice of the Customer ...ware." It's also a legal principle stating that consumers must purchase goods at their own risk, because unless specifically asked, the seller is generally under no obligation to disclose defects. Caveat emptor once struck fear in the hearts of many wary consumers. Fortunately, the tide has turned. Increased market competition, modern consumer protection laws, and expanded customer awareness  more...

Probability and Statistics ...formation on variations in process. Black Belt candidates must be proficient in descriptive, inferential, and process-oriented statistical thinking; must understand how to stratify data; and must appreciate the uses of the Central Limit Theorem and inferential statistics to interpret available data. This course serves as a summary for each of these areas, and provides a refresher on basic  more...

Analyzing Process Capability ...chines, materials and measurements. The cumulative result must be quantified numerically to determine current performance and project future potential. To do so requires a knowledge of control limits, specification limits, capability indices, and the difference between short- and long-term variability. This course teaches Six Sigma?? Black Belts the process capability techniques to analyze  more...

Building a Firm Foundation ...ore you bring a candidate in for the interview, much work must be done behind the scenes. This course will help you set the stage for success. You'll understand why hiring is the key to your organization's success, and you'll learn about the legalities of hiring. You'll explore various hiring options and the advantages and disadvantages of each option. You'll discover what you can do to market  more...

Screening Applicants ...tion. Applicants are pouring in. What do you do next? You must become skilled at screening applicants so that you can narrow the field to the group of individuals who appear to be best suited to the needs of your organization. In this course, you'll learn how to use applications, resumes, phone calls, and references as screening tools. You'll learn what information to look for, how to assess  more...

Preparing for the Behavioral Interview ... and conduct an effective behavioral-based interview, you must have a clear understanding of what behavioral-based information is and the interviewing process itself. In this course, you'll gain a strong understanding of both of these elements. Additionally, you'll learn how to develop and prepare behavioral-based questions, and how to evaluate the responses you receive to these types of  more...

What to Consider When Hiring ...g requires effective preparation. The recruitment process must be fair and safe, and there is plenty of legislation to trip up the unwary manager. Getting any part of this wrong is expensive, time consuming, and damaging to the good name of the company. This course will give you a brief overview of the major employment legislation that affects recruitment. Then the course will explore the  more...

Affirmative Action and the EEO HRCI PHR The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee rights, such as equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA). The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating Human Resource professional's competencies.  more...

Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment HRCI SPHR ...o remain competitive in the business world, organizations must ensure that they employ the right people in the right numbers at the right time. Workforce planning and employment involves the processes of planning, developing, implementing, administering, and ongoing evaluation of recruiting and hiring to ensure that the workforce will meet the organization's strategic goals and objectives. This  more...

Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development HRCI SPHR ...must translate their vision into the necessary level of competencies needed to achieve goals. This course examines how human resource development (HRD) aligns the skills, knowledge, and abilities of staff to future organization and individual needs. In addition, the course looks at how an understanding of adult learning and organizational development can assist in staff development. Finally,  more...

Planning a Diversity Initiative ...ds to be managed. Rather, diversity is an initiative that must permeate the company culture to be truly successful. Perhaps you've asked yourself, "How can I create an environment in which all team members, with their diverse backgrounds, can contribute to their full potential?" This course will explore the steps associated with creating, launching, and evaluating a diversity initiative. This  more...

Diversity the Future ...must understand the ways in which the idea of diversity will continue to expand in the years to come. They need to prepare for demographic changes that will alter both the definition of corporate culture and practices for hiring, retention, and interaction with the company. This course explores the need for a holistic approach to workplace diversity, and the effects of incorporating a work/life  more...

Managing for Asset Control ...must take actions to safeguard, control, and manage the assets it owns. As a business manager, it's your responsibility to set up policies and procedures to safeguard your company's assets--especially cash assets. In this course, you will learn about cash transactions, inventory control, and accounts receivable management. These lessons will provide you with the knowledge and skills you require  more...

Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget ...ion in which it wants or needs to go, without a budget it must simply feel around in the dark and hope it comes close to its target. Unfortunately, if a business uses this approach, it will eventually fall victim to cash flow problems that could result in its downfall.As many would agree, the budget process in any business can be challenging and time-consuming. However, for a business to  more...

The Ins and Outs of Capital Budgeting ... time. To effectively manage your company's finances, you must evaluate a number of factors in making investment decisions.This course will explain what a capital budget is and present the different types of assets that your company will inevitably encounter. It lists several factors that influence fixed asset acquisitions. The course illustrates how to evaluate acquisition of fixed assets  more...

Managing in a Global Business Environment Companies now face intense competition all around the globe. In this challenging environment companies seek to adopt strategies that sustain their business growth. As a result organizations are changing the way they conduct and operate their businesses, transforming themselves in order to cope with these demanding circumstances. For today's business managers the need to comprehend these strategic  more...

Managing Cross-Functions ...nges of the current global business environment. Managers must now rely upon other divisions, departments, or functions in order to allocate resources, prioritize their staff time, and cooperate with each other. This requires that managers develop a degree of systems thinking where managers operate in a large interconnected system of value chains. These developments place a premium on managers  more...

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

Managing Managers ...ganization's goals and its achievement. In addition, they must also manage relationships, both across the organization and across functions. While they are the voice of top management, they are also expected to deal with their own line managers to ensure that the organization's strategy is translated into action. These managers often need guidance, feedback, and appraisal on the application of  more...

Tomorrow s Managers Competencies ...logy changes that occur at warp speed. Effective managers must be less product-oriented, and more people-oriented. In order to thrive in these shifting times, you need skills that will help you maximize the potential of your workforce. Tomorrow's Managers' Competencies will teach you how to develop your employees through influence and inspired guidance. You'll improve communications and  more...

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

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

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

Master Budgets Will you be able to expand? Will you be able to afford that new piece of equipment? What kind of profit can be expected if you do? To answer these questions about your business will not require a fortune teller. It will require the creation of a master budget. No matter the size of your company, if you are to succeed and continue to grow, you must carefully plan for your company's future. Master  more...

Raising Capital and Financing Decisions The goal of every financial manager is to maximize firm value and shareholder wealth. How does a manager reach this objective? To be successful, financial managers must be aware of the financing options available to them, and the procedures they must follow to begin financing. Most important, managers must be able to choose the best financing mix for their company.  more...

Creating a Business Execution Culture ...d, change comes more rapidly than ever before. Businesses must be in a state of constant evolution and continuous improvement just to keep up. An organization's ability to execute is paramount to its survival. After all, how can a company be constantly evolving and improving if no one within the organization is getting anything done? In companies that execute well, the principles of business  more...

Challenges of the 21st Century ...must evolve with the changing times. It must grow and change based on internal factors that are prevalent in one time, and obsolete in the next. The 21st century brings its own unique set of challenges that leadership must accommodate. In this course, you'll learn how evolving work environments affect leadership. You'll explore the implications of 21st century trends like virtual employees and  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...

Putting Knowledge to Work Can you imagine a successful company investing in a powerful machine and then just letting it sit in the warehouse? Knowledge, like a machine, must be used to create something positive for your company. If not, it's wasted. Unlike a machine, the beauty of knowledge is that it can be used, leveraged, and applied without diminishing. The key is to find the knowledge in your company, share it, and  more...

Management of Cash Flows ...t, it certainly can. Every organization, large and small, must manage the generation and expenditure of cash to ensure that bills can be paid on time. This course covers the principles of sound cash flow management, including cash management strategies, the best use of credit collection, and ways to reduce overhead. With a knowledge of these strategies, managers improve their ability to  more...

Managing Yourself and Those Around You Successful administrative support professionals must be good managers. This means managing their own time and energies, as well as cooperatively working with their boss and co-workers. This course teaches successful strategies for dealing with the myriad demands on the time, resources, communication skills, and organizational powers of administrative assistants.  more...

Getting Started--Administrative Support ...tive support professionals are numerous. Day-to-day, they must be flexible as they work in an ever-changing business environment. They must use interpersonal skills that help them deal effectively with clients, visitors, and other office professionals. They must also manage their time effectively to function successfully. This course takes you through the process of managing your own  more...

Managing High Performers - Defining and Finding High Performers Managing High Performers: Defining and Finding High Performers, helps the learner to better identify high performers and, having recruited them, monitor and meet their needs. High performers must be motivated, and this course includes practical guidelines for establishing trust and building rapport with them. It also offers advice on how to successfully recruit high performers..  more...

CIW Internetworking Professional Part 5 IPv6 ...erequisite knowledge for this curriculum is that students must have CIW Foundations certification or equivalent experience. CIW accepts CompTIA's iNET+ certification in place of the CIW Foundations course. This course is mapped to the Master CIW Administrator Certification Program and covers exam number 1D0-460. Content Emphasis Conceptual Deployment Options Internet / Intranet,  more...

Oracle9i Database Admin Set Up Oracle Net Services ...er network. • Identify the connectivity issues that must be addressed in an enterprise network environment. • Identify the connectivity features of Oracle Net Services. • Identify the directory services features of Oracle Net Services. • Identify the scalability features of Oracle Net Services. • Identify the security features of Oracle Net Services. •  more...

Oracle9i Database Admin Create a Database ...g the physical database design, the registry entries that must be specified for proper database functionality, and create a password file. • Identify the types of parameter files, create a parameter file by editing settings in the init.ora file, and start an instance in the NOMOUNT mode. • Identify the command options of the CREATE DATABASE command, the situations in which it  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 4 Components Solutions Troubleshooting ...crosoft BizTalk Server 2000. • Identify files that must be copied and deployed during an automated business process deployment. • Identify relationships between objects that are created during deployment of an automated business process. • Identify guidelines for solving process errors. • Identify guidelines for solving server errors. • Identify guidelines for  more...

CIW Perl Fundamentals Part 2 Manipulating Scripts Course Overview This is the second course in a three part series that students will learn both theoretical and practical instruction on external data Perl scripts. This course will also cover regular expressions and pattern matching, subroutines, and file access and manipulation. Learn To Identify the syntax of pattern binding operators. Match metacharacters with their functions.  more...

CIW Perl Fundamentals Part 1 Basic Syntax Course Overview This is the first course in a three part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on the foundations of the Perl language. Students will also become familiar with an Introduction to Perl, Flow Control, Arrays, and Associative Arrays. Learn To Identify characteristics of the Perl programming language. Identify characteristics of the  more...

CIW E-Commerce Designer Part 2 Product Marketing Course Overview This course presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on E-Commerce marketing. The instruction can be divided into two main parts: Web Marketing Goals and Online Product Marketing. In the Web Marketing Goals section, the student will be given an overview of marketing goals and strategies. This will include an examination of the various types of marketing  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1--App Development ... to SQL is also assumed. Application Development students must also have solid programming skills using C, C++, Java, or equivalent programming language. In addition, participants should have taken the first part in this series, IBM DB2 UDB V6.1 Fundamentals (course13431) prior to taking this course. When coupled with appropriate on-the-job experience, this course will help prepare students for  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1--App Development ... to SQL is also assumed. Application Development students must also have solid programming skills using C, C++, Java, or equivalent programming language. In addition, participants should have taken the first part in this series, IBM DB2 UDB V6.1 Fundamentals (course13431) prior to taking this course. When coupled with appropriate on-the-job experience, this course will help prepare students for  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1 App Devel Curriculum Course Overview The Complete IBM DB2 Universal Database V6.1 Application Development Curriculum includes the courses needed to prepare for IBM Certified Solutions Expert certification exams 509 and 511. Students will learn fundamental DB2 v6.1 skills and knowledge, such as creating and modifying database objects, creating indexes and views, managing basic database operations, and the basics of  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1 App Devel Curriculum Course Overview The Complete IBM DB2 Universal Database V6.1 Application Development Curriculum includes the courses needed to prepare for IBM Certified Solutions Expert certification exams 509 and 511. Students will learn fundamental DB2 v6.1 skills and knowledge, such as creating and modifying database objects, creating indexes and views, managing basic database operations, and the basics of  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1--Administration ...course. Limited exposure to SQL is also assumed. Learners must have an understanding of the general database administrator role and function. In addition, participants should have taken the first part of this series, IBM DB2 UDB V6.1 Fundamentals (course 13431). When coupled with appropriate on-the-job experience, this course will help prepare students for the IBM Certified Solutions Expert  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1--Administration ...course. Limited exposure to SQL is also assumed. Learners must have an understanding of the general database administrator role and function. In addition, participants should have taken the first part of this series, IBM DB2 UDB V6.1 Fundamentals (course 13431). When coupled with appropriate on-the-job experience, this course will help prepare students for the IBM Certified Solutions Expert  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1 Admin Curriculum Course Overview The Complete IBM DB2 Universal Database V6.1 Administration Curriculum includes the courses needed to prepare for IBM Certified Solutions Expert certification exams 509 and 510. Students will learn fundamental DB2 v6.1 skills and knowledge, such as creating and modifying database objects, creating indexes and views, managing basic database operations, and the basics of SQL.  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1 Admin Curriculum Course Overview The Complete IBM DB2 Universal Database V6.1 Administration Curriculum includes the courses needed to prepare for IBM Certified Solutions Expert certification exams 509 and 510. Students will learn fundamental DB2 v6.1 skills and knowledge, such as creating and modifying database objects, creating indexes and views, managing basic database operations, and the basics of SQL.  more...

Exchange 2000 Infrastructure Design--Part 2 ...tecture in Exchange 2000 Server means that several issues must be considered before deploying the messaging system. This course also deals with assessing your client's needs and determining which of the many mail clients available makes the most sense for your organization. L earn To: Identify the connectivity features of the Active Directory Exchange environment. Identify the  more...

Exchange 2000 Server--Part 5 Growth ...verview This course presents the key subject areas that must be covered within this course, and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of required content. It covers areas such as Monitoring and Managing Exchange 2000 Services, and Indexing and Search Capabilities. L earn To: Verify server and connector status. Identify the features of server monitors. Identify the features of  more...

ZENworks 2 0 Desktop Mgmt Part 2 ...ns Duration: 2 - 3 Hour(s) Identify the tasks that must be completed before beginning a Remote Management session. Assign a required Remote Management right using a workstation object. Associate a Remote Management setting directly using a workstation object. Distribute a Remote Management agent using the Application Launcher. Establish security parameters through the Remote  more...

Oracle8i Network Administration Net8 Architecture Strategy ...an n-tier network. Identify the connectivity issues that must be addressed in an enterprise network environment. Identify the features in Net8. Identify the benefits of Oracle Names. Identify the features that can be configured for Connection Manager. Identify the services provided by the Advanced Security Option. Sequence the steps involved in transferring data when using the security  more...

Oracle8i Backup and Recovery Strategies Backups ...MAN. Select the situations in which the recovery catalog must be resynchronized. Record information in the recovery catalog by using the CATALOG command. Maintain a recovery catalog by using the CHANGE command. Perform the operations to manage channel allocations. Identify the options for re-creating a recovery catalog. Write the commands to display information from the recovery catalog  more...

Windows NT 4 0 Cluster Server Wolfpack - Part 1 ... Duration: 3 - 4 Hour(s) Identify the criteria that must be satisfied by a resource to be used with Cluster Server. Identify the modifications that must be done in the server operating procedures for the Cluster Server servers installed on the network. Identify the appropriate licensing options to be implemented for given situations. Identify the software requirements for installing  more...

Windows NT 4 0 Cluster Server Wolfpack - Part 1 ... Duration: 3 - 4 Hour(s) Identify the criteria that must be satisfied by a resource to be used with Cluster Server. Identify the modifications that must be done in the server operating procedures for the Cluster Server servers installed on the network. Identify the appropriate licensing options to be implemented for given situations. Identify the software requirements for installing  more...

Oracle8 Network Administration Net8 Architecture Configuration ...an n-tier network. Identify the connectivity issues that must be addressed in an enterprise network environment. Identify the features introduced in Net8. Identify the benefits of Oracle Names. Identify the features that can be configured for Connection Manager. Identify the features of the Oracle Security Server. Identify the services provided by the Advanced Networking Option (ANO).  more...

Oracle8 Backup and Recovery - Troubleshooting and Recovery ... operations. Identify the situations when considerations must be taken for Read-Only tablespace recovery. Identify the methods to recover from loss of control file. Identify the situations in which a DBA is confronted with recovering or recreating control files. Identify the recovery methods for a corrupted data file. Identify the methods to recreate a lost recovery catalog. Unit 4:  more...

Brand Management Developing a Brand Strategy ...nnifer and Matt will brief you on their findings, and you must answer their questions about defending brand equity, and explain how a brand vision is created. Unit 2: Developing Brand Equity (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the factors you should consider when building a brand extension. Sequence the steps for creating a secondary brand.  more...

Sales Skills Overcoming Obstacles In Sales Skills: Overcoming Obstacles, participants will learn how to identify a client's key issues, how to differentiate between benefits and features, and how to anticipate objections. Participants will also learn how to create and deliver an effective sales presentation that is geared toward their client's key issues, as well as how to overcome a customer's objections. Learn To  more...

Brand Management Integrated Marketing ... scheme of the company. As the Director of Marketing, you must explain the steps you took to create an implemented brand, explain why it was important to do so, and encourage Susan to comply with that strategy as she leads the online commerce effort. Unit 2: Brand Driven Marketing (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the three parts of an organization that should be aligned  more...

Sales Skills Gaining Customer Commitment .... Correctly list three actions you must complete before a client will commit to buying. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with Jack Sullivan, Icon's Regional Vice President of Sales. Through your questions and his answers, you will learn about the process of selling, why it is important to acquire written  more...

Sales Skills Developing a Winning Strategy In Sales Skills: Developing a Winning Strategy, you will learn how to research market conditions and analyze your competitors using a SWOT matrix. You will also learn the steps of the consulting strategy and what questions you should ask when planning solutions for clients. In addition, you will learn the steps to take to help clients find solutions to their needs. Learn To  more...

Sales Skills Effectively Closing a Sale ...ou close sales. List two steps you must complete before closing a sale. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with Jack Sullivan, Icon's Vice President of Sales, to discuss effectively closing a sale. Through your questions, you will review the basic steps of the sales process and learn the skills needed to  more...

Consulting Skills The Consulting Process ...ential for a smooth transition into the new facility, you must impress upon Cynthia the importance of implementing her ergonomic initiatives on or before the deadlines you agree on. Unit 2: Setting Consultant Parameters (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the criteria for effective goals. Set effective goals with a consultant.  more...

Strategic Management Developing a Successful Process ...his plan, and its acceptance is essential. As a team, you must address all questions and concerns and apply the five guidelines to making a strategic plan successful. Unit 2: Developing the Strategic Management Process (0.5 - 1 hour) Recognize the qualities of effective mission and vision statements. Identify issues to consider when setting  more...

Managing Business Risk Developing a Risk Management Plan ...ld design a risk management program. In this meeting, you must answer Barnard a a s questions about the development of risk management as a discipline, the responsibilities of a risk manager, and risk management models that could guide Parmelle a a s risk management program. Unit 2: The Risk Management Environment (0.5 - 1 hour) Categorize business-related  more...

Managing Business Risk Financing Contingency Planning ...ion in the near future. Before this can happen, investors must secure more mergers and acquisitions. However, statistics show that other organizations in Icon's current position have historically made poor investment decisions and consequently jeopardized the future of the company by not fully understanding the risks. Therefore, members of the executive board have requested that an overview of  more...

NetWare 5 Administration - Part 5 ... environment. Match the rights needed with the tasks you must perform to grant a user access to NDS resoures. Set up access to a folder in another container by using a directory map object. Add a user to a print server by using NetWare Administrator. Create a container login script to access the resources in a multicontext environment. Unit 2: Installing NetWare 5 Duration: 3 - 4  more...

Networking Technologies Series TCP IP Concepts Architecture ...erved IP addresses are used. Identify the functions that must be supported within a host that is a member of one or more multicast groups. Identify the rules for translating multicast names to addresses. Identify the benefits of subnetting. Identify the subnet mask to be used for a given situation. Identify the features of supernet addressing. Identify the fields in the ARP message  more...

Data Modeling - Create Basic Models ...ibute is used for. Identify the format that an attribute must have. Identify if an attribute has more than one value for each entity instance. Identify if an attribute has attributes of its own. Identify what derived data is. Identify the reasons for not storing derived data. Identify what a domain is. Identify why a domain may be used. Identify when a domain is unnecessary. Identify  more...

Object Analysis Design Design Implementation ...l design issues in Object Oriented Design. Identify what must be considered during Object Oriented Analysis and Object Oriented Design. Identify what is considered when designing an Object Oriented System. Unit 2: Systems Architecture Duration: 2 - 3 Hour(s) Identify the use of Packages in Object Oriented Design. Identify the three kinds of Visibility restrictions in Package  more...

Oracle SQL and SQL Plus Advanced SELECT Statements Course Overview This course is the first course in a two-part series which covers advanced SQL and SQL*Plus. This course introduces the learner to the advanced SELECT statements and the use of subqueries in Oracle Statements. In addition, this course explores the functions used in Oracle and covers the use of set operators to combine two or more queries. L earn To: Write single-row  more...

SQL Server 7 0 System Administration - Part 3 ...necessary. Identify the situations in which Transact-SQL must be used to perform a function. Identify the available media for database backup. Identify activities that cannot be performed while a backup operation is in process. Match the three primary backup devices with their features. Perform the steps necessary to create a temporary backup file. Perform the steps necessary to create  more...

NetWare 5 Administration - Part 5 ... environment. Match the rights needed with the tasks you must perform to grant a user access to NDS resoures. Set up access to a folder in another container by using a directory map object. Add a user to a print server by using NetWare Administrator. Create a container login script to access the resources in a multicontext environment. Unit 2: Installing NetWare 5 Duration: 3 - 4  more...

Lotus Notes R5 System Admin Part 10 Monitoring a Notes Domino Env Course Overview This is the final course in a ten part series for system administrators who are responsible for Domino server and Notes client. At the completion of this course, students will learn how to monitor the statistics and events of Domino servers by using monitors, probes and event messages to ensure the integrity of the Domino system; monitor mail and database replication; and  more...

International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager ... years. You've been briefed on the appropriate steps that must be taken to complete the globalization process. In this preliminary meeting, you will need to discuss the workforce and organizational changes that will need to take place over the next few months to ensure a successful reengineering of the company. You will also need to consider the dynamics of the global workplace throughout the  more...

CIW Perl Fundamentals Part 3 Best Practices Course Overview This is the final course of a three part series that presents students with an overview of best practices for Perl. Students will learn about packages and modules, object orientation, database connectivity, and debugging Perl scripts. Learn To Identify characteristics of a package. Identify characteristics of package symbol tables. Identify characteristics of BEGIN and  more...

Self Development Motivating Yourself to Perform ...preparations for the exhibit are behind schedule, and you must determine why you are not completing your assigned tasks on time. During your conversation, you must help each other overcome procrastination, so you can get the exhibit ready on schedule. Unit 3: Applying Self-Discipline (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the benefits of self-discipline.  more...

Strategic Sales Developing Executive Proposals In Strategic Selling: Developing Executive Proposals, you will learn the keys to preparing an effective written proposal, the questions to answer before writing a sales proposal, and the components necessary to include in a written proposal. You will also learn the steps to follow to create a winning proposal. Finally, you will identify ways to differentiate your proposal from those of the  more...

Business Travel Safety Domestic Travel In ''Business Travel Safety: Domestic Travel,'' you will learn how to make travel preparations, including researching your destination and then making appropriate travel arrangements. You will also learn how to increase your safety during air and ground transportation and at destinations, such as hotels, restaurants, and business events. Learn To Identify the  more...

CIW Enterprise Specialist Part 3 EJB Framework Session Beans ...Session bean, the required methods that all session beans must contain, and differences between a stateless and stateful session. Learn To: o Identify features of two-tier architecture. o Identify characteristics of multi-tiered architectures. o Identify characteristics of component architecture. o Identify features and functions of the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) architecture. o  more...

Organizational Skills Time Management ...sues while addressing the needs of several employees. You must determine which issues are most important to address at any given time. Unit 3: Coordinating Time with Others (0.5 - 1 hour) Recognize the importance of clear communication. Manage office visitors effectively. Overcome conversational objections.  more...

Financial Statements Reading Analyzing an Annual Report ... • Identify information a company must disclose in an annual report. • Choose the purpose of an internal control report. • Analyze financial data using the duPont equation. Audience Managers or employees interested in learning more about the importance of financial statements to daily business  more...

Interpersonal Communication Effective Communication ...fourth quarter promotional package for your division. You must clear up a miscommunication regarding the correct discount for the Alpha line's products. Unit 3: Interference to Effective Communication (0.5 - 1 hour) Recognize what types of physical interference affect communication. Identify verbal and nonverbal interference.  more...

Interpersonal Communication Telephone Skills ...er an order to one of your company's product vendors. You must identify various callers' needs and use professional telephone skills to address each caller appropriately. Unit 3: Inbound Calls (0.5 - 1 hour) Use screening methods. Create an effective voice mail greeting. Take accurate messages.  more...

Emotional Intelligence Applying Emotional Intell in the Workplace Emotional Intelligence: Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace gives the student an overview of the use of Emotional Intelligence from a leadership perspective and provides a process for applying Emotional Intelligence in everyday interactions with team members and employees. The program covers how the process can be applied in various situations, including motivating, resolving  more...

Grammar Skills An Introduction to Basic Grammar ...re required to communicate effectively. In doing so, they must have a good understanding of proper grammar skills. This course covers the parts of speech and focuses on how to use nouns and verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs, as well as prepositions and conjunctions. Learn To To identify reasons why a knowledge of good grammar is important.  more...

Grammar Skills Writing Effectively ...re required to communicate effectively. In doing so, they must have a good understanding of proper grammar skills. This course covers the fundamentals of effective sentence construction, including such things as subject-verb agreement, the active versus the passive voice, and phrases and clauses. Learn To To identify elements of a sentence.  more...

Grammar Skills Punctuation Mechanics Spelling ...re required to communicate effectively. In doing so, they must have a good understanding of proper grammar skills. This course covers punctuation and mechanics, synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms, as well as commonly misused and misspelled words. Learn To To identify guidelines for using appropriate words when writing. To identify types  more...

Advanced Interpersonal Communication Communicating with Co-Workers ...s subordinates. To successfully negotiate your raise, you must identify and deal with the aspects of his personality that make communicating with him difficult. Unit 2: Communicating with Colleagues and Subordinates (0.5 - 1 hour) Choose the guidelines for communicating with colleagues. Identify the proper way to respond to a colleague's idea.  more...

Communicating w Difficult People Working with Difficult Employees ...caused John to lose his temper. As John's supervisor, you must discuss the situation with him and identify the difficult behavior. In addition, you must attempt to pinpoint the reasons for his behavior and take steps to prevent the difficult behavior from continuing. Unit 2: Addressing Difficult Employees (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the four types of difficult  more...

Communicating w Difficult People Handling Difficult Co-Workers ...es to contribute her ideas or opinions and ultimately you must take charge of the decision making. In this simulation, you must seek to understand how her personality contributes to the workplace problems you experience with her, and respond appropriately to those conflicts. Unit 2: Coping with a Difficult Co-worker (0.5 - 1 hour) Apply the appropriate coping  more...

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

Call Center Mgt Managing an Inbound Call Center Call Center Management: Managing an Inbound Call Center gives the student an overview of inbound call centers, managerial roles, and technologies that affect call centers. The program also gives the student guidelines for establishing a call center, as well as things to remember when establishing the call center. Learning the material in this program, the student will be able to establish a call  more...

Sexual Harassment Resolving Sexual Harassment Claims ...al harassment claims, and identify the qualifications you must possess as an investigator. Unit 2: Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the legal requirements for a sexual harassment investigation. Sequence the steps for interviewing a complainant. Follow the five steps for interviewing a  more...

Interviewing Skills Laws Governing the Interview Process ...against discrimination. List the general principles you must follow to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Unit 2: Equal Employment Opportunity Groups Identify conditions that are considered disabilities and protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Identify the qualifications for essential functions. Identify parts of the interview process that the Americans  more...

Workplace Aggression Recognizing Aggressive Behavior ... why workplace aggression is an important issue that they must be able to identify in their workplace. They will learn what sources contribute to workplace aggression, as well as the three stages of aggressive behavior. Upon completing this program, participants will also be able to identify the nine profiles of aggressive employees and the kinds of organizations that foster aggressive  more...

Recruiting Retention Internet Recruiting ...ave never used the Internet for recruiting employees. You must explain the benefits and the process of using Internet recruitment. It is your job to decide, according to your knowledge, whether it will be best to utilize Internet recruiting or a more traditional job Web site. Unit 2: Recruitment Posting (0.5 - 1 hour) List features you should include in job postings.  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills Preparing for an Exit Interview ... convince Terry of the usefulness of exit interviews. You must discuss what types of exit interviews exist and help the team choose a type of interview that fits Icon's objective. Unit 2: Setting up an Exit Interview (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the three factors you should consider before conducting exit interviews. Identify the three areas of  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills Conducting an Exit Interview ...ded to leave the company. To complete the simulation, you must apply the guidelines for conducting a face-to-face exit interview and ensure that Dean remains calm. Unit 2: Using Descriptive Statistics for Analysis (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the steps for preparing information for analysis. Identify the uses of descriptive statistics in exit  more...

Human Resource Law Family Medical Leave Act ... case you need to answer any questions for employees. You must already reference these policies as part of your job, so you are expected to be somewhat familiar with them. Unit 2: Administration and Certification (0.5 - 1 hour) Match the three ways to administer FMLA leave with their descriptions. Select three ways to use paid leave in  more...