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DISMISSING AN EMPLOYEE DISMISSING AN EMPLOYEE  more...

MANAGING PROBLEM PERFORMANCE MANAGING PROBLEM PERFORMANCE  more...

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ESSENTIALS PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ESSENTIALS  more...

OPTIMIZING YOUR PERFORMANCE ON A TEAM OPTIMIZING YOUR PERFORMANCE ON A TEAM  more...

Powerpoint 2002 Basic ...Showing A Range Of Slides Show & Advance Slides Options Performance The Pack & Go Wizard Selecting A Presentation To Pack Choosing A Destination The PowerPoint Viewer Viewing A Show The Pen Tool Turning Off The Pen Ending A Show Print Preview Zoom Options Navigating In Print Preview Framing Slides Exiting Print Preview Printing A Presentation Selecting Printer The What's This?  more...

Windows XP Advanced ...estore Settings Automatic Updates Tab The Advanced Tab Performance Settings User Profile Settings Startup And Recovery Settings Selecting A Restore Point Creating A Restore Point Scheduling A Task Adding A Scheduled Task Conclusion Lesson 4: Computer Maintenance Introduction Lesson Objectives Working With System Information Local Disk Drive Tools Check Disk Disk  more...

ICND2 1 0 Extending the LAN to a WAN ICND2 1.0: Extending the LAN to a WAN Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA ) 640-816 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices 1.0 - Part 2 To establish, verify, and troubleshoot high-performance Frame Relay WAN connections  more...

ICND2 1 0 Improving Switched Network and VLAN Performance ICND2 1.0: Improving Switched Network and VLAN Performance Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA ) 640-816 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices 1.0 - Part 2 To recognize how to improve the performance and security of switched networks and VLANs  more...

Exploratory Data Analysis in Six Sigma ... to identify a few probable root causes impacting process performance and the Six Sigma project goal. This course introduces some key exploratory data analysis tools used in Six Sigma such as multi-vari studies, correlation, and regression models. The course takes you through the multi-vari analysis to identify positional, cyclical, and temporal variations and how to apply an effective  more...

ARCH 2 0 E-Commerce Module Design ARCH 2.0: E-Commerce Module Design Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-873 Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture 2.0 To identify high availability requirements, components, design approaches, and topologies for e-commerce modules and how to enhance the performance and availability of e-commerce modules  more...

Talent Management Basics ...and retaining the right talent to drive an organization's performance. This course helps clarify talent management's key role in helping an organization perform at its peak. It introduces and defines talent management, describing key concepts related to it. It also points to why effectively managing talent is so important. In addition, this course identifies the key activities associated with  more...

Talent Management Developing and Engaging Talent Talent Management: Developing and Engaging Talent Organizations depend on talented employees to help them achieve their goals. But without a talent management strategy focused on keeping these employees engaged, they may be sending out resumes rather than working to achieve those goals. Employee engagement and commitment are key success factors for any organization. This course describes how  more...

Creating a Business Execution Culture Creating a Business Execution Culture In today's fast-paced, high tech world, 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  more...

DESGN 2 0 Voice Networking DESGN 2.0: Voice Networking Cisco Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA ) DESGN Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions v2.0 To recognize the components and methods of traditional and IP voice networks, the QoS mechanisms used to improve IP network performance, and design voice support for an enterprise network  more...

Managing and Rewarding Top Performers Managing and Rewarding Top Performers Does your company have a policy in place for hiring and retaining its top-performing employees? Would you know how to convince valuable employees to stay if they were to hand in their resignation? It is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to retain their top-level employees in today's competitive market. This course examines how to attract and  more...

Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget Working without a well thought-out operating budget can be compared to playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Although a company might know the direction 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  more...

Developing Human Resources HRCI PHR ...loyment issues, including human resources development and performance management. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employees have maximized their potential for growth and development. This course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the areas of human resources development and performance management. In  more...

Nonstatistical Control Tools Maintaining Controls ...t-a-glance information about process status, targets, and performance. In addition, this course highlights the need to re-analyze the measurement system after completing an improvement project, and provides guidelines for drawing conclusions from the re-analysis. It tours the key elements of a vital tool for maintaining controls the control plan and explores the steps for developing an  more...

Using Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma ...ers is what makes Six Sigma an outstanding organizational performance improvement program. The voice of the customer (VOC) is a Six Sigma strategy used to capture requirements and feedback from the customer and to meet their requirements. Voice of the customer is a critical input at every stage of the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process, particularly at the  more...

Developing Project Charters and Tracking Six Sigma Projects ...part of the process of developing a project charter, some performance measures such as cost, revenue, and schedule are identified and developed. Once the project is kicked off, its progress is measured and tracked on a continuous basis using popular project management tools, such as schedules, Gantt charts, and tollgate reviews.This course deals with the key issues in developing project  more...

Forming Project Teams for Six Sigma ...an organization's existing quality to enhance bottom-line performance while reducing costs. The methods used to form and develop a Six Sigma team will have a dramatic effect on the team's overall performance. Black Belts need to proactively contribute to the effectiveness of Six Sigma teams to promote positive organizational change. This course explores the variety of team types, roles, and  more...

Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams ...development and choose targeted approaches for optimizing performance at each stage. Throughout all the stages, effective communication is vital for project success. Team communication is often overlooked, and the result can be missed deadlines, confusion, and team frustration if information is not supplied to all intended parties in a timely fashion. In any Six Sigma deployment, a  more...

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

Process Characteristics for Six Sigma ...of its processes, using metrics to calculate process flow performance, and employing tools to analyze processes. It connects these tools to the overarching goals of eliminating wasted time, highlighting free time, and increasing the proportion of value-added time. This course is aligned with the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam and is designed to assist learners as part of  more...

Basic Statistics and Graphical Methods for Six Sigma ...statistics can provide an organization with a view of its performance in graphical format, and the tools for reaching valid conclusions regarding its processes and products. This course provides Black Belts with basic statistical tools for describing, presenting, and analyzing sample and population data. It explores the process of preparing and presenting sample data using graphical methods and  more...

Process Capability for Six Sigma ... the customer. Measuring and analyzing the capability and performance of a process under review enables organizations to numerically represent and interpret its current state, and to report its sigma level. When done correctly, process capability analyses enable Black Belts to precisely assess current performance in light of future goals, and ultimately, to determine the need and targets of  more...

Using Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Metrics for Project Decisions ... Six Sigma project, during the Control phase, the overall performance of business processes is recalculated to identify process improvement. This course will examine how and when to use the metrics and tools to select Six Sigma projects. The course explores some of the number-driven metrics, such as defects per unit (DPU), rolled throughput yield (RTY), defects per million opportunities  more...

Measuring Process Capability and Performance in Six Sigma ...Performance in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Businesses exist to 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  more...

Monitoring and Security in Exchange Server 2007 ...othly, it is necessary to monitor system activity and the performance of your Exchange servers. Monitoring allows you to obtain data that can assist in tuning the performance of the Exchange environment as well as assist in troubleshooting. It is also very important to ensure that the Exchange servers and the e-mail messages themselves are secured and cannot be accessed by outside users. This  more...

Managing and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Operating System Performance Managing and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Operating System Performance Microsoft Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) 70-271 Supporting Users & Troubleshooting a Windows XP O/S To explain how to manage and troubleshoot network protocols and operating system performance  more...

Deploying Windows Vista ...ise and home environments. It provides enhanced security, performance, reliability, and reduced cost for deployment and management. This course discusses the deployment infrastructure for enterprise environments and the different deployment methods that can be used to deploy Windows Vista, either by upgrading or performing cleaning installations. It also demonstrates how to prepare the target  more...

Troubleshooting Windows Vista Performance and Reliability ...Performance and Reliability Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista includes the Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor, a tool that provides multiple data monitoring and collection utilities for evaluating a system's performance and reliability. It can also be used to monitor the performance and reliability of  more...

Introducing Windows Server 2008 ... improvements in security, remote access, networking, and performance monitoring. New administration features such as the command-line PowerShell and Server Manager are designed to ease administration and offer a secure way of administering Windows Server 2008 servers. Further enhancements to Terminal Services ensure that Windows Server 2008 maximizes the availability and flexibility of remote  more...

First Aid CPR ...training only. This training should be accompanied with a performance-based component provided by a certified CPR instructor. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: recall basic life support techniques used to open a victim's airway, recall basic life support techniques used to restore and maintain  more...

C 2005 Serialization and I O C# 2005: Serialization and I/O Microsoft To serialize and deserialize objects for storage and manipulation, use I/O classes to manage data streams and files, and analyze how application performance can be enhanced using serialization and I/O  more...

First Aid Basic ...training only. This training should be accompanied with a performance-based component provided by a certified first aid instructor. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: describe how to appropriately respond to a medical emergency; state how to examine an accident victim for injuries; and recall  more...

First Aid Automated External Defibrillator First Aid: Automated External Defibrillator The primary focus of this 30-minute course is the proper use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Use of the AED also includes the ABCs of basic life support: maintaining an open airway, restoring breathing, and restoring circulation, which will also be briefly reviewed in this training. Note: This training should not be used as the  more...

C 2005 Diagnostics and Management C# 2005: Diagnostics and Management Microsoft To manage application configuration and the custom installation of components, event logs, system processes and information, and use debugging and tracing to measure application performance  more...

SQL Server 2005 Database Performance and Optimization SQL Server 2005 Database Performance and Optimization Microsoft To monitor and optimize database performance using SQL Server utilities  more...

Launching a Successful Team ...ers can face many challenges when trying to optimize team performance. Whether you're a current team leader or simply someone who would like to develop the skills that would make you a strong candidate, you need to know certain things about how teams function and what it takes to develop a high-performance team. Among the most important things to know: good team development begins on day one.  more...

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

Developing the Team and its Culture Developing the Team and its Culture Henry Ford once said that coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Mr. Ford knew the importance of teamwork. Ask anyone who has worked in a project or team environment, and he will tell you that team dynamics make a huge difference in terms of getting work done and in the whole working environment. A  more...

Windows Vista Maintenance and Optimization ...istrator An optimized operating system runs at peak performance and helps to ensure that applications and hardware perform as they are designed to. Windows Vista has many tools to help achieve the goal of an optimized system along with monitoring tools that help ensure the system continues to perform at its best. This course describes many of the performance monitoring tools of  more...

System Reliability and the Desktop in Windows XP Professional System Reliability and the Desktop in Windows XP Professional Microsoft To demonstrate how to monitor and improve system performance and how to configure desktop settings in Windows XP Professional  more...

Discover Access 2007 Level 3 Discover Access 2007: Level 3 Microsoft Discover Access 2007 from Technology Skills is a rich, multimedia learning tool for users of Microsoft Access 2007. Access 2007 builds on the database capabilities of previous versions of the software program to provide powerful tools that enable you to organize and manage database information as well as create your own custom applications. In Discover  more...

Oracle Database 10g New Tuning Performance-monitoring and Analysis Features Oracle Database 10g: New Tuning, Performance-monitoring, and Analysis Features Oracle To use Oracle 10g's new tuning, performance-monitoring, and analysis features  more...

Project Data Management and Performance ...Performance Microsoft Project managers often share Project 2007 data with other applications, such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook. When importing and exporting information in this way, the information must first be sorted, filtered, and grouped to customize the information's appearance. Information also needs to be timely actual work performed, actual start and finish dates, and  more...

Organizing and Managing Project Information Organizing and Managing Project Information Microsoft To identify how to organize project information for efficient performance  more...

Managing a Customer Focused Department Simulation Managing a Customer Focused Department Simulation Attracting new customers is important, but retaining them is an even greater challenge. It takes only a moment--a single lapse in service; an unmet expectation; a delay in delivery--to lose a customer forever and tarnish a company's reputation. To counter this, customer service representatives must remain vigilante, on top of their game at  more...

Oracle Database 10g Monitoring and Maintenance Oracle Database 10g: Monitoring and Maintenance Oracle To demonstrate how to control database performance and configure proactive database maintenance  more...

Using Emotional Intelligence on the Job ...in an understanding of how emotional forces can influence performance and decision making, learn how you can leverage emotions in a way that maximizes performance, and discover how you can shape your own and others' emotions in positive and mutually satisfying ways. The course will focus on using of empathy, particularly in confrontation scenarios, and on helping others to develop their own  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using Dynamic SQL and Implementing Performance Improvements Oracle Database 11g: Using Dynamic SQL and Implementing Performance Improvements Oracle To recognize the steps for improving SQL and PL/SQL flexibility, usability, and performance, using dynamic SQL, language enhancements, and a variety of performance enhancements  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using Trigger Data Warehousing and Pivoting Enhancements Oracle Database 11g: Using Trigger, Data Warehousing, and Pivoting Enhancements Oracle To recognize the steps for improving performance, managing scalabilty, enhancing control and processing speed, and reducing network load using enhanced features such as compound triggers, SecureFile LOBs, and PIVOT operations  more...

Processes for Managing Project Communications ... Information, Manage Stakeholder Expectations, and Report Performance. These processes ensure all project stakeholders have the information they need at the right time and in the right format. This course emphasizes the importance of these Project Communications Management processes and guides the learner through the steps required to successfully implement each one. Specifically, it covers  more...

Controlling Costs ...o meeting a project's budget targets, and monitoring cost performance can mean the difference between the success and failure of a project. This course provides an overview of the Control Costs process. It introduces the best practices outlined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ).  more...

Planning Project Human Resources ...good project human resource management to overall project performance. It covers the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the first two Project Human Resource Management processes: Develop Human Resource Plan and Acquire Project Team. This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most up-to-date project management information so learners can effectively put  more...

Managing Project Human Resources ...ll also be introduced to strategies for enhancing project performance and conflict management techniques. This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most up-to-date project management information so learners can effectively put principles to work at their own organizations. It will also assist in preparing the learner for the PMBOK certification exam. This course is  more...

Project Requirements and Defining Scope ...ght the importance of project scope management to project performance. Through interactive learning strategies and realistic scenarios, the learner will explore these concepts and gain a better understanding of the inputs to, the tools and techniques for, and the outputs of the Project Scope Management processes. This course covers all the activities related to planning scope management and  more...

Windows Vista Security and Performance Improvements Windows Vista Security and Performance Improvements Microsoft To recognize the security and data protection features in Windows Vista  more...

Visual Basic 2005 Serialization and I O Visual Basic 2005: Serialization and I/O Microsoft To serialize and deserialize objects for storage and manipulation, use I/O classes to manage data streams and files, and analyze how application performance can be enhanced using serialization and I/O  more...

Visual Basic 2005 Diagnostics and Management Visual Basic 2005: Diagnostics and Management Microsoft To manage application configuration and the custom installation of components, event logs, system processes and information, and use debugging and tracing to measure application performance  more...

Managing from Within Self-empowerment ...mployee, you will be driven by ownership, initiative, and performance. This course focuses on attitudes and behaviors that promote self-empowerment. It provides strategies for empowering yourself through self-coaching, approaches for developing an entrepreneurial mind-set, and an opportunity to apply a model for self-empowerment to enhance your performance. Applying these approaches will  more...

Rightful Employment Termination ...delines during the hiring process and managing employees' performance during their tenure. Although most employees are employed at will (meaning that an employer can terminate them at any time, for any reason or no reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason), in reality, a termination for no reason is likely to result in a wrongful termination claim. It is much more practical, as well as  more...

Planning Business Analysis Communication Monitoring ... plan. Finally, techniques for managing business analysis performance such as lessons learned workshops and utilizing metrics and key performance indicators are introduced. This course provides a foundational knowledge base of business analysis information so learners can effectively put principles to work at their own organizations. This course will assist in preparing the learner for the IIBA  more...

Business Analysis Solution Assessment and Validation ...solution work, and validating and evaluating the solution performance. This course provides an overview of solution assessment and validation as prescribed in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0 by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA ). Specifically, this course introduces the elements and techniques for assessing a proposed solution,  more...

Support Center Tools Technologies and Metrics ...ement tools and processes that both guide and measure his performance. This course is intended to demonstrate the management and measurement tools a professional CSR is expected to use when dealing with individual customers and participating in the overall operation of the Support Center. The skills and knowledge required include how to use tools associated with problem, change, knowledge, and  more...

Request Fulfillment Process Interfaces and Challenges ...erent metrics that can be used for properly assessing the performance of your organization's request fulfillment processes. Finally, challenges and risks are covered, along with critical success factors that, if implemented in your processes, can lead to successful request fulfillment in your organization. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL V3 Operational Support and  more...

Leading a Customer-focused Team ...o demonstrating how you can manage and support the team's performance.In the second lesson you'll learn how to measure the elements of performance that impact on customer service, after being shown how to differentiate between those that do and those that don't. You'll also learn how to coach for performance improvement, using the method that's the most appropriate for the situation.No  more...

Green Business Implementing Sustainability Strategies ...n with corporate strategy, and you need to establish some performance metrics to establish baselines and measure progress. Knowing the type of metrics you'll be collecting can help you plan the methods you'll use to report on your sustainability initiatives. These two considerations are as important as the physical implementation of the plan itself. This course covers ways to align corporate  more...

Mentoring as a Manager Mentoring as a Manager Looking for ways to enhance your managing skills? In this course, you'll acquire expertise as a mentor that will benefit your employees, your organization, and your own career. You'll examine how mentoring differs from managing, and you'll brush up on essential communication skills. Finally, you'll learn to use mentoring to improve on team organization, dynamics, and  more...

First Aid Medical Emergencies ...training only. This training should be accompanied with a performance-based component provided by a certified first aid instructor. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: describe how to respond appropriately to a medical emergency; and recall the signs, symptoms, and first aid treatment of the  more...

Leveraging the Performance Appraisal ...Performance Appraisal The performance appraisal process just may be the most valuable tool you have to advance your career. Unfortunately, employees often don't recognize the opportunities they have to benefit from their performance appraisals. Instead, they regard the whole process as something to dread and avoid. They frequently misunderstand the feedback they're given and refuse to see  more...

Field Sales Foundations Field Sales Foundations Many field sales representatives are set loose on their assigned territories armed only with a few sales tips and some information about the products and services they're selling. This course builds the foundation for a strategy that changes the customer's perception of the salesperson from a mere vendor to a consultant and true business resource. Field Sales  more...

Planning Your Field Sales Approach ...ark the difference between mediocre and great field sales performance? One characteristic of highly effective field sales representatives is their ability to efficiently plan their sales approach for both existing customers and prospects, as well as managing their time and territories effectively. Planning Your Field Sales Approach provides practical tools for determining call and meeting  more...

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

Communicating in Sales Teams ...tening and assertive speaking techniques to enhance their performance. You'll also build your awareness of communication barriers and how to use nonjudgmental language when communicating with your team members.The course will provide information on how to make your sales team meetings more effective by showing you how to create focused agendas and successfully facilitate discussions. Finally,  more...

Database Testing and Code Management Database Testing and Code Management Microsoft recognize how to implement version control, unit testing and performance benchmarking and improvements in SQL Server 2005  more...

ITIL reg Overview Certification and Benefits ...ubject area builds credibility and trust in your work and performance. Obtaining ITIL V3 certification positions you as a highly-regarded asset to your colleagues, organization, and industry. But how do you know exactly what level of certification is right? And what specific areas, whether it be in your individual professional career, or your organization as a whole, would benefit from ITIL V3  more...

Delivering High-impact Sales Presentations Delivering High-impact Sales Presentations The most important meeting you'll have with your client is when you show the decision makers that you have the right business fit for their needs. You've done a lot of hard work, so when the curtain goes up on your sales presentation, you want an award-winning performance. In this course, you'll learn about the third major component of the strategic  more...

Optimizing Query Performance and Index Strategies Optimizing Query Performance and Index Strategies Microsoft recognize how to optimize query performance and indexing strategies in SQL Server 2005  more...

Optimizing Storage in SQL Server 2005 Optimizing Storage in SQL Server 2005 Microsoft recognize how to optimize database storage and SQL Server performance  more...

Scaling Applications and Resolving Performance Issues Scaling Applications and Resolving Performance Issues Microsoft recognize how to scale out applications to enterprise level and troubleshoot and identify performance issues that result  more...

Optimizing SQL Server 2005 Performance Optimizing SQL Server 2005 Performance Microsoft To identify ways of optimizing the performance of SQL Server 2005  more...

Service Desk Metrics and Outsourcing ...e purpose and importance of using metrics to evaluate the performance of a Service Desk, including metrics like average turnaround times and resolution rates. This course also details the different types of user satisfaction surveys that can be used to assess customer and user perceptions of Service Desk operations. Finally, the specific considerations that must be addressed when the choice is  more...

Business Execution Simulation Business Execution: Simulation You were recently hired by V&A Beverages (a bottler and distributor of spring water and carbonated soft drinks) to serve as head of distribution for East Coast operations. Having come from a company steeped in business-execution strategies, you soon discover that V&A's corporate culture is mired in bureaucracy and suffering from a severe lack of planning and  more...

Windows Server 2003 Planning for Network Availability Windows Server 2003: Planning for Network Availability Microsoft To discuss the decisions and considerations for maintaining server availability and performance  more...

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

Team Dynamics ...ablishment, assignment of roles and responsibilities, and performance evaluation. Dynamic team goals and objectives must align with the organization's vision and mission. This course explores team building and team dynamics. It is aligned with the Quality Management Division of the American Society for Quality's Certification Handbook and is designed to assist learners as part of their  more...

Measurement Assessment and Metrics ...and analyzing information as it relates to organizational performance. This course explores data analysis techniques used to detect trends of projects and processes. It describes key concepts in statistical analysis and explains how data-gathering affects the people in an organization and vice versa. It is aligned with the Quality Management Division of the American Society for Quality's  more...

Supply Chain Management ...e in today's aggressive global marketplace. Without sound performance measurement and communication strategies, the relationship between you and your supplier can quickly deteriorate. This course explores many aspects of the organization-supplier relationship, including supplier selection and communication strategies. The course also examines approaches to measuring supplier performance  more...

Business Performance and Financial Measures in Six Sigma ...Performance and Financial Measures in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma improvement begins with assessing the current performance of an organization's processes and products, and comparing it with the desired performance. An important part of this assessment is choosing a set of measures that will provide a comprehensive picture of how the company is achieving its goals  more...

UNIX Systems Management UNIX Systems Management UNIX To outline UNIX performance monitoring and disaster recovery strategies and techniques in UNIX  more...

OracleAS 10g Tuning and Reconfiguring the Middle Tier OracleAS 10g: Tuning and Reconfiguring the Middle Tier Oracle To describe how to optimize the performance of Oracle Application Server components and to explain how to perform reconfiguration tasks in the Oracle Application Server middle tier and infrastructure  more...

The Acct Equation and Financial Statements The Acct. Equation and Financial Statements Business owners and managers, regardless of form and size of their organizations, put their best efforts in generating enough assets to pay for business's liabilities and build adequate stockholders' equity. The basic accounting equation offers us a simple way to understand how these three elements assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity  more...

Windows Server 2003 Managing Hardware Disks and Logical Devices Windows Server 2003: Managing Hardware, Disks, and Logical Devices Microsoft To describe the considerations and outline the processes for managing server hardware and disk performance  more...

Windows Server 2003 Managing the Server Environment Windows Server 2003: Managing the Server Environment Microsoft To outline the processes and considerations for monitoring and managing system performance, system services, software, file and printer resources, and IIS  more...

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

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

Adding Links Images in Dreamweaver CS4 Adding Links & Images in Dreamweaver CS4 Adobe Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 in conjunction with other products, such as Adobe Photoshop CS4, you can create web sites that are media rich and visually appealing. This course explores processes of creating intuitive site navigation using linking, and performing asset management. The course also discusses working with rich media in the form of  more...

Financial Statements for Non-fiinancial Professionals ...d the Balance Sheet, work as a dashboard of the financial performance of an organization. Knowing how these financial statements are created, and how they reflect the performance of the organization, helps non-financial professionals better understand how their own functional areas can affect the company's bottom line. These financial reports are also used by professionals in all areas for  more...

Analyzing Financial Statements for Non-financial Professionals ...pe of analysis can also be used to compare your company s performance to a number or key indicators, including your competitors, industry averages and benchmarks. This course presents and discusses many methods for analyzing financial statements from a non-financial professional's perspective. It determines and interprets the key profitability, efficiency, liquidity, and solvency ratios using  more...

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

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

Securing Managing a WCF 4 Application with C 2010 Securing & Managing a WCF 4 Application with C# 2010 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist .Net Framework 4, Service Communication Applications (Exam 70-513) This course shows how to implement security features such as transport and message-level security, and authentication, authorization and impersonation in a .NET Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) application. It  more...

Performance Appraisal Essentials 360-Degree Appraisals ...Performance Appraisal Essentials: 360-Degree Appraisals By gathering information from many different people, a 360-degree appraisal gives a complete portrait of behavior on the job one that looks at people from multiple perspectives. This type of appraisal incorporates feedback from peers, managers, customers, and direct reports, as well as from the appraisee. And when feedback from all  more...

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

Performance Appraisal Essentials Conducting Traditional Appraisals ...Performance Appraisal Essentials: Conducting Traditional Appraisals If you were to poll a group of managers about how comfortable they feel conducting appraisals, you would probably find few saying they feel completely comfortable. Conducting appraisals isn't easy but it's an important part of a manager's job. Regularly appraising your employees' job performance can reinforce outstanding  more...

Operations Supply Chain Management ... inventory, location, transportation, and information are performance drivers that can be managed to produce the capabilities for a given supply chain. As a part of their overall strategy, organizations also employ many supply chain strategies to survive and compete in a dynamic and competitive marketplace. However, it is also essential from an organization's point of view to use effective  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Managing Database Memory Performance ...Performance Oracle Because there is a finite amount of memory available on a database server and on an Oracle Database 11g instance, you must pay attention to how memory is allocated. Also, database planning must include a balance between performance, cost, and reliability. You must consider the investment in the system architecture, which includes the hardware and software infrastructure  more...

Creating Business Intelligence Solutions with MOSS 2007 Creating Business Intelligence Solutions with MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides developers with the ability to create intelligent business solutions. This course provides an overview of the features that accomplish this and specifically how to use them to  more...

The Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 ...ng with notable improvements in security, networking, and performance, Windows Server 2008 is designed to increase reliability and flexibility to any server infrastructure. Read-only domain controllers are introduced and described in this course, with demonstrations on how they can help improve security, generate faster logon times, and create more efficient resource access. Aligning with  more...

Monitoring Backing Up Restoring Windows 7 Systems Monitoring, Backing Up & Restoring Windows 7 Systems Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows 7, Configuration (Exam 70-680) System management and configuration are major tasks in the IT world. Making sure that computers are up to date, running smoothly, and configured properly are daily activities of IT staff members. This course examines how updates, performance  more...

Reducing Waste Streamlining Value Flow Using Lean ...ducing harmful effects on a company and improving overall performance and quality. This course will introduce the learner to some of the Lean tools used for identifying wastes and streamlining the value flow and how these can be used in organizations. The course will examine various aspects of muda, continuous flow, line balancing and the concept of value and non-value-add. Examples will be  more...

SAP Administration ...AP administration tasks are essential to ensuring optimum performance and security in an SAP system. This course introduces the most common tasks for System Administrators in SAP, including work process configuration, error investigation, and system monitoring, as well as user management, role assignment, and other tasks necessary to ensure the security of information within in the system. This  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Highly Available Networks ...ers how to evaluate the uses, requirements, benefits, and performance expectations for high availability in a given enterprise network design as well as how to implement a high availability solution according to a given network design and requirements. An explanation of how to construct implementation and verification plans to implement a highly available network solution by monitoring the  more...

Support Center Tools Technologies Metrics ...ement tools and processes that both guide and measure his performance. This course is intended to demonstrate the management and measurement tools a professional CSR is expected to use when dealing with individual customers and participating in the overall operation of the Support Center. The skills and knowledge required include how to use tools associated with problem, change, knowledge, and  more...

Monitoring Exchange Server 2010 Mail Flow Performance ...Performance Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exchange Server 2010, Configuration (Exam 70-662) To ensure that the Exchange Server 2010 environment runs smoothly, it is necessary to monitor system activity and the performance of your Exchange servers. Monitoring allows you to obtain data that can assist in tuning the performance of the Exchange environment as well as  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Route Redistribution BGP Performance Issues ...Performance Issues Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 Ideally, a single routing protocol is used to exchange routing information in an enterprise network. However, organizational requirements such as partnerships, mergers, technology migrations, and changes in policy can make it necessary to support the use of multiple routing protocols in the  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Troubleshooting FHRPs and Performance Issues ...Performance Issues Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 An essential element in building highly available networks is the implementation of a First-Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP). FHRPs, such as the Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), and Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP) can prevent loss of  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Implementing Path Control Cisco Route 1.0: Implementing Path Control Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-902 Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) v1.0 Policy-based routing allows administrators to route traffic along specific paths according to their needs and gives you greater flexibility in determining traffic patterns and best routes. Sometimes, simple destination-based routing is not  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Implementing an OSPF-Based Solution ...ques when building networks. Stub area techniques improve performance in OSPF networks and allow the network to scale to significantly larger sizes. Preventing your router from receiving fraudulent route updates by configuring neighboring router authentication is important. You can configure OSPF neighbor authentication in such a way that routers can participate in routing based on predefined  more...

Server Application Virtualiztion in MS Win Server 2008 ... configure the virtual servers and centrally manage their performance. The course also provides a look at application virtualization solutions provided by Windows Server 2008, including an overview of the Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization Platform and how it is used to provide a virtual deployment of applications in your enterprise. The course covers the objectives for Microsoft  more...

Patch Mgmt Securing Monitoring Servers in Win Server 2008 ...equirements. This, along with monitoring the security and performance of business-critical servers, is the key to running an efficient Windows 2008 environment. This course discusses planning patch management strategies using Windows Server Update Services as well as monitoring the performance and security of servers using the Reliability and Performance Monitor tool and Windows System Resource  more...

Behavioral Interview Techniques ...fectiveness in predicting what a candidate's behavior and performance are likely to be in the position for which they are interviewing. In behavioral interviews, you ask questions that get the candidates to describe how they handled real situations in the past. This enables you to find out not just what the candidates did but how they did it. Candidates can then be assessed based on actual  more...

Managing Experienced Managers ...verall employee turnover, and increase the organization's performance. In this course, you'll learn about a range of techniques for investing in your managers to establish their long-term commitment to the organization. In particular, you'll learn how to develop their competencies and skills through coaching. Finally, you'll learn how to identify signs of underperformance in experienced  more...

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

Developing a High-Performance Organization ...Performance Organization Helping your organization to reach its full potential is among your most important responsibilities as a leader. In a modern competitive business environment, tapping an organization's potential for high performance not only helps it to be more competitive but also helps it to better respond to and manage the influence of external factors. In short,  more...

Preparing to Dismiss an Employee Preparing to Dismiss an Employee Dismissing an employee is never an easy task because it can be emotionally difficult. Also, dismissals can impact other employees and the company. If it's the right thing to do and you're well prepared, the dismissal can provide an opportunity for you to educate other employees, and improve employee morale and productivity. Being well prepared for dismissing  more...

Managing the Dismissal of an Employee Managing the Dismissal of an Employee One of the main reasons managers are reluctant to dismiss an employee is because they dread the termination interview. Even if the termination is a layoff, giving notice to an employee is a heavy burden. How you manage the termination interview will impact remaining employees and your organization. You must learn how to handle dismissals fairly by  more...

Recognizing Diagnosing Problem Performance ...Performance When you recognize performance problems early and diagnose them accurately, you can help turn them around and avoid serious consequences. Whether the problems lie in poor employee interactions, failure to comply with policies, or underperformance, managers need to know how to detect them in a timely manner. Performance problems can vary in scope, frequency, and magnitude. They  more...

Preventing Problem Performance ...Performance Few workplaces are entirely free of performance issues. However, you can prevent many problems from developing, and keep small issues from growing into serious ones, by effectively planning, monitoring, and communicating for good performance. Nurturing a culture of performance that includes a strong performance management system is a proactive approach that can prevent  more...

First Steps for Turning Around a Performance Problem ...Performance Problem If not dealt with in a timely manner, minor performance problems can develop into larger issues that affect the success of the whole organization. Understanding how to broach the subject of performance with employees enables you to keep the discussion focused on the real issues and required expectations. When you know how to implement corrective measures both at the  more...

Using Progressive Discipline to Correct Problem Performance ...Performance You've taken positive steps to help your employee turn a performance problem around, but the problem still persists. What do you do next? At this point, you must proceed cautiously but firmly and use a progressive approach to discipline. In progressive discipline, employees are subjected to increasingly severe penalties over time if performance doesn't improve. This approach  more...

The Income Statement ...e Statement Financial statements show the financial performance of an organization. They are comprised of the Income Statement, the Cash Flow Statement, and the Balance Sheet, and are used both internally and externally by a variety of users. The Income Statement can also be referred to as profit and loss statement or statement of operations, and is one of the most important financial  more...

Opportunity Development Simulation ...iably forecast future sales results, and individual sales performance tends to follow a series of unpredictable peaks and valleys. Management at Koshi has been studying the principles of Sales Manufacturing, and they believe it is the answer to their ailing performance in the marketplace. This simulation is based on the SkillSoft series "Sales Manufacturing : Building a Predictable Sales  more...

Management Maintenance of Windows 7 Client Systems ...es have occurred. These problems generally involve system performance issues or hardware/software-related problems. This course provides a look at key tools provided in Windows 7 to monitor and resolve system issues and to help identify what has happened to affect performance or function. Included is a discussion of the Event Forwarding capability first introduced in Windows Vista, as well as  more...

Dealing With Conflict Dealing With Conflict Successful teams are characterized by having a clear direction, trust among team members, effective communication, and the ability to quickly resolve conflict. In the early stages of team development, leaders must set up structures and processes that support the development of these team characteristics. Effective leadership is particularly required during the Storming  more...

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

Fundamentals of Organizations - Groups ...tivity, pooling skills, and improving decision-making and performance. But groups aren't always effective, so it's important to identify what makes groups effective and learn how to deal with obstacles that groups encounter. In addition to explaining the characteristics of successful groups, this course provides guidance on how to address employee resistance to collaboration, priority conflict  more...

CompTIA Network 2009 Managing Monitoring the Network CompTIA Network 2009: Managing & Monitoring the Network CompTIA CompTIA Network 2009 N10-004 CompTIA Network 2009 The task of managing and monitoring a network falls to the network administrator. In order to do a thorough job, administrators need to be aware of the processes, procedures, and tools that they can and should use in order to accomplish their goals. Proper management and  more...

Sharepoint 2010 Performance ...Performance Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional SharePoint Administrator 2010 Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a business collaboration platform where people can collaborate, set up web sites, manage documents, and provide intelligence to make key business decisions. This course covers the setup of SSRS, and performance configuration and monitoring. This course is one of a series in  more...

Backing Up Restoring Monitoring Sharepoint 2010 Backing Up, Restoring & Monitoring Sharepoint 2010 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional SharePoint Administrator 2010 Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a business collaboration platform where people can collaborate, set up web sites, manage documents, and provide intelligence to make key business decisions. This course provides insight to planning for SharePoint backup, recovery, and  more...

Database Administration in Access 2003 Database Administration in Access 2003 Microsoft To implement methods of securing, sharing, replicating, and optimizing the performance of Access 2003 databases  more...

Cisco IUWNE 1 0 Wireless Fundamentals ...rs and other equipment. With improvements in security and performance, wireless networks have moved into many mainstream business LANs. With new and better standards and equipment in development all the time, growth is virtually unlimited. This course introduces wireless networks, examining where they are used and what kinds of wireless networks can be built. The evolution of wireless  more...

Securing and Managing a WCF Application Securing and Managing a WCF Application Microsoft This course shows how to implement security features such as transport and message-level security, and authentication, authorization and impersonation in a .NET Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) application. It demonstrates how to enable WCF applications to implement ASP.NET security features. It covers how to use features such as  more...

SQL Server 2008 Database Monitoring and Performance ...Performance Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance (Exam 70-432) To keep SQL Server 2008 databases running as efficiently as possible, administrators use a variety of performance tuning and monitoring tools. The SQL Server Profiler enables administrators to use trace files and logs to analyze a database's performance. They can  more...

Creating Implementing Database Objects in SQL Server 2008 ... data within specific tables, and indexes to optimize the performance of the database for data retrieval. This course identifies each of these database objects and demonstrates the steps required to administer them within the SQL Server 2008 Management Studio tool. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Microsoft exam: 70-433 TS:  more...

Creating Modifying Table Index Partitions in SQL Server 2008 ...indexes. Partitions can be used to improve the read/write performance on tables within a database by allowing the data within tables to be spread across multiple filegroups, whereas standard tables must be contained within a single filegroup. Data that is stored within partitions is treated as a logical entity, and the partitioned tables and indexes support the same properties as a standard  more...

Gathering Performance Data in SQL Server 2008 ...Performance Data in SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Database Development (Exam 70-433) In order to keep SQL Server 2008 running as efficiently as possible, SQL Server 2008 provides a variety of performance tuning and optimization utilities. Among these utilities are the SQL Server Profiler and the Database Engine Tuning Advisor. The SQL  more...

Maintaining SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services ...rface. It also outlines the options for monitoring server performance, report activities, and statistics using performance counters and the use of log files in evaluating server status and performance. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Microsoft exam: 70-448 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and  more...

Querying Cubes Working with Data Mining in SSAS ...dified with MDX. The course also provides a review of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Actions, Perspectives, Translations, and Stored Procedures. In addition, this course introduces data mining. It looks at the logical and physical architecture of data mining including data mining structures, models, and algorithms. Tools related to data mining such as the Data Mining Wizard, Data Mining  more...

Oracle Database 11g Packages Dynamic SQL Coding Considerations in PL SQL Oracle Database 11g: Packages, Dynamic SQL & Coding Considerations in PL/SQL Oracle To recognize the steps for creating and using efficient PL/SQL packages, including Oracle-supplied packages, executing dynamic SQL, and improving the performance of code.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Packages Dynamic SQL Coding Considerations Oracle Database 11g: Packages, Dynamic SQL & Coding Considerations Oracle To recognize the steps for creating and using efficient PL/SQL packages, including Oracle-supplied packages, executing dynamic SQL, and improving the performance of code.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Performance Tuning Methodology Tools ...Performance Tuning Methodology & Tools Oracle Oracle Database 11g provides a variety of tools that can be used for performance tuning in an Oracle database environment. These tools can be used to diagnose and tune common SQL-related and instance-related problems as well as proactively tune an Oracle database. One such tool, Enterprise Manager, can be used to monitor an Oracle database  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using AWR Defining Problems ...mpares period reports. It discusses the identification of performance issues, setting the tuning priorities, how to tune depending on the particular application life cycle phase, and the steps involved in implementing migration, upgrade, and environment changes. The course also delves into the area of interpreting tuning diagnostics using Statspack, a set of scripts and PL/SQL packages that  more...

Oracle Database 11g Metrics Alerts Baselines AWR Tools Services ...toring objects that can be used to monitor and manage the performance tuning of an Oracle Database 11g environment. Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) based tools can be used to tune automatic maintenance tasks and generate and read ADDM and ASH reports. This course demonstrates how to create static and repeating baselines, compute baseline statistics, define alert thresholds, and generate  more...

Oracle Database 11g Problem SQL Statements Oracle Optimizer Oracle Database 11g: Problem SQL Statements & Oracle Optimizer Oracle Oracle Database 11g helps to identify problem SQL statements using Oracle Optimizer and execution plans. This course discusses SQL statement processing and the role of the Oracle Optimizer and execution plans. It also explains how to generate and view execution plans using the DBMS_XPLAN package, the EXPLAIN PLAN command,  more...

Oracle Database 11g SQL Performance Database Replay ...Performance & Database Replay Oracle Database Replay allows you to test the impact of a system change by replaying a real-world workload on a test system before it is exposed to a production system. This course demonstrates how to use Database Replay to capture and replay workloads to test the impact of a system change. It also explains how to use SQL Performance Analyzer to ascertain  more...

Oracle Database11g Shared Pool Buffer Cache Tuning ... buffer cache is an extremely important component for the performance, scalability, and reliability of the database. This course demonstrates how to identify the symptoms that indicate a buffer cache problem and how to use the various methods available to resolve common performance issues related to the buffer cache. It also discusses the sizing of the buffer cache and using views to analyze  more...

Oracle Database 11g Tuning PGA Temporary Space AMM Oracle Database 11g: Tuning PGA, Temporary Space & AMM Oracle Oracle Database 11g provides various methods for tuning, monitoring and managing memory and temporary tablespaces. Automatic Program Global Area (PGA) memory management adapts the SQL memory allocation based on PGA memory available, SQL operator needs, and system workload. A temporary tablespace is used to store transient data  more...

Oracle Database 11g Segment Space I O and Performance Tuning ...Performance Tuning Oracle Oracle Database 11g provides various methods for tuning segment space usage and input/output (I/O). This course explains how to use Automatic Segment Space Management (ASSM) to tune segment space usage, how to shrink segments using SQL or the Enterprise Manager, and how to use table compression. Automatic Storage Management (ASM) capabilities save you time by  more...

ORACLE DATABASE 11G PERFORMANCE TUNING ORACLE DATABASE 11G: PERFORMANCE TUNING Oracle  more...

Oracle Database 11g Architecture SQL Tuning Optimization ...grams and users access an Oracle Database. Monitoring the performance of and tuning database components, as well as the SQL statements used to access and manipulate the database, helps to ensure the Oracle Database server runs efficiently and as expected. This course explores the major architectural components of the Oracle Database server, memory structures, background processes, and physical  more...

Oracle Database 11g Execution Plans and Star Transformations Oracle Database 11g: Execution Plans and Star Transformations Oracle An execution plan is the output of the optimizer and is presented to the execution engine for implementation. The execution plan instructs the execution engine about the operations it must perform for retrieving the data required by a query most efficiently. This course explores gathering, displaying, and interpreting  more...

Oracle Dabase 11g Tape Vaulting Duplication Tuning ...uplication. To understand how to tune backup and recovery performance, it is important to understand the performance characteristics of each component, so that you can maximize its performance. This course also demonstrates how to identify tunable hardware and software components, choose the optimize disk storage subsystem, list potential CPU-intensive server operations, choose the optimal tape  more...

Oracle Database 11g RAC Performance Tuning ...Performance Tuning Oracle Performance Tuning uses diagnostic tools to gather statistics, statistic rates, and sampled statistics in order to tune the database system to provide the best performance as efficiently as possible. Although there are specific tuning areas for Oracle Database 11g: RAC, such as instance recovery and interconnect traffic, you will get the best performance by  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Installation Oracle Restart ...ient use of IT resources as well as an increased level of performance and security. In addition it provides business intelligence and data warehousing. This course demonstrates how to install the Oracle Grid Infrastructure, use ASMCA to create disk groups, and create and manage ASM volumes and the Cluster File System. It also outlines how to install Oracle Database 11g, enable direct NFS, using  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 ASM Storage Partitioning Enhancements ... This includes enhancements to ASM and storage to improve performance and to reduce server maintenance down time. This course identifies the enhancements in each of these areas. It also demonstrates how to use ASM fast mirror resync, manage ASM users, disk groups, ACLs, and Intelligent Data Placement, as well as table compression, SQL Access Advisor, and segment creation. It is one of a series  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Using Change Management Solutions ...r the umbrella of Change Management. These consist of SQL Performance Analyzer, SQL Plan Management, and Database Replay. This course identifies each of these change management solutions and demonstrates how to use them to analyze SQL statements, test upgrades, and capture and analyze workloads. It is one of a series of courses in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Intelligent Infrastructure Enhancements ...structure features to aid DBAs by automatically gathering performance metrics for problem detection and self-tuning purposes. The information gathered can be viewed by the DBA using either reports or views, as well as the alert log. Oracle Database 11g has expanded features for automatic SQL tuning and the Automatic Workload Repository, which allows the DBA to ensure the database is running  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 SQL Monitoring Performance Enhancements ...Performance Enhancements Oracle Oracle Database 11g Release 2 offers improvements and new features to provide DBAs a better way to monitor SQL commands in real-time and to allow the database to automatically manage its own memory and gather optimizer statistics. These features enable the DBA to ensure the optimal memory sizes are being used for the database using Automatic Memory  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Application Performance Enhancements ...Performance Enhancements Oracle Oracle Database 11g Release 2 offers improved and new features to provide better application performance. It offers online table redefinition, which allows tables to be modified without affecting the availability of the table to users and does not affect any of its dependencies. This allows for easier application changes and improved query and DML  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 The ASM Instance Network Connectivity ...e environment by the DBA. Some of these tasks include I/O performance tuning, file system, cluster file system, and raw device management, and data file movements and reorganizations. When ASM is used, an ASM instance is also used. The ASM instance allocates memory and uses the SGA differently than in a database instance. This course describes the ASM instance and how it works, and demonstrates  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Managing Database Maintenance Performance ...Performance Oracle Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate 1Z0-052 Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Release 2 General database maintenance and performance monitoring are important Oracle DBA tasks. Proactive and reactive database maintenance is made easy by the sophisticated infrastructure of Oracle Database 11g Release 2, including elements such as Automatic  more...

Operations Management Management of Quality ... achieve its financial goals. Operations managers set out performance objectives to achieve these goals and measure the organization's quality-related performance against those objectives. A variety of best practice principles, tools, and techniques are used to manage and control quality to achieve performance objectives and meet organizational goals. This course helps learners gain a basic  more...

SAPBusinessObjects Dashboards and Analytics ...ries of dials in a corporate cockpit that reflect the key performance metrics from each department. Dashboarding involves the presentation of key business data in a very concise visual manner. SAP's BusinessObjects offers dynamic, customizable data visualization tools that allow you to create insightful and powerful dashboards from various data sources. These tools are intuitive and appropriate  more...

Managing Workforce Generations Introduction to Cross-generational Employees ...e, including members from different generations, enhances performance and productivity. The generation in which you grow up is a key influence on your adult behavior, and the different characteristics of each generation can strengthen an organization if properly managed. But stereotypes are pervasive and divert attention from the positive roles that different generations bring to the workforce.  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Monitoring Controlling IT Projects ... monitoring and control is to compare actual progress and performance against the project plan. An IT project manager must analyze any variances from the plan and identify what actions may need to be taken. If project managers don't monitor their projects on a regular basis, they won't know which tasks are behind schedule or over budget, or what the issues or risks are. IT projects can be  more...

Rebuilding Trust Rebuilding Trust Trust is an important component in any workplace. When colleagues know they can count on each other, morale and productivity levels tend to increase. But what if trust is betrayed? How will this impact your ability to perform your job effectively? This course will provide key insight into the cost of lost trust including its negative impacts on performance, morale, and  more...

HR as Business Partner Managing Talent for Organizational Success ...direct all its talent management processes toward driving performance and achieving high-level business goals. In transformational HR, talent management must be flexible, tailored to the business strategy, entrenched in the organizational culture, and integrated across HR processes and functions. It should also be based on evidence and outcomes, and be future-oriented. This course explores how  more...

Adding Links Images in Dreamweaver CS5 Adding Links & Images in Dreamweaver CS5 Adobe Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 in conjunction with other products, such as Adobe Photoshop CS5, you can create web sites that are media rich and visually appealing. This course explores processes of creating intuitive site navigation using linking, and performing asset management. The course also discusses working with rich media in the form of  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Implementing VLANs in Campus Networks ...k management and troubleshooting, and can improve network performance. You must be able to create an implementation plan, implement that plan, and then verify the operation of the VLANs and trunks. Sometimes network resources may be located far from where users might need them, and links between switches or between switches and servers can become heavily solicited. The speed of these links can  more...

Monitor Network Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 ...tely fine-tune and monitor the server's configuration and performance. Windows Server 2003 administrators will be familiar with many of the tools included in Windows Server 2008 but will find some key improvements. This course provides a look at the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) function that has been updated to interoperate with Windows Server 2008, allowing it to act as an update  more...

Monitoring Controlling Closing Projects with Project Server 2007 ...progress and resource usage to address unexpected events. Performance metrics should be in place to provide snapshots of a project's progress, enabling project managers to be proactive in addressing areas of concern. They also need to confirm that both the administrative and contract closing procedures are implemented to ensure the proper storage or disposal of project information. This course  more...

Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times ... times. If employees' attitudes suffer, so too does their performance. You must take steps to keep employees engaged, enthusiastic, and motivated when a company is facing challenges. By learning how to manage employee attitudes that often surface in difficult times, and by motivating and supporting employees, you can help boost the morale of everyone in your business. This course explains how  more...

ITIL reg 2011 Edition Overview Certification Benefits ...ubject area builds credibility and trust in your work and performance. Obtaining ITIL certification positions you as a highly-regarded asset to your colleagues, organization, and industry. But how do you know exactly what level of certification is right? And what specific areas, whether it be in your individual professional career, or your organization as a whole, would benefit from ITIL  more...

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

So You Wanna Be A Lyric Writer ...how to compose lyrics and submit them for publication and performance. This course is primarily designed for the beginner with no musical training. The product of this course is comprised of two sets of lyrics for two original songs, and a query letter. Music is part of all of our lives. Studies tell us that people who listen to music, sing, play a musical instrument, or write music and lyrics  more...

Laboratory Audit Essentials Data generated by environmental laboratories are used to make strategic decisions for all types of projects (investigation, remediation, compliance, etc.). It is vitally important that the data are of the highest quality to avoid costly resampling and budget overruns. The goal of this course is to provide information so that an individual can conduct an environmental laboratory audit. A laboratory  more...

Beginning Webmastering Techniques( with site design/management focus ) ...gn/layout database issues. Topics Covered : Site design, Performance Tuning, Adding audio, video and simple add-ons and also a broad overview of other Webmastering areas of speciality. Prerequisite: Some programming experience is helpful. Familiarity with networking concepts will also be helpful. Software/Hardware Requirement : A student will need to have access to a PC( 486 or higher ),  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course ...ack of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The software applies these statistics to come up with specially designed exercises that will help users improve on their weak points. For a learning method that is both effective and fun, Typing Pal offers: ? 60 exercises and many customized improvement exercises; ? 65 practice paragraphs  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course ...ack of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The software applies these statistics to come up with specially designed exercises that will help users improve on their weak points. For a learning method that is both effective and fun, Typing Pal offers: ? 60 exercises and many customized improvement exercises; ? 65 practice paragraphs  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course ...ack of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The software applies these statistics to come up with specially designed exercises that will help users improve on their weak points. For a learning method that is both effective and fun, Typing Pal offers: ? 60 exercises and many customized improvement exercises; ? 65 practice paragraphs  more...

Authorware for Educators ...eate all kinds of interactive multimedia programs such as performance-support applications and educational games. The textbook for this course guides you step by step through the development of several Authorware projects. Each lesson in the textbook begins with an overview of its contents and a series of short Authorware projects for you to complete. The textbook includes time limited  more...

Word 2000 Expert In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Microsoft Word 2000 to customize and enhance their documents. Some skills they will learn include using master documents, subdocuments, and expanded and locked documents; using field references, macros, and revision tools; and applying formatting techniques. In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features  more...

Word 2000 Level 2 This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000 so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents with the addition of symbols, tables, and graphics. This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000 so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents with the addition of  more...

Word 2000 Level 3 In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Microsoft Word 2000, including master documents, field references, macros, and revision tools. In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Microsoft Word 2000 to customize and enhance their documents. Real-life scenarios will make the lessons more applicable to users while performance-based  more...

Word 2000 MOUS This comprehensive course is designed to teach students the introductory, intermediate, and advanced features of Word 2002 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functunality of them. This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000. They  more...

Coaching and Counseling ..., many people may have personal concerns that hinder work performance. By learning how to effectively coach and counsel, you can help your employees ease personal burdens and train them in the skills they need to be better employees. This course identifies situations in which coaching and counseling are necessary, guides you in planning the actual coaching or counseling session, and provides  more...

Conducting Performance Reviews ...Performance reviews are one of the most challenging responsibilities that leaders have, and this course will walk you through the process step by step and help you avoid many common pitfalls. There are ways to get the employee involved in the review process, and techniques to use in the performance discussion itself. Youa ™ll be given techniques for dealing with challenging situations and  more...

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

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...

How To Master Leadership Course description -- The secrets of organizational effectiveness lie in the capabilities of a company's leadership. This bundle includes those fundamentals of effective leadership that will have the greatest impact on performance. Whether applying essential motivational principles or developing a strategic plan, your organization's leaders will find solid, best-practices guidance in this bundle.  more...

How To Master Performance Management ...performance is the single greatest challenge facing supervisors and other leaders in today's competitive and fast-paced organizations. Learn how to maximize the contributions of each employee by setting effective goals, monitoring accomplishments, recognizing achievements, and disciplining or redirecting those who are not meeting performance requirements. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE)  more...

Managing a Virtual Office Course description -- More and more companies are finding that flexibility for employees in both work hours and work location help them attract and retain the best talents and actually improve productivity. This course identifies the potential benefits and pitfalls in managing a a virtuala ? workforce, gives guidelines for maintaining communication, monitoring productivity, and encouraging peak  more...

Moving from Trainer to Performance Consultant ...w key skills. The move from being a trainer to becoming a performance consultant can be difficult if you aren ™t aware of certain strategies and tips. This course will help you identify the steps to gaining the skills you need while building your client base. There are job aids, tools, and methods to help you make this career transition smoothly and successfully. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET  more...

Organizing Your Workspace ...paper can seem overwhelming. Disorganization hinders work performance and creates feelings of stress and anxiety. By learning to organize your workspace, you can reach better levels of performance. This course will identify techniques for organizing your work areas, shelves, drawers, and files. It will also give you tips for maintaining this organization as well as giving suggestions for  more...

Recognizing Employee Performance ... lay the groundwork for successfully recognizing employee performance, and find out how to identify the recognition methods that your organization offers. There are suggestions for powerful non-monetary rewards and ideas on how to use the job as a way to recognize and motivate. There are also techniques to help you deliver recognition effectively through coaching and feedback. IMPORTANT NOTE:  more...

Setting Performance Goals and Expectations ...o clearly understand what is expected of them in terms of performance and behavior. This course has tools and methods for collaboratively establishing goals and specific performance criteria for all employees. There are tips to help you obtain commitment to the goals and methods to help you review performance goals regularly. It also includes documentation guidelines and techniques to help you  more...

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

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

Search Engine Competency Assessment-Level 1 (SECA Basic Certification) SECA Basic Certification covers skills built on a framework of current Search Engine Optimization theory and best practices. By passing SECA Level 1 you will demonstrate a reliable and validated measure of overall Search Engine Optimization performance, knowledge and skill sets. A successful passing grade entitles you to apply and receive a SECA Certificate from an Accredited State University.  more...

ADA Training & Certification Program Learn how to administer the federally-mandated ADA rules and earn a "Certified ADA 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 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an  more...

Career Assessment Profile ...our potential. The online assessment can predict your job performance and will point you to the areas you need to work on to increase the likelihood of your success.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this class. As an extra added value, registered students will have unlimited access to course  more...

Search Engine Competency Assessment-Level 1 (SECA Basic Certification) ...d validated measure of overall Search Engine Optimization performance, knowledge and skill sets. A successful passing grade entitles you to apply and receive a SECA Certificate from an Accredited State University. Search Engine Optimization is an ever changing, complex practice, which requires practitioners to be up to date on the latest strategies and SEO practices. A SECA Certificate ensures  more...

Computer Fundamentals ...ies to hardware?components like floppy and hard disks and performance as it applies to processor speed and memory. This course is offered by a State Accredited University and offers State Board Continuing Education credits for Michigan teachers.? If you are located in a state other than Michigan, please check to see if your State Board will honor the Continuing Education Credit.? The course  more...

NETS`S - National Education Technology Standards for Students ...rseware library contains training designed to address the performance indicators included in NETS?S and help students acquire the subject matter needed to meet these standards. This curriculum will provide students the opportunity to learn how to use technology for different reasons and in different ways. Researching, problem-solving, and communicating are skills that all students need to be  more...

NETS`T - National Education Technology Standards for Teachers ... to meet these standards. The six standards areas contain performance indicators that provide specific outcomes to be measured when developing a set of assessment tools. The standards and the performance indicators also provide guidelines for teachers currently in the classroom. More than 90 percent of U.S. state departments of education have adopted, adapted, or referenced ISTE NETS because  more...

14 Purchasing Best Practices ...alistic for you to quickly and significantly improve your performance and the performance of your purchasing department. You'll become a respected purchasing leader by following this class' step-by-step instructions, examples, and exercises, as well as the 39-page Sample, Tool, and Template Pack which is included with your registration. Get ready to deliver world-class purchasing results!  more...

Coaching For Performance This course helps participants develop a structured approach to coaching. It helps them to recognize good coaching opportunities and plan successful coaching programs. It helps them to prepare and carry out productive coaching sessions and adjust their coaching style to suit the person and the situation. This course can be completed as quickly as you care to. Student is given 90 day access.  more...

ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ISO 13485:2003 is a Quality Management System (QMS) specific to organizations providing medical devices, regardless of the type or size of the organization. This course provides a basic understanding of ISO 13485: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted  more...

ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training ISO 9001:2000 is the standard for quality management systems, and a good tool to improve overall business execution. This course provides a basic understanding of ISO 9001:2000: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student 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  more...

Leadership and Teamwork Leadership And Teamwork Leadership & Teamwork introduces novice leaders and managers to the leadership styles and management approaches that are effective in today? s working environment. It helps them assess their leadership qualities, strengths and weaknesses, and understand how teams work, interact and grow so they can manage their team from co-existence to collaboration, from inception to  more...

Monitor And Manage Performance ...e will equip you with effective techniques for monitoring performance and helping people realize their potential. And it will help you build a team of skilled and capable people who are focused on success. This course can be completed as quickly as you care to. Student is given 90 day access. Monitor And Manage Performance This course will equip you with effective techniques for monitoring  more...

Oracle 10g OCA ...ls with a solid foundation of skills needed for effective performance. Specialized Solutions?s course on Oracle 10g will provide the necessary knowledge base so you can begin building your foundation with Oracle 10g. An Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) demonstrates a solid foundation of skills for an apprentice or entry-level job role. By earning your OCA you greatly improve your opportunities  more...

Performance Management & Appraisals Training & Certification Program ...Performance Management and earn a "Fundmentals of Performance Management" certificate. This self-paced course qualifies for 4 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our Performance Management Training & Certification Program provides details for establishing and maintaining an effective performance management system. This  more...

Performance Review ...how you how to successfully link rewards, recognition and performance. It will help you build a team of skilled and capable people who are focused on success. This course can be completed as quickly as you care to. Student is given 90 day access. Performance Review This course will provide a framework for positive formal reviews and show you how to successfully link rewards, recognition and  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification ...usiness. Her bartenders are well-known for their superior performance and she has trained many managers and bar owners, some even with years of experience. Some states have additional requirements for bartenders to have state certification for safe serving of alcohol. This information is included in the materials. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive two Professional  more...

Senior Professional In Supply Management (SPSM ®) Certification Program ...y want you to save more money, achieve better operational performance, and reduce risk. So how can you acquire the most modern skills, achieve meaningful results, and convincingly prove your capabilities to today?s employers? There is an impressive purchasing certification that communicates that you are supremely qualified for achieving success. It is the Senior Professional in Supply  more...

Set Performance Expectations ...performance standards for your employees ™ jobs, and see how they contribute to objective setting. You will see how to analyze and evaluate good performance objectives; and you will see the value of linking performance standards to rewards (or to other consequences). This course can be completed as quickly as you care to. Student is given 90 day access. Set Performance Expectations  more...

Teams That Work ...ing with team conflict, making decisions, and recognizing performance. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Teams That Work This complete course will teach you practical methods for establishing and maintaining teams that maximize the collective strengths of their members. Learners will also acquire  more...

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

Leadership and Teamwork ...rom co-existence to collaboration, from inception to high performance. This course may be completed as quickly as you care to do so. You will have 90 days unlimited access regardless. Leadership And Teamwork Leadership & Teamwork introduces novice leaders and managers to the leadership styles and management approaches that are effective in today?s working environment. It helps them assess  more...

Customer Relations ...itive experience is a key aspect of any company ™s performance. This course highlights how customer relations relates to the bottom line, gives an overview of some common pitfalls in customer relations, and addresses concrete techniques to use with customers.As a extra added bonus, when you enroll you will be given up to one year access to this course. Use as a handy desktop  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription for the Physician ™s Office and Home Based Business ...l transcription-related knowledge items and transcription performance items. The transcription performance items include transcribing dictation, editing, and proofreading. The examination is available worldwide where selected Thomson Prometric test centers are located. Upon completion of the exam at the testing center, a score report will be available immediately. If one does not pass the exam,  more...

Portfolio to Interview: Landing a Job as a Technical Writer ... and how big corporations approach job candidates and job performance in general. Portfolio to Interview: Landing a Job as a Technical Writer This course will help you succeed in an interview to get a job as a technical writer. You will create a writing portfolio and resume to help get the interview, and you will see how to use these materials to present yourself with confidence. The stages  more...

Certificate in Professional Technical Communication ...al Material: developing sample scenarios, monitoring user performance Articles: including real-world examples, being conversational with dense content This course will look at these document types and explore the writing skills associated with each of them.Methodology Each lesson is carefully developed around the student`s ability to develop a baseline of written content that assumes some  more...

Application Maintenance and Optimization in VB NET To introduce and describe techniques for monitoring and optimizing Windows applications using the .NET performance monitoring API, the .NET Windows event log API, and Visual Studio Analyzer  more...

Application Maintenance and Optimization in C To introduce and describe techniques for monitoring and optimizing Windows applications using the .NET performance-monitoring API, the .NET Windows event log API, and Visual Studio Analyzer  more...

Web Application Maintenance in VB NET To introduce and describe techniques for monitoring web applications using the .NET performance monitoring API, the .NET Windows event log API, and Visual Studio Analyzer  more...

Web Application Maintenance in C To introduce and describe techniques for monitoring web applications using the .NET performance monitoring API, the .NET Windows event log API, and Visual Studio Analyzer  more...

Installation and Performance Issues for ASP NET Applications To explain how to manage installation and performance issues for ASP.NET applications  more...

Coaching Performance Barry is new at quality control. He completed three weeks of training, but he has already made two major errors that cost the firm $3000. He's obviously upset and discouraged over his shaky start. If you were Barry's supervisor, what would you do? Situations like this one can cause managers to fret and fuss and begin talking about disciplinary action. However, leaders take a different approach. A  more...

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

Succession Planning and Human Resources Once you decide to conduct succession planning, how will you determine the human resources that you need? This course answers this question and other human resource issues. You will learn how to assess present and future needs as part of the succession planning process. For these two assessments, you will learn how to identify key positions, determine work requirements, and assess individual  more...

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

Managing Managers Senior managers provide a vital connection between organizational leadership and frontline management. They oversee the development of the organization'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  more...

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

Tomorrow s Managers Development Tools ...es are doing to develop the managers who drive front-line performance. Teaching with influence is the key. Trained managers are more than systems and process supervisors. They lead and develop others. You and your managers will know precisely what to expect from one another. You will identify methods to make your managers change-ready, global thinkers. By applying these methods to real life  more...

A Primer for Ensuring Accountability ...of themselves. This is a primer on multiple approaches to performance appraisal. It's much easier to hold people accountable for their work if they know exactly what's expected, and more importantly, why it's expected. Acting on the lessons in this course will pay off in increased employee commitment, not to mention increased profitability. The other major payoff here is the opportunity to do  more...