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Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Course description -- Having logical intelligence will give you a good start in succeeding in your job. But to be more effective you must also develop your emotional intelligence. Using the two together, you will get along much better with your colleagues and know how to get ahead at work. You will learn how to handle your emotions and gear them towards a positive outcome. This course will teach more...

Building a Successful Team Course description -- Your team may just be forming, or you may be renewing your goals for the coming year. You may have just gotten a new team member or even lost a few. This course will take you through the various stages of a teama s development and give you Strategies and Tips for guiding your team successfully through the process. You will learn how to recognize and respond to your teama s more...

Recognizing and Responding to Signals of Violence Course description -- The anger and violent feelings that are becoming all too common in children have resulted in public tragedies throughout the nation. Everyone is asking, `How could this happen here?` and `How could it have been prevented?` Unfortunately, these incidents will probably continue. However, there are usually advance warning signs of a child`s potential to carry out violent acts. more...

Managing Yourself : Are you a Leader? The last few decades have seen a revolution in the way businesses operate. It's no longer enough for today's manager to simply understand how to organise, plan and control resources. Companies now recognise that their people are their most precious asset. And as their staff have become more aware of their rights as individuals, managers have had to respond. Today's manager needs leadership skills. more...

Managing Yourself : Strengthening your Position as Leader The last few decades have seen a revolution in the way businesses operate. It's no longer enough for today's manager to simply understand how to organise, plan and control resources. Companies now recognise that their people are their most precious asset. And as their staff has become more aware of their rights as individuals, managers have had to respond. Today's manager needs leadership skills. more...

Presentation Skills : Handling Questions The thought of giving a presentation can turn the most rational person into a nervous wreck. But in business, presentations are superb opportunities to put your point across, to get people on your side, and to persuade people to act! Question sessions are often your final opportunity to grasp these opportunities to shine. This course will give you the skills and confidence you need for handling more...

Customer Service : CARE for your Customers In today's volatile business environment organisations recognise that customer service is the key differentiator that makes their products and services tower above the competition. They also recognise that it's no longer enough to give satisfactory service that meets customers' expectations. To get customers coming back time after time, you must beat their expectations. This course introduces the more...

Coping with Stress Series: Your Attitude to Stress People are working under more and more pressure... whether the cause is difficult colleagues, priorities and deadlines, or just life in general. We all need a certain degree of pressure, and pressure can have positive effects - deadlines, confrontations, competition - all add depth and colour to our lives. But they can also lead to stress. But you can control your reaction. How you perceive more...

The Professional Teller: Providing Customer Service The Professional Teller: Providing Customer Service offers the student an overview of the customer service process and how it affects relationships with customers. The program also covers how to understand the needs of angry customers, as well as how to serve them using a process designed specifically for serving angry customers. In addition, the program instructs the student how to use verbal and more...

Oracle Applications Release 11i: Workflow - Part 1 Oracle Applications Release 11i: Workflow - Part 1 course introduces the learner to the architecture and advanced notification components of Oracle Workflow 2.5. In this course, the learner will gain an insight into the use of Workflow in business processes and methods for planning and creating a Workflow process. Oracle Workflow gives end users and technical personnel the ability to automate and more...

CIW Security Professional Part 2: Network Security and Firewalls This is the second course in a five part series that teaches protocol layers and security, the resources needed to secure servers, using firewalls, the levels of firewall protection, how to detect and distract hackers, and how to respond to hacker activity. more...

Overview of Business Process Management ... productivity with fewer resources. How can organizations respond to these pressures while remaining competitive in the market? The answer is a Six Sigma approach to business process management. This course examines the basics of adopting a Six Sigma approach firmly bound to customer needs and bottom-line results. Six Sigma is a registered Trademark of Motorola Corporation, and all right, title more...

Progressing through the Complex Sale High-value purchases impact across the whole organization. So it's not surprising that these buying decisions are made by those at the top. But getting to these decision-makers isn't easy, which is why selling at an executive level is a more complex operation that requires all the resources of the highly skilled salesperson. This course is directed at supplying those resources. Salespeople who are more...

Sales Buyer-Focused Selling The Selling Process: Buyer-Focused Selling, is the third of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to respond effectively to buyers at each stage of a sales interaction and identify categories of buyer needs. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line more...

Call Center Structures Customer Relationships This course defines the long-term value of a customer and illustrates how CRM (Customer Relationship Management) principles are applied to recognize, prize and respond preferentially to high-value customers. Agents who need an understanding of the fundamental structures and relationships in the call center profession. more...

Preparing for Mutual Success Satisfy Customer Needs This course helps learners to distinguish different customer characteristics, recognize appropriate techniques to successfully respond to each type of person and convert difficult situations into a positive experience. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Bridge The Expectations Gap You have to be prepared to walk a mile in their shoes to understand more fully what customers experience when they deal with your company. There's nothing more effective in emphasizing the gap between what you believe their experiences to be and their realities than thinking and acting like a customer. This course takes you through several processes for doing exactly that, and you'll be shown how more...

Diagnosing and Planning ...fferent challenges. One size does not fit all. You cannot respond to each and every organization in the same way. Rapidly learning about the peculiarities of each business is one of the biggest challenges you face. Take the time to plan what you deliver to clients. Time spent planning implementation--the resources and budget that you'll need--can help to prevent problems arising during more...

Working with Difficult People Respond to Challenges ...Respond to Challenges, is the thirteenth of fourteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate several techniques to effectively handle minor and periodic personality differences. The Stress Management curriculum presents easily adopted techniques for today's busy professionals to increase productivity by eliminating common barriers to more...

Business Travel Safety Forming a Corporate Travel Safety Program In "Business Travel Safety: Forming a Corporate Travel Safety Program," you will learn how to facilitate safe and efficient travel for employees. You will learn best practices for developing a corporate travel safety program, how to choose the best travel agency for your organization, and why it is important to prepare for emergencies before traveling. The target audience for this program is more...

Improving Your Cross-cultural Communications Picture the scene. You've been asked to contact some new clients based over 3,000 miles away. You've never spoken with them before and you're not sure what response you'll get. This is a familiar situation that is played out daily in many organizations around the world. How many times have you found yourself in this situation? Thankfully, there are things you can do to improve your cross-cultural more...

The Process of Interpersonal Communications It is almost impossible to be productive in today's business environment without being an effective communicator. This is particularly true if achievement of your goals depends on your ability to influence others. You need to be able to communicate your ideas, instructions, thoughts, and feelings accurately. This is not as easy as it may seem, and ineffective communication is often at the core of more...

Continuous Performance Assessment This course shows you how to make performance appraisal a continuous process. The first stage of continuous performance assessment is planning. Appraisal must be linked to performance goals that matter, and these goals need to encompass both the organization and the individual before a performance plan can be agreed on by appraiser and appraisee. Even with conventional roles and relationships this more...

Lead and Communicate Effectively as a New Manager Employees want decisive leadership from their managers. Organizations, too, need their managers to be clear about their objectives, and how their teams can achieve them. As a new manager, it is important that you understand that leadership is about giving direction, but it is also crucial that you realize that it also involves trusting and empowering your staff. You will undoubtedly have been very more...

Moving into Management Simulation ...ve trouble accepting your promotion, and you will need to respond appropriately to their negative reactions. This will involve confronting and overcoming their concerns and behaviors. You will also need to resolve conflict between team members. As a new manager, you will need to resist the temptation to continue doing your old job. When Sonya assigns your team to handle the launch of your more...

Managing in a Global Business Environment ...erative. In order to survive, managers need to be able to respond appropriately, not just for today, but for the organization's future success. This means they must plan, organize, direct, and control resources across time, distance, and cultures. Furthermore, in this ever-changing environment the manager must now attract, retain, and promote a diverse workforce. This course seeks to provide a more...

Managing Managers ... have the ability to continuously drive their managers to respond to change and stay ahead of the learning curve, they must also cope with any performance impediments, execute strategy, and deliver results. The target is senior level directors, senior managers of strategic business units, and advanced level managers. It would also be of interest to managers working in government agencies or more...

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

Mindsets Emotions and Coaching ...ut of control? You need to read the signals correctly and respond accordingly to improve their mental states. Of course, your own frame of mind also has an impact on the effectiveness of your coaching sessions. If you feel out of your depth or challenged by the content of the session, it's likely to affect your This course is for anyone in an organization who has a role in improving the more...

Knowledge as Strategy Performance Improvement ...on, will become the resources that allow organizations to respond quickly and effectively to rapid change. Learning is at the core of these demands--whether it's learning a new skill, knowing how to manage existing and new knowledge, or creating organizational structures that support continuous learning. This course introduces learners to a new focus on performance improvement based on more...

Getting Started--The Administrative Support Professional The skills needed to fulfill the requirements of today's administrative support professionals are numerous. Day-to-day, they must be flexible as they work in an ever-changing business environment. They must use interpersonal skills that help them deal effectively with clients, visitors, and other office professionals. They must also manage their time effectively to function successfully. This more...

Six Sigma Reducing Variation to Improve Quality ...at, do you expect everything to be perfect? How would you respond if one of your employees said that to you? You might consider saying, "Well, yes " In fact, striving for near perfect quality is reasonable and achievable. It's a matter of reducing variation through the use of Six Sigma. "Variation," or deviation from what the customer wants, may be inherent in the business world, yet by more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity ...hions come and go and even lifestyles change. How can you respond successfully? By being ready for change and having a plan of action. This course gives brand managers, and anyone involved in marketing, an awareness of the ongoing spectrum of issues involving brand management, as well as step-by-step strategies to help your brand survive--and even thrive--in a competitive market. So, what more...

Workplace E - Workplace Attitudes This course presents the employee perspective on discrimination and harassment.You will learn which aspects of employment are influenced by an equal opportunities policy; how to recognize, respond to, and avoid discrimination and harassment; and the warning signs of and responses to violent behavior. All employees within an organization, whether new hires or as a refresher program for long-term more...

Safety Health Safety This course explains the regulations that you and your company must comply with to ensure the health and safety of everyone. It also teaches you the negative effects of alcohol and drug abuse and how to respond to warning signs. All employees within an organization, whether new hires or as a refresher program for long-term employees. more...

Managing Sexual Harassment Problems Simulation ...at the intent of this simulation is to illustrate ways of responding to sexually harassing behavior. The types of responses the simulation presents are not intended to apply to all situations. Other responses may be as appropriate or effective, or more so, in particular situations. Individual employees will need to decide, on the basis of their own specific circumstances, how best to respond. more...

Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA ...of President Roosevelt's New Deal--its primary aim was to respond to growing concerns about poor working conditions in many industries. The FLSA regulates wages, maximum hours of work and overtime, as well as child labor. This one-hour course enables participants to understand the main provisions of the act, helping both employees and employers understand their rights and responsibilities in more...

Visual Basic 6 Introduction Part II ...tructures and looping structures to control how a program responds to different conditions. In the last unit, you will be introduced to various controls and functions that can be used to increase the functionality and usability of programs. This unit also discusses the importance of input validation and how to implement input validation measures in a program. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam more...

Visual Basic 6 0 Database Access Part II This course provides a detailed look at the ActiveX Data Object (ADO)that acts as the bridge between your application and a database. Designed for intermediate to advanced Visual Basic application programmers Database administrators, Database analysts, and Database developers who are working toward the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) credential. more...

Win2000 Professional Optimizing System Performance In this course, you will learn to optimize system performance and to automate tasks and create offline files and folders. This course explores the use of Task Scheduler, as well as changing schedules and customizing tasks. You will also learn about the benefits of offline files and the situations in which the offline files and Briefcase are used. The course also explores creating and synchronizing more...

Win2000 Professional Recovering Data and Systems ...s well as with Stop errors and configuring the system for responding to Stop errors.Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #070-210: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000. The course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the new Windows 2000 more...

Win2000 Server Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...he procedures you need to follow to enable your system to respond to STOP Errors. Finally, the course describes the various STOP Error messages. It will teach you about the various tools you need to use to troubleshoot STOP Errors. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #070-215: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000. The course addresses the training needs of system administrators, more...

Using Effective Remote Communication To recognize the importance of effective communication and professional workplace behavior Computer technicians who have accumulated 500 hours hand-on experience in a lab or in the field and, ideally, have completed the A Essentials exam (220-601) more...

Security Safety and Communication To understand the role of security in an organization, the importance of following safety and environmental guidelines, and how to communicate with customers in a professional manner The for this path includes entry-level computer technicians who will, by the end of studying this path and before taking the exam, have accumulated 500 hours hand-on experience in a lab or in the field more...

Recognizing Safety Procedures Effective Communication and Professional Behavior To recognize the importance of workplace safety and professional workplace behavior The for this path includes computer technicians who have accumulated 500 hours hand-on experience in a lab or in the field and, ideally, have completed the A Essentials exam (220-601) more...

JES2 Job and Device Control II This course discusses basic computer operations in an MVS JES2 environment. It describes the devices controlled by JES2, explains how to determine which devices connected to the computer system are under the control of JES2 and describes the status of JES2 commands to control device status. The course examines the commands used to control JES2 printers, describes the setup requirements that can be more...

Intrusion Detection and Response in Networked Environments To describe how to detect and respond to network intruders Network administrators, firewall administrators, system administrators, application developers, and IT security officers more...

Defensive Driving Techniques This one-hour course will provide advanced defensive driving techniques to reduce your chances of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. specify concerns to be addressed before and while driving use safe driving techniques to avoid collisions drive safely in various weather more...

Emergency Response and Spill Control HAZWOPER ...respond to various emergency situations and describes control of situations both by the workers involved and by trained emergency personnel. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. define "hazardous materials" recognize where spills are likely to occur identify the elements of an emergency response plan specify spill more...

Fire Prevention and Safety This one-hour training course addresses how to prevent fires and recognize fire hazards. It will also discuss what actions to take in the event of a fire, including the proper use of portable fire extinguishers. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. define the chemistry of fire recognize common fire hazards classify types more...

First Aid--Basic ...ystematic approach to evaluate an emergency situation and respond to basic first aid situations prior to the arrival of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Note: This training should not be used as the primary basis for any first aid certification. It is intended to provide the learner with knowledge-based training only. This training should be accompanied with a performance-based component more...

First Aid--Medical Emergencies Medical emergencies can occur at anytime but may be hidden because of injuries suffered in an accident, or an accident may trigger a medical emergency such as a heart attack, stroke, or seizure. This one-hour training will focus on the signs and symptoms of specific medical emergencies and their treatment. Being trained in first aid could mean the difference between life and death. Note: This more...

Hazardous Material Management ...t. It also covers the roles and responsibilities of those responding to events involving hazardous materials. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. define hazardous materials identify the factors that influence how spills are controlled recognize where spills are likely to occur identify possible responses to a release more...

Office 2000 - Advanced Project To explain and demonstrate how to administrate and use advanced features of Project Central Anyone wishing to gain advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project 2000; candidates for Microsoft Office Specialist certification; end users seeking competence in Microsoft Project 2000 more...

Lotus Notes 6 End User Using the Calendar and To Do List Features and TeamRoom Collaboration To introduce the student to the Calendar, To Do List, and TeamRoom collaboration Anyone wishing to use Lotus Notes 6; end users wishing to work with the Notes client, Notes Mail, and iNotes more...

Getting Started with Lotus Notes 7 and Mail To use the basic features of the Notes client and compose and send e-mail Individuals using, or planning to use, Lotus Notes Version 7 for messaging, communication, information services, and collaboration more...

Working with Databases the Calendar and the To Do List in Lotus Notes 7 To create and manage databases and to use the calendar, personal journal, and to do list for information management and scheduling Individuals using, or planning to use, Lotus Notes Version 7 for messaging, communication, information services, and collaboration more...

Creating Reports Charts Macros with Access 2002 The Creating Reports, Charts, & Macros with Access 2002 WBT is the third course of the Office XP: Access 2002 curriculum. This course familiarizes users with report and chart creation in Access 2002. The course also details the process of modifying the existing report and chart designs, and creating various types of handouts for them. Additionally, the course guides the users to use Access as a more...

Microsoft Outlook 98 Basic The Microsoft Outlook 98 Basic course introduces you to the basic features of Microsoft Outlook98, which is an integrated information management program that helps you communicate with others and organize your personal and business information. As you work through each unit in the course, you will learn how to create and send electronic mail (also called e-mail), respond to e-mail messages, more...

Microsoft Outlook 2000 Intermediate This course introduces the advanced features of Microsoft Outlook 2000 to familiarize the user with the Outlook environment. It contains information for users to schedule appointments and events, organize meetings, maintain a journal, and use Notes. Designed to introduce advanced features of Microsoft Outlook 2000. more...

America Online 9 0 Optimized The America Online� Service 9.0 Optimized course introduces the AOL service and teaches how to connect to and navigate the Web using the America Online service. The course will cover using help, downloading files and adding Web pages to AOL Favorites. It also includes how to use e-mail, AOL Instant Messenger, and chat rooms. Other topics include adding screen names, setting Parental more...

ECDL ICDL 4 Module 7 Information and Communication - Introducing Outlook 2003 ...respond to messages in Outlook 2003. Note: the exercise items included with this ECDL-approved training are not ECDL certification tests. See www.ecdl.com for further details. End users wanting to attain competency in the use of web browsing and e-mail applications; end users wanting to attain competency in using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and Microsoft Outlook 2003; end users wanting to more...

Malicious code and information security To introduce how malicious code works and the ways to defeat it in a wired and wireless environment Business users requiring an introduction to information security best practices more...

Project Management - Project Risk Management In Project Management - Project Risk Management you will learn how to define identify and plan for risks that inevitably occur in projects. You will also learn two methods for analyzing project risk qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis. Finally you will learn constructive ways to respond to monitor and control risks to effectively manage the threats and opportunities that affect more...

CIW Security Professional Part 2: Network Security and Firewalls This is the second course in a five part series that teaches protocol layers and security, the resources needed to secure servers, using firewalls, the levels of firewall protection, how to detect and distract hackers, and how to respond to hacker activity. more...

Lotus Notes 4.6 Mail This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge of Lotus Notes and discusses the relationship between database, documents, forms and views. more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering Part 3 - Maintenance This is the final course in a three part series that provides students with conceptual background practice in routine and unplanned maintenance of Cluster Services. The student will learn how to use command-line utilities scripting and the GUI to manage cluster resources to accommodate growth or respond to system failure. Equal emphasis should be placed on instructing students in why tasks are more...

Oracle Form Builder: Handling Multiple Object Relationships This course is the fifth in a six-part Oracle Form Builder Series that is based on Oracle Developer/2000 Release 2. This course will help participants learn about Key triggers write applications that respond to mouse events manage windows and canvases and use Object Navigator. In addition users will work with multiple form applications record groups and list items.  more...

Sales Skills: Effectively Closing a Sale In Sales Skills: Effectively Closing a Sale you will learn how to focus on clients' key issues when speaking to them why product demonstrations are beneficial and why it is important to speak with satisfied clients. You will also learn how to recognize buying signals how to respond to resistance and what to do if a sales meeting becomes uncomfortable. In addition you will learn when to close more...

Interpersonal Communication: Listening Skills Interpersonal Communication: Listening Skills teaches you how to develop the skills you need to be a critical listener and how to respond appropriately to speakers. In this program you will have the opportunity to visit with a listening expert and practice skills in a work environment. Both activities will help you improve your listening skills and decrease listening problems in the workplace.  more...

Managing Performance: Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges In Managing Performance: Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges you will learn how to encourage regular communication how to conduct a status meeting and how to document ongoing communication. You will also learn how to respond to a defensive employee and how to resolve conflict in an appraisal discussion. In addition you will learn about the laws governing the appraisal process so you can more...

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

Negotiating: The Negotiation Process Negotiating: The Negotiation Process offers the student a process and guidelines to follow to conduct a successful negotiation as well as guidelines to facilitate communication during a negotiation. This program addresses the types of questions a person should ask during a negotiation and how to respond to questions posed by the other party. In addition this program discusses the different more...

Advanced Features of Flash 4.0 One of the most important features of Macromedia's Flash 4.0 is its programming capabilities. Flash enables the student to create movies that are dynamic have machine-calculated properties and can respond to user input. Movies can be used to send raw data to the server side applications and scripts and receive data from them. Flash 4.0 provides tools that help create truly advanced movies and more...