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Building Your Influence as a Leader Building Your Influence as a Leader Why is it so hard to get people to agree to a good idea? Why are some leaders constantly faced with challenges and objections? Reaching agreement as a leader does not mean you should manipulate or force people to accept your ideas and accomplish your objectives; there are ethical ways for leaders to successfully build influence. Leaders attempting to  more...

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

Affirmative Action and the EEO HRCI PHR Affirmative Action and the EEO (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee rights, such as equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA). The HRCI  more...

Employment Relations HRCI PHR Employment Relations (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee and labor relations. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry  more...

Bloodborne Pathogen Awarenss Bloodborne Pathogen Awarenss This course will provide you with a basic understanding of bloodborne pathogens, common modes of transmission, methods of prevention, and what to do if an exposure occurs. Information presented will help minimize serious health risks to persons who may have personal exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials in the workplace. This course has  more...

Decision Making The Fundamentals Decision Making: The Fundamentals To emphasize the need of a formal decision-making process, C. Wright Mills, an American sociologist and author, once said, 'Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them and then  more...

Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) This course explains the concepts, requirements, and practical application of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The ADA makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The Act requires all private, state, or local government employers with 15 or more employees to ensure  more...

Managing from Within Self-empowerment Managing from Within: Self-empowerment Have you ever thought that you could be the best boss you've ever had? By developing attitudes and skills that empower you, you can manage from within and become your own best boss. Self-empowerment is the process of taking responsibility for your attitudes, behaviors, and actions at work to maximize your effectiveness. As an empowered employee, you  more...

Equal Employment Opportunity Discriminatory Practices in Hiring Equal Employment Opportunity & Discriminatory Practices in Hiring Think about the last time you conducted an employment interview. Did you pay attention to the types of questions you asked the applicants? If not, you may have requested information prohibited under antidiscrimination laws. It is essential to know the types of questions that can, and cannot, be asked in order to avoid charges  more...

Workplace Diversity Awareness Simulation Workplace Diversity Awareness Simulation During this simulation, you will be employed as a human resources generalist for a growing environmental design firm. Though the company complies with all equal opportunity hiring practices and labor policies, it has failed to directly address the issues of diversity and inclusiveness within its corporate culture. With the company fast approaching a  more...

Identifying Your Customers Expectations Identifying Your Customers' Expectations Customers have expectations of all the companies with which they transact business. These expectations may be predominantly unspoken but, all the same, they have a strong influence on how your company, its employees, products, and services are perceived. In the first lesson of this course, you'll be shown what characteristics customers want to see  more...

Mentoring On-line ...ess have generated a new business tool: e-Mentoring. Here's an opportunity to examine the challenges and advantages of e-Mentoring and explore how to adapt communication skills to electronic media. Learn how to grow and manage e-Mentoring relationships by effectively selecting and matching e-Mentors and prot g s, developing trust, using technology effectively, setting expectations, providing  more...

Initiating Outbound Sales Calls Initiating Outbound Sales Calls Fifteen seconds doesn't sound like very much time, does it? As an inside sales consultant, you will have a lot riding on what happens in those few seconds. That is usually all the time you have to make a solid, positive impression on your customer. Knowing how to initiate an inside sales call is a key to your success. In this course, you will learn the  more...

Completing Inbound Sales Calls Completing Inbound Sales Calls Everything you do in an inbound sales call leads up to the completion of the sale. A successful inside sales consultant knows how to keep a customer's attention all the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn the process for assessing a sales opportunity, the four factors used to qualify a sales opportunity, and strategies for  more...

Creating a High-Retention Organizational Culture Simulation Creating a High-Retention Organizational Culture: Simulation One of the most significant challenges to the growth and survival of any business is finding and retaining qualified employees. To be successful, businesses should consider recruitment and retention not as two separate efforts, but instead as a combined strategy for creating a high-retention organization. This simulation provides  more...

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

Essential Skills for Admin Support Professionals--Simulation Essential Skills for Admin Support Professionals--Simulation The role of the administrative support professional today reaches far beyond the dated cliche of the secretary answering phones and filing documents. Effective administrative support professionals require an extensive array of skills, including communication, organizational, managerial, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution  more...

Lean Tools Techniques for Flow Pull Lean Tools & Techniques for Flow & Pull The Lean approach is to eliminate waste from an organization's production and fulfillment processes and to maximize every opportunity to improve efficiencies and customer satisfaction. By applying Lean tools and techniques, organizations can become more competitive and responsive to customer demands. For example, the Visual Workplace is a Lean tool  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...

Customer Driven Process Improvement Basic Framework Customer Driven Process Improvement: Basic Framework Letting customer needs drive your process improvement efforts can increase the chances that your product or service will be favored by customers - the most important stakeholders in your business. Customer satisfaction is critical to the survival of any business. And organizations that focus on improving processes so that they can produce  more...

Opportunity Development Simulation Opportunity Development: Simulation In this simulation, you will serve as a sales manager for Koshi Electronics, a manufacturer of business equipment whose product lines run from calculators to multifunction fax units and professional-grade copiers. With a combination of inside and field-sales personnel, Koshi sells its products strictly on a business-to-business level, focusing on three  more...

Trial Balance Adjusting Entries Trial Balance & Adjusting Entries A typical accounting cycle begins with the analysis of business transactions and ends with a post-closing trial balance. Trial balances are prepared at several times in an accounting cycle. A trial balance lists all of the ledger accounts and checks if debit and credit totals for all accounts match. Trial balances provide an opportunity to correct any  more...

Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker Simulation Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker: Simulation Once thought to be the ideal means of running a business, operational effectiveness is no longer considered a guaranteed avenue to success. Growth requires greater strategy. Strategy requires new modes of thought. To this end, many organizations are changing how they manage their people and how they position their  more...

Implementing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Implementing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services gives you the opportunity to take the vast amount of information in your databases and analyze it so that you can use the information to improve your overall business.  more...

Making a Positive Impression in an Internal Interview Making a Positive Impression in an Internal Interview Interviewing for a new job can be stressful. You can easily get caught up in the anxiety of wondering what the interview questions will be, what answers you should give, and how to leave a positive impression. This can get even worse when the interview is for an opportunity in your current organization, as you try to answers questions  more...

Negotiation Skills for Sales Professionals Reaching Agreement Negotiation Skills for Sales Professionals: Reaching Agreement One of the most difficult tasks in sales negotiations is overcoming barriers to agreement and closing the deal. Being able to understand and anticipate certain barriers is an essential skill for every sales professional. This course provides instruction on the following barriers to agreement: deadlock situations, a customer who  more...

Cummunicating During Difficult Times Cummunicating During Difficult Times Communication is never more important than when a business is experiencing difficult times. When a company is affected by a struggling economy or other pressures, hard decisions have to be made, and employees need to be on board with these decisions. Different levels of leadership bear specific responsibilities at such times. These responsibilities  more...

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

Legal Research and Writing This course guides students on how to do legal research and writing. After completing this course, the student is expected to have acquired the basic skills necessary for writing legal documents. The course is designed to give the student exposure to writing briefs, pleadings, (including motions, complaints, answers, appeals, etc.) and even some basic legal correspondence. The Student should  more...

Writing User Guides Designed for people who want to focus on writing effective user (how-to) guides. Designed for people who want to enter the technical writing field, this course focuses on writing effective user (how-to) guides and gives an introduction to the job of a user guide writer. Whether writing for the users of a company?s computer system, for cashiers who need to know how to use a scanner, or for owners  more...

A Workshop Approach to Mastering RoboHelp Office (Latest Release) ...$499, Reg.$999 See Details) This course offers individuals an opportunity to build a standalone help project by applying the principles outlined in each of the three lesson plans through a systematic and hands-on approach. Each student will develop and create their own online help project using the techniques and objectives discussed in each lesson plan. Actual problem solving situations will  more...

How To Master Staying Positive Course description -- Today's fast-paced and competitive work environment is loaded with inconvenience, frustration, and even chaos. Maintaining a positive attitude and outlook has never been toughera or more important. The How to Master Staying Positive bundle is first aid for the stressed and stretched. Its courses provide guidance on managing stress, dealing with burnout and anger, time  more...

The Internet - Applying the Basics to your Business Conducting business research through the Internet Module 1. Introduction to the Internet In this module, the basics of starting out on the Internet are explained,especially for those participants who have never used a computer before. It is user friendly and in easy to understand language, so it is not confusing to the participants. The basic language of what the Internet is, what are search  more...

Better Public Speaking- A Low Stress Approach The course leads you to use proven methods in becoming a more effective verbal communicator. It is comparable to 3-credit, 8- week courses costing $700. Surveys demonstrate that a majority of people would rather face the issue of death than speaking in public! Other surveys in business management note that 80% of all business communication is verbal. We are then, judged to a great extent on how  more...

Search Engine Marketing Strategies for Small Business Operations - Instructor Led Let an Search Engine Expert teach you how to quickly obtain top rankings and generate $$$ for your small business. A Great Value! Learn the secrets of effective search engine positioning and boost your Internet selling power a hundred fold. The perfect web business is the one that drives "targeted traffic" to their web site. How is this done? By achieving a top ranking in the major search  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing Career Advancement--Earn Technical Writing Certification from the premier provider of online training in Technical Communication. Certificate in Technical Writing (Basic Level) This Certificate Program has been designed for those who lack sufficient experience in the field or those who want to enhance existing careers in technical writing or move in a new direction within the corporate workplace.  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing for Current Technical Writers A Certificate Program for current tech writers, editors, and designers. Certificate in Technical Writing For Current Technical Writers This Certificate Program has been designed for those who lack sufficient experience in the field or those who want to enhance existing careers in technical writing or move in a new direction within the corporate workplace. The Certificate in Technical Writing  more...

LBD: Assessment and Instruction Provides an opportunity to explore the variety of teaching methods, technology, media, resources, and materials that may be used for effective teaching of students with learning and behavior disorders.  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...

Significantly Increase the Value of Any Property--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Improving your property can do more than just pay for itself -- it can increase your resale value higher than you might imagine. But the wrong change is like throwing money away. This course shows how to get the biggest possible financial benefit from every dollar spent on property improvements. You`ll even learn to grow value by improving the neighborhood!Students may complete  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program A Trump U Course- Starting a new business means more than having a good idea. The hottest concept will cool off in a minute if it isn ™t fueled by the knowledge and skills that are needed to transform it into a real and sustainable business. Students will be given an opportunity to work on their own business concepts. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home ... A Trump U Course Buying a home is exciting. For many, it?s an opportunity to make their dreams come true. But it?s also a fairly complicated process with many potential pitfalls. This may be one of the most important financial decisions of your life. You?ll have to keep your cool, develop a plan, and follow it. In this course, that?s exactly what you will do, and experts in real estate will  more...

HyperStudio Basics This introductory course will provide you with an overview of using HyperStudio. Learn how to create a stack, add cards, buttons and navigation. In addition, discover how to add sound, video, graphics and hyperlinks into your presentation. HyperStudio Basics is a seven day online course. This class will explore educational applications and implications of hypermedia, provide you with an overview  more...

Introduction to WebQuests Learn the basics involved in developing a WebQuest for your own classroom use. Introduction to Webquest is a seven day online course.? Learn the basics involved in developing a WebQuest for your own classroom use. You will have the opportunity to evaluate other WebQuests and evaluate them based on a set list of criteria This course is offered by a State Accredited University and offers State  more...

NETS`S - National Education Technology Standards for Students This course prepares students for meeting the widely adopted National Education Technology Standards for Students. The course completion is set for 90 Days but the student can take less or more time to complete (1 year max). A course designed to prepare students for the NETS*T certification standard. The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS?S), developed by the  more...

Bartending at Home-Online Picture yourself making fabulous martinis and delicious cocktails for your party guests. You could be the host of the year with the scrumptious recipes taught in this introduction to bartending. Take a vacation into the world of mixology! Bartending at Home-Online Picture yourself making fabulous martinis and delicious cocktails for your party guests. You could be the host of the year with the  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online This exceptional online bartending course will prepare you to work as a professional bartender in all types of establishments. Bartending requires so much more than knowing how to put ice in a glass and adding the proper ingredients. This class will prepare you to be a great salesperson, a customer service expert and an honest and valuable employee, skills that will help you succeed throughout  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online This exceptional course is a combination of Bartending the Easy Way and Professional Bar Management. The in-depth lessons will prepare you to work as a professional bartender in all types of establishments. If you are serious about the bar business, this course will also expand your knowledge into the area of management, including inventory, profits and staff issues. This information could lead to  more...

Bloodborne Pathogens ...ed to ensure worker safety. Note that the standard requires an opportunity for you to ask interactive questions and receive answers from the person conducting the training session. OSHA was asked if having a trainer available to answer any questions via email was considered to be in compliance with this requirement. In an interpretation letter OSHA states that ?it is critical that trainees have  more...

Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control for Tattooing and Body Piercing ...nual refresher requirement. Note that the standard requires an opportunity for you to ask interactive questions and receive answers from the person conducting the training session. OSHA was asked if having a trainer available to answer any questions via email was considered to be in compliance with this requirement. In an interpretation letter OSHA states that "it is critical that trainees have  more...

Conducting Business in Latin America Business interaction between the United States and Latin America continues to increase, as does the demand for individuals who understand this unique region. Latin America is rich with resources and consumer demand for U.S. goods. This course provides students with the knowledge needed to conduct business in the region and market themselves to international businesses. Conducting Business in  more...

Customer Service for Bars and Restaurants-Online Restaurant owners understand how important customer service is for a pleasant dining experience and bar owners know that excellent and friendly service are vital to repeat business. From this online course employees will learn sales techniques, in addition to hospitality skills. Bar and restaurant consultant, Kellie Nicholson, stresses the value of a smile and a kind word for greater tips and the  more...

Design a Winning Business Based on Your Idea--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- A disciplined business plan turns dreamers into winners. To turn a concept into a golden success, you need a plan for financing, market research, marketing, operations and more. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this class. As an extra added value, registered students will have  more...

Design a Winning Business Based on Your Idea--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- A disciplined business plan turns dreamers into winners. To turn a concept into a golden success, you need a plan for financing, market research, marketing, operations and more. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this class. As an extra added value, registered students will have  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription with Work Placement Program With no medical background necessary, you can learn to transcribe doctor`s dictation into documents with our online training.We offer hours and hours of transcription practice prepared by doctors so youare ready for the working world when you graduate. We employ six MT instructors,train you in an online-friendly manner, and encourage students to interact witheach other in online forums. All course  more...

Introduction to Writing Speeches and Presentations This course focuses on how to write speeches and presentations Designed for people who want to develop skills in preparing speeches and presentations, this course covers the three basic types of speeches (Narrative, Informative, and Persuasive) and how to write them. Coursework focuses on the anatomy of a speech, the three basic types of speeches and the elements that go into making each one  more...

Professional Bar Management Managing a bar or restaurant can be an overwhelming experience. The physical, emotional and mental demands are extreme. This class will teach you simple ways to handle difficult situations with unhappy customers and employees, the duties of each employee, and key factors which are vital to a successful business. Professional Bar Management Managing a bar or restaurant can be an overwhelming  more...

Build Your Own BIZ Comprehensive Certificate Complete, Build Your Own BIZ package is a web-based resource of 17 comprehensive modules designed to help you work smarter, stay competitive, and make more money. You can complete your course of study sooner than the time period stated. You will have 1 year access to this course from the day of enrollment. Group discounts available. Build Your Own BIZ? Build Your Own BIZ? is a web-based  more...

Adobe 80 Course Online Library Experience the power of visual learning at its very best. Train at your own pace and work alongside industry experts online. This comprehensive library of 80 different Adobe Online Courses gives you total and complete access for one full year. Why enroll in a single online course when you can have access to 80 different Adobe courses? Updates to course content are continuously made. Adobe 80  more...

Practical Grant Writing I with Mentor What is commonly known as grant writing is in fact a process that also includes research, planning, and collaboration. This course is a step-by-step guide to understanding the essentials of that process. To keep the cost of this course low, interaction will be limited. One hour of mentoring is included in the price. The mentor ™s role is to advise and coach you as you move through the  more...

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

Portfolio to Interview: Landing a Job as a Technical Writer In this course we will look at the preparatory stages creating a portfolio and resume and the final stage of interviewing. With this preparation you will be in the best possible position to use any opportunity that comes your way to get a job as a technical writer. Portfolio to Interview is authored by a 25 year veteran of the technical writing field, with experience in hiring as well as seeking  more...

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

Conducting the Behavioral-based Interview ...ion. In fact, the previously held view that an interview is an opportunity for an interviewee to "sell" himself is under considerable challenge. What's taking the place of the traditional interview? The behavioral-based interview. The behavioral-based interview differs significantly from traditional interviewing styles because it focuses on the theory that past behavior and performance predict  more...

Essential Sills for Administrative Support Professionals Simulation The role of the administrative support professional today reaches far beyond the dated cliche of the secretary answering phones and filing documents. Effective administrative support professionals require an extensive array of skills, including communication, organizational, managerial, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills. Without such skills, the administrative support professional  more...

Employment and Labor Law Management sometimes finds itself in a sensitive position involving the treatment and rights of employees. But how does management legally handle a precarious situation with employees without the legal ramifications exploding in their face? This course is an overview for management about the essentials of employment and labor law. It includes introductions to current federal laws regarding  more...

Workplace Communication Skills Poor communication is often blamed for discord, errors, and misunderstandings in the workplace. In fact, and more correctly, poor communication of intent causes these problems. They occur when people are unwilling to say exactly what they mean, or what they want. They also occur when there is a reluctance or an inability to get clarification of another person's intent. These situations can be  more...

Connecting and Communicating Believe it or not, you are a born negotiator. Every day you deal with people in some way. Basically, negotiation is a means of getting what you want from others. Unfortunately, other people don't always respond in the way that you want them to and your desires may go unfulfilled. Have you ever found yourself in this situation, wondering what went wrong, why your appeal fell by the wayside? Dale  more...

Internal Consulting Skills What skills do you need to be a successful internal consultant? What skills do you have already, and which should you develop further? This course gives you the opportunity to review your existing abilities and ways of improving your current performance. Internal consulting is not only about your specialist or technical knowledge. It's about your ability to communicate. If you fail to get your  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Closing a Sale Professional Selling Over the Phone: Closing a Sale offers the student examples of cross-selling techniques. The program provides processes for gaining feedback from customers, addressing rejection, resolving telesales objections, and closing a sale. In addition, the program offers the student guidelines for preparing to close sales with customers. Learn To  more...

Principles of Marketing Fundamentals of Marketing Principles of Marketing: Fundamentals of Marketing offers the student an overview of the information required to identify key marketing terms, language, and concepts. The program details the elements of the marketing mix, the stages of the product life cycle, and the proper steps to implement the market segmentation process. Learn To Apply appropriate terms or  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Measure Analysis Phases of DMAIC The Measure and Analysis phase in the DMAIC model of Six Sigma implementation helps practitioners set standards for performance and quality. Subsequently, these metrics are studied to understand the issues and the causes that deter conformity to the specified standard. This in turn facilitates both preventive and corrective action. Learn To: Understand the role of data in the  more...

Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundametnals Part 6 Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundamentals: Part 6 introduces the learner to the basics, features, and uses of organization forecasting, utilization, Oracle sales integration, and advanced product catalog integration. Learn To: Identify features of organization forecasting. Identify activities that are prerequisites for organization forecast processing. Identify features of  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 1 Sec Planning Course Overview This is the first course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn the Windows 2000 security model and technologies to plan for a secure enterprise network, creating and analyzing a network security plan, planning  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 1 Sec Planning Course Overview This is the first course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn the Windows 2000 security model and technologies to plan for a secure enterprise network, creating and analyzing a network security plan, planning  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 2 Sec Local Network Course Overview This is the second course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to secure files, folders, and printers in a network by using access permissions, create an EFS strategy, a backup plan, and an audit policy.  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 2 Sec Local Network Course Overview This is the second course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to secure files, folders, and printers in a network by using access permissions, create an EFS strategy, a backup plan, and an audit policy.  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 3 Sec Remote Access Course Overview This is the third course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design security solutions for a Windows 2000 network and design a secure remote access security strategy for an enterprise network. L  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 3 Sec Remote Access Course Overview This is the third course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design security solutions for a Windows 2000 network and design a secure remote access security strategy for an enterprise network. L  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 4 Sec Internet Access Course Overview This is the fourth course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to address security issues encountered when the public is allowed to access their network and security issues encountered when public networks  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 4 Sec Internet Access Course Overview This is the fourth course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to address security issues encountered when the public is allowed to access their network and security issues encountered when public networks  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 5 Sec Access to Partners Course Overview This is the final course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how electronic collaboration between business partners can be established without compromising security. L earn To: Design a strategy for  more...

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures Part 1 The course starts with an overview of the Cisco AVVID network. It then gives in-depth coverage to the design of Enterprise Campus networks and Enterprise Edge networks. The instruction is solidly supported with real-world scenario examples and the learner has the opportunity to apply acquired concepts in case studies. Learn To: Identify features of the Cisco Architecture for Voice,  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 3 Monitoring Orchestration ...ore procedures necessary for using both these tools and has an opportunity to practice their use in the three scenario topics that are located at key points in the course. Learn To • Identify key features of the BizTalk Orchestration Designer environment. • Match the design pages provided by BizTalk Orchestration Designer with their functions. • Differentiate between the  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 4 Components Solutions Troubleshooting ...e material covered in the previous courses. The learner has an opportunity to use BizTalk's features and tools, manage the four server databases and manage the queues that BizTalk Server 2000 uses. The course continues to build upon the scenario companies that form the scenario core of the curriculum, presenting contexts of business requirements and considerations. Learn To • Identify  more...

Economics Foundations of Macroeconomics With the basics of microeconomics in place, a Foundations of Macroeconomics a ? gives the learner the opportunity to explore the wider issues examined in the field of macroeconomics. Government policies, unemployment and inflation, economic growth and stability, economic indicators are explained, as is the role of the Federal Reserve Bank in the US. Learn To  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...

Excellence in Service Building a Customer Service Team In Excellence in Service: Building a Customer Service Team, you will learn techniques to successfully select, train, and motivate employees to form a customer service team. You will identify important aspects of employment laws that affect your search for quality service employees. You will also learn how to develop a training program that is suitable for your customer service team and that will  more...

Interviewing Skills Laws Governing the Interview Process In Interviewing Skills: Laws Governing the Interview Process, you will focus on laws that govern the interviewing process. You will learn how to comply with laws regarding employee interviewing and selection, including those treating Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), pregnancy discrimination, disabilities, and immigration status. Finally, you will explore the provisions, guidelines, and terms  more...

Human Resource Law Equal Employment Opportunity Law Human Resource Law: Equal Employment Opportunity Law defines the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws that affect all aspects of employment. This program details how EEO laws are enforced and provides guidelines to comply with EEO regulations. In addition, this program addresses employer defenses to discrimination claims, grounds for employee cases, and the Equal Employment Opportunity  more...

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

Leadership Development Goal Setting In Leadership Development: Goal Setting, you will develop an understanding of how to set specific and measurable goals. Using your goal setting skills, you will have the opportunity to help employees manage goal achievement, set goals to meet deadlines, and identify strategic goals for the future. Learn To Successfully define a target to be reached.  more...

Leadership Development Motivation In Leadership Development: Motivation, you will develop the skills needed to enhance employee and team motivation. Throughout the simulations, you will be provided with the opportunity to overcome motivation problems and encourage employees who are facing various obstacles Learn To Identify the factors that can lead to low motivation.  more...

Employee Performance Managing Difficult People Employee Performance: Managing Difficult People will help you develop the skills needed to address a difficult person according to their specific behavior. In this course, you will have the opportunity to meet with several Marketing Department team members to address their difficult personalities. You will follow the guidelines for managing difficult people in order to decrease the department's  more...

Employee Performance Resolving Conflict Learn the strategies and tactics necessary for effective conflict resolution in Employee Performance: Resolving Conflict. You will be given the opportunity to create a more productive work environment by addressing conflict between another manager and yourself, between employees, and among team members. Learn To Examine many sources of conflict.  more...

Essentials of Business Law Cyberlaw ..., your meeting is standard procedure and provides employees an opportunity to review basic legal issues in cyberspace. Jessica will ask you a series of questions designed to reinforce your understanding of the subject and prepare you to deal with the issues as they relate to your new position. Unit 2: Conducting Business in Cyberspace (0.5 - 1 hour) Choose established  more...

Brand Management Managing Brand Equity Brand Management: Managing Brand Equity explains how to manage a brand name, measure brand equity, and manage a brand on a long-term basis. The program also details the steps for creating brand extensions, the techniques for measuring brand equity, and the options for reviving brand equity. Learn To Identify issues to consider when managing a brand name.  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Analysis and Optimization Course Overview This is the second course in a seven-part series intended for network support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 based enterprise environment. The series aims to enable these professionals to pass Microsoft's certification examination 70-68. This series gives participants the opportunity to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Network Analysis and Optimization - Part 1 Course Overview This is the third course in a seven-part series intended for network support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 based enterprise environment. The series aims to enable these professionals to pass Microsoft's certification examination 70-68. This series gives participants the opportunity to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Network Analysis and Optimization - Part 2 Course Overview This is the fourth course in a seven-part series intended for network support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 based enterprise environment. The series aims to enable these professionals to pass Microsoft's certification examination 70-68. This series gives participants the opportunity to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Troubleshooting in the Enterprise Course Overview This is the fifth course in a seven-part series intended for network support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 based enterprise environment. The series aims to enable these professionals to pass Microsoft's certification examination 70-68. This series gives participants the opportunity to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Installation Configuration- Part 1 Course Overview This is the sixth course in a seven-part series intended for network support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 based enterprise environment. The series aims to enable these professionals to pass Microsoft's certification examination 70-68. This series gives participants the opportunity to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Installation Configuration - Part 2 Course Overview This is the final course in a seven-part series intended for network support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 based enterprise environment. The series aims to enable these professionals to pass Microsoft's certification examination 70-68. This series gives participants the opportunity to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 1 TCP IP Addressing Course Overview This is the first course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a network infrastructure strategy to implement TCP/IP, DHCP and name resolution services on a network and a multiprotocol  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 1 TCP IP Addressing Course Overview This is the first course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a network infrastructure strategy to implement TCP/IP, DHCP and name resolution services on a network and a multiprotocol  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 2 Remote Access Course Overview This is the second course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a network strategy using a Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS),  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 2 Remote Access Course Overview This is the second course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a network strategy using a Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS),  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 3 WANS Course Overview This is the third course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) network, Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) network, IP  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 3 WANS Course Overview This is the third course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) network, Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) network, IP  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 4 Implementation Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure Part 4: Growth provides students with an opportunity to learn how to design security into corporate networks. Particular attention will be paid to matching the technical capabilities of IPSec and Shared Access with specific business requirements for security. Finally, designs which block IP traffic going to and from the corporate network  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 4 Implementation Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure Part 4: Growth provides students with an opportunity to learn how to design security into corporate networks. Particular attention will be paid to matching the technical capabilities of IPSec and Shared Access with specific business requirements for security. Finally, designs which block IP traffic going to and from the corporate network  more...

ASP NET Part 3 Web Services Web Apps Course Overview This is the final course in a three part series that covers Web services and enhancing the functionality of Web applications by using ASP.NET. The learner will be introduced to the concept of Web services, learn to call and use a Web service and to create a Web service using Microsoft Visual Basic. Topics also covered are enhancing Web application functionality, technologies  more...

ASP NET Part 3 Web Services Web Apps Course Overview This is the final course in a three part series that covers Web services and enhancing the functionality of Web applications by using ASP.NET. The learner will be introduced to the concept of Web services, learn to call and use a Web service and to create a Web service using Microsoft Visual Basic. Topics also covered are enhancing Web application functionality, technologies  more...

CIW Site Designer Part 2 Basic Web Technologies Course Overview This second course in the series teaches about Web technologies, including HTML, tables, HTML frames, metadata and cascading style sheets. It provides learners with the opportunity to practice working with all of these technologies. Learn To • Identify HTML concepts. • Create page structures with tables and frames. • Identify the uses of metadata tags.  more...

Executive Level Leadership Becoming an Executive Leader Executive Level Leadership: Becoming an Executive Leader offers the student an overview of executive leadership roles and how power and politics affect an organization. This program also explains the importance of developing an organizational vision and the need for executives to understand the types of business focus that impact their industry. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of  more...

Human Resource Law Series The Human Resource Law Series includes the following courses: Human Resource Law: Management a a s Role Human Resource Law: Americans with Disabilities Act Human Resource Law: Equal Employment Opportunity Law Human Resource Law: Family and Medical Leave Act Human Resource Law: Fair Labor Standards Act Human Resource Law: Understanding Privacy Rights To review individual course  more...

Communicating with Power and Confidence ...o take charge, welcome responsibility and view challenge as an opportunity? In today's workplace, when administrative support professionals talk, supervisors listen. They have been empowered and given many managerial responsibilities. They can now work alongside rather than as subordinates to their managers. They no longer only proofread, make coffee, or take notes. Today they run team  more...

Scoping the Six Sigma Project Six Sigma?? Black Belts are called upon to solve problems that have no known solutions. This is a risky endeavor. Yet Six Sigma deployment has a track record of success. One of the keys to its success is proper project scoping. No one wants to try to do it all with a single opportunity. Six Sigma projects need to be selected mindfully and scoped appropriately. Yet, without known solutions,  more...

Six Sigma DMAIC Measuring the Process Would you use your thumb and forefinger to measure how much carpet you need to buy for a new room in your house? By the same token, do you have the right tools for measuring a process in your organization that just isn't working? "Six Sigma DMAIC: Measuring the Process," provides Six Sigma Green Belts and team members with techniques for precisely pinpointing the source of problems--and precisely  more...

Enterprise Analysis and Making a Business Case Enterprise analysis is a key knowledge area in the practice of business analysis. During enterprise analysis, the business analyst identifies business opportunities, builds a business architecture framework, and determines the best project investment path for the enterprise. From this, the business analyst puts forward a business case, which provides an overall justification for the project. In  more...