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Screening Applicants for Interviewing ...want to fill. How would you interview someone if you didn't know the responsibilities required for the job? A good job description, based on a thorough job analysis, will help you evaluate applicants' resumes effectively. You'll be able to compare the resumes against the requirements in the description and make effective decisions about who should be interviewed. This course describes the key  more...

Foundations for Business Execution Foundations for Business Execution Have you ever sat in a meeting where your boss described a "new initiative" that was going to transform your business unit, only to see the initiative fizzle and die a few weeks later? Do you have big plans and long-term goals that never come to pass because you get so bogged down with day-to-day activities? When management announces "new plans" to  more...

Business Execution in Action ...been in a situation where it felt like the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing? Have you ever completed a project only to find out the actions of another team in your organization rendered your work obsolete? If only you'd known what they were doing. You'll explore ways to execute to ensure synchronicity in your organization. Another lesson explores ways to apply business  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...

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...

Introduction to External Auditing Introduction to External Auditing Do you know what external auditing is and why it's important? Do you know that external auditors are subject to some of the most stringent legal responsibilities of any profession? This course will introduce you to the terminology, concepts, strategies, and techniques to promote effective and efficient auditing practices. You will also learn some of the  more...

Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget ...laying 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 fall victim to cash flow problems that could result in its downfall.As many would agree, the budget process in any  more...

Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma teams must possess specific qualities to succeed throughout the development stages of their life cycles. Leaders who know how to facilitate teams will greatly enhance their chances for project success, which in turn will benefit their organizations. Motivation is one essential component that can  more...

Modeling and Analyzing Processes in Six Sigma ...u can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you are doing," says W. Edwards Deming, a well-known American quality advocate, statistician, and educator. During the Measure stage of the Six Sigma methodology, you need to identify and map processes and procedures for problem areas identified during the Define stage, and present them to the Six Sigma team for a closer  more...

First Aid CPR First Aid: CPR Emergencies requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can and do occur without warning. It is important that you know the basic emergency techniques for recognizing and treating failures of the respiratory system and heart. This one-hour course will focus on the ABCs of basic life support: maintaining an open airway, restoring breathing, and restoring circulation. Note:  more...

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

Dealing with Irrational Customers and Escalating Complaints Dealing with Irrational Customers and Escalating Complaints Dissatisfied customers can become irrational, irate and even abusive towards Customer Service Representatives. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of such customers in a professional, positive manner, and have processes in place so that Customer Service Representatives know how and when to escalate such a call. This  more...

Interpersonal Communication Being Approachable ... social gatherings can be daunting, especially if you don't know anybody who will be there. Perhaps you worry about being ignored or not connecting with anyone and dread that awkward feeling of standing alone, off to the side. Do you wonder why people seem to be drawn to certain individuals in the room? Those individuals probably faced the same feelings of uncertainty entering the room as you  more...

Working with Difficult People Identifying Difficult People Working with Difficult People: Identifying Difficult People Inevitably, we all encounter difficult people in the workplace. Dealing with difficult people can lead to feelings of frustration or even intimidation. If you know the right techniques, though, dealing with even the most difficult person is possible. In order to deal with difficult people, first you need to know what kind of  more...

Record Retention Record Retention Does your company have a formal policy for how to retain and dispose of its records? Do you know what records you need to retain, how long you should retain them for, and which disposal techniques you should use? Following the Arthur Andersen case, many companies are reexamining what documents they keep and how long they must keep them. Having a carefully planned and  more...

Planning Project Human Resources Planning Project Human Resources PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned When project managers set their sights on delivering creative project solutions on time and within budget, they must select and manage a team of experienced and competent professionals who can meet the challenge. This requires  more...

Quality Assurance and Quality Control ...ity control processes within the project quality management knowledge area. They'll be introduced to best practices outlined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be introduced to the tools and techniques used in quality assurance, such as quality audits and performing  more...

Estimating Activity Resources and Durations ...one and what resources are required. A project manager must know how much time it will take to complete each activity. This course covers estimating activity resources and durations in the project management discipline, and introduces 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...

Getting Results without Authority Building Relationships and Credibility Getting Results without Authority: Building Relationships and Credibility How can you get results if you don't have authority? Cultivating relationships and establishing credibility are necessary, because they allow you to influence others. If you have effective influencing skills, you'll be able to get what you need or want from others whether it's your boss, a peer, or someone in a  more...

Getting Results without Direct Authority Reciprocity Getting Results without Direct Authority: Reciprocity One way to get results without authority is to leverage the law of reciprocity. For example, you help someone with a difficult analysis and that person in turn helps you put together a presentation. Or you support a colleague in a meeting, and later you get a key role in that colleague's project. For any trade to be successful, though,  more...

Getting Results without Direct Authority Influencing Your Boss Getting Results without Direct Authority: Influencing Your Boss The idea that you can influence your boss may seem at odds with a traditional view of the boss-employee relationship. But you know best how you want to be managed to reach your goals, and if you focus on building a partnership with your boss, you will find that you have more influence than you think. In this course, you'll learn  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...

Business Grammar Parts of Speech Business Grammar: Parts of Speech Do you know what the eight parts of speech are? Such a question probably brings back memories of dull grammar lessons in elementary school, where you first heard the term parts of speech. What's the point of learning these now? Being reminded of the functions of different parts of speech can help you write with more confidence. The parts of speech are the  more...

Business Grammar Working with Words Business Grammar: Working with Words Do you remember what prefixes and suffixes are? Do you know how to form plurals and possessives correctly in your business writing? Are you confident when it comes to spelling? This course explains how to use words correctly, including some key rules on how to spell correctly. It covers rules for properly constructing prefixes and suffixes. In addition,  more...

Business Grammar Punctuation Business Grammar: Punctuation Do you know when to use commas in a sentence? Do you know when it's better to use a semicolon rather than a colon? And what's the difference between parentheses and brackets, or between the hyphen and the dash? Knowing the answers to these questions will ensure that you're using punctuation correctly in your business messages. And by doing so, you'll convey a  more...

Sarbanes-Oxley What You Need to Know Sarbanes-Oxley: What You Need to Know Sparked by a wave of dramatic corporate and accounting scandals, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was signed into law on July 30, 2002. The law is intended to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures required by law, and to enforce compliance by making both corporations and individuals accountable for their actions via  more...

Business Writing Know Your Readers and Your Purpose Business Writing: Know Your Readers and Your Purpose To write effective and appropriate business messages, you need to know your readers. Are you addressing multiple readers or a single reader? How much knowledge do your readers have of your subject, and what issues concern them most? These are just some of the questions to consider before you start writing your message. Closely tied with  more...

Business Analysis Verify and Validate Requirements ...ow to build an airplane won't help you build your boat, but knowing that you need a welding torch will. When working on any project, you also need as much information as possible about anything that may influence it. This might include how much money you have to work with, how long before the project needs to be completed, and who can work on the project. This course provides an overview of  more...

Internal Customer Service Internal Customer Service Do you know who your customers are? In a customer-focused company, everyone knows they are responsible for excellent external customer service, but who meets the needs of internal customers? Whether you realize it or not, when you do things to help other people within your company do their jobs better, you are providing internal customer service. Internal customer  more...

Introduction to Event Management Introduction to Event Management ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam It's essential that you know the status of all components in your IT infrastructure at any given time. Monitoring all events that occur can provide you with invaluable data to help your organization identify and isolate not only problems that are  more...

Bridge the Expectations Gap 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  more...

Conducting Coaching Sessions Conducting Coaching Sessions An important part of any coaching session is asking the right questions. When you do this, your coachees will be more focused, attentive, and proactive in finding their own solutions. But you need to know what questions to ask, and in what order. It helps to follow a structured approach that guides you from a broad understanding of what your coachee is trying to  more...

Facilitating Difficult Situations Facilitating Difficult Situations How do you deal with the group that has an exceptionally dominant person who doesn't let anyone else have say, or trivializes the contributions of others? How do you keep a faction from taking over? What is the best means of handling direct challenges to you or the group? What do you do when you know someone is deliberately trying to derail your meeting  more...

Hazard Communication An Employees Right to Know Hazard Communication: An Employees Right to Know This course will acquaint you with the precautions that both you and your employer must take in order to safely use, handle, and dispose of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: identify the routes of chemical  more...

Professional Networking Essentials ... to be outgoing and make conversation with people you don't know? Regardless of your strengths and weaknesses, situation or occupation, a key factor in advancing your career is using good communication skills to build strong professional relationships and maintain an effective business network of contacts. This course provides you with the essential communication skills required to establish a  more...

Negotiation Essentials Planning for Negotiation Negotiation Essentials: Planning for Negotiation It's true that negotiating can sometimes seem a daunting task. But if you're properly prepared, you'll likely reach an outcome that benefits both you and the other party without too much stress. If you've ever gone into a negotiation without preparing, it's likely that you were reactive and unfocused, and you may have ended up with a less than  more...

Analyzing Your Life Balance Analyzing Your Life Balance Do you fill your life with many activities and then find it's tricky getting a good balance between them? Getting the balance right can provide you with tremendous payback, but where does this balance lie? You want to feel fulfilled and in harmony with yourself and your world. You know finding a balance is good for you, and also impacts positively on your family,  more...

Maintaining Your Life Balance Maintaining Your Life Balance You have the knowledge to assess current work/life balance and overcome internal and external obstacles to achieving balance. You know where you are and where you want to be, but now what? How do you achieve and maintain that balance? How will it be affected by external factors and behaviors? This course will focus on techniques for maintaining work/life  more...

Analyzing Your Use of Time Analyzing Your Use of Time Do you have too much time on your hands? With all of the pressures of modern life, so few people today do. In order to preserve your time, you have to know how to manage it. And the first step in learning how to manage time well is to understand how you make use of it now. This will help you determine where can you be more efficient. This course focuses on ways to  more...

Completing Outbound Sales Calls Completing Outbound Sales Calls You might have heard the saying, "it ain't over 'til it's over." This is especially true with inside sales calls. To be a successful inside sales consultant, you need to know how to keep your customer's attention all the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn strategies for contacting the decision maker and for dealing with  more...

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

Understanding Your Customer Understanding Your Customer Can you imagine trying to sell a product or service to a customer you know nothing about? You probably wouldn't succeed. The better you know your customer, the higher your chance for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the strategic account sales (SAS) approach: research. You'll start by learning about the key areas to research  more...

ITIL reg Overview Certification and Benefits ITIL® Overview: Certification and Benefits It's widely accepted that certification in a particular subject 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  more...

Problem Management Process Interfaces Challenges Problem Management Process Interfaces & Challenges ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam An efficient Problem Management process is vital in ensuring your organization is ready to handle and resolve problems successfully. And the ability to know what information is important and how to use that information to analyze  more...

Understanding Your Target Customer s Business Understanding Your Target Customer's Business Imagine trying to sell a product or service to a customer that you know nothing about. Do you think it would be an easy process? Probably not. The better you know your customer, the better your chances for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the territorial account sales (TAS) approach--research. You'll gain  more...

Supervisor Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness Multi-State Edition Supervisor & Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness (Multi-State Edition) Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on an organization's work environment. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility to both their employees and their company to know their role in preventing and responding to sexual harassment. This role includes knowing the laws, guidelines, policies, and resources  more...

Communication Skills and Project Management Communication Skills and Project Management ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence An essential element of management is the ability to effectively communicate with people. The capacity to successfully communicate in today's global economy is a pivotal element to the success of any organization. Managers need to be aware of  more...

Training and Development Training and Development ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence The most valued resource of any organization is its people. In today's corporate landscape of technological advancement, employees must be trained to align with the strategic direction of the business. Managers of quality should know that improvements in  more...

Planning and Implementing a Business Strategy Planning and Implementing a Business Strategy Operations managers wishing to see their strategy successfully adopted must ensure that they have prepared the groundwork. This involves two key stages: formulation and implementation of strategy. In the first phase, the manager must plan the strategy, build a vision, and communicate it to ensure there are the needed resources and strategic  more...

Professional Networking Essentials Developing Confidence Professional Networking Essentials: Developing Confidence Why can some people walk into a room and start making new acquaintances almost immediately? It's as if they're hardwired to know how to introduce themselves and establish a relationship with everyone they meet. Wouldn't it be great to have that kind of finesse with people and be able to network with ease? The reality is that while  more...

Creating Sustaining a Customer-Focused Organization ...mer-focused tools and solutions are available. And you must know the level of customer focus that you're seeking to achieve. As a manager, you also need to know how to select the most appropriate implementation strategy that aligns with your organization's capabilities and its objectives. This will help you to create stronger, more valuable, and lasting relationships and experiences for your  more...

Marketing Essentials Product and Price Marketing Essentials: Product and Price How do you know what kind of products and services you should be marketing? How do you develop successful products and services? How do you promote and sell them? In today's highly competitive marketplace, these considerations are more important than ever. This course focuses on the answers to these questions and provides key insight into the  more...

Marketing Essentials Introduction to Marketing Marketing Essentials: Introduction to Marketing How do you know what consumers really want? How do you know which consumers to go after and how to get them interested in your products and services? You need to develop an effective marketing strategy. Marketing is a core business process that helps companies develop strong relationships with consumers - it is used to identify the right  more...

Cisco IINS 1 0 Network Security Principles II Cisco IINS 1.0: Network Security Principles II Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) 640-553 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security 1.0 Operations security concerns the day-to-day practices necessary to first deploy and later maintain a secure system. As an administrator, it's very important to understand the principles behind operations security. It's equally  more...

Reducing Waste Streamlining Value Flow Using Lean ...f Lean Manufacturing. In order to eliminate waste, one must know what waste is, where it exists, and what causes it. There are practical and simple strategies for dealing with each type of waste, thereby reducing 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  more...

Incident Management Response Introduction Resources ...f a CISM. Organizations must have a plan in place, and must know the steps they will take to deal with incidents when they occur. This course examines what incident management is, how responses are prepared, and concepts and technologies that are used when dealing with incidents. This course also looks at the principles, importance of, and outcomes of incident management and how the information  more...

CompTIA Server 2009 Network Storage Troubleshooting CompTIA Server 2009: Network & Storage Troubleshooting CompTIA CompTIA Server 2009 SK0-003 CompTIA Server 2009 Almost everywhere you go, from large businesses to people's homes, networks are in place to facilitate the movement of data between computers and other devices, such as printers or the Internet. In addition to that, the vast amounts of data generated in today's computing  more...

First Time Manager Meeting Expectations First Time Manager: Meeting Expectations One of the most exciting and challenging changes that comes with moving into a management role, is the need to take a more strategic view of the work you are doing. As a first-time manager, you have to develop a greater awareness of how your own work, and the work of those in your department, fits in with the organizational vision. You need to know  more...

SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence SAP BusinessObjects: Web Intelligence SAP Data may be an enterprise's most valuable proprietary asset. Each enterprise possesses unique data that, when used strategically, provides a competitive advantage. Data can reveal significant information about customer behavior and preferences, and provide insight into business processes that may ultimately influence what a company sells, how  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Configuring Layer 3 High Availability Cisco Switch 1.0: Configuring Layer 3 High Availability Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-813 Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) v1.0 Businesses and consumers that rely on intranet and Internet services for their mission-critical communications require and expect their networks and applications to be continuously available to them. A network with high  more...

Dealing with Irrational Customers Escalating Complaints Dealing with Irrational Customers & Escalating Complaints HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Dissatisfied customers can become irrational, irate and even abusive towards Customer Service Representatives. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of such customers in a professional, positive manner, and have processes in  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Configuring Verifying Route Redistribution ...ns. To ensure that a network operates efficiently, you must know how to control and tune routing updates. Since there is no one type of route filter that is appropriate for every situation, the more techniques that you have at your disposal, the better your chance of having a smooth, well-run network. Simple routing protocols work well for simple networks, but as networks grow and become more  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 The OSPF Routing Protocol Cisco Route 1.0: The OSPF Routing Protocol Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-902 Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) v1.0 Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is one of the most commonly used IP routing protocols in today's networks. It is an open standard that is used by both enterprise and service provider networks. OSPF has several functions and five packet types to  more...

Recognizing Diagnosing Problem Performance Recognizing & Diagnosing Problem 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,  more...

MS Word for MAC 2011 Moving Around a Document MS Word for MAC 2011: Moving Around a Document Microsoft Word for Mac 2011 offers a variety of intuitive navigation features that help you move around and find your way through documents, whether they're a few pages or hundreds of pages long This course explores basic navigation features such as scrollbars and built-in tools such as the Sidebar. The Sidebar combines features of the Document  more...

First Steps for Turning Around a Performance Problem First Steps for Turning Around a 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  more...

Government Contracting Essentials Government Contracting Essentials Overview/Description This course will provide a resource for employees of organizations who do business with the federal government and who therefore need to know how various federal laws that govern the contracting process affect their operations. Note that there may be special local or state rules that also apply, but those are not addressed in this  more...

Getting Started with PowerPoint 2007 Getting Started with PowerPoint 2007 Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 is a powerful authoring application that enables you to create high-impact, professional-looking presentations quickly and easily. This course shows how to create a new presentation from scratch, and also how to use layouts and views to make working with your presentation easy. It provides you with a solid introduction  more...

Oracle Database 11g Basic User Strong Authentication ... Oracle A basic security requirement is that you must know your users. You must identify them before you can determine their privileges and access rights, so that you can audit their actions on the data. This course covers creating and auditing database authenticated users and operating-system-authenticated users. It explores authenticating users with passwords or the operating system,  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Monitoring Controlling IT Projects ...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 complex, with many variables, and it's important that project managers know, at all times, how the project is progressing and what is causing any slippages. This course describes how to monitor the progress of an IT project, analyze  more...

Troubleshooting IE8 Encryption Issues in Windows 7 Troubleshooting IE8 & Encryption Issues in Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician This course provides the desktop support technician with an overview of managing Internet Explorer 8, in particular, in relation to browser security features such as Enhanced Security Configuration, Security Zones, Trusted Sites, and Protected  more...

Working within the Sales Culture of Your Organization Working within the Sales Culture of Your Organization How is your sales team organized? Do you know the goals, principles, and culture that drive your sales efforts? To succeed in sales, you must understand the importance of your sales culture and how it influences your overall sales effectiveness. This course provides an introduction to sales cultures and highlights their importance in  more...

Developing a Customer-Focused Sales Approach Developing a Customer-Focused Sales Approach Many organizations base their sales approaches on their own products and services, the duration and scope of their sales cycle, and other internal considerations that do not effectively meet the needs of their customers. But wouldn't placing the customer at the center of the equation generate better results? The short answer is yes. A  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...

Meeting the Needs of Your Experts Meeting the Needs of Your Experts As a manager, you'll often find yourself managing people with knowledge, skills, and expertise you don't have, in areas you're unfamiliar with. The amount of information that managers process on a daily basis requires them to know a little about a lot. However, they have to rely heavily on their experts for the in-depth knowledge needed to meet goals and get  more...

Preparing to Communicate Effectively at the C Level ...rtunities to influence executive decision-making, but don't know how best to deliver your message. In order to make the most of your communication with the "C" level, you need to be prepared. This course helps you shape and clarify your message, outlines the principles you should follow when approaching communications with senior executives, and provides important tips on how to build  more...

American Work Culture Values American Work Culture & Values Most American workplaces appear similar in some ways, particularly from the perspective of people from outside the United States. When you understand the values underlying the American workplace, you'll know better what to expect. And this, in turn, may help you develop positive approaches to the cultural differences you encounter. Adjusting to a new work  more...

Succeeding in the American Workplace Succeeding in the American Workplace Efficiency, achievement, and action are important workplace values in the United States. And being successful in an American workplace can depend on how well you adopt practices that reflect these values. For example, do you actively look for ways to make things better in your organization? Do you know how to conduct meetings efficiently? Are you able to  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...

Business Law the Manager s Responsibilities Business Law & the Manager's Responsibilities Do you know what your legal responsibilities are as a manager? Do you know that in certain circumstances you may be held personally responsible for the actions of others? How can you protect your organization and yourself when dealing with legal issues? As a manager, knowing the answers to these questions can help you make decisions that are  more...

ITIL reg 2011 Edition Overview Certification Benefits ITIL® 2011 Edition Overview: Certification & Benefits ITIL It's widely accepted that certification in a particular subject 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  more...

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...

Hazard Communication (HazCom) To protect those workers exposed to hazardous chemicals in all industrial sectors, the Federal Government established the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), also known as the right to know law. This standard is based on a simple concept: that employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and the identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working. This course is  more...

Write a Marketable Script in 10 Weeks Learn how to produce "marketable" script in a minimal amount of time. The purpose of this course is not just to produce a single script-although that will happen. The real purpose is to show you the structure of scripts and how to produce "marketable" scripts is a minimal amount of time. What do I mean by "marketable"? A marketable script is one that has all of the following: Interesting  more...

Manifesting 103: How to Get What You Want w/o Goofing it Up First ! Achieving Life & Livelihood Potential w/Momentum Manifesting 103 the third and final installment of the Manifesting Series by Susan James, introduces to the student the Mechanics of Desire and from where it begins. Also addressed is the question, if we desire it, how can we manifest it ? The ego plays an important role in this evolving stage of manifesting. It is here that the defining line  more...

Learn TopDog Search Engine Analyzer Submitter From An Expert Learn Everything You Need To Know About The TopDog Search Engine Analyzer/Submitter  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed This is a professional level course in architecting and organizing Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the  more...

HTML Lessons in Web Page Design - 10 Week Facilitator Led Design your own website with our 10 week interactive course. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and is the language of web page design. If you have little or no experience with HTML, then this 10 week standard course with facilitator interaction is the one to take. With these lessons you will have your own web site up and running in no time! Learn to design internet web pages for your  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Coding Our course is a complete and comprehensive online training process to learn coding. It will take about 4 months to complete. It requires medical terminology. A Medical Terminology Course should be taken first. All necessary materials needed to take this course are included (with the exception of a medical dictionary). This includes the AMA`s CPT (procedure codes), and EasyCoder (ICD codes).  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...

Comprehensive Medical Transcription Training Our MT Program is a complete and comprehensive online medical transcription course that takes 6 months to complete. All necessary materials needed to take this course are included with the exception of a medical dictionary (required for the course), including foot pedal and its software to operate it (to do the dictation). Please Print Out And Read This Information Carefully Our Medical  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...

Ready, Set, XML for Non Programmers XML for writers, editors, managers, and other non-programmers. Learn to read and write documents in XML, the key to new Web content and e-commerce. In this course you learn why XML is becoming a key standard on the Web, how it changes the way you write, and how XML tags take your text through a maze of software from your desk to the user. You learn about the critical role of software called a  more...

Learn Authorware In 45 Days This course offers you an inexpensive why of learning how to develop multimedia programs using a very powerful authoring program called Authorware. You will need to purchase a textbook, which includes the Authorware program. The textbook guides you step by step through the development of several Authorware projects. The course length of time is based on the free usage of the 45 day trial version  more...

Learn How to Repair Computers: Get Certified in 7 weeks Discontinued. This course has been replaced by Course Number 3509.If you do not see this course listed contact customer service at EST. Have you ever wished you knew enough about computers to repair them? Are you tired of hearing about other people making $50 to $200 an hour as a computer technician, perhaps with their own business? Would you like to have a piece of the pie to? Well now, you  more...

Take Control of IIS This course describes how to install and configure Microsoft 2000 Web and FTP services. Do you need to set up a Web server for your home, small office, or corporation? This course shows, using a real-time, full-screen display, everything you need to do set up Web and FTP servers with the Microsoft 2000 or NT operating systems. All the procedures you need are shown just as you would perform them  more...

Navigating And Exploring The Internet This introductory course teaches students the fundamental skills they need to know in order to use the Internet. Skills students will learn include connecting to the Internet, learning about and searching the Web, and sending e-mail. This introductory course teaches students the fundamental skills they need to know in order to use the Internet. Skills students will learn include connecting to the  more...

Navigating And Exploring The Internet 2002 This introductory course teaches students the fundamental skills they need to know in order to use the Internet. Skills students will learn include understanding and sending e-mail, learning about the Web, and using browsers such as Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator to view Web pages. This introductory course teaches students the fundamental skills they need to know to use the Internet.  more...

Building Strong Customer Relationships Course description -- This course will help you get to know your customer as you use the tools that are provided to conduct customer audits and listen to customer feedback. There are techniques for developing a customer focus and gaining the commitment of all employees to excellent customer service. A company-wide customer friendly culture will be just one of the payoffs youa ™ll get from  more...

Business Writing Basics Course description -- You know what you want to say, but how do you say it? Do you even know the proper format to use for a memo, business letter, etc.? Writing is a part of everyday life, particularly in the work setting. This course will help you avoid common grammar and spelling blunders and outline ways you can make your writing more persuasive and professional. Once you`ve learned the simple  more...

How To Master Business Management Course description -- Every employee and manager needs to know a number of basic business management principles and processes, regardless of his or her function or discipline. This bundle includes topics that will build an employee's mastery of several essential business processes and issues, including financial basics, contracts, and business communications. It includes something for everyone,  more...

Managing Your 401 k Course description -- More and more companies are providing a 401k as a benefit. Human resource managers frequently counsel their employees on the mechanics and planning of their 401k programs. This course provides a foundation for you to know how to appreciate vesting, select wise investment packages, and understand diversification. You will also be given tools and strategies for understanding  more...

Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees ... is everyone ™s responsibility, but employees may not know exactly what to do unless things are spelled out fairly clearly. This course addresses the issues related to sexual harassment: how the law applies to employees, things to avoid in the work environment, and specific employee responsibilities. There are tips to help employees examine their own attitudes and behaviors, and warnings  more...

Providing Effective Feedback ...d intentions to provide helpful feedback, but don ™t know the simple rules and techniques for doing it. This course includes tools to develop helpful feedback and use it to motivate employees. It has techniques and methods to foster a nurturing environment, convey your improvement ideas, check for understanding, and help others learn from their mistakes. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER  more...

Understanding and Using Contracts Course description -- In almost every business transaction a contract is made. This course will tell you how to know when a true contract has been made, identify when it is binding, and determine the limitations and scope of the agreements. It will also give you information and guidelines on how and when to sever the contract, how to modify it, and how to circumvent potential problems. IMPORTANT  more...

How to Setup & Secure Your Home Computer Having a secure computer at home is just as important today as is securing computers at work. This course will teach you how to and what steps to make sure your computer is safe. Whether you use your computer for business or pleasure, it is so important that you have a computer that is safe and secure. It is no longer the norm to turn on your computer and use it for games and what not. Now, with  more...

Communicate With Confidence ...used in every-day written and verbal communications. Don?t know where to put that apostrophe? Bamboozled by ?who? and ?whom?? It?s hard to communicate with confidence when you?re uncertain about the rules of English grammar. Here?s an easy and fun way to learn. Packed with fun explanations, examples, and memory devices, this course will teach you the crucial aspects of grammar. Its four  more...

Pharmacy Technician Career Training Program This program will take you, as a student with no prior experience, into a new career as a Pharmacy Technician. Unlike many other career opportunities that come and go, medical careers are here to stay! Because of the widespread use of medication, Pharmacy Technicians have never been more in demand and the field will continue to grow in the years to come. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will  more...

Selling With an Unfair Advantage: No Lying, Cheating or Deception This course will teach you all you need to know about QuickBooks Pro 2003. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced titles are included in this engaging and comprehensive course. This course is designed to help business owners without previous accounting or QuickBooks experience to learn the basic, intermediate, and advanced terminology of accounting and to get quickly up to speed on QuickBooks and  more...

Influence Your Customer to Take Action and Buy Achieve the right personal chemistry throughout the selling process. Selling is a balance of give and take. You give your customer what they want to know about your product or service can do for them, and then they `take` it from you in exchange for a price. Most often referred to as closing, you ask them to make a decision by suggesting they take action. According to the old school of  more...

How to Build And Maintain Rapport With Your Clients ...ent about to start a conversation that would let the client know about some common ground, a solid handshake, good eye contact and the list of rapport skills goes on. People today are more sophisticated in communications. It takes higher level skills and knowledge to win your client over your competitors in sales, to calm down a customer who?s had a difficult situation. Pacing another person?s  more...

How to Ask The Right Questions To Maximize Influence And Minimize Objections Develop a deliberate strategy that results in overcoming objections and makes and keeps the sale. More important than what you say is what you ask. People believe their answers to questions more often than they believe you. When you invest your time by maintaining a relaxed, inquisitiveness earlyon, you save time later. People give you the information you need to maximize your influence. By using  more...

The Art of Professional Telephone Communication Turn your telephone calls into a selling advantage Business and telephone calls go together like salt and pepper. When you use the telephone you are at the disadvantage of not being able to see your customer. There are verbal skills and strategies you can use to turn the telephone into a selling advantage. Tuning in to key words will indicate buying style and presentation preferences. You want  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2003 This course will teach you all you need to know about QuickBooks Pro 2003. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced titles are included in this engaging and comprehensive course.  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 A Trump U Course- Do you know what you are best suited to do? So much of our success depends on matching what we do with what we do best. The Career Profile indicates how your personality can affect your 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  more...

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

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

Turn Your Life Experience Into College Credit ...s course will teach you how to earn College Credit for what know through a series of 6 dynamic lessons. 90 day access to course content. Work at your own pace. Earn College Credit For What You Know Earn College Credit For What You Know! This course is designed for the lifelong learner who has a rich history of life experiences. You have participated in a variety of activities and have  more...

Manufacturing Statistics Personal Training Library The Manufacturing Statistics Library gives one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement Systems Analysis. The Manufacturing Statistics Library gives one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt Personal Training Library The Black Belt Library gives one learner access to our four core Black Belt courses: FMEA Investigator, Advanced SPC, Measurement System Analysis, DOE: Screening Experiments. It is recommended that you take the Green Belt Library as a prerequisite for the Black Belt Library. Many organizations use our courseware for their yellow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project  more...

Implementing a Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure - MCSE (70-291) In this newly released coursed you will learn all you need to know about implementing a Windows 2003 server. This course is designed to teach you about Microsoft's new Windows 2003 server software. You will learn how to implement and set-up the server and complex software in a network environment. This course maps directly to Microsoft's MCSE certification exam 70-291. Included with this course  more...

Planning & Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure (70-294) In this newly released coursed you will learn all you need to know about planning and implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure for your Windows 2003 network. In this new course, you will learn how to plan and implement Active Directory Services in your Windows 2003 Server environment. You will also learn how to plan and implement an Active Directory Infrastructure. You will also get a  more...

Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory & Network Services Infrastructure (70-297) In this newly released coursed the student will learn about designing an Active Directory and Network Services Infrastructure for a Windows 2003 network. In this newly released coursed you will learn all you need to know about designing an Active Directory and network services Infrastructure for your Windows 2003 network. This course is designed to teach the student about Designing Active  more...

RCRA Hazardous Waste Management for Generators The Hazardous Waste Management Online Course provides a detailed discussion of federal solid and hazardous waste management laws and regulations that affect businesses. The course includes a history and overview of hazardous waste management laws and regulations, a guide to complying with the myriad of hazardous waste regulations including how to recognize hazardous wastes, how to manage waste  more...

Fall Protection You know that dream where, arms and legs flailing, you get smaller as your voice trails away and everything accelerates away from you as you fall into an endless pit. Well, in the real world, it`s not a dream; it`s a nightmare, and endless pits are a fairy tale. In reality, it`s not the fall that scares you; it`s the sudden stop at the bottom. Welcome to Fall Protection You know that dream where,  more...

How to have an Effective Safety Committee You know you need a tent, bug spray, and suntan lotion, but do you have everything you need. How to Have an Effective Safety Comittee You know you need a tent, bug spray, and suntan lotion, but do you have everything you need. You head out for a weekend of fun in the wild, but as you arrive back in your driveway late Sunday night, you really wish you had brought the food along. Our new safety  more...

Understand Real Estate Finance: How to Work the Numbers on any Residential Deal--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Real estate investing means a lot more than curb appeal: success is in the numbers. From researching income potential, to financing a purchase and examining how cash flow affects value, you`ll master the figures! Much more than textbook learning, this course connects you to experts and interactive activities--and instructs using real investment decisions as examples.Students may  more...

Computer Fundamentals You don't have to know everything to be at ease with your computer. This course covers hard drives, memory, operating systems and more. Computer Fundamentals is a seven day online course.? This course is introductory and provides the basics pertaining to using a computer. It includes the knowledge and skills required to identify different types of computers, the components of a personal  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Instructor-Led ...al gym owner has a great idea for a new product but doesn`t know what to do with it. Your job is to help him develop a "new product strategy " that will get his product to the right customers and generate revenues. The steps to developing this strategy will be spread out over the course of five assignments. When your work is done, you`ll be left with a blueprint for introducing your own new  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Self-Directed ...al gym owner has a great idea for a new product but doesn`t know what to do with it. Your job is to help him develop a "new product strategy " that will get his product to the right customers and generate revenues. The steps to developing this strategy will be spread out over the course of five assignments. When your work is done, you`ll be left with a blueprint for introducing your own new  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2008 Quickbooks Pro 2008 is small business accounting software. With Quickbooks, you can manage your customers, vendors, and employee accounting needs. In this course, you can learn the basics of Quickbooks 2008 such as how to use the interface, setup your companies, use lists, work with inventory, sell your products, invoice customers, process accounts receivable, work with bank accounts, and accounts  more...

Adobe Photoshop CS3: Essentials If you are just starting out with Photoshop or you need a refresher on keyboard shortcuts, the basics of selecting colors or elements in photos, special effects and layering, then the Photoshop CS3 Essential tutorials cover what you need to know to make your images dazzle. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the  more...

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials Mastery of Adobe Photoshop CS4 requires a solid foundation in the fundamental tools and techniques used by the pros to create eye-popping effects, achieve stunning visuals. Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials is intended for the beginner to intermediate user as a guide through comprehensive tutorials on color correction, layout techniques, special effects and image touch  more...

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

American Citizenship Test Prep This course will help you to study for and prepare to take the INS American citizenship test. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to submit their work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will help you to  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...

Basics Of Smart International Procurement ...ation ™s international procurement and don ™t know where to begin? International procurement is a challenge. Buying internationally is much more complex than buying domestically. The student can complete their course of study within anytime frame as long as it does not exceed 60 days from the stamped start date. Reasonable time should be given to digest all relevant course lessons  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...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Billing This course is specific to Medical Billing & Insurance Reimbursement. It is designed to help you learn all of the clerical functions that a medical biller performs in order to process forms quickly and accurately. This course is designed to help you learn all of the clerical functions that a medical biller performs in order to process the HCFA-1500 form quickly and accurately. It also covers  more...

Expert Purchasing Management Are you a purchasing manager who worries about balancing the many demands of your leadership role? You're not alone. Today's companies are expecting more than ever from their purchasing managers. And today's environment is confronting purchasing managers with more challenges than ever. The student can complete their course of study within anytime frame as long as it does not exceed 60 days from  more...

Grant Writing Basics Applying for a grant can seem like a daunting task. Certainly, there is work involved, but with the help of this tutorial, you will know the steps that are necessary and find that success is not as hard to attain as you might think. While specifically geared for library education, this course has applicability for anyone writing grants. Grant Writing Basics Grants are not just free money, but  more...

Hazardous Waste Manifest Update This short course provides updated information on the recent changes to the Hazardous Waste Manifest. The course has been designed to cover the changes to the manifest requirements as well as how comply with the off-site shipment of hazardous waste. On March 4, 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Final Hazardous Waste Manifest System Rule, which becomes effective on  more...

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Training This course will provide Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act training. We will be covering the five pieces of HIPAA legislation Transactions, Code Sets, Privacy, Security, and Unique Health Identifier. All users interacting with Health Information are required by federal law to have HIPAA training. Designed for everyone that deals with the healthcare industry, this course is  more...

Keep Them Coming Back: Customer Retention Strategies That Work--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Offering the right products and services often isn`t enough: smart marketing is the key to revenue growth. Take this course to find out how to do terrific, affordable marketing on your own. You will learn how to do the kind of marketing that will unlock your business`s potential. And you will start creating the kind of message that truly resonates with your customers.Students may  more...

Keep Them Coming Back: Customer Retention Strategies That Work--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- Offering the right products and services often isn`t enough: smart marketing is the key to revenue growth. Take this course to find out how to do terrific, affordable marketing on your own. You will learn how to do the kind of marketing that will unlock your business`s potential. And you will start creating the kind of message that truly resonates with your customers.Students may  more...

Maximize Profits by Managing Real Estate like an Entrepreneur--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Rental property owners can profit from what entrepreneurs know: success lies in examining all aspects of your business, looking for opportunities to reduce expenses and maximize income. In this exclusive course, TrumpU experts will show you how to position your property correctly for the target market, manage problem tenants, market your property, and more. Students may complete  more...

MSHA Part 46 Refresher This course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 46 annual refresher requirements. Part 46 applies to shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, and surface limestone mines. This course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 46 annual refresher requirements.  more...

MSHA Part 48 Surface Mining Refresher This course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 48 requirements for most above-ground mines or above-ground operations at underground mines. Part 48 applies to coal mines, underground metal and nonmetal mines, surface metal mines, and certain surface nonmetal mines that are not in the following industries: surface stone, surface clay, sand and  more...

Office 2007 Series (Fast Track) Learn quickly the basic details of Office 2007. The new Office package is changing the old interface with new features on an interface now known as the Ribbon. How do you find the commands you already know? What new commands are available in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access? Take a look at the changes in Office 2007 and learn how to make the most of them. This self-directed course can  more...

Oracle 10g OCA The demand for Oracle technical professionals is growing fast. Experienced or new to the profession you need to know what skills make you more attractive to employers. You will have 1 year access to this course but can complete it as quickly as you like to. Oracle 10g OCA The demand for Oracle technical professionals is growing fast. Experienced or new to the profession you need to know what  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification ... a bar. It is not possible to be a good bar manger without knowing what goes on behind the bar. Many common myths cause the downfall of even the most popular bars and restaurants. Theft, poor management and lack of knowledge also greatly contribute to failure. Everyone knows that in the restaurant industry the bulk of profits can come from beverage sales. Professional Bar Management Mastery  more...

Safe Computing For Educators The Internet is a vast place, open to a wide variety of experiences. Although it can be very useful in educational settings, it can also be a dangerous place for students as well as educators. As an educator, you must keep yourself up-to-date with information to protect yourself and your students from getting into trouble. This course takes an interest in helping you learn some simple and  more...

SalesPlus Successful professional sales people bring a set of skills and attitudes to potential sales opportunities that result not only in sales but in developing customers who will continue to do business with them time and time again. Identifying potential sales opportunities, making the sale, and creating a customer relationship that will result in future business is the art of selling. By the end of  more...

Savings Strategy Development Your CEO wants to know: "Are you executing a cost savings strategy or are you just 'winging it'?" Could you respond by producing a top-notch written strategy? If not, the highly personal and interactive online class "Savings Strategy Development" can help you. The student can complete their course of study within anytime frame as long as it does not exceed 60 days from the stamped start date.  more...

Supply Management Contract Writing ...l set contract writing. Yet most purchasers don ™t know how to write a contract. This is troublesome. Because if you aren ™t familiar with the advanced techniques of contract writing, you can put your organization at risk and be committed to a poor performing supplier for years. The student can complete their course of study within anytime frame as long as it does not exceed 60  more...

Team Management - Leading Teams In this course, you will learn about the selection of a team leader, what team leaders need to know, and what constitutes a team. You will also learn about the traits and roles of an effective team leader are, team communication, and how to hold effective team meetings. The user is given 1 year access to this course. You may complete it as quickly as you care to, however be diligent to understand  more...

Understand Real Estate Finance: How to Work the Numbers on any Residential Deal--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- Real estate investing means a lot more than curb appeal: success is in the numbers. From researching income potential, to financing a purchase and examining how cash flow affects value, you`ll master the figures! Much more than textbook learning, this course connects you to experts and interactive activities--and instructs using real investment decisions as examples.Students may  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class) This is a professional level course in architecting and organizing your Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Selling Skills This course is designed to sharpen your selling skills and help you close more sales. It will also help you set sales goals and measure the effectiveness of your sales force. Build Your Selling Skills and Close More Sales This course is designed to sharpen your selling skills and help you close more sales. The class includes text and downloadable resources. Description of Course Selling Skills  more...

Managing a Windows 2003 Environment -MCSE (70-290) In this newly released coursed you will learn all you need to know about managing a Windows 2003 server. This course is designed to teach you about Microsoft`s new Windows 2003 server software. You will learn how to manage the server in a network environment. This course maps directly to Microsoft`s MCSE certification exam 70-290. Included with this course are electronic study guides for each  more...

Learn Grammar the Easy Way (Part 2) A continuation of Learn Grammar the Easy Way , this course concentrates common errors in word usage Do you know which sentence in each pair below is correct? The fireworks against the black sky made a dramatic affect. The fireworks against the black sky made a dramatic effect. Neither Bob nor Tom was ready for the test. Neither Bob nor Tom were ready for the test. Its cold. It?s cold. Casey  more...

Dealing with Customer Complaints When customers complain, it shows they care. You want customers to complain so you can fix the problem. The challenge is to know the best way to resolve the situation. During this program, you'll learn why an organization should seek customer complaints, and learn appropriate customer service responses. You'll also learn a technique to help work through challenging customer service situations.The  more...

Adobe After Effects CS4: Essentials Total Training for Adobe After Effects CS4 Essentials introduces you to the wonderful world of motion graphics and the fundamentals of After Effects. After watching this training, youll know all about creating basic animations, text animation, tracking and stabilizing, basic keying and compositing, basic 3D animation. Plus, youll get an insiders view of some of the new features of After Effects  more...

Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Advanced With Total Training for Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Advanced, you`ll take your skills to the next level by learning advanced design and coding techniques to create stunning Flash movies! Before you`re done watching this training series, you`ll see you`ll know how to build more efficient movies from a design perspective, and how to handle larger-scale, more complex projects. Plus, you`ll lift the  more...

Adobe InDesign CS4: Advanced With Total Training for Adobe InDesign CS4: Advanced, you ™ll learn all the tricks the professionals know that can save you hours of time in production. After watching this training, you will understand how to build advanced Paragraph Styles that include both Nested and Next styles. You ™ll learn everything from Master Pages to Object Styles, have a look at advanced features such as  more...

Adobe Premiere Pro CS4: Essentials Total Training for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4: Essentials will get you up and running fast as a well rounded editor. After watching this training, you will know all about the Premiere Pro interface, how to import various types of video and other media, plus how to edit your work, and polish your project with graphics. In addition, you'll also learn how to fine tune audio with Premiere Pro's array of  more...

Time Management The bottom line in many organizations is productivity. If you find yourself overwhelmed, working too many hours, or running behind, you may have room to improve your approach to time management. This course will give you an overview of the top issues related to managing your time effectively at work. You will learn ways to streamline your daily work along with skills that can help you to get more  more...

Work-Life Balance There are a number of historical, societal, and workplace factors that can cause employees to have difficulty maintaining balance in their lives. In this course, you will learn concrete ways to identify areas of imbalance in your work/personal life as well as best practices techniques to achieve more balance in life. As an extra added bonus, when you enroll you will be given up to one year  more...

Customer Relations Organizations today are competing for consumers, so assuring that customers have a positive 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  more...

Working with Difficult People This course shows you how to identify and to manage a common issue at work - difficult people. You will learn about the people, situations, and interactions that can result in having a difficult time at work. The information presented in this course covers new ways to think about how to deal more effectively with difficult people and situations at work - by changing your thinking and trying some  more...

How to Adopt Green Practices in Business and Gain a Competitive Advantage Wise companies realize that the protection of the environment is a very real concern to the general population. In fact, going green to protect the environment is viewed as the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing to do. If a business wants to attract the increasingly environmentally conscious market and gain a competitive edge, it must become known as an eco-friendly company. This course  more...

FMLA: What Supervisors Need to Know Family structure and parental roles have changed a lot over the past fifty years, and so have the laws about when employees can take time for their families. This course gives you an overview of what supervisors need to know about the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) including how it affects organizations as well as how to implement it. You will gain valuable information on qualifying  more...

EEOC & ADA: What Supervisors Need to Know Discrimination is an issue that has profound ethical, legal, and personal implications for any organization. This course discusses the types of employment discrimination including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay discrimination, Age discrimination and the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Armed with this information, you will be better able to identify and to  more...

FLSA: What Supervisors Need to Know Compensation for the work you do is very likely to be a key part of what takes you to the office each day. This course gives you a basic overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay. The FLSA affects most private and public employment settings, and requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least  more...

Protecting Students in the 21st Century: What You Need to Know The Protecting Students in the 21st Century Library is a comprehensive, online internet safety program that invovles your students, teachers, and parents to keep teens safe online and with their cell phones. In addition to the online curriculum and training lessons, the program includes assessments, quizzes, and a safety pledge for students, safety plans for teachers, and a self-assessment and  more...

Valuing Diversity in the Workplace In today ™s increasingly diverse workplace, recognizing and valuing diversity has never been more important for an organization ™s success. The differences and similarities that we experience. The key to valuing differences is to be appropriate about recognizing them so that they don ™t hold us back from performing at the highest level possible. In this course, you will learn  more...

Effective Communication in the Workplace This course gives an overview of verbal and nonverbal communication at work. You will learn about how communication works, how it can break down, and how you can improve the likelihood that you can be more effective in your interactions at work. A key aspect of this course is the use of interactive exercises that involve learning more about active listening and explaining yourself effectively at  more...

The Model Leader ...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 know how to motivate a variety of individuals. And you have to be willing to shed the old ways of  more...

Tomorrow s Managers Development Tools "A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Brooks Adams gets to the heart of what dynamic senior executives 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  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...

Accounting for Corporations Did you know that basic accounting transactions for corporations are different than other types of business organizations? Do you need to learn more about the basic accounting principles of corporations? This course is designed to teach you how to perform basic accounting procedures specifically for corporations. You will learn how to record the issuance of stock and record transactions in the  more...

Managing Working Capital Working capital management influences both a firm's risks and its expected returns. As such, it is an important determinant of firm value. Investment and financing decisions are interconnected, thus they cannot be made independently. Financial planning will make you think systematically about the relationships among your goals for growth, investment, and financing. After completing this course,  more...

Financial Risk Management Do you like to take risks or do you prefer to avoid them? Do you only take a risk if you know you will be compensated for it in the end? Everyone is exposed to risk at some time--it is unavoidable. Having the proper tools to deal with risk can save you money and help you avoid financial hardship. This course familiarizes you with the strategies and products used to manage corporate risk. You will  more...

Analyzing Cash Flow ...t know where its available cash was coming from, how much cash it had to spend, or how to get more cash for its needs? If you answered no, you are right. Just like a family that has to understand cash issues for survival, a business also has to understand information about its usable cash in order to sustain its life. This course will teach you how to read, and create a cash flow statement. It  more...

Experiencing the Behavioral-based Interview How will you know if you're in a behavioral-based interview? What can you do to build rapport during the process? How should you formulate your answers? What will help you be most effective? The answers to all of these questions are contained in "Experiencing the Behavioral-based Interview." In this course, you'll get the inside information on what you'll be asked and how to respond. You'll be  more...

Team Conflict The Seeds of Dissent Teams are a fact of corporate life. Think about all the team buzzwords. There are cross-functional teams, self-directed teams, union teams, functional teams, total quality teams, and project teams--not to mention the concept of "The Dream Team." If there's anything that's predictable about these high-powered teams, it's the inevitability of conflict. Many teams fail to recognize that there's power  more...

Delivering 360-Degree Performance Feedback Are you familiar with how to give 360-degree performance feedback? Do you know how to make 360-degree feedback meaningful? The effective delivery of 360-degree performance feedback can make or break your performance review program. You can ensure that performance feedback is effective when you, or your company, use good interviewing techniques, conduct an effective performance interview, and  more...

Doing Business with Independent Contractors Do you know the difference between an "employee" and an "independent contractor "? Many employers don't, and in some cases it has cost their companies millions of dollars in taxes, insurance, overtime, fines and penalties. That's why it's important to understand the standards for judging if a temporary, leased or outsourced worker is really an employee. This course will acquaint you with the law  more...

Problem Performance Improvement It is, of course, not enough to be just aware of problem performance in an organization; a manager needs to know how to improve performance. Most managers will begin with relatively informal approaches to improving performance. This will often take the form of a discussion between the manager and the problem performer in which the manager will want to advise the worker of the problem and then  more...

Managing the Creative Elements of Brands Did you know there are 25 brands of laundry detergent? What influenced you to choose the brand you use? Was it the name? The logo? Maybe it was the clever slogan or catchy jingle. Was there a cute, cuddly character in the advertisement? Perhaps it was the packaging design. It could be one of these factors or a combination thereof, but the fact still remains: out of 25 brands of laundry detergent,  more...

Evaluating Brand Effectiveness Your company spends a lot of time and energy creating and building brand name products. From the most memorable name, to the most enticing packaging, to the perfect combination of media, you want everything to be right. Now the question is: Is it working? This course explores why you need measurement systems to examine your brand's effectiveness with consumers and to evaluate your brand  more...

Implementing a Succession Plan Simulation Ulema Inc. is a market research firm providing consulting, market analysis, strategic planning and technology forecasting services. The Ulema Reports Group (URG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ulema Inc., produces single and multi-client studies on fast moving market sectors. The lifecycles for these studies are often as little as 6 months to one year from the start of development, so in order  more...

Choosing the Best Applicant Making decisions is always difficult, and that applies particularly to choosing a new employee. This course will show you the most effective methods for evaluating and choosing the best applicants. It will show you how to analyze the information from the interview ? by working in a focused framework ? and how to compare candidates. You will examine and avoid the most common problems with decision  more...

Initiating a Succession Plan Simulation Ulema, Inc. is a market research firm providing consulting, market analysis, strategic planning and technology forecasting services. The Ulema Reports Group (URG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ulema, Inc., produces single and multi-client studies on fast-moving market sectors. The lifecycles for these studies are often as little as 6 months to one year from the start of development, so in order  more...

Identifying What the Customer Wants Do you know what your customer wants? Traditionally, companies have assumed customer needs and expectations. Today, the more successful companies actively solicit customer input. The result? They create products the customer wants and needs. To compete successfully in today's market, you'll need to do the same.This course presents ways you can solicit your customer's voice, methods to prioritize  more...

Setting the Stage for IT Success How have the responsibilities of IT professionals changed over time? What can you do to bring together the diverse concerns of the IT department and top business managers? What are the best ways to convince management that your IT solutions are grounded in reality?Answers to these questions are presented in this course examining strategies that learners should know to understand the role of IT  more...

The Process of Globalizing a Product or Service Actually going global takes both planning and doing. In this course, you'll learn about the three major steps you need to cover to globalize a product or service. First, pick the right geographic location for your corporate goals and create a good plan for globalizing the product or service you're working with. Then "globalize" your product or service and let the world know you're open for  more...

The Life Cycle of an IT Project Did you know that your information technology (IT) project becomes more vulnerable as it goes through the various stages of development? That's because during each stage of development the project becomes more complex, increasing the chances of something going wrong. Incorporating a structured framework for developing IT projects, also known as a life cycle, enables your corporation to implement  more...

Managing the Execution and Control of IT Projects Did you know that the average IT project has cost overruns of nearly 200 percent, and that almost 30 percent of all IT projects fail? Why do you think IT projects are so vulnerable to cost overruns and failure? How can you ensure that your project does not end up as one of these statistics? You can avoid being a statistic by managing project scope, cost, and scheduling. As you go through this  more...

Managing Efficiencies of IT Projects Are you delivering quality application systems? Do you know how you can ensure that your projects deliver value to your organization? The key to delivering value is "process." Organizations are becoming more aware of the importance of following the same process for each project. In this course, you will learn how to converge methodologies with other project management techniques and process  more...

HIPAA Privacy Rules Personal privacy is now a major issue to people, particularly where medical information is concerned. This course presents an overview of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), outlining the main components and identifying who is covered by the act. The course examines the privacy provisions under HIPAA for patients and employees involved with covered entities. Under  more...

Supervisor Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on victims, offenders, and the company in which the offense occurs. There are many forms of prohibited conduct that can create a hostile working environment. Training managers and supervisors about the areas of prohibited conduct is an important part of reducing liability. Company managers have an additional responsibility to both their employees  more...

Flash MX for Designers Macromedia Flash MX is a wonderful tool for the creation of incredible web sites. Virtual Training Company's tutorial is aimed at designers, those who create graphical Flash content, such as animations, interactive web navigation controls, interactive web sites, games, and movies. Rick Martin, your instructor, starts off slowly by introducing you to the interface, setup, and the basics of Flash  more...

Managing Your Anger You're angry and you want to let everyone know it. But, is this really a good idea? What will your co-workers or your supervisor think of your outburst? Is there something that you could do to control your anger? This course will help you manage your anger so that you will be less angry and will be able to channel your energy into more constructive activities. You will learn the three stages of  more...

Etiquette at the Business Meeting Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not on when others stop. Was George Washington referring to the etiquette required at the business meeting? Indeed, such meetings have their own set of rules. Did you know that it's acceptable to use the telephone to invite people to a small, informal meeting but that written invitations are  more...

Communicating for Contacts Although the old adage, "It's not what you know but who you know that counts" is not a firm basis on which to build your career, it is true that your ability to build relationships with influential people both inside and outside of your company has definite benefits. You know the importance of creating a good impression and raising your profile with those who can have a positive impact on your  more...

Planning an Effective Business Meeting If you are in a business that has meetings, you know how much time is spent in them. A recent survey of 2000 business leaders indicated that managers spend over fifty percent of their time in meetings. That same study indicated that managers felt that about one third of those meetings were unproductive. This course will present you with information that will help you improve the quality of your  more...

Participating Effectively in a Business Meeting A meeting is a gathering of people to present or exchange information, plan joint activities, make decisions, or carry out actions already agreed upon. Almost every group activity or project requires a meeting, or meetings, of some sort. Knowing how to hold efficient and effective meetings can help make projects successful. In a good meeting, participants' ideas are heard, decisions are made  more...

Enhancing Listening Skills Have you ever been taken by surprise by an unexpected deadline? Have you ever left a meeting unsure about what was decided? Have you ever asked a supervisor for advice, only to later forget what your supervisor told you? You can avoid problems like these by using effective listening skills. Effective listening helps you to know what's going on in your organization, get cooperation from your  more...

The Process of Negotiation "Let us never fear to negotiate. But let us never negotiate out of fear." What do you think John F. Kennedy was thinking about when he spoke these words? Have you ever felt fearful while negotiating? Negotiating is unavoidable. It is a natural part of life, like the emotion of fear. Understanding that fear is a form of stress can help explain why it can crop up during the negotiation process if  more...

Available Presentation Resources This course is about making effective use of resources that can take the pressure off you--visual aids, questions, and making a team presentation. Visual aids are overused, and presenters are overdependent on them. You need to know what visuals are available to you, and be able to determine which one suits a particular need. You need to know what makes a successful visual. Finally, you need to  more...

The Client-Consultant Relationship Getting to know your clients and their needs are the vital first steps to establishing productive working relationships. Understanding more about their organizations and what they expect from you will be essential if you are to provide a high-quality service that will excite them. You will also need to know how to recognize all the stakeholders and the real decision makers within an organization,  more...

Establishing a Relationship with Internal Clients Even if your clients are internal to your organization, you still need to spend time getting to know them, and understanding what it is they require from you.When you are dealing with internal clients, there may be a temptation to think you know everything about them, and about the project. This course will stop you from making that mistake. It will enable you to understand your clients' needs  more...

Inbound Call Center Management Leadership Did you know that your personality can greatly affect your leadership skills? Are you aware that even if you are a fabulous manager, you may not be an effective leader? As a call center manager, how can you motivate everyone, including senior management, to work together toward a common goal? As you progress through this "Inbound Call Center Management: Leadership" course, you will become aware  more...

Sales Skills The Fundamentals In Sales Skills: The Fundamentals, participants will learn the six basic steps of the sales process, how to understand their client's decision-making practices, and the meanings of commonly used sales terms. In addition, participants will learn how to establish credibility and how to take a proactive approach to sales. Learn To Ask specific questions to understand  more...

Sales Skills Prospecting Addressing Needs In Sales Skills: Prospecting and Addressing Needs, participants will learn how to understand their client's decision-making practices. They will also learn how to research prospective clients, how to apply guidelines for making a sales call, and how to build a sales network. In addition, they will learn how to create win-win situations when finding solutions for clients. Learn To  more...

Business Intelligence Course Overview This course builds on a series of closely related concepts. It provides you with an introduction to the basic and more advanced concepts of business intelligence and discusses the architectures of possible solutions. The content of the course is divided into two main sections. The first section takes a closer look at general principles and explains why business intelligence is  more...

Sexual Harassment Series The Sexual Harassment Series includes the following courses: Sexual Harassment: What Employees Should Know Sexual Harassment: Preventing Sexual Harassment Claims Sexual Harassment: Resolving Sexual Harassment Claims To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Organizational Skills Managing Information In Organizational Skills: Managing Information, managers and employees learn how to assimilate and make the best use of the stream of information that flows through their work environment on a daily basis. They explore ways to process, retain, prioritize, and preserve messages and data that are key to their productivity and effectiveness. Learn To Appropriately  more...

Stress Management Fundamentals for Managers ...uals take the first course in the series or have equivalent knowledge. Deployment: Self-Study Accreditation NASBA credits: 2 CPE CEU credits: 0.20 CEUs HRCI credits: 1 Hour Language Options: US English Total Learning Time: 2 hours Objectives: Unit 1: Managing Your Own Stress Identify differing work styles that may cause stress.  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Curriculum The Microsoft Visual Basic.NET-Web Based Development Curriculum introduces Microsoft Visual Studio.NET and ASP.NET Web application projects. The student will learn about error handling and code debugging, user input validation, ADO.NET database connections and data access. The student is also taught the creation and use of XML Web services and the configuration and deployment of Web applications  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Curriculum The Microsoft Visual Basic.NET-Web Based Development Curriculum introduces Microsoft Visual Studio.NET and ASP.NET Web application projects. The student will learn about error handling and code debugging, user input validation, ADO.NET database connections and data access. The student is also taught the creation and use of XML Web services and the configuration and deployment of Web applications  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 1 This course introduces Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and ASP.NET Web application projects. The learner is given an overview of the .NET language features, and Visual Basic .NET components. Also, the learner is guided through the use of Web forms and controls. Learn To: o To identify features of .NET Framework components. o To identify benefits of the .NET Framework. o To match features of  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 1 This course introduces Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and ASP.NET Web application projects. The learner is given an overview of the .NET language features, and Visual Basic .NET components. Also, the learner is guided through the use of Web forms and controls. Learn To: o To identify features of .NET Framework components. o To identify benefits of the .NET Framework. o To match features of  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 2 This course assumes that the learner has familiarity with the .NET environment, Web forms, and controls. The learner is now guided through the use event procedures, code-behind pages and page events. Error handling, code debugging, and user input validation are also taught. Learn To: o To identify features of event procedures. o To identify the syntax for creating an event procedure. o To  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 2 This course assumes that the learner has familiarity with the .NET environment, Web forms, and controls. The learner is now guided through the use event procedures, code-behind pages and page events. Error handling, code debugging, and user input validation are also taught. Learn To: o To identify features of event procedures. o To identify the syntax for creating an event procedure. o To  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 3 Assuming that the learner is now familiar with the basics of Web forms and controls, this course introduces ADO .NET and guides the learner through database connections and data access. Learn To: o To identify features of ADO.NET. o To ientify the syntax for importing ADO.NET namespaces. o To ientify features of the ADO.NET object model. o To identify features of SQL Server security  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 3 Assuming that the learner is now familiar with the basics of Web forms and controls, this course introduces ADO .NET and guides the learner through database connections and data access. Learn To: o To identify features of ADO.NET. o To ientify the syntax for importing ADO.NET namespaces. o To ientify features of the ADO.NET object model. o To identify features of SQL Server security  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 4 This course introduces the XML architecture in the ASP.NET. Participants are stepped through the creation and use of XML Web services. Also, state management, application and session variables, and cookies are covered. Learn To: o To identify features of XML. o To match XML core technologies with their functions. o To identify the syntax for linking Extensible Stylesheet Language  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 4 This course introduces the XML architecture in the ASP.NET. Participants are stepped through the creation and use of XML Web services. Also, state management, application and session variables, and cookies are covered. Learn To: o To identify features of XML. o To match XML core technologies with their functions. o To identify the syntax for linking Extensible Stylesheet Language  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 5 This course teaches the configuration and deployment of Web applications in Visual Basic .NET. The implementation of accessibility, online user assistance, and globalization are covered. Web Application security features including Windows-based authentication, form-based authentication, Microsoft Passport authentication, and XML Web service security are also taught. Learn To: o To identify  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 5 This course teaches the configuration and deployment of Web applications in Visual Basic .NET. The implementation of accessibility, online user assistance, and globalization are covered. Web Application security features including Windows-based authentication, form-based authentication, Microsoft Passport authentication, and XML Web service security are also taught. Learn To: o To identify  more...

Interpersonal Communication Effective Communication Interpersonal Communication: Effective Communication will help you develop the skills needed to communicate a message effectively by identifying the receiver, choosing a proper channel, and responding to feedback. In this program, you will also learn how to overcome a variety of common forms of interference. Learn To Identify the seven elements of communication.  more...

Excellence in Service Establishing Service Standards In Excellence in Service: Establishing Service Standards, you will learn how to identify customer expectations by evaluating the criteria customers use to assess the quality of your company's service. You will learn how to set, develop, and implement service standards. You will also understand the importance of surveying customers and incorporating their feedback into service standards. Finally,  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...

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

Sexual Harassment What Employees Should Know Sexual Harassment: What Employees Should Know offers the student an overview of what sexual harassment is and how it affects organizations. The program details how to recognize harassing behaviors and what factors should be considered when determining whether behavior rises to the level of sexual harassment. In addition, the program teaches the learner actions to prevent or stop sexual harassment.  more...

Decision Making Problem Solving Decision Making Fundamentals Decision Making & Problem Solving: Decision Making Fundamentals teaches you a variety of decision making techniques. You will develop the skills that are necessary to make important decisions with various people and ensure the results of your decisions. Learn To Devise objectives given the background information. Establish  more...

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

Business Problem Solving Problem Solving Fundamentals In Business Problem Solving: Problem Solving Fundamentals, you will learn about the need for problem solving, the ineffective responses to problems, and the elements of an effective solution. The program also provides a description of the skills that effective problem solvers possess. Additionally, the program provides you with definitions and strategies for overcoming barriers to solving  more...

Business Problem Solving Problem Solving Teams In ''Business Problem Solving: Problem Solving Teams,'' you will learn about the responsibilities of a problem-solving team leader and how to manage a problem-solving team meeting. Additionally, the program provides you with processes and guidelines for motivating and communicating with team members. By learning the material in this unit, you will know your responsibilities as a team leader, be  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 Management Succeeding as a New Manager ...s. Respond correctly when you do not know the answer to an employee's question. Meet successfully with your employees on an individual basis. Follow five guidelines that will help you become more knowledgeable about your role as manager. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you  more...

Conducting Meetings The Meeting Process Conducting Meetings: The Meeting Process provides participants with a framework for planning, participating in, and concluding meetings successfully. They learn techniques for establishing the purpose and agenda of a meeting and facilitating participants' progress toward the meeting goals. Learn To Define and communicate the purpose, objective, setting, and agenda  more...

Conducting Meetings Managing a Meeting Conducting Meetings: Managing a Meeting enables participants to improve their ability as a meeting leader. They acquire the knowledge and skills they need to facilitate situation analysis, brainstorming, and decision making in a meeting, as well as techniques for fostering creative thinking and for managing conflict among meeting participants. Learn To Lead  more...

Conducting Meetings Effective Meeting Communication Conducting Meetings: Effective Meeting Communication enables participants to build a positive climate during a meeting and follow best practices of verbal and nonverbal communication to conduct a successful meeting. Learn To Distinguish between different meeting climates and employ techniques for fostering a positive meeting climate.  more...

Team Conflict Working in Diversified Teams Team Conflict: Working in Diversified Teams offers the student information for understanding diversity, being part of a diverse team, and resolving conflict in a diverse team. The program covers factors that contribute to team diversity, guidelines for effective communication, and approaches for achieving goals in a diverse team. Learn To Apply guidelines for  more...