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Technical Communication, an Introduction for Current Technical Writers, Editors & Designers ...l writing, editing, or design for a while, but you wonder what the whole profession really involves, this course will expand your perspective, and help you polish your skills. You`ll learn how to articulate the benefits of technical communication for the user and for your organization. You`ll see how the profession looks today, reflect on the forces that have shaped our field, and identify the  more...

The Impact of Micro and Macro Cultures in a Global Economy This course will examine the dimensions of culture and its impact in today s global business environment. This course looks at the processes and strategies of what culture is, what role culture plays, the growth of sub-cultures and the multi-dimensional role of leadership. Textbook will be: "Organizational Culture and Leadership", Schein, Edgar H., 2nd Edition, 1992, Jossey-Bass Inc.  more...

Strategic Thinking Strategic thinking teaches you to take a circumspect look at your long range goals, obsticals, and solutions. Learn how to effectively plan for the future and choose the path most likely to bring you to your goals. 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 and apply the new knowledge in a satisfactory manner.  more...

Team Management - Enabling Teams In this course you will learn to build a supportive and enabling team environment. You will learn how to encourage members to think like a team, how to provide adequate time to perform and meet, and demonstrate faith in the members capacity to achieve. 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 and apply the  more...

Team Management - Leading Teams ...rse, 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 and  more...

Team Management - Team Participation This course covers the elements of successful teams, the role of a good team member, and team communication. This course is geared to expedite your own development as a team member in creating successful teams. 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 and apply the new knowledge in a satisfactory manner. Team  more...

Teams Management - Managing Team Conflict This course will teach you how to manage team conflict through understanding and dealing with the dynamic and changing work environment, personalities, concern over job security, changing team members, team vs. organizational dynamics, and division of tasks and functions. The user is given 1 year access to this course. You may complete it as quickly as you care to, however be diligent to  more...

So You Wanna Be a Web Writer or Editor Find out what it takes to become a Web writer or editor, how to decide between freelancing and staff jobs, where to find work.  more...

So You Wanna Be A Newspaper Correspondent Learn from an expert how to be a correspondent. Let an experienced journalist evaluate you to see if you have what it takes to be a correspondent.  more...

How to Interview Like a Professional ...tfalls of interviewing and how to avoid them, how to act, what to wear, and what to say? or not say? during an interview. And you?ll find out what is expected of you and what you can expect of the interviewer. This course contains three modules and a Bonus Section. You can enroll for the complete course and receive the Bonus Section FREE, or you select one or more modules or the Bonus Section  more...

Learn How to Write the Kind of Cover Letter That Gets Results ...ct is designed to take your original work and apply it to what you have learned. From the revised outline you will write a completed employment letter that should, when compared to the original work be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are thoroughly understood you will be able approximate how your own  more...

ABC+D Principles of Healing ...bs. Should you take them together, or at different times? What if you have a specific problem, (i.e. kidney infection) should you take herbs for that problem along with cleansing or building herbs? What herbs/supplements act as activators, (i.e. vitalize the program you are on)? In this course you will examine the four principles of healing: Activate, Build, Cleanse and Direct Aids. You will  more...

Manifesting 101 How to Get What You Want w o Goofing it Up First Achieving Life & Livelihood Potential w/Momentum  more...

Manifesting 102 How to Get What You Want w o Goofing it Up First Achieving Life & Livelihood Potential w/Momentum  more...

Manifesting 103 How to Get What You Want w o Goofing it Up First Achieving Life & Livelihood Potential w/Momentum  more...

How to Find Legitimate Home Employment ...l learn how to find a legitimate business, where to look, what you will do to start the business, and what is involved after that. The course is designed to help you find legitimate work at home. You will be exposed to scams and what to avoid. You will learn the legal aspects of owning a business. In order to get a well-rounded concept of what you need to do, purchase of supplemental  more...

Certificate in Web Content Creation (Master Classes) ... web content in half a dozen major genres, to put to work what you have learned, and to develop a portfolio of web samples for your job hunt, or career change. These are Master Classes, like those in music. I?m an expert on web writing and editing, and I assume you are willing to put in the hard work to become a pro. So you?ll do a lot of writing in these workshops, and I will give you detailed  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed ...tructures for your content so that users can find exactly what they want, learn quickly, and act efficiently--buying, voting, learning, or entering a conversation with your team. You?ll learn how to structure your website so it is as effective for the user as possible. This course is aimed at non-programmers, but many programmers have found it a useful introduction to the idea of information  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed .... Become a versatile Web writer or editor, able to handle whatever your boss throws at you. Develop a deep portfolio to show future employers and clients You?ll see how each genre has evolved as a virtual conversation between thousands of users, and thousands of writers, over time. Each element in the standard structure responds to a particular type of question asked by a lot of users. When you  more...

Introduction to Technical Writing for Industry ... or if you have just become a technical writer and wonder what the job and the profession may involve, this course will introduce you to an exciting and rewarding career in technical communication. You?ll learn what tasks you will do, how your work fits into the organization?s process, and where the field is headed. You?ll get right into planning, writing, editing, and testing ? the key  more...

The Beginning Teacher What Does it Mean Helps to develop an understanding of teaching as a profession, and to assist one in the evaluation his/her motivation and ability to become part of this profession.  more...

Young Adult Readers: What's Motivating? Provides information regarding young adult literature in the genres of fiction, fantasy, horror, and physical and emotional problems.  more...

Contract Law ... the A-Z basics of contract law. By creating rules about what constitutes contracts (basic contract law), society describes those agreements that help a society to conduct business. Specialized rules apply to sales and lease contracts. For this Basic Completion course, students have 24/7 access to on-line testing materials. Each chapter of text in a course has twenty questions, multiple  more...

Brilliant Business Writing and Communication ...of effective communication with their own writing coach. What does a business letter say about your company? What does a memo say about you? Countless business professionals are not trained writers, yet they`re expected to write every day, producing letters, proposals, and e-mail messages that communicate a great deal about themselves and their employers. Many don`t feel comfortable writing,  more...

Influence Your Customer to Take Action and Buy ...ng 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 selling, "getting action" is closing. But the word "closed" establishes an  more...

How to Build And Maintain Rapport With Your Clients Learn how to build rapport with your clients and get beyond small talk. Whether it`s a salesperson with customer, manager with employee, teacher with student or parent with child, rapport skills are the foundation for successful communications. As we think of rapport being a degree of harmony that we have with someone, it takes on powerful dimensions in developing relationships. And when a person  more...

Boost Your Self-Confidence And Enjoy Selling Success Reinforce your self-motivation, understand how to improve your attitude and set goals. Selling success is part product and industry knowledge, part people and communication skills and part attitude and perspective. Strengthen your self-image, set and achieve goals that reach your company`s and your own expectations and reinforce your self-motivation to take control of what you can to reach your  more...

How to Ask The Right Questions To Maximize Influence And Minimize Objections ...ctions 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 preplanned and deliberate questions, you can better  more...

Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 ...ide are implementing ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems. What is ISO 9001:2000 and what does it require? Learn to understand the requirements and apply the standard within an organization. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. The Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 course provides students with a  more...

Making Effective Screenshots: Saving Time, Increasing Impact ... how can we take these screenshots efficiently, capturing what users need, modifying the images consistently, storing them for easy access, and placing them on our pages effectively? As a beginning communication professional you learn a lot about important topics such as writing procedures, organizing content, and editing. But what about screenshots? How can you make sure you obtain good color  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class) ...tructures for your content so that users can find exactly what they want, learn quickly, and act efficiently--buying, voting, learning, or entering a conversation with your team. You?ll learn how to structure your website so it is as effective for the user as possible. This course is aimed at non-programmers, but many programmers have found it a useful introduction to the idea of information  more...

Java 2 - Introduction This course provides students a general overview and understanding of the Java 2 Programming Language. This unit will discuss Java history and the main features of the Java language. You will learn how Java differs from C++, and what types of unique features are available in the Java language. You will also learn why the Java Virtual Machine is considered the core of the Java platform.  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class) .... Become a versatile Web writer or editor, able to handle whatever your boss throws at you. Develop a deep portfolio to show future employers and clients You?ll see how each genre has evolved as a virtual conversation between thousands of users, and thousands of writers, over time. Each element in the standard structure responds to a particular type of question asked by a lot of users. When you  more...

Writing User Guides ...rk focuses on how to write reader-friendly documentation, what to look for in maintaining existing guides, the steps involved in creating new guides, working with style considerations, the differences between editing and proofreading, and the job of the user guide writer. Students will get the opportunity to write several end user pieces. The first four weeks of the class introduce students to  more...

Writing for Business Professionals ... business writing environment. This course will teach you what to cover in your writing and how to outline to produce a better document. The course will also cover how to get the readers attention as well as how to build professionalism into your business writing skills. User is given 1 year unlimited access to this course. Writing for Business Professionals This course is designed to give you  more...

Write a Marketable Script in 10 Weeks ...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 characters with human qualities A plot that grabs the viewer and has them begging to know what happens next Enough locations to make things interesting without breaking the budget Has it been done before? Better? These criteria are not  more...

Working With Digital Pictures Level 2 ... users with basic digital imaging skills a closer look at what you can do with digital cameras and image editing software. To accomplish this, students will look at advanced camera features, lenses, automatic and creative controls, accessories, and basic color concepts. Using a camera, students will also zoom, record dates and times, and use red-eye reduction. Then, using Adobe Photoshop  more...

Winning Over Difficult Customers Strategies for getting the attention and cooperation of the difficult customer. Concerns, objections and difficulties in customers come in a variety of styles. They might be uncertain, angry, clammed up or just plain rude. If you and your customer could read each other`s mind there would likely be none or at least few of these encounters. The reality is your customer has previous buying  more...

What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home ...urse materials for 12 months from 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  more...

Work Zone and Heavy Equipment ...you ve just crossed over into the Work Zone. Discover what causes most work zone fatalities and injuries. Welcome to Work Zone and Heavy Equipment ??you?re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas; you?ve just crossed over into the Work Zone.? Discover what causes most work zone fatalities and injuries. No mystery will prevent you from properly setting up a work  more...

Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET Online Training ...s for ASP.NET Describe ASP.NET programming models Explain what Web forms are and their uses Create an ASP.NET application Describe IIS application roots Explain how HTML and XML work in ASP.NET Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET Using Server Controls Describe how server controls are used in ASP.NET Describe how Web controls are used in ASP.NET Set properties and handle events in Web forms Use the  more...

Windows Vista Essentials ...ludes a complete overview of the instructor, product, and what to expect from the training.Controls: Users can move throughout the training with their own controls. Play, Pause, Stop, or check their time while the product bar illuminates as they advance through a topic.Course Map: Choosing which topic the user wants to learn is easy with the convenient course map. Advanced users may skip ahead  more...

Turn Your Life Experience Into College Credit ...This 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...

Violence in the Workplace ...in this important safety-training program, you will learn what individuals and companies can do to reduce the frequency and severity of violent incidents. Welcome to Violence in the Workplace This isn?t a video game or a television show; this is real. Violence in the workplace is a real problem, but in this important safety-training program, you will learn what individuals and companies can do  more...

Trenching and Excavation ...ay not be hip, stylin? a new hard hat, but you will learn what it means and the basics of how to be safe while working in a trench or excavation. In this safety-training program, you will learn how OSHA Excavation and Trenching Standards help prevent cave-ins, falls, falling loads, and hazards from mobile equipment, water accumulation, poisonous gases, or access and egress obstructions. You?ll  more...

Violence in the Workplace ...in this important safety-training program, you will learn what individuals and companies can do to reduce the frequency and severity of violent incidents. Welcome to Violence in the Workplace This isn?t a video game or a television show; this is real. Violence in the workplace is a real problem, but in this important safety-training program, you will learn what individuals and companies can do  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...

Understanding Globalization: Preparing for the 21st Century ... this course we will explore the basics of Globalization: what it is and how to understand it as an economic, political and a cultural phenomenon. This self-paced course examines both sides of the Globalization debate in a unique, interactive learning environment. The course includes: 40 learning modules 110 short question/answer exercises Links to online resources and databases Online quizzes  more...

The Power of being Different ...dicalism (innovating in a complete different field: doing what others haven`t thought of yet). The course will provide the basics one can maintain to preserve an innovative spirit and assure impulses for constant improvement. The course will also emphasize on the disadvantages of being risk-averse, no matter how comfortable the status quo may be. Issues such as diversity, change of daily  more...

The Internet - Applying the Basics to your Business ... not confusing to the participants. The basic language of what the Internet is, what are search engines, where did the Internet originate, what are keywords, etc. Module 2. Simple Techniques for Searching In this module, techniques for searching with tips and making your queries using Boolean language, simple words or stringing words together are outlined and explained. The search engines are  more...

The Cure For What Retails You This course explores how to increase retail sales. During this course, students will explore ways to increase their retail sales. The course works for all levels of retail sales from general sales staff to management but also addresses concerns of small business owners.  more...

Technology Integration - Best Practices ...srooms. This course will cover the basics with regard to what works and what doesn?t and introduce appropriate tools to facilitate instruction of core-curricular objectives. This course is offered by a State Accredited University and offers State Board Continuing Education credits for Michigan teachers.? If you are located in a state other than Michigan, please check to see if your State  more...

Technical Communication Industry Certificate - Mastery Level ...you to work at your own pace, take online quizzes to test what you are learning and to submit assignments for instructor review. You will focus on performing audience analyses, determining the purpose and structure for technical documents, utilizing visual and document design, and managing complex documentation projects. No prerequisites are required however those with industry experience  more...

The Art of Active Listening ...ill encourage the other person to open up and communicate what is really on their mind. Good listening is active listening. That is the topic of our course-- Active Listening. 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 and apply the new knowledge in a satisfactory manner. The Art of Active Listening Why do we  more...

Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet ...eps that must be followed. Such steps include recognizing what type of business is best to start, what product sells the best, otherwise, you won`t make any money selling just anything, the proper way to advertise, the most proper and effective way to promote yourself to get results, creating a Web site that sells, learn how to get venture capital, and more.... After taking this course, you  more...

Supply Management Contract Writing You ve noticed the changes in purchasing over the past few years, haven t you? The changes that have purchasers doing less order processing and more contracting and relationship building with suppliers? This new role requires that you have a new skill 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  more...

So You Want to be a Technical Writer! ...ical writing as a career. You`ll gain an understanding of what technical writers do, where they work, the skills they need and the tools they use. You`ll learn about job trends and salaries. And you`ll have the opportunity to interact with technical communicators who will be happy to answer your questions about the profession. In addition, you`ll complete a series of short projects that will  more...

Social and Emotional Learning ...ourse covers the basics of Social and Emotional Learning- what it is; why it is important in schools and in the home today. It also provides information on the concept of Emotional Intelligence and how it affects the learning and basic functioning. Participants will understand the connection between emotions and learning and how behavior patterns develop and therefore how to remove the  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt Personal Training Library ...e best control charts formats to use for a given process, what different patterns of instability tell you about a process, a step-by-step tutorial for conducting process capability studies following QS-9000/AIAG guidelines, how to deal with process capability complications, and how to use z-tables. (2 Units; 2 Assessments; Approximately 6 hours of training.) The Measurement System Analysis  more...

Spanish Language: Office Safety (Seguridad en la Oficina) This course written in Spanish provides an overview of some of the hazards one may encounter in a typical office. Hazards and Risks of Electricity, Office Machinery, Manual Handling and Ergonomics, Chemicals, Environmental factors such as Air and Noise, Housekeeping, Slips, Trips and Falls, Occupational Aggression and Violence, and Fire are discussed.The student will have access to this course for  more...

Resume Writing This course demonstrates the process of writing a resume that will result in an interview. Designed for anyone who needs a resume, this course will guide students through the process. An overview of resumes including their use, what potential employers look for and styles will be discussed. Comparisons between the job market and individual goals will be made and applied to the process. A  more...

Short Story Secrets ...to move beyond a first draft. Once your idea is on paper, what is the next phase in the creative process? Structure, development, voice, texture and point of view are some of the issues a short story writer must consider when revising his/her work. This workshop will focus on helping the writer proceed from first draft towards finished product through exercises, posted lectures and feedback  more...

Search Engine Training Workshop (With Trial Software) ...tive customers to find your site. So do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of all web site traffic comes from the major search engines. How can you learn what to do to get your web site ranked high in the engines? By completing each lesson, students will look at all the strategies in the search positioning  more...

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

Selling With an Unfair Advantage: No Lying, Cheating or Deception ...s and benefits to the customer context; how to listen and what to listen for; recognizing and handling objections; then when, how and what`s of getting action. The new millennium is complex and different. To prosper requires a fresh approach to selling. This program clearly reveals what you and your salespeople can do right now to help your customers buy more from you. You can go through the 5  more...

Search Engine Marketing Strategies for Small Business Operations - Instructor Led ...king in the major search engines, so do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of all web site traffic comes from the major search engines. How do you go about learning the latest techniques and strategies? An expert will show you exact step-by-step techniques on how to ?tweak? your web site by analyzing it and  more...

Sales Through Service Skills ...eal and take the extra step. It will also help to analyze what the customer wants and needs by combining active listening and effective questioning...so they can make a real difference to sales and customer loyalty. This course can be completed as quickly as you care to. Student is given 90 day access. Sales Through Service Skills Sales through Service Skills equips participants with a process  more...

SalesPlus ...oming objections, closing and follow-up, and implementing what you ve learned. User is given 1 year access to this course. 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  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...

Senior Professional In Supply Management (SPSM ) Certification Program ...ect, and money out of your purchasing career? Well, guess what? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class purchasing professional. You can earn your purchasing certification in less than 3 months if you devote more than 4 hours per week to this course of study. Accordingly, 2 hours per week will take approximately 6 months. It is suggested that the student  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2008 ...are. The hands-on interactive labs will help you practice what you learn...with or without the application on your desktop. Your expert-led training is presented by Debbie Dalrymple. Debbie has been doing computer training since 1992. Starting her training career at Computer Learning Center in Washington DC working with DOS and early Windows applications she has transitioned to the latest  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2005 Learn how to get the most out of Intuit's QuickBooks Pro 2005 software. This interactive training provides an easy to follow self-paced format. You determine when you want to learn and the instructor is always there to provide you the expert instruction you want. Learn, practice and assess your skills as you become an expert user of the World's most popular accounting software. Welcome to the  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2006 Learn how to get the most out of Intuit`s QuickBooks Pro 2006 software. This interactive, self-directed training provides an easy to follow self-paced format. You determine when you want to learn and the virtual video instructor is always there to provide you the expert instruction you want. Learn, practice and assess your skills as you become an expert user of the World`s most popular accounting  more...

Record Management & Retention Policy Use A company's corporate records are one of its most important and valuable assets. Almost every employee is responsible for creating or maintaining corporate records of some kind, whether in the form of paper, computer data, microfilm, electronic mail or voice-mail. Letters, memoranda and contracts are obviously corporate records, as are things such as a desk calendar, an appointment book or an  more...

QPR Suicide Triage Training This American Psychological Association approved course provides an introduction to suicide risk detection, suicide risk assessment and suicide risk management from a medical and psychological.This course can be completed sooner or later than the published 1 week completion date. Student has 1 year access to this course. QPR Suicide Triage Training This American Psychological Association course  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification ...t 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 Level  more...

Presentation Skills ...ourse includes tools and techniques to help you determine what the audience wants and needs, methods to gauge their needs, and a structure for organizing and formatting a good presentation. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can`t use Netscape or other browsers for this training. One of the biggest fears for managers and others is speaking in public. You will receive  more...

Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees ...ne 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 about things  more...

Preventing Sexual Harassment for Leaders ...exual harassment, and this course spells out just exactly what their role is. They will be given critical information to tell them what the law expects and direction on how to meet these legal requirements. The course provides tools and tips for promoting a harassment-free environment, and suggestions on how to set a positive example for others. It also includes an example of an effective  more...

Pharmacy Technician Career Training Program ...will learn the most commonly used classes of medications, what conditions they are used to treat and how they work in the body. Anatomy and Physiology ? Learn about the basic anatomy of all the organ systems of the body, what these structures do and how they are affected by disease. Pharmacy Law and Ethics ? Study and explore legal issues surrounding confidentiality, negligence and liability  more...

Personal Protective Equipment ...gnize when personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed, what PPE is needed, what it can do, and how to care for it. Welcome to Personal Protective Equipment ?One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.? Hopefully no environment your workers face will be as inhospitable as the moon, but it is still important for each worker to recognize when personal protective equipment (PPE) is  more...

Powerful Negotiation For Successful Buying ... negotiation experience will serve them well today. Guess what? Sellers have figured out how to thwart yesterday?s purchasing negotiation tactics. And much has changed. Supplier-friendly win-win negotiation is the new standard. You have less preparation time than ever. You may even get lured into using the convenient, but often ineffective, method of negotiating by email. If it seems like  more...

Paralegalism Career Overview ...tudents learn about law and the role of the paralegal and what it takes to become one. Paralegals can assist lawyers in the delivery of many basic services. A paralegal`s general knowledge about the American Legal System and specific knowledge about civil and criminal law can enhance a paralegal`s value in the workplace. Gaining an overview of the law can provide students with insight about  more...

Office XP (2002) Introduction ... worksheet data. Microsoft Access will teach the students what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. Students will learn how to design PowerPoint presentations on their computers and use clip art to add interest to their slides. Microsoft Outlook will show students how to send, receive, and manage their e-mail messages. Using Microsoft FrontPage, students  more...

Personal Financial Planning ...-- Without wise financial planning, the future may not be what most of us hope for, and even the present may be less that comfortable. This course contains the essential principles of planning for both short- and long-term needs and has many tools and references to provide guidance for planning and using personal financial resources. It gives tips and worksheets for setting financial goals,  more...

PC Fundamentals With Microsoft Windows XP ... to the basics of personal computers. Students will learn what a computer is and how to identify and classify some basic components and peripherals. Students will also receive instruction on how to turn on a computer and log on to Microsoft Windows XP. In addition, students will learn what Microsoft Windows XP is, how to use the mouse to access various essential screen elements, how to  more...

Office Ergonomics ...rains, a new pair of glasses, and one large headache, and what do you get? That s right, the modern office. Welcome to Office Ergonomics Take one back ache, add a dozen strains, a new pair of glasses, and one large headache, and what do you get? That?s right, the modern office. You?re not the first to try this brew; others around you are suffering too. In our course, Office Ergonomics, we  more...

Office 2007 Series (Fast Track) ...he 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 be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Welcome to Office 2007 Series The new Office  more...

Oracle 10g OCA ...st. 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 skills make you more attractive to employers. Employers are  more...

Object-Oriented Analysis & Design using UML ...p-by-step modeling of the same. Topics Covered : Why OO, What is UML, Outline of development process, Use Cases, Class Diagrams( basic concepts ), Interaction Diagrams, Class Diagrams( advanced concepts ), Packages & Collaborations, State Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Physical Diagrams, Case study using UML. Prerequisite : Some analysis & design experience is helpful. Software/Hardware  more...

Negotiate to Win ... skill in business is negotiation. It`s all about getting what you want, every time. The responsibility to learn how to negotiate is all yours. It`s not up to your boss or colleagues or spouse or customers. So get started!Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this class. As an extra added value,  more...

MSHA Part 46 Refresher ...keep you safe in mine work areas. You should be aware of what regulations cover your activity at the mine. There may be additional training requirements or stipulations not covered here. You must have a copy of your company?s training plan or know the time constraints for each topic of study and be sure your study meets the minimum hours outlined in your particular plan. Note that while this  more...

MSHA Part 48 Surface Mining Refresher ...comply with Part 46 requirements. You should be aware of what regulations cover your activity at the mine. There may be additional training requirements or stipulations not covered here. You must have a copy of your company?s training plan or know the time constraints for each topic of study and be sure your study meets the minimum hours outlined in your particular plan. Note that while this  more...

Microsoft Office 2007 Essentials ...ludes a complete overview of the instructor, product, and what to expect from the training. Controls: Users can move throughout the training with their own controls. Play, Pause, Stop, or check their time while the product bar illuminates as they advance through a topic. Course Map: Choosing which topic the user wants to learn is easy with the convenient course map. Advanced users may skip  more...

Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals Have you struggled with completing your purchasing projects on time? You probably would not have if you used Microsoft Project. By taking the highly personal and interactive online class "Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals," you will not only learn how to use the software, you'll learn how to apply it to your purchasing work. You'll also learn project management principles that will  more...

Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals Are you failing to take advantage of Microsoft Excel's powerful techniques for purchasing? Look, even if you are an experienced Excel user, you may not be utilizing the tools that can help you make sound purchasing decisions and deliver top-notch presentations. The highly personal and interactive online course "Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals" will enable you to perform sophisticated  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Level 1 ...what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. This course will also cover the new features in Access 2002 that set it apart from Access 2000, including speech recognition and the new Task Pane. This course introduces students to the basic elements that compose an Access database. Students will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be  more...

Manufacturing Statistics Personal Training Library ...e best control charts formats to use for a given process, what different patterns of instability tell you about a process, a step-by-step tutorial for conducting process capability studies following QS-9000/AIAG guidelines, how to deal with process capability complications, and how to use z-tables. (2 Units; 2 Assessments; Approximately 6 hours of training.) The DOE: Screening Experiments  more...

Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals If you are new to purchasing, are you ready for the many challenges you'll face in the months ahead? The highly personal and interactive online class "Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals" walks you through the purchasing process step-by-step. You'll be ready for these challenges. And you won't need the years of experience usually required to learn how to deal with these challenges. You'll get more  more...

Maximize Profits by Managing Real Estate like an Entrepreneur--Instructor-Led ...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 this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

Listening Skills for the Workplace ... of all employees in the workplace. (U.S. Dept. of Labor, What Work Requires of Schools (1991) Ineffective listening throughout organizational structures results in low morale, high absenteeism and turnover, low productivity, lack of upward communication, and ineffective horizontal communication. (Brownell, 1994) Employee listening ability has a definite impact on their productivity. (Papa &  more...

Learn HTML All By Yourself- Introductory Learn HTML all by yourself! A 5 week introductory "Lite" 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 6 week introductory course 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 favorite charity, for your  more...

Learn How To Write Effective Persuasive Written Communication ... project is designed to take your original work and apply what you have learned (treatment). When compared to the original work the new document should be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are thoroughly understood you will be able approximate how your own written messages can be more effectively constructed  more...

Leadership Assessment Profile ... online assessment tells you if you are likely to achieve what you want, and points to the areas you need to work on to increase the likelihood of success.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this class. As an extra added value, registered students will have unlimited access to course materials  more...

Job Safety Analysis ...nning. It will help them determine when a JSA is needed, what type of jobs require one, who should conduct one, how its conducted, and ways to eliminate and reduce hazards without developing a complex. Don`t trust job safety to your unconscious; transfer your desires for worker safety into reality with our new Job Safety Analysis course. This course can be taken in a self-directed pace. You  more...

Learn How to Write Persuasive Web-Based Text ... project is designed to take your original work and apply what you have learned. When compared to the original work the new document should be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are thoroughly understood you will be able approximate how your own written messages can be more effectively constructed and used in  more...

ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ... This course provides a basic understanding of ISO 13485: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ISO 13485:2003 is a quality management system for an organization making medical devices and  more...

ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training ...s course provides a basic understanding of ISO 9001:2000: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training) ISO 9000 has become an international reference for quality management requirements in business-to-business  more...

Introduction to Teaching Online ...ses. Through participation in this course, you will learn what tools work best in your classroom. Introduction to Online Teaching is a seven day online course. This course is designed to give you an understanding of online course delivery. It is a basic level course and will prepare you to begin to develop an online course or course supplement. The information we are sharing will hopefully  more...

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

Instructor Led-Search Engine Training Workshop ...way prospects can find your site, so do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of all web site traffic comes from the major search engines. Therefore it is crucial that you learn how to get your web site ranked high in the engines. Using our unique software program will provide you with valuable information  more...

Integrating Technology in the Classroom ...ning environment. These courses offer training lessons on what integrating technology in the classroom means and explores how technology can be integrated behind the scenes, such as in lesson planning, as well as within the classroom. With the correct tools, teachers can create reusable lesson plans, interactive presentations, handouts, tests, and keep track of student information, scores,  more...

HTML Lessons in Web Page Design - 10 Week Facilitator Led ...urse, you will have a very firm understanding of HTML and what HTML is all about. This is the course to take if you have little or no previous experience in HTML. Dewey from Florida writes, "This is just super, great, good, are there any other words out there to describe your lessons? When I started going through your lessons, I felt I had hit the jackpot. I find your material easy to  more...

How to Setup & Secure Your Home Computer ... 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 the ever present danger of viruses and hackers, making sure the  more...

How to Join the Ranks of the Self-Employed in 6 Weeks Learn how to join the ranks of the self-employed by starting and running a business in 6 weeks. This course is designed specifically for individuals who desire to start and run their own business. The purpose is to teach people how to balance home and work (especially for those who start a business out of their home), determine office location, how to look and feel professional, how to setup the  more...

How to Critically Evaluate Your Business Plan ...rder to write a winning plan, you first have to recognize what goes into a winning plan. This course will help you do that. You`re going to use seven critical questions to help you navigate the ins and outs of business plan analysis. By learning to recognize a plan`s risks and opportunities, you`ll know what works and what doesn`t work when it`s time to write your own plan. Enroll in this  more...

HTML 4 ...se are included at no additional cost to you.Can I assess what I have learned? Yes. At the end of each self-paced unit, you will complete an assessment quiz. From there you will be able to determine if you understood the concepts or if you still need to review the materials further.What are the advantages of taking this course online? Always accessible?on demand?single login?easy to manage?work  more...

Health Care Reporting and Presentations This is a complete and comprehensive course on creating and communicating health care information in a clear, concise presentation form. This 6-week course will prepare you very well to communicate with your supervisors, board members, and peers. You will review the basics of who, why, and HOW of effective reporting and presenting. In brief, it covers: Reviewing the Basics: ? What?s My Message?  more...

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

Front Desk Agent- Instructor Led ...ls, student-instructor interaction, assignments and exams.What is the Job Board and how do I gain access to it? The Job Board gives you access to resume, cover letter and interview information with instruction specific to the travel and tourism industry. In addition, the Job Board provides access to comprehensive and frequently updated national databases of tourism jobs sponsored by industry  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription with Work Placement Program ...your completion time. Most students take up to 12 months. What is the Work Placement Program and how do I become eligible for it? The Work Placement Program was developed to help MT students find jobs when they finish our Expert Certificate course. An overall average of 95% qualifies grads for the WPP. When this grade has been achieved, we will put students in contact with participating MT  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...

Fair & Unfair Competition Rules ...what is fair and unfair competition affect virtually all of a company's business decisions hiring, marketing, sales, customer-relations, and research and development, among others and are important for employees to understand. Violations of these rules can be very damaging to a company generally and, in some cases, to individual employees. Unfair Competition The rules regarding what is  more...

ESL for Business - Letters and Memos ...management within your own company. How do you feel about what you write: Do you feel that because English is your second language, you don't communicate as well as others? Do you find your weak writing skills leave you at a disadvantage when it comes to advancement? Do you feel you need to improve your understanding of written English? Welcome to ESL for Business- Letters and Memos. This is  more...

ESL for Business - Special Documents ...management within your own company. How do you feel about what you write: Do you feel that because English is your second language, you don't communicate as well as others? Do you find your weak writing skills leave you at a disadvantage when it comes to advancement? Do you feel you need to improve your understanding of written English? Welcome to ESL for Business- Special Documents. This is  more...

Entrepreneur Assessment Profile ...rike out on your own in business and wondered if you have what it takes? The Entrepreneur Profile indicates your potential for satisfaction and success as an entrepreneur. The online assessment tells you if you are ready to make the leap, and points to the areas you need to work on to increase the likelihood of success. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

ESL for Business - E-mail Communication ...management within your own company. How do you feel about what you write: Do you feel that because English is your second language, you don't communicate as well as others? Do you find your weak writing skills leave you at a disadvantage when it comes to advancement? Do you feel you need to improve your understanding of written English? Welcome to ESL for Business - E-mail Communications. This  more...

Discover the Benefits of Self-Publishing! If you are considering self-publishing your book, this course will provide you with a systematic approach for accomplishing that task. You will learn how to format your manuscript so that it is ready for the printers; how to register your copyright, get your ISBN number, Library of Congress Number, and EAN; identify binding and paper options, and how to market your book and sell it. Course  more...

Defensive Driving ...What`s the most dangerous thing you do? You might hand glide? Sky dive? Hunt? Deep-sea dive? Smoke? No! They probably didn`t tell you in driver`s training, but the most hazardous activity in which you`ll ever engage is driving a vehicle on public roads. Welcome to Defensive Driving What`s the most dangerous thing you do? You might hand glide? Sky dive? Hunt? Deep-sea dive? Smoke? No! They  more...

Customer Service Plus The difference between success and failure in today s business environment is customer service. In this course you ll learn the basics of customer service and how to consistently provide high-quality customer service. User is given 1 year access to this course. Customer Service Plus The difference between success and failure in today?s business environment is customer service. In this course  more...

Crystal Reports XI Receive a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Crystal Reports XI by learning to build reports, use formulas, build groups, work with records, and create charts. Crystal Reports XI Receive a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Crystal Reports XI by learning to build reports, use formulas, build groups, work with records, and create charts. Follow Jason Manibog as he teaches you  more...

Customer Astonishment: The Commitment to World-Class Customer Care Customer loyalty is the crowning achievement in any business. Customer loyalty is absolute leverage on profitability and growth. It means that your success is cumulative from year to year. In today`s business environment, a satisfied customer is no longer enough. We have all entered a new age wherein we must positively astonish our customers by anticipating their needs. To be Customer Need Driven  more...

CSS ...se are included at no additional cost to you.Can I assess what I have learned? Yes. At the end of each self-paced unit, you will complete an assessment quiz. From there you will be able to determine if you understood the concepts or if you still need to review the materials further.What are the advantages of taking this course online? Always accessible?on demand?single login?easy to manage?work  more...

Copyright Basics for Librarians This course will enable the student to better understand copyright and make decisions based on solid baseline information, not rumor or possibly erroneous "common knowledge". Copyright Basics for Librarians Copyright is a hot topic in librarianship and commerce. Knowing what copyright entails and how to deal with the most basic copyright situations in library can help you avoid common copyright  more...

Comprehensive Medical Coding Training ...ring my concerns regarding the great coding course. I did what you suggested and went onto Volume II and have thoroughly enjoyed coding the charts. It is encouraging when I code the chart 100% correctly (has not happened too many times!!!) but practice makes perfect. I have 25 charts left before completion." Pat "I want to say THANK YOU for always being so prompt in answering my questions.  more...

Comprehensive Medical Transcription Training ...a medical transcriptionist because: it provides precisely what is needed to learn in a "platform learning system" unique in the training field it provides up-to date reference books and other course materials at no additional cost It does not require memorization by obsolete rote processes (slow and cumbersome; the words of medicine are taught in context using multisensory tasking)  more...

Comprehensive Leadership Training ...what comprises effective leadership. The course looks at Leadership from different conceptual perspectives giving it a wide-ranging base. This course is meant for working people in leadership positions and for those who are about to enter into positions with leadership responsibilities. Welcome to our Comprehensive Leadership Training Course There is such a dearth of good leaders everywhere  more...

Choosing a Renewable Energy Installer ...o install either a solar or wind renewable energy system, what are the important questions to ask potential installers? This online class helps you locate installers, and covers important considerations and characteristics to look for. Also, we cover installation considerations, including what you can do to help. Student has access for 30 days but may complete the course sooner. Choosing a  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing For Current Technical Writers ...rease salary in the workplace. Frequently Asked Questions What credits do you receive by completing this course? These are CEU credits (Continuing Education Credit). They do not transfer to a "for-credit" institution. However, you can expect to take these online courses under stringent guidelines to gain a high quality educational and learning experience. Earning a valid Technical Writing  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing ...nd increase salary in the workplace. FAQ Common Questions What credits do you receive by completing this course? These are CEU credits (Continuing Education Credit). They do not transfer to a "for-credit" institution. However, you can expect to take these online courses under stringent guidelines to gain a high quality educational and learning experience. Earning a valid Technical Writing  more...

Career Assessment Profile ...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 within a reasonable period  more...

Business Ethics Conduct Policy Statements ...eminating publications that explain in a practical manner what is required." Business Ethics It is widely agreed that every company needs to have a policy statement on legal and ethical conduct. The Organizational Sentencing Guidelines require that a company "must have taken steps to communicate effectively its standards and procedures to all employees and other agents, e.g., by requiring  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - Teamwork This course will help you learn to build strong and effective workforce teams.You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation. Build  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - Using Financial Statements ...be a daunting task. This course will help you understand what the various financial statements are used for, and help you use them to examine the financial health of your business. The class includes video, text, and downloadable resources. Description of Course Using Financial Statements will explore the following topics: The purpose of financial statements Preparation of financial statements  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) Comprehensive Certificate ...arketing, and Human Resources. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Build Your Own BIZ?? Build Your Own BIZ? is a comprehensive Web site that provides small business owners with timely expert advice, actionable templates, and mission-critical insights to daily challenges in the following areas: Business Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing. What Does It Do?  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - Networking Learn to establish, nurture, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with practical networking strategies.You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your  more...

Build a Powerful Marketing Strategy--Instructor-Led ... try increasing them even further through communications. What if you decided to tell the teenagers that using the football would decrease the national statistics for high-school drop-out rates? The message is noble and potentially appealing to teenagers, but probably not enough to encourage them to spend their allowance on your product. Now, add another element to the equation: try to sell the  more...

Build a Powerful Marketing Strategy--Self-Directed ... try increasing them even further through communications. What if you decided to tell the teenagers that using the football would decrease the national statistics for high-school drop-out rates? The message is noble and potentially appealing to teenagers, but probably not enough to encourage them to spend their allowance on your product. Now, add another element to the equation: try to sell the  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Instructor-Led ...e- In this course, you`ll learn how to build and maintain what is likely to be the most powerful asset your organization will ever have: your brand. It doesn`t matter whether you`re marketing a small neighborhood business or a major corporate enterprise. The manner in which you manage your brand will have a direct impact on your revenues. For consumer market companies, brands that are properly  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Self-Directed ...se In this course, you`ll learn how to build and maintain what is likely to be the most powerful asset your organization will ever have: your brand. It doesn`t matter whether you`re marketing a small neighborhood business or a major corporate enterprise. The manner in which you manage your brand will have a direct impact on your revenues. For consumer market companies, brands that are properly  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - Branding and Beyond Learn how to use branding to set your product or service apart from the competition and build value. You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business  more...

Better Public Speaking- A Low Stress Approach ...rbal. We are then, judged to a great extent on how we say what we say. We hold the power to interest, to inspire, to lead if we present ourselves effectively. Much of that opportunity comes through spoken communication. With diligent practice and application of the principles of public speaking and with appropriate management of organization, information, delivery techniques and emotion  more...

Basic Internet Specialist Certificate ...sites, students will also learn about traffic reports and what they will mean to them as Webmasters. The most important principle in regards to the Internet, is how to use it to get the most benefit from it. There`s so much that can be said about it. So much has been said about it. But there is one thing that every student will realize in time. The Internet is a continually evolving medium.  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online ...ncludes many years of management, which she uses to share what managers look for in a good bartender and to teach you how to manage a bar like a professional. Her students have often been hired as managers when applying for a bartending job due to the lessons learned from this course. Kellie will teach you the basics that will put you on the road to quickly become a professional. She has been  more...

Basics Of Smart International Procurement Are you responsible for increasing your organization 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  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online ...ncludes many years of management, which she uses to share what managers look for in a good bartender. Her students have often been hired as managers when applying for a bartending job due to the lessons learned from Bartending the Easy Way. Kellie will teach you the basics that will put you on the road to quickly become a professional. She has been hired to train bar employees all over the Los  more...

AutoCAD 2006 2D ...se are included at no additional cost to you.Can I assess what I have learned? Yes. At the end of each self-paced unit, you will complete an assessment quiz. From there you will be able to determine if you understood the concepts or if you still need to review the materials further.What are the advantages of taking this course online? Always accessible?on demand?single login?easy to manage?work  more...

AutoCAD 2006 3D ...se are included at no additional cost to you.Can I assess what I have learned? Yes. At the end of each self-paced unit, you will complete an assessment quiz. From there you will be able to determine if you understood the concepts or if you still need to review the materials further.What are the advantages of taking this course online? Always accessible?on demand?single login?easy to manage?work  more...

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training ...on. This course provides a basic understanding of AS9100: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 along with the addition of 80 additional requirements  more...

An Entrepreneur`s Guide To Starting A Medical Billing Company A 25 page self-directed marketing course designed for those interested in establishing a home based medical billing business. Student may submit questions and have materials reviewed. This course is designed to help you establish, and answer questions you have, about starting a home based medical billing business. The course is designed to guide you on how to establish yourself as a medical  more...

American Citizenship Test Prep ...one with this course, you should have a very good idea of what to expect on the U.S. citizenship exam, and you should be better prepared and more confident to make application for your American citizenship. 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  more...

Adobe PhotoShop CS Receive a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Adobe s PhotoShop CS by learning basic color correction, touch-up, image manipulation, and document management techniques. Adobe PhotoShop CS From professional graphic design to in-house image management, Photoshop is today?s tool of choice. Learn basic color correction, touch-up, image manipulation, and document management techniques. Then  more...

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

Advanced Certificate in Technical Writing ... You may take as much time as you need up to 1 full year. What happens if I need more time to complete? 1 year is what has been set for completion and retention of what has been communicated in this course. Under certain circumstances and extension will be granted such as work, family or medical conditions. A Continuation Fee of $175.00 is assessed if the request is granted. How is the program  more...

Access 2007 Level 1 ...e a Microsoft Office Access database. Students will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. They will learn the importance of establishing relationships, as well as how to establish and edit relationships and enforce referential integrity. Access 2007 Level 1 This entry-level course introduces students to the basic elements that comprise a  more...

Accounting In An Hour ...re unable to answer questions like these with confidence: What does EBITDA mean? Why is budgeting so important? What is the difference between cash flow and profitability? What is the difference between an Income Statement and a Balance Sheet? If you?re unsure about even one of those questions, that confirms you?re not able to contribute as well as others at meetings where finance is discussed.  more...

Access 2002 ...ents that compose an Access database. Students will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. As the course becomes more advanced, students will use Microsoft Access as a development tool. The course strives to broaden and develop the basic database skills that students already possess. This course introduces students to the basic elements that  more...

Access 2000 Level 1 ...elements that compose an Access database, they will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. The students will also learn how to create their own databases and how to enter and manipulate data. This course introduces students to the basic elements that compose an Access database. Students will learn what a database is and how an effective database  more...

Access 2000 ...hey already possess. Students will start out by learning what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. They will also receive instruction in how to create and use the basic tools of the Access application: tables, forms, filters, sorts, queries, and reports. As students advance in the course, they will work with tables and data, HTML and hyperlinks, use the  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Instructor-Led ...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 product or  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Self-Directed ...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 product or  more...

5S TRAINING ...reater results. This course will not only help you learn what 5S is, it will also help you successfully implement 5S within your own organization. If you want to improve your immediate work area ? and if you want to contribute to your organization?s success ? you will want to learn about 5S. Your 5S training is presented by Eric Whitley, he is a senior manufacturing consultant and trainer with  more...

7 Steps to A Lot More Sales The 7 STEPS TO A LOT MORE SALES course is a comprehensive marketing/sales training course designed to help business owners and marketing managers discover hidden sales opportunities within their business. Upon completion participants will be able to implement the 7 STEPS and new bonus step on Internet Marketing to unlock the hidden sales opportunities discovered for exponential increases  more...

5 Steps to Effective Persuasive Business Communication ... project is designed to take your original work and apply what you have learned (treatment). When compared to the original work the new document should be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are thoroughly understood you will be able approximate how your own written messages can be more effectively constructed  more...

14 Purchasing Best Practices Wouldn't it be great if you could implement the purchasing best practices that are used by the world's top corporations? Do you think it is impossible because your existing staff is so busy and you don't have the budget to hire an expensive consulting firm? Think again! The student can complete their course of study within anytime frame as long as it does not exceed 60 days from the stamped start  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2007 QuickBooks Pro 2007 Quickbooks Pro 2007 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 2007 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  more...

Dreamweaver MX 2004 Dreamweaver MX 2004 Dreamweaver is the professional's choice for developing web sites and web applications. With this Dreamwaever training, go from start to finish, create and maintaining basic websites, and learn to support best practices and the latest technologies. Your instructor for this course is David Humes David is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop, a Certified Practitioner of  more...

Delegation - Leveraging Through Others Delegation - Leveraging Through Others This course will teach you delegation techniques to allow you to develop your subordinates, train them in all aspects of the business, use your human resources most effectively, and open your time up for items that need your particular set of skills Your expert-led training is presented by Casey McNeal. Casey has been speaking professionally for over nine  more...

Basics of Organizational Communication Organizational Communications Communication is the most important determining factor for success in the business world. This course is a must for those wishing to become effective communicators. Content Includes such topics as a verbal and non-verbal communication, persuasion, conflict and anger, and listening. Your expert-led training is presented by Joe Tucker. Joe Tucker, a consultant/trainer  more...

Adobe Photoshop CS3: Essentials ...ayering, then the Photoshop CS3 Essential tutorials cover what you need to know to make your images dazzle. By the end of this course you will be proficient at: understanding the toolbars and interface, navigating documents, the fundamentals of color correction, layering, doctoring images, filters and special effects. You will not be a Photoshop expert but you will have the foundations to  more...

Adobe CS3 Print: Workflow Adobe CS3 Print: Workflow Ranging from casual hobbyists to the most seasoned professionals, our users quickly learn new software applications and broaden their knowledge of programs currently used. Narrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices  more...

Dramatically Increase Sales With Minor Web Site Changes and Adjustments! ... quickly make the sale. Others never sell and never will. What makes the difference? In this tutorial I will show you: 1) Why visitors enter and quickly exit from most web sites - before even reading the sales material. 2) How some sites have solved this problem. Also, you will learn how many Las Vegas casinos lure visitors in and entice them to spend their money. And how this knowledge can  more...

Business Writing Basics ...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 guidelines for writing more  more...

Developing A Child s Critical Thinking Skills ... make decisions and solve problems. This course addresses what adults can do to teach children how to think through and reason in age-appropriate ways, preparing them for the greater responsibilities that come as the child matures. There are diagnostic tools, activities, and communication techniques that adults will find very helpful in working with children to develop these important skills.  more...

Coaching and Counseling ...the skills necessary to succeed without even being taught what these skills are. In addition, many people may have personal concerns that hinder work performance. By learning how to effectively coach and counsel, you can help your employees ease personal burdens and train them in the skills they need to be better employees. This course identifies situations in which coaching and counseling are  more...

Interviewing Job Candidates ...he results you want. You will learn how to define exactly what youa re looking for in a job candidate, and be given checklists and discussion guides for asking the right questions to get relevant answers. The course addresses the most common legal pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as issues you should consider when evaluating a candidate. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER  more...

Managing Negative People Course description -- Some people can be difficult to work with. They never seem excited about their work, and they create a general atmosphere of negativity. So how do you handle them? This course will help you identify what it is that makes certain people pessimistic and what you can do to help them. It will identify strategies you can use for boosting self-esteem, morale, and turn negativity  more...

Office 97 Intermediate This intermediate course introduces students to the more powerful aspects of Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, and Outlook 97. As users get more familiar with this intermediate course, they will increase the possibilities of what they can create with these applications.  more...

Word 97 This course is designed to familiarize users with key features of Microsoft Word 97 that will help them create, edit, and modify their text-based documents easily. Students will learn the introductory, intermediate, and advanced features of Microsoft Word 97. The course will start by touching on basic and necessary tools, and then will increase the possibilities of what students can create in the  more...

Word 97 Level 2 This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Word 97 so they can increase the possibilities of what they can create with this application. Some skills they will learn include formatting paragraphs by using indents, line spacing, and tab stops; applying borders and shading; and using AutoText.  more...

Java Programming with Java SE 6 0 Java Utilities ...sponding functions. The wrapper classes - recognize what wrapper classes are and how they're used, and also use the utility methods of the Java wrapper classes to parse strings into numeric values, transform values back into strings or other primitive types, and test values. Managing Java wrapper types - use the new methods of the Integer and Long wrapper classes to manipulate bits  more...

Java Programming with Java SE 6 0 Java I O To enable the learner to use Java's I/ O facilities to read and write data, and format input or output The java. io package - use the classes of the java. io package to access files and read and write data in a given scenario, and recognize how a Console class works. The java. nio package - use the classes of the java. nio package to modify buffers, get information about disk usage,  more...

Using Metadata in J2SE 5 0 To explain what metadata is and how it can be used to provide annotation source to third-party tools and to outline J2SE 5.0 tool changes  more...

Java Programming with J2SE 5 Generics and Annotations To explain what metadata is and how it can be used to provide annotation source to third-party tools and to outline J2SE 1.5 tool changes  more...

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 using the SAS approach and where  more...

Sales Manufacturing TM Identifying Sales Opportunities ...and instructs those that have business depending, both on what to do and what to hope." For the sales professional, there is such a method that will make tasks easier, save time, and build a predictable sales machine. This method, called Sales Manufacturing(TM), is not a way of selling, it is a way of thinking. It is not a sales process; it is a model for building the specific sales processes  more...

Prepare for Success The success of any executive-level sale is founded on the preparation that is completed before contact is made. Identifying what is likely to be required, and having that planned or in place in advance of the sale, are marks of a true professional. Based on practical methods and techniques, this course takes you through the initial stage of an executive-level sale, and shows how best to prepare  more...

Strategic Planning Selling high-value contracts is fiercely competitive, with buyers setting stringent criteria by which to judge prospective key suppliers. Success at this level requires knowledge of these criteria and an awareness of what will be required to ensure that your proposition is viewed most favorably. Using "stripped down" project management techniques, this course outlines the analysis and planning  more...

Finding Your Life Balance ...alanced? How and why is it out of balance? You will learn what the obstacles to achieving a balanced life are, and how to apply a basic strategy to overcome these obstacles. Finally, you will learn about the role of the individual in relation to the organization he works in, and how this impacts on his life. Are you working for an organizational culture which fits you? Are you in balance with  more...

Your Time and You ...to recognize how you manage your time now. Busy people do what is required, and rarely have the opportunity to stop and consider whether they are making the best use of their time. A brief analysis of what you do currently may surprise you, and it may help you to identify some changes that could be made. This course will help you to consider the activities that currently take up most of your  more...

Techniques for Improved Time Management ...hing it is important to establish goals. You need to know what you want to do, before you can decide how and when you are going to do it. You then need to establish deadlines. If these deadlines are unrealistically tight, your interest and commitment in the task may be undermined, or you may experience stress which can have a negative effect on your performance. Deadlines are important, but  more...

Developing Excellent Time Management Habits ...ather than creative, and spend all our time responding to what we have been sent, rather than initiating new ideas. To avoid this, you need to develop techniques for handling paperwork, telephone calls, and e-mails to maximize their value, and minimize their disruptive potential. Technology makes it possible for us to be more efficient--get more done--in many different ways. But you need to  more...

Approaches to Risk Management ...what to eat, hiring an assistant, or merging corporate divisions, you're making decisions based on evaluating risks and benefits. When you need to make a difficult business decision, knowing the numbers can provide a clearer picture of your upside and downside. As an executive in today's explosive business world, your ability to take the right risk can mean the difference between an  more...

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

Completing Your Field Sales Approach ...What does it take to successfully present valuable solutions and close sales while achieving a sense of accomplishment and trust between you and your customer? Completing Your Field Sales Approach highlights how to present sales solutions and close sales with your customers. Included in the course are steps and tips for overcoming customer objections effectively. You'll have opportunities to  more...

Preparing for Outbound Sales Calls ...planning and being prepared. Being prepared means knowing what to expect from your customer and planning your responses. In this course, you will learn about the common perceptions customers have of salespeople. You will also learn the three premises of the inside sales approach, the structure of this approach, and the six buying roles. The course outlines the steps involved in precall  more...

Initiating Outbound Sales Calls ...an inside sales consultant, you will have a lot riding on what happens in those few seconds. That is usually all the time you have to make a solid, positive impression on your customer. Knowing how to initiate an inside sales call is a key to your success. In this course, you will learn the strategies for dealing with voice mail and call screeners and for making a successful initial contact  more...

Building a Winning Sales Team Championship teams win titles because they are comprised of members who are talented athletes possessing the right combination of skills, attitude, and enthusiasm to go out and win. The members of a winning sales team must also have the right skills, attitude, and enthusiasm to be successful. As a sales manager, how do you build an effective sales team? This course delivers answers by presenting  more...

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

Introduction to Brand Management ...and the consumer. But how do these ingredients relate and what are they comprised of that makes them so important? This course will demonstrate how each ingredient reacts to the other in order to create a valuable, long-lasting brand. First, you will learn about the responsibilities of a brand manager, from conception of a brand to building, evaluating, and maintaining brand equity. Then, you  more...

Building Brand Equity .... Brand equity adds dollar-value to a company's worth.So, what are the components that make brand equity? How do you create brand equity? How do you make your company worth more in the consumer's eyes? This course will answer each of these questions in depth. You will analyze the components of brand equity. You will utilize the psychology of a consumer's perceptions and apply helpful techniques  more...

Managing the Creative Elements of Brands ...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, you decided only one of them is good enough to wash  more...

Promoting Your Brand to Consumers ...ed a switch and that brand name appeared out of thin air. What do you call that phenomenon? Integrated marketing communication: the act of generating awareness for your product or company through the use of multiple forms of media.However, there are over 220 forms of media. Which is right for you and your company's brand? How do you determine this? This course begins with the primary tools of  more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity ...nd survive--and even thrive--in a competitive market. So, what opportunities, influences and threats does your brand face? Lesson one explores making the most of your brand's potential by identifying the conditions needed for creating an effective and long-lasting brand extensions. You will also learn of other strategies to revitalize your brand by expanding brand awareness or by improving  more...

Competitive Factors in Strategic Marketing You've got a great idea for a new product or service for your organization, or a major enhancement for an existing one. Now you've got to present the case to the decision-makers to go forward. What kinds of topics should you include in your strategic marketing plan? In this course you'll learn exactly what to consider as you develop and present your plan, including market data and competitor  more...

Writing the Marketing Plan Creative Strategy You've completed the first part of your marketing plan. Now it's time to write about your marketing tactics. You'll discover just how to match your product with your target market, determining exactly what the competitive advantages of your particular product are. Then you'll explore the price-setting strategies that will help make your product a success.  more...

Marketing Management ...What are the expectations you and others have of this position? What skills do you need? How do you put together a marketing team? How do you lead that team to success? How can you tell if you're doing a good job? In this course you'll look at marketing management from top to bottom--starting from the basic skills you need as a marketing manager, through creating a multifunctional marketing  more...

Critical Thinking Skills for Managing ...what you do when you put your facts in order. Intuition is looking at those facts and trying to see a pattern-and the patterns aren't always evident because the patterns aren't always linear. The two together are an extremely powerful combination." Joel Kurtzman, President, Kurtzman Associates and former editor, Harvard Business Review. The Critical Thinking Skills for Managing course charts  more...

Making Decisions Ethically What is an ethical decision? Many studies show that businesspeople have an intuitive understanding of right and wrong, but that they find difficulty in explaining their judgments. This course provides the conceptual framework for discussing business ethics and the tool kit for making ethical decisions.  more...

The Foundations of Creativity and Innovation ...What is creativity, and how does it affect the brain? Why is it that people often have many of their best ideas once they leave work, when performing the most mundane tasks? Is this a coincidence, or is there a particular reason for it?As more and more organizations encourage employees to propose creative and innovative ideas in the workplace, it's imperative that you understand the foundations  more...

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

Implementing Creative and Innovative Ideas ...s implemented successfully in the organization.After all, what's an idea without execution? Execution is crucial if the idea is to start making or saving money.The process of implementing creative ideas is what makes great ideas become brilliant ideas. But this success is never immediate. On the contrary, even the greatest ideas demand careful management of the implementation process.Prototypes  more...

Problem Performance Prevention ...performance, it is essential for employees to see clearly what is expected of them. No employee can be criticized for problem performance when no one has explained to him or her the required standard of work. But telling workers what is expected of them is not the end of the story. Performance management is an on-going process and, to be effective at it, a manager must be skilled in giving  more...

Achieving Success the Help of a Mentor ...e participating in an organizationwide mentoring program. Whatever the case, you'll want to make the most of having a mentor in your corner. In "Achieving Success: the Help of a Mentor," you'll learn how a mentor can help you guide your own career. You'll explore how to build a relationship with your mentor, from setting initial expectations to using effective communication skills. You'll  more...

Responding to Business Crises ...what will it do? Your company's crisis preparations are now put to the test--a real test. Knowing how to respond to a crisis is vital to your company's well-being. It could mean the difference between your company surviving or not. In this course, you'll learn how to respond to business crises. There are three fundamental phases to crisis response: detection, reaction, and management. How well  more...

Recovering from Business Crises ...ting--to your employees and to the outside world. How and what you communicate can have significant repercussions. Miscommunication, or misleading communication, can actually lead to another kind of crisis. With the right intentions and actions, your communications can help to establish trust and convey the message that your organization does have the crisis handled. Once communication is  more...

Industry Overview Federal Government ... U.S., spending over $200 billion annually. Regardless of what business you are in, chances are there is a government agency in need of your product or service. Winning a government contract can be challenging, and millions of dollars in potential contracts are lost to companies who do not understand government procurement processes. However, budget shortfalls, redundant spending, and other  more...

Performance Reviews ...rformance discussion. Then, when a manager actually knows what he is aiming for, he can use this knowledge to plan and conduct a really worthwhile, efficient performance meeting. Appraisal meetings aren't always easy encounters, even when they are planned. Sometimes, a manager will have to tell an employee that his performance isn't good enough--despite all earlier efforts. This course gives  more...

Business Coaching ...ever, unless coaches are clear in their own minds exactly what their function is, and why they are performing a coaching role, they may do more harm than good. Therefore, it is important to understand how coaching originated as a business tool, and the ways it impacted traditional managerial attitudes and behavior. This course ensures that those responsible for coaching will know what their  more...

Successfully Coaching Relationships Coaching is a set of practical skills and a style of relating that develop the potential of both the individual being coached and the coach. For this development to take place, there must be a working relationship between a coach and a willing coachee, a relationship based on mutual trust, respect, commitment and confidentiality. Within this collaborative framework, the coach uses a repertoire of  more...

The Coaching Skillset ...teraction, which a coachee needs to be aware of, alert to what both "sides" of the conversation are actually communicating--verbally, visually, and vocally. The first requirement for a successful coaching conversation is rapport, once that exists, the coach is better placed to discover the facts, opinions and feelings of the coachee's situation; only by establishing the present position of the  more...

Emotions Mindsets and Coaching ...What makes coachees receptive to your advice? What makes them willing to listen? Much of your success depends on the mindset, moods, and emotions of the people you coach. If they are feeling negative about the coaching experience or overcome with anxiety about poor workplace performance, they are unlikely to be receptive--no matter how valuable your insight may be. Getting in tune with your  more...

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

The Basics of Delegation Do you feel that there are just not enough hours in the day? Are you always striving to keep ahead of the paperwork that litters your desk? Perhaps it is time to consider sharing some of those tasks with your skilled employees. As you progress through this "Delegation Basics" course in the "Effective Delegation" series, you will discover what delegating is all about, what you need to do to prepare  more...

The Facilitator Role Tired of wasting time at meetings that take too long and get too little accomplished? Learn to facilitate meetings that are both productive and time efficient. In this course, you will explore the foundations of the art of group facilitation. You will define the role of a facilitator, so that you can easily differentiate between facilitated groups and democratic or autocratic groups. Identifying  more...

Facilitative Fundamentals Tools and Techniques ... coming at a problem from totally different perspectives. What techniques and tools will you use to create the synergy necessary to complete your mission? What do you need to get started? This second course in "The Successful Facilitator" series provides you with tips and techniques that will help you become a successful facilitator. You will learn to recognize communication style differences.  more...

Facilitating Meetings and Work Groups This situation is most likely familiar. You dread holding a meeting so much that you have butterflies in your stomach. People showing up whenever they get there. Trying to get everyone to agree or make a decision takes hours of discussion. No one is willing to take responsibility for action items. In this course, you will learn to avoid these and other pitfalls of work groups so you can approach  more...

Facilitating Difficult Situations ...ns 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 and/or success? What is the best way to clear the air when there is tension? Welcome to the tough stuff in facilitation. In this course you will learn to recognize and deal with the  more...

Facilitative Tools and Formats Offering Options ...owledge, learn to divide and coordinate who's going to do what. Gain the ability to establish boundaries for each of the facilitators and determine the most effective way to communicate with your client during this process. Another alternative you will explore is breakout groups. Breakout groups that are planned well and facilitated properly can be an effective, fast means of handling a large  more...

Facilitative Leadership ...what you're doing because people will steal your ideas. It's best just to go along with whatever the majority wants, even if you can see some real problems down the road. No one will take responsibility for the results unless they're good, then everyone takes a share. If you've experienced any of these situations and want to make some changes, become a facilitative leader in your company. By  more...

Proactive Approaches to Stop Negativity ...ite possible that the negative thinker remained closed to what you were saying. Instead of getting frustrated with the situation, using the right confrontational or coaching skills would help the negative thinker to see reason. This course offers you proven methods to help a negative thinker overcome negativity. You will learn how to avoid common pitfalls that hinder communication, when to  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...

Understanding Technical Professionals As a manager, have you felt that technical professionals are sometimes difficult to understand? Do you find that the usual management models are not as effective as they could be? This course explains the ways in which these employees differ from other workers and how you can apply more appropriate and effective management techniques. You will also learn how business has responded with new  more...

Customer Satisfaction Analysis and Implementation ...What you get out of a well-designed customer satisfaction survey will depend largely on the power of the analytical tools you apply to the data and the effectiveness of actions taken based on the resulting information. Although the analysis itself is best conducted by your statistical team, you'll be able to use survey results more effectively if you understand how key analytical tools are  more...

Technical Support Essentials ...understand the various elements and stages of a call--and what to do with the information gained. This course explains contact center technology and TSA activities. It covers the technology that links the TSA to the customer and to the resources needed to assist the customer. It also provides instruction and practice to help the TSA use that technology effectively. Upon completion of this  more...

Performance Metrics for an Inbound Call Center The call center environment typifies the active, fast pace of the business world. In this hectic environment, is there time to consider how things are being done? There should be. As the call center industry slowly transforms into a customer management industry, the impetus will be on call center managers to ensure customers receive the best service possible. But where do you look to analyze  more...

Excellence in Internal Customer Service ...cellent customer service has never been so important. But what about taking a different approach? Has your organization tried looking inwardly to find the answers to offering great service? Organizations consist of an independent chain of individuals and functional units, each taking inputs from one another and turning them out into external customer service. If everyone within the organization  more...

Overcoming Internal Customer Service Problems ...ng to plan, problems occur, or communication breaks down, what can you do to get your plans back on track, and break down barriers? At times like these, you and your employees need to act swiftly and proactively to solve the problem, and regain the customer's trust. In this course, you'll learn the art of sustaining excellent service, and recovering the situation when things go wrong. By  more...

Identifying Your Customers Expectations ...ived. In the first lesson of this course, you'll be shown what characteristics customers want to see demonstrated, what external influences generate customers' expectations, and how your company's ability to fulfill expectations at various levels impacts on customer satisfaction. Too often, the service that customers receive is based more on the needs of the company than the wants of the  more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction If you're lucky, your customers will complain when they are dissatisfied with your company's service. If you're not so lucky, they'll say nothing and just take their business elsewhere.It's essential that you keep your fingers on the pulse of customer opinion if you are to prevent them defecting to the competition. You need to measure customer satisfaction on a regular basis, and this course will  more...