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Writing Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed Write web content that persuades, informs, entertains, inspires, and sells. Is your style electronic? Learn how to make your Web text easy to navigate, easy to understand, and easy to use. This workshop shows how moving text from paper to the screen, or from a conventional Help system to Web customer assistance, demands a new approach. Learn to write the Web way, responding to your visitors with  more...

Writing Web Content (Master Class) Write web content that persuades, informs, entertains, inspires, and sells. Is your style electronic? Learn how to make your Web text easy to navigate, easy to understand, and easy to use. This workshop shows how moving text from paper to the screen, or from a conventional Help system to Web customer assistance, demands a new approach. Learn to write the Web way, responding to your visitors with  more...

LBD: Understanding and Managing Behavior Examines why individuals behave the way they do and how behavior may be taught, changed, or modified. Historical foundations of the study of behavior and behavior managements, cultural influences, and ethical and legal concerns are also addressed.  more...

Why Involve Parents of Exceptional Children? Examines historical influence of parents in the provision of education to children with disabilities. Parents rights are also explored.  more...

Cisco CCNA WAN Protocols HDLC, PPP This Unit introduces you to various WAN services, Point-to-Point Protocol, SDLC, HDLC and DDR supported topologies. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces you to the various WAN services, such as Frame Relay, ISDN, and X.25. It explains the connection  more...

Essential Spanish Essential Spanish teaches you the basics of European Spanish quickly and easily online. Through a series of online self test exercises and with the help from our online tutors that support your study we make sure you learn with confidence and at your own pace. ESSENTIAL SPANISH - COURSE INTRODUCTION Welcome to this new online Spanish course. It is intended for native speakers of English who wish  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...

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

What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home A Trump U Course-If you ever plan to buy a house this course can save you money, time and aggravation. This course will give you expert instruction, including video tutorials that can save you thousands and position you for success and security in your personal real estate investments. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how  more...

Whistleblowing When How and Why The federal government spends half a trillion dollars annually on medical care - one-quarter of its budget, and fraudulent claims may total $50 billion this year. One major source of fraud is the submission of false claims for government funds, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Whistleblowing The federal government spends half a trillion dollars annually on medical care - one-quarter of its budget,  more...

Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview is a seven-day online course. In this course, teachers will learn why and how the iPod can improve the education that they are offering to their students. They will learn the pedagogical advantages that can be offered as well as the theoretical underpinnings of these important benefits. Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview  more...

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

The Art of Active Listening Why do we like talking to some people more than others? Because they are good listeners. If someone is a good listener we not only like them more, we think they understand us and our business. We all understand the basics of good listening. Good listening, in part, is just being courteous. However, it is requires more than just being quiet and paying attention, although those are aspects of being  more...

Social and Emotional Learning This course covers the meaning of emotional intelligence and the importance of social and emotional skills in teaching and parenting. This course is for teachers and parents and anyone involved in helping young people with their learning. The course 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  more...

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

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification The hospitality industry continues to grow each year, creating a demand for skilled managers. One challenge facing bar and restaurant owners and managers is that most hospitality programs are long-term and expensive. This is due to the wide range of subject material, much of which is never applied in the real world. Thus, too many managers go without any formal training and often find themselves  more...

Nutritional Herbalism: Learn How Herbs Work Within Your Body This course will help you understand Herbal Energetics Designed for the beginning herbalist, this course will help you understand "Herbal Energetics" - Why and How to use Herbs. As Alternative Health goes mainstream the need to understand these alternatives has increased. Natural doesn`t always mean Safe. Just because herbs are natural, you must not automatically assume that they are safe for  more...

Object-Oriented Analysis & Design using UML ...in a step-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...

Mastering RoboHelp Office 2002 Why pay hundreds of dollars for basic/intermediate RoboHelp training? Learn the basics of WinHelp, WebHelp and HTML Help development--plus real world tricks and tips--with this 200-page tutorial manual. Provides the basics of online Help development along with fast-paced tutorials that will have the novice Help developer creating RoboHelp and RoboHelp HTML systems in no time! Getting Started  more...

Learn Spanish On-line From Live Instructors! - "Beginning Spanish 1" Beginning Spanish 1 features 20 sessions taught in English by a live instructor and delivered in the Virtual Classroom. Discover an exciting way to learn the basic skills you need to communicate in Spanish. This 3 month introductory course combines the effectiveness of being taught by an instructor in a classroom with the flexibility and independence of online learning. The Course As a registered  more...

Listening Skills for the Workplace This short course is designed to increase your knowledge of, and consider your attitude toward, listening to other people in everyday life. It includes a detailed assessment, discussion of why people filter and block communication. Listening Skills for the Workplace There is an expanding awareness in business of the value of good listening skills. To ignore this important tool in today`s  more...

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

Introduction to XML The ABC`s of XML tagging. Learn to read and write documents in XML, the key to new Web content and e-commerce. In this self-directed course you learn why XML is becoming a key standard on the Web, how it changes the way you write content, and how XML tags take your text through a maze of software from your desk to the user. You learn about the critical role of software called a parser that  more...

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

Herbal Energetics: Learn How Herbs Work Within Your Body Designed for the beginning herbalist, this course will help you understand Herbal Energetics?- Designed for the beginning herbalist, this course will help you understand Herbal Energetics?- Why and How to use Herbs. As Alternative Health goes mainstream the need to understand these alternatives has increased. Natural doesn`t always mean Safe. Just because herbs are natural - you must not  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...

Green Driving Techniques Learn how to drive smarter and more efficiently to reduce your fuel consumption and lower your environmental impact. Green Driving Techniques We all notice the impact of fuel prices in one way or another, whether it is the cost of our daily commute or work-related driving, or higher prices for food and other consumer products. People are also increasingly concerned about their individual  more...

Creating Outstanding Online Help: Principals and Practice (Software Industry) If you have little or no experience in creating online help this course is for you. It includes instruction about basic principals and practices and allows the student to create an online help system outline with the assistance of a side-by-side editor. NOTE: If you have experience as a Technical Writer - but not much creating online help - and are looking to enhance your skill set, another  more...

Creating Outstanding Online Help: A Self-Directed Study (Software Industry) This course is for you if you have some experience as a Technical Writer (but not much creating online help)and are looking to enhance your skill set. This course demonstrates - through self-directed study - the initial process of creating effective online help by starting with a solid outline. The major assignment is to create a detailed online help system outline and submit a mini-essay about  more...

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

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

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 is a quality management system (QMS) developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group, or IAQG. Many suppliers to the aerospace industry are required to have AS9100 Registration. 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  more...

Accounting In An Hour Whether you re new to the subject or just looking for a good refresher, this course demystifies accounting and financial concepts by providing the basics in just 60 minutes. It prepares non-financial learners to understand and get involved in financial discussions and to make better decisions on financial matters. It is suggested that the student realistically consider their abilities and  more...

Demanding Customers Demanding Customers The Demanding Customers course guides sales and service providers through a series of scenario based option paths. This will show the participant how to manage an angry customer, understand why a customer might be shy and help an undecided customer come to a decision. It will help to deal with a customer who isn?t right, but who is a customer, and who ? with skill ? will still  more...

Dramatically Increase Sales With Minor Web Site Changes and Adjustments! Some web sites lure their visitors in and 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  more...

Appreciating Personality Differences Course description -- Ever wonder why some people act the way they do? You may sometimes think, The world would be a much better place if everyone were more like me. But, in fact, ita s each persona s unique style that creates a more complete workplace! Thata s why ita s important to identify both your own personality style and the differing styles of others. Understanding these style  more...

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

Finding Your Life Balance You fill your life with many activities and it is difficult to get the balance between those activities right. But getting the balance right gives a tremendous payback. You feel fulfilled. You are in harmony with yourself and your world. Which is good for you, and also impacts positively on your family, friends, and co-workers. The first step towards a possible adjustment of your life balance is  more...

Building Brand Equity Every time a corporate merger or buy-out occurs, you are sure to see plenty of headlines about the number of subsidiary companies each corporation owns. Here's why: brand equity. It's a fact that each subsidiary of a corporation has a value linked to its brand names, in addition to its base dollar-value. This value is measured by the consumer's attitudes and loyalties toward the brand. Brand  more...

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

Strategies for Facilitating Critical Thinking "Workplaces are not typically associated with reflection or critical self-reflection, ideas that are often considered 'soft' to the bottom-line, results-oriented world of business.... Yet, paradoxically, reflection is becoming more part of the lifeblood of organizations in today's economic environment." Victoria Marsick's words illustrate why businesses can no longer thrive on the unexamined  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 of  more...

Get Your Career on the Fast Track Everyone has seen those TV shows from the '50s. The fathers went to work, worked hard, and got ahead. These people were your role models, your guides to succeeding in business. But if that's not happening, you ask yourself, "Why not?" The world is different now. Instead of job security, you need to focus on career security. In this course, you will learn more about today's new business  more...

Starting the Change Process Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The majority of organizations consider change as a new beginning--a bright new day. But is that really the case? Ask your employees how they feel about change, and they'll often say, "It's unnecessary--we're doing just fine as we are." For them, change is the end of an era; an abrupt cessation of a comfortable way of life. It's your job to ensure  more...

Business Coaching Coaching is a vital component of any business that aims to be a winner in the new economy. However, 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  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...

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...

Developing Career Plans for Your Technical Professionals Why should you be interested in career development for the technical professionals you supervise? Because it's good for them, good for your company, and good for you. One of your major challenges as a manager of technical people is retaining them. And you may also need to recruit technical people to fill higher-level positions in your company. This course will help you use career development as a  more...

Inbound Call Center Technology Today, the technology within the inbound call center is constantly changing and improving. How can you, as a call center manager, keep up with this advancing technology? Moreover, why should you? This course will explain the fundamentals of inbound call center technology, and explore ways current technology might evolve. It examines different methods of obtaining this technology, and outlines how  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...

Leading a Customer-focused Team The quality of your customer service is in the hands of the people who deliver it. As their leader it's your responsibility to give them the direction, resources, and support they need to succeed.This course shows you how to work with them to create a customer-focused environment that fulfills customers' expectations while still achieving corporate goals. The first lesson explains how to work  more...

The EXCEL Acronym Instilling Service Excellence In advancing to new levels of customer service commitment, it's helpful to have an easy way to remember additional concepts that can make you a service superstar. Since the goal is customer service excellence, this course uses the word E-X-C-E-L as an acronym for five important behaviors that impact the service mindset. It might surprise you, but seeking help and knowing where to find it can  more...

Call Center Communication Skills Communication skills are very important for a successful career in customer service and sales. This is especially true in a call center environment. Call centers can be high pressure, fast-paced environments where you may have to deal with hundreds of people in one day. That is why it is so important to fine tune your communication skills. This course will examine handling different personalities,  more...

Corporate Culture Building the Service Foundation As the saying goes, "You can't create the cathedral before you build the foundation." That's why the first course in this Customer Service series focuses on building the foundation of good service. The buzz term is "Corporate Culture." It's not some rare disease, but your workplace "culture" can be positively or negatively infectious as it relates to customer service. In this course, you'll get  more...

Crafting Deals "A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." Could Francis Bacon possibly have been wondering about how to make the most out of his dealings with other people when he wrote those words? Do you ever wonder about your own ability to create opportunities for yourself? Think of something that you really wanted in the past. It could be anything--a promotion at your workplace, a new car, or  more...

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

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

Preparing a Business Case Why put time and effort into preparing, writing, and presenting a business case for new projects? Why not just talk to the manager and get his approval for the project? The answers to these questions lie in the fact that organizational budgets for new projects are typically very tight and, as such, your project will be competing against other projects for funding. Without a written business case,  more...

Experiencing Anger Like most people, you have probably gotten angry while at work. A disagreement with a co-worker or manager during a business meeting could make you lose your temper. By taking this course, you will learn why people become angry and recognize how you express your own anger. You will also learn simple techniques to minimize angry emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Since you may have to deal with  more...

Effective Relationships with Customers It's time to disregard that old deferential model of short-term customer relations you're using. Why not replace it with a selection of long-term relational skills that work for you in the marketplace? Take control by picking the best customers and developing equal, trusting partnerships with them. When you limit your investment in your customer relationships, you also limit your growth potential.  more...

Writing with Intention Whether you're preparing a brief e-mail response, a business letter, a performance review, a multi-page proposal, or a presentation to a prime customer, you know that having a job means having to write. But if you're not a trained writer, how do you begin? The writing process actually starts before you pick up a pen or place your fingers on a keyboard. It begins with defining what you are writing,  more...

Group Problem Solving and Decision Making To be in business means to be on a team. Every team, even if its an informal group, convenes for one purpose--to solve problems and make decisions. In today's business world, effective business groups and teams are a key ingredient in success. By skillfully overcoming problems and making productive decisions, you'll turn your group into a community of success. In this course, you'll learn the  more...

Pursuing Successful Lifelong Learning Today's successful individual understands that the business world is constantly changing the way people work and the way work is accomplished. How often have you heard these terms: lifelong learning, self-directed learning, continuous learning, and knowledge worker? If you wonder what these terms really mean, why they are important, and how you rate as a worker and learner for the 21st century,  more...

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

Business Travel Safety - Safety Measures for Travelers In Business Travel Safety: Safety Measures for Travelers, you will learn why business travelers are often at a higher risk for being involved in a crime than local citizens. Additionally, you will understand what precautions a woman traveler should take and what safety guidelines should be followed. You will also learn why it is important for disabled persons to consider their safety when  more...

Leading without Authority Lily Tomlin said, "I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody." Tomlin could have been speaking on behalf of many employees in the corporate world who, despite having little authority, take it upon themselves to become leaders nonetheless. Becoming a leader, and getting results, without authority is especially important in today's corporate  more...

Choosing Sellers and Administering and Closing Contracts How do you choose among potential sellers? Why is it important to manage the contract and relationship between the buyer and seller? What's the most effective way to complete and settle contracts? As you advance in this course, which focuses on seller selection, contract administration, and contract closure, you will obtain the skills and knowledge required to manage these areas of Project  more...

Analyzing Workplace War Zones A team would be worthless if everyone agreed on every issue. The purpose of teams is to facilitate discussions and foster creativity. Sometimes the same discussions and creative thoughts that help the team can also bring about conflict. Nobody is perfect and not everyone is going to get along. It's important that teams identify and target any problems before they escalate. At the end of this  more...

Project Leadership - Communicating Within a Project Team Project Leadership: Communicating Within a Project Team covers how to promote team communication, why communication fails, and the types of communication styles. It also details how project managers should conduct meetings and manage decisions. In addition, it covers the types of project documents used to convey information and how to present that information to the various levels of stakeholders  more...

Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization Six Sigma is a highly disciplined, data-driven improvement program that helps companies focus on eliminating defects in any process and delivering near-perfect products and services. Six Sigma has been globally accepted as a profitable and winning business strategy. More and more companies are embracing Six Sigma in a time when competition and sluggish markets have left operational efficiency and  more...

Introduction to Six Sigma When launching General Electric's quality effort in 1995, Jack Welch, the then chairman and legendary champion for the cause of Six Sigma, strongly encouraged his chief employees to become "passionate lunatics" about Six Sigma. Welch's adoption of Six Sigma, and General Electric's ensuing success, greatly contributed to Six Sigma's recognition as a powerful method for business improvement in  more...

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

The Six Sigma Change Agent What is a Six Sigma?? change agent? How does one advocate change on a business-wide level? What are the skills required and the techniques used? In this course, you'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Six Sigma change agent. You'll explore ways to build a change management process and how to plan for change implementation. Effective communication is central to Six Sigma success,  more...

Design of Experiments DOE By the time they reach the Six Sigma?? Improve phase, organizations have a solid understanding of how and why their processes fail to meet customers' expectations. Organizations use the Design of Experiments (DOE), a key methodology of the Six Sigma Improve phase, to quantify with statistical precision the factors that are causing this gap. Well-designed experiments result in effective process  more...

Building a Firm Foundation The behavioral-based interviewing process begins with laying a firm foundation for success. Before you bring a candidate in for the interview, much work must be done behind the scenes. This course will help you set the stage for success. You'll understand why hiring is the key to your organization's success, and you'll learn about the legalities of hiring. You'll explore various hiring options and  more...

The Reasons Why Diversity Matters Imagine, for a minute, a workplace where everyone is the same. All of the workers are of the same ethnicity, gender, educational background, and socioeconomic standing. With a team full of people essentially cut from the same cloth, where do the new ideas come from? How will the company ever be able to see things from a different point of view? Without diversity in the workplace, companies run the  more...

Changing Corporate Culture To instill an appreciation of diversity within a company is a difficult task. It requires changing existing views and practices that until now have defined the workplace. You can overcome ingrained attitudes by learning how a diversity initiative differs from federal mandate, why some workers will object to the concept of diversity, and how to handle their opposition. This course describes the  more...

Managing as Coach and Counselor "The ripest peach is highest on the tree." "A man's reach should exceed his grasp." How do you motivate employees to go after "the ripest peach," or reach for the skill level that seems beyond their grasp? You do it by coaching. Coaching is what cultivates employee growth, not to mention employee loyalty. In Managing as Coach and Counselor, you'll learn to take people from adequacy to excellence.  more...

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

Accounting Fundamentals How does a business achieve and maintain profitability? An understanding and an accurate application of accounting practices are hallmarks of a successful and financially progressive business. Accounting is a distinct discipline, with its own standards and language. Understanding accounting procedures requires a prerequisite knowledge of certain principles, concepts, terms, and common accounting  more...

International Finance Perhaps you have wondered how one can successfully navigate the maze of options and opportunities offered by the international financial markets. Are there ways to maximize profits while effectively minimizing risk when it comes to dealing on the global level? This course will demonstrate why you would want to transform your purely domestic firm into a multinational corporation; how you decide  more...

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

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

Energizing and Empowering Employees Energy. Without it, the wheels and gigabytes of industry come to a screeching halt. And without energized, empowered employees, your part of global industry will make far less progress. This course introduces you to the importance of energizing and empowering employees. By doing so, you multiply the benefits to your department, team, and organization. The course begins by showing you ways to  more...

Introduction to Work Force Generations Why do people seem so different in what they value, how they live, and how they behave at work? The worlds your co-workers grew up in may have been very different. There are four generations interacting in the work world of today: the silent generation, baby boomers, Generation X, and Generation Next. The differences among these four generations can cause major differences in behavior and  more...

Leading by Enabling In this course, you'll learn how to enable your employees by providing more choices and fostering competence. You'll understand why offering visible support to your people makes them able to "make the call" when necessary. This course will also assist you in discovering common aspirations, improving your interpersonal skills, communicating your passion, and making your vision tangible. You will  more...

Being a Knowledge Activist You. You're the one it starts with or the one who helps it to succeed. Knowledge management can never flourish in a company without people like you--the activists. You know your company, the people, and the potential. And one more thing. You care. You want your company to succeed and your cohorts to have a creative, successful environment within which to work. That's why you've chosen to learn  more...

The Potential of Self-directed Learning How often have you heard these buzz words of the '90s: self-directed learning; continuous learning; the learning organization; the knowledge worker? If you wonder what these terms really mean, why they are so important, and how you rate as a worker for the 21st century, this course is for you. Find out what you can do to take control of your own skill and career development. Learn to identify  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a three part series that instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The course teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics. Learn To • Identify the  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Curriculum The Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Curriculum instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The curriculum teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics. It teaches server background processes, as well as how  more...

Enterprise Connectivity with J2EE V1 4 EJB Entity Beans This course will address the core and advanced features of J2EE SDK 1.4: Enterprise Connectivity. Learn To: Identify features of EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) Client view. Identify the code for declaring and using an EJB reference for accessing an EJB. Identify features of the ejb-client JAR file. Identify the type of bean and the reason why it should be used to create a specified  more...

Enterprise Connectivity with J2EE V1 4 EJB Entity Beans This course will address the core and advanced features of J2EE SDK 1.4: Enterprise Connectivity. Learn To: Identify features of EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) Client view. Identify the code for declaring and using an EJB reference for accessing an EJB. Identify features of the ejb-client JAR file. Identify the type of bean and the reason why it should be used to create a specified  more...

Java Exceptions Assertations This course covers the concepts related to exceptions and assertions. Under exceptions, the course covers what are exceptions and why they arise. The course also covers types of exceptions, exception handling, and the ways to declare and throw exceptions. Under assertions, the course focuses on assert statements, compilation of classes that use assertions, enabling and disabling assertions at run  more...

Java Exceptions Assertations This course covers the concepts related to exceptions and assertions. Under exceptions, the course covers what are exceptions and why they arise. The course also covers types of exceptions, exception handling, and the ways to declare and throw exceptions. Under assertions, the course focuses on assert statements, compilation of classes that use assertions, enabling and disabling assertions at run  more...

Oracle8i Performance Tuning Managing Memory Disk I O Course Overview This course is the second in a three-part Oracle8i Performance Tuning series. This course introduces the learner to the application tuning issues that will impact database performance. In addition, participants will be introduced to tuning components and functions of the shared pool and the buffer cache. Students will learn how to monitor the contents and usage of the Redo Log  more...

PDM and SAP R 3 PDM Introduction Course Overview This course aims to provide all the employees of your company that work with Product Data with an overview of the topic Product Data Management and with an overview of the SAP R/3 PDM module as an integral component of the SAP R/3 ERP System. L earn To: Introduction to PDM. Product Data Management. Product Data in R/3. Classification/Configuration.  more...

NDS Design and Implementation Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series on Novell NDS Design and Implementation. This series will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to create a Novell Directory Services (NDS) design and implementation strategy. This course will cover NDS design theory, designing an NDS tree, the skills needed to determine an NDS partition and replication strategy, and the skills  more...

SQL Server 7 0 Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses - Part 2 Course Overview This is the second course in a five part series that will help students prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-019, Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the design characteristics of OLAP systems and Aggregate schemas; identify the data warehouse models;  more...

Brand Management Developing a Brand Strategy Brand Management: Developing a Brand Strategy gives you information on building, defending, and developing brand equity as well as introducing new brands. The program also explains the processes for developing secondary and sub-brands. Additionally, the program provides you with guidelines for building brand extensions and releasing a brand internationally. By applying the information in this  more...

Brand Management Integrated Marketing Brand Management: Integrated Marketing gives you information about integrated brands. The program provides you a process for integrating a brand throughout your company. Additionally, the program defines brand diver components and how these components can be used to communicate an integrated brand through the appropriate media. The program also provides you with guidelines and processes for  more...

Sales Skills Gaining Customer Commitment In Sales Skills: Gaining Customer Commitment, you will learn how to establish credibility and develop relationships with your clients, as well as what questions you should ask clients when determining their needs. You will also learn the three stages of need, how to determine which stage of need a client is in, and how to help clients envision themselves benefiting from your product or service. In  more...

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

Strategic Management Establishing Strategic Focus Strategic Management: Establishing Strategic Focus offers the student an overview of the information required to identify appropriate terms and language associated with strategic management, recognize benefits gained from a successful strategic plan, and learn why some organizations avoid implementing strategic management. The program describes the proper steps for effective decision making, and  more...

Managing Business Risk Developing a Risk Management Plan Managing Business Risk: Developing a Risk Management Plan teaches learners about the various risk management models as well as factors that influence the risk management function in organizations. Students will also learn about the risk management environment that organizations face and the methods used to assess those risks. Learn To Identify the differences  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Define Phase of DMAIC Six Sigma is a focused, concerted effort to achieve a zero-defect quality level. Using Six Sigma, you can measure how many defects you have in a process, and systematically eliminate them to arrive at a near zero-defect product or process. In this advanced course of implementing Six Sigma, you will use the concepts of Six Sigma and apply them to an organization. You will identify problems,  more...

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

Data Modeling - Create Basic Models Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Data Modeling - Develop Depth to Your Models Course Overview This is the second course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Process and Function Modeling Course Overview Participants learn how to systematically describe the work performed by an organization using the Process Model. The process modeling technique is used to model the functional requirements of business, and should be used in conjunction with information modeling. This course can be used as part of an integrated Oracle curriculum and to supplement many of Oracle's Designer/2000  more...

Object Analysis Design Design Implementation Course Overview This is the second title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the second half of the Instructor Led course Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML. This course teaches students the principles and terminology of object oriented development. It follows on from the first title in the series Object Analysis and Design: Requirements and Analysis and teaches the  more...

IIS 4 0 Creating Configuring a Web Server - Part 3 Course Overview This is the third course in a four part series that will provide students with the knowledge to support the various features of Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0. Participants will gain an understanding of the product's architecture and perform the procedures to install, configure, and implement Internet Information Server. L earn To: Create and interpret  more...

Paint Shop Photo Album 5 This course will provide users with an overview of the features of Paint Shop Photo Album and how to import photos from a camera, card reader, and scanner. In addition, this course will also cover methods to organize, protect, fix, and enhance photos. Finally, the course will cover how to create a project using photos and methods to share your photos. Learn To: Identify elements of the  more...

Windows 2000 New Features Course Overview This course will introduce the structure and features of Microsoft Windows 2000. L earn To: Identify the features and uses of the Microsoft Management Console. Identify the features and components of Active Directory. Identify the guidelines and options for installing and upgrading to Windows 2000. C ontent Emphasis Skills-Based A udience This course  more...

XML Programming--Part 1 Components Style Sheets Course Overview This first course in the series will teach learners why XML is useful for developing Web and enterprise applications and the basics about how to write XML well-formed documents. It will cover the history of XML, the features and benefits of XML, writing XML documents, and using style sheets, including Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and the Extensible Style Language (XSL). This  more...

XML Programming--Part 1 Components Style Sheets Course Overview This first course in the series will teach learners why XML is useful for developing Web and enterprise applications and the basics about how to write XML well-formed documents. It will cover the history of XML, the features and benefits of XML, writing XML documents, and using style sheets, including Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and the Extensible Style Language (XSL). This  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Selling Project Mgmt to the Organization This course in the Advanced Project Leadership series focuses selling project management to senior executives. This course explores the problems faced when implementing project management, the value of project management, while identifying the barriers faced when selling project management to senior executives. This course will also discuss the process for implementing project management as  more...

Self Development Motivating Yourself to Perform In Self-Development: Motivating Yourself to Perform, managers and employees learn how to apply strategies that enable them to overcome procrastination. They also learn how to apply self-discipline and practice self-leadership concepts in order to foster motivation and perform at a high level. Learn To Use strategies to overcome procrastination.  more...

Balanced Scorecard Corporate Strategy The first course in the Balanced Scorecard series focuses on developing and formalizing strategy in an organization. This course explores why corporate strategy is important, the process of formalizing your corporate strategy, and aligning the organization to the strategy. Learn To: Identify the difference between strategic planning and operational efficiency. Identify the importance of  more...

mySAP com - Overview The Computer Based Training course (CBT) mySAP.com Overview aims to provide all employees of your company an introduction to SAP's answer to e-business, and the possibilities that mySAP.com offers. Trainees will be shown why mySAP.com was developed and the key components it contains. Furthermore, it shows how application hosting can be controlled throughout the system's entire life cycle,  more...

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

Business Travel Safety Safety Measures for Travelers In "Business Travel Safety: Safety Measures for Travelers," you will learn why business travelers are often at a higher risk for being involved in a crime than local citizens. Additionally, you will understand what precautions a woman traveler should take and what safety guidelines should be followed. You will also learn why it is important for disabled persons to consider their safety when  more...

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

Database Technologies Relational Database Fundamentals The first of a two-part series, this course will introduce the learner to the fundamentals of relational databases and relational database design, including an in-depth look at data modeling and data design. This course will also cover the evolution of data access and the role that databases and associated enabling technologies play in today's corporate environments. Students should leave this  more...

Database Technologies Introduction to SQL The second in a two-part series, this course will teach students the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to acquire a foundation-level understanding of SQL. Building on the basic relational database skills and knowledge acquired in the first course, this course teaches students the essential SQL statements, and associated variations, needed to perform fundamental data access and manipulation  more...

Financial Statements Reading Analyzing an Annual Report Financial Statements: Reading and Analyzing an Annual Report teaches the student how to read and analyze an annual report and its notes of disclosure. The program details the characteristics, users, and components of annual reports and notes of disclosure that will help the student understand why it is important to create, analyze, and comprehend annual reports. Learn To •  more...

Budgeting Creating Analyzing a Budget Budgeting: Creating and Analyzing a Budget gives the student an overview of the purpose of budgeting, the types of budgets, and the elements of a successful budget. The program includes a process for creating a budget, ways to analyze and compare budgets, and important guidelines to apply during the budgeting process. Learn To List the five purposes of budgeting. List the various types  more...

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

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

Interpersonal Communication Telephone Skills Interpersonal Communication: Telephone Skills will help you develop the skills needed to project a positive image on the telephone, properly address callers, and establish good rapport. You will be provided with opportunities to incorporate positive personal attributes into telephone interactions, employ strategies to control a conversation, and effectively handle situations with difficult  more...

Grammar Skills An Introduction to Basic Grammar Professionals are required to communicate effectively. In doing so, they must have a good understanding of proper grammar skills. This course covers the parts of speech and focuses on how to use nouns and verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs, as well as prepositions and conjunctions. Learn To To identify reasons why a knowledge of good grammar is important.  more...

Effective Presentations Planning a Presentation In Effective Presentation: Planning a Presentation, you will learn how to determine realistic presentation objectives, how to analyze your audience, and how to use supporting materials effectively. In addition, you will learn how to organize your presentation clearly and successfully incorporate visual aids into your presentation. Learn To Identify the six common  more...

Effective Presentations The Presentation Process In Effective Presentations: The Presentation Process, you will learn what steps to take to reduce your fear of speaking, remain calm, and appear relaxed. In addition, you will learn how to use your voice and nonverbal communication to improve the delivery of your presentation. Finally, you will learn how to assess the audience members and answer their questions. Learn To  more...

Communicating w Difficult People Working with Difficult Employees Communicating with Difficult People: Working with Difficult Employees offers the student an overview of the information required to identify, address, and discipline employees who display difficult behavior. The program details characteristics and sources of difficult behavior, effective techniques to prevent difficult behavior in the workplace, and proper communication methods to build better  more...

Call Center Mgt Measuring Quality Performance Call Center Management: Measuring Quality and Performance teaches the student information about customer expectations and how to reduce the percentage of a call center's lost calls. The program also teaches students about various staffing tactics, provides a process for calculating staff levels, and identifies the types of reports that call center managers use to evaluate a call center's  more...

Customer Relationship Mgt Implementing CRM Customer Relationship Management: Implementing CRM introduces the student to the goals of CRM, the costs of CRM, and ways to modify operations costs to become customer focused. The program also details CRM pre-implementation strategies, the CRM implementation process, and tactics used to test CRM. Learn To Identify ways to achieve CRM goals and focus on customers.  more...

Workplace Aggression Recognizing Aggressive Behavior In Workplace Aggression: Recognizing Aggressive Behavior, participants will learn why workplace aggression is an important issue that they must be able to identify in their workplace. They will learn what sources contribute to workplace aggression, as well as the three stages of aggressive behavior. Upon completing this program, participants will also be able to identify the nine profiles of  more...

Workplace Aggression Defusing Aggressive Situations In Workplace Aggression: Defusing Aggressive Situations, participants will learn the most effective way for addressing aggressive employees. They will learn what steps they should take to communicate with an employee who has behaved aggressively, as well as how to handle a situation that has become violent. In addition, they will learn how to help employees adjust after a violent situation has  more...

Workplace Aggression Taking a Proactive Approach In Workplace Aggression: Taking a Proactive Approach, participants will learn how their organization can proactively approach workplace aggression. They will learn how to identify improvements their organization can make to address workplace aggression, and how to establish a workplace aggression policy. In addition, they will learn how to use preventive hiring techniques to eliminate workplace  more...

Wireless LAN Security Part 1 Specifications Standards This course begins by giving an overview on of the basic concepts of security. It then covers authentication and encryption. It also covers the importance of security and how to secure the enterprise network. Finally, it covers wireless LAN Standards and security specification standards. Learn To To match wireless network security definitions with their features.  more...

Recruiting Retention Keeping Your Good Employees Recruiting and Retention: Keeping Your Good Employees offers the student an overview of organizational facets that affect employee retention. The program explains the process for leading employees through orientation. The program also covers steps for conducting feedback sessions and coaching. Learn To Identify organizational facets that affect employee retention.  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills Conducting an Exit Interview Exit Interviewing Skills: Conducting an Exit Interview covers how to follow the exit interview process, use descriptive statistics for analysis, and report exit interview results. The program covers how to calm upset employees, handle complaints, and prevent information distortion. It also covers how to use effective analysis tools, compile information for analysis, and follow up on problems.  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills The Termination Process Exit Interviewing: The Termination Process covers how to monitor and guide your employees' performance, as well as how to terminate employment lawfully. The program also covers how to explain performance standards to employees, how to document performance and misconduct issues, and how to improve employees' performance. In addition, it teaches how to discipline employee misconduct, prepare for a  more...

Human Resource Law Americans With Disabilities Act Human Resource Law: Americans with Disabilities Act provides in depth information about the Americans with Disabilities Act. This program instructs employers on the specifics of the law, and the complications involved in determining which employees qualify for ADA protection. In addition, this program provides defenses to discrimination claims, an explanation of reasonable accommodation and undue  more...

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

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

Managerial Leadership Creating a Vision Managerial Leadership: Creating a Vision provides students an overview of organizational leadership and its role in guiding the organization toward vision fulfillment. The program highlights questions to ask when defining an organization's vision, basic steps to complete when drafting a vision statement, and guidelines for communicating the vision. In addition, this program provides steps for  more...

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

Delegation Understanding Delegation In "Delegation: Understanding Delegation," you will learn what delegation is and how to generate a delegation climate in your workplace. Outlining the benefits of delegation and the reasons why it is so important, the course then teaches the positive results of delegation as well as how to identify potential delegates and some strategies for managing them effectively. The course encourages  more...

Delegation Monitoring Evaluating Results In "Delegation: Monitoring and Evaluating Results," you will learn how examine such areas as how to review delegates, how to maintain task boundaries, how to support delegates, and how to deal with delegates who offer resistance. Delegates need to be assisted in their development through coaching, trust and motivation, and this course teaches strategies in all these fields. To help them to get the  more...

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

Essentials of Management Creating a Positive Workplace In Essentials of Management: Creating a Positive Workplace, students learn techniques for encouraging positive behavior on the job, as well as the best methods for addressing negative attitudes. In addition, students learn how to apply guidelines for creating a fun atmosphere throughout their office, department, or division. Learn To Understand why positive  more...

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

Change Management Managing Change Change Management: Managing Change will help you develop the skills to proactively address change and meet the challenges of transition in the workplace. You will practice your skills as you work with various employees to overcome the problems encountered when making changes in your organization. Learn To Identify the different levels of change.  more...

Correcting Performance Problems Disciplining Employees In Correcting Performance Problems: Disciplining Employees, you will learn guidelines for conducting an effective disciplinary meeting and how to determine whether you have sufficient cause and evidence to discipline an employee. You will also learn how to prepare for disciplinary action and how to determine whether you need a witness present for a disciplinary meeting. In addition, you will learn  more...

Managing Performance Establishing a Peformance Plan In Managing Performance: Establishing a Performance Plan, you will learn the process for managing performance, how to conduct a performance planning meeting, and how to document the performance plan. In addition, you will learn how to provide positive and constructive feedback, as well as how to coach your employees throughout the appraisal period. Learn To  more...

Windows Server 2003 Managing a Server Env Part 1 This is the first course in a three-part series of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Management curriculum that prepares participants for the Microsoft Exam 70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment. This course teaches how to manage users, computers, and groups in a Windows Server 2003 networked environment and also how to manage access to files and folders.  more...

Coaching Building Relationships In Coaching: Building Relationships, you will learn how to establish a coaching relationship with your employees, evaluate employees' personality types, and detect morale-building motivators. In addition, you will learn how to identify factors that can hinder an employee's willingness to trust. You will also learn the steps of the CARE process for establishing trusting relationships with your  more...

Coaching Communicating with Employees In Coaching: Communicating with Employees, you will learn how to use appropriate language during a coaching session, recognize factors that can distort your message, and how to interpret your employees' nonverbal communication correctly. You will also learn how to ask the right questions during a coaching session, how to conduct effective face-to-face meetings, and the best approach to take when  more...

Business Ethics Organizational Ethics In Business Ethics: Organizational Ethics, you will learn about functional area ethics and organizational ethical principles, as well as steps for developing a code of ethics and executing an internal ethical audit. You will also learn the four categories of corporate social responsibility and steps you can follow when social responsibilities clash. Learn To  more...

Managing Change Implementing the Change Process In a Managing Change: The Change Process a you will learn why change is important and what benefits it offers. You will learn why developing a change vision is important, as well as the steps you can take to develop one. In addition, you will learn what guidelines you can follow to communicate a change vision to your employees. By learning the four steps of the change process, you will  more...

Managing Change Overcoming Change Obstacles In Managing Change: Overcoming Change Obstacles you will learn about the obstacles you may encounter while implementing change. Specifically, you will learn about resistance, complacency, and crises, three main obstacles to change. Why a commitment to change is important, and how best to communicate during a change, are also covered in this course, as is the importance of change teams and the  more...

Managing High Performers Creating a Retention Strategy Managing High Performers: Creating a Retention Strategy asks what a company needs to do to attract and then retain high performers. It assists learners in developing an effective retention strategy by creating an awareness of the importance of managing organizational talent and by teaching strategies for retaining this talent. Learn To The importance of training  more...

Managing High Performers Implementing Recognition Programs Managing High Performers: Implementing Recognition Programs, takes the learner through the importance of developing effective recognition programs which will ensure the retention of your company a a s high performers. Effective coaching, mentoring, and feedback delivered in tandem with a recognition program are the focus in this course, and learners will find invaluable guidelines for each.  more...

Project Management Project Management Framework In Project Management - Project Management Framework, you will learn the importance of projects within an organization, why all projects should be tied to an organization's strategic plan, and the five major activities involved in managing a project. You will also learn the differences between projects and programs and how a project life cycle differs from a product life cycle. Finally, you will  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships Advanced Project Management: Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships teaches learners how to classify stakeholders as primary, strategic, and operational sponsors and how to determine stakeholders a a needs and expectations. It covers how to create a formal communication plan, how to resolve conflict with stakeholders, and what steps are commonly used to control change. Finally, it  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Setting Up a Project Office In Advanced Project Management: Setting Up a Project Office, you will learn terms associated with a a a project office a a a a and the different functions a project office can fulfill. You will also learn how an organization can determine the need for, plan, and implement a project office. Learn To Match the terms project, program, and portfolio  more...

Team Management High Performance Teams In Team Management: High Performance Teams, you will learn the concepts behind effective team leadership. Your goal is to adjust your leadership abilities to meet the needs of a diverse collection of individuals as you lead them through a team project. If you are a strong team leader, you will successfully release your company's product before the competition and save your company. Learn To  more...

Team Conflict Resolving Team Conflict Team Conflict: Resolving Team Conflict offers the student information for identifying, clarifying, and addressing team conflict. The program covers conflict resolution styles, identifies types of team conflict, and gives guidelines for resolving team conflict. Learn To Identify the effects of team conflict. Identify how  more...

Team Participation Team Communication In Team Participation: Team Communication, participants learn to develop their ability to communicate effectively as members of a team. They acquire an understanding of different aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication and learn techniques for using both types of communication to create a supportive team environment. Learn To Understand the factors  more...

Team Participation Resolving Conflict in Teams In Team Participation: Resolving Conflict in Teams, participants develop an understanding of the nature of team conflict and an awareness of different conflict resolution styles. Using the program's eight-step process for resolving conflict, they are able avoid many of conflict's negative consequences and maximize its real benefits. Learn To Differentiate between  more...

Virtual Teams Communicating Effectively In Virtual Teams: Communicating Effectively in Virtual Teams, participants will learn the importance of communication among virtual team members and how to communicate effectively in a virtual team setting. Participants will also learn how to overcome barriers to virtual team communication, as well as what technological innovations facilitate communication among virtual team members. Learn To  more...

Virtual Team Mgmt Developing Virtual Teams In Virtual Team Management: Developing Virtual Teams, you will learn about the nature of virtual teams, including the characteristics and types of virtual teams. You will also learn what needs virtual team members have, as well as the types of technology virtual teams use to communicate. In addition, you will learn how virtual teams can overcome trust and communication barriers, as well as how to  more...

Virtual Team Mgmt Coaching Virtual Team Members In Virtual Team Management: Coaching Virtual Team Members, you will learn how to use coaching techniques to improve your virtual team members' performance, such as how to prevent and resolve conflict in virtual teams and how to provide recognition appropriately. In addition, you will learn the steps you should follow when addressing performance issues with virtual team members, as well as the  more...

Essentials of Business Law Cyberlaw Essentials of Business Law: Cyberlaw offers the student an overview of the essentials of cyberspace, including how to conduct business in cyberspace and how to handle employment in cyberspace. The program also outlines cyberspace offenses, forms of advertising on the Internet, Internet recruiting, the use of e-money, and telecommuting. Learn To Identify  more...

Self Development Balancing Your Personal Professional Life In Self-Development: Balancing Your Personal and Professional Life, individuals learn how to establish priorities and make their daily life reflect those priorities. They explore ways to identify and manage the sources of stress in their life and pursue lifestyle changes in order to help manage various sources of stress. Learn To Differentiate among values, needs,  more...

Commerce Server 2000 Design Impl Part 4 Ad Campaigns Websites This is the fourth course in a five part series that teaches how to build ad, discount, and direct mail campaigns. It provides basic coverage of what packaging is, how it works, and when and why the learner will want to package their Commerce Server Web sites. Topics that teach how to manage user accounts and managing orders are also covered. Learn To: o Identify features of Commerce Server  more...

Financial Management Accounting Fundamentals This course will provide a basic introduction to accounting terms and concepts and why they are important for you to understand even if your role in the firm is not financially oriented. You will see how these concepts are applied in everyday business situations through the simulations. Finally, you will learn about financial statements and what they tell you about the firm. Learn To:  more...

Telephone Skills Effectively Mng Inbound Outbound Calls This course teaches the skills to prepare for inbound calls and how to deal with them. Guidelines for screening calls, putting a caller on hold, transferring a call and taking messages are taught. The learner is also stepped through the preparation to make outbound calls including stress management. Leaving voice mail messages, developing secondary contacts, and delivering negative messages are  more...

Frontline Leadership Preparing to Lead Frontline Leadership: Preparing to Lead offers the student an overview of the information required to identify, address, and discipline employees who display difficult behavior. The program details characteristics and sources of difficult behavior, effective techniques to prevent difficult behavior in the workplace, and proper communication methods to build better relationships with difficult  more...

Organizational Behavior Organizational Dynamics for Individuals Organizational Behavior: Organizational Dynamics for Individuals defines organizational behavior and identifies the variables and characteristics that influence an individual's behavior in the workplace. Learn To Identify OB dependent variables demonstrated by an employee. Identify types of power. Avoid  more...

Project Leadership Overcoming Obstacles Project Leadership: Communicating Within a Project Team covers how to promote team communication, why communication fails, and the types of communication styles. It also details how project managers should conduct meetings and manage decisions. In addition, it covers the types of project documents used to convey information and how to present that information to the various levels of stakeholders  more...

Windows Server 2003 Managing a Server Env Part 1 This is the first course in a three-part series of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Management curriculum that prepares participants for the Microsoft Exam 70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment. This course teaches how to manage users, computers, and groups in a Windows Server 2003 networked environment and also how to manage access to files and folders.  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Series Managing Personnel This course teaches key skills for team building, team leadership and team management. It begins with some guidelines and tactics for effective leadership before teaching how to get the best results from your team through development, training and conflict management. Finally, it looks at how to improve communication skills as well as how to avoid stress and job burnout. Learn To:  more...

Business Code of Conduct Insider Trading The course covers what is insider trading and how it is defined, why insider trading is important, and insider trading rules and supervision. Learn To: Identify key terms related to insider trading. Identify rules and regulations governing insider trading. Identify consequences of insider trading. Audience: All employees, particularly supervisors, managers, and executives,  more...