Being a Highly Effective Leader
Successful leaders adopt their strategies habitually, living each day according to their principles both personally and professionally. Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is a #1 National Bestseller offering readers a holistic, integrated, and principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. In his book, Covey lays out a systematic process for living […]
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Being an Effective Team Member
Effective teams require more than just technical competence; they require strong team members who truly perform well. Individuals who are team-oriented, reliable, communicate well, and show respect to one another are valuable members of teams seeking success. Individuals become effective team members by showing commitment to both teammate and team goals and by jointly solving […]
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Building a Cohesive Team
Becoming a cohesive team requires discipline and determination, especially by the team’s leader. The leader must ensure the team achieves behavioral unification by leveraging a high level of rigor. Building a cohesive team requires an intentional decision by teammates who must willingly accept the work and sacrifices necessary to achieve the team’s collective outcomes.
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Building a Learning Organization
It is no longer enough to simply be a quality organization. In the ever-changing world of organizational management, studies show that there is now a need for a more multifarious approach to improvement than developing the processes already in place. This course teaches participants to view their organization through a systems lens to build a […]
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Building Effective Workplace Relationships
Developing strong internal and external workplace relationships in today’s society is a hallmark of effective leadership. The five elements of relationship building are vital for understanding what makes a strong workplace relationship. In this course, participants explore the following: Respect – is there healthy respect in a relationship? Shared Experiences – have there been ample […]
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Building Trust
The absence of trust occurs when team members are reluctant to be vulnerable with one another and are unwilling to admit their mistakes, weaknesses or needs for help. Without a certain comfort level among team members, a foundation of trust is impossible. The fear of being vulnerable with team members prevents the building of trust […]
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Business Acumen
If you are interested in progressing in any organization, you will need to understand what an organization’s competitive advantage is. Having business acumen means understanding how your business operates and is defined as the efficiency of a business person to understand, interpret, analyze, and deal with a business situation in a professional and profitable manner. […]
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Business Etiquette
This course examines the basics of business etiquette, most importantly to be considerate of others, proper dress/appearance, the workplace versus social situations, business meetings, proper introductions, conversation skills/small talk, cultural differences affecting business opportunities, dealing with interruptions, and proper business email and telephone etiquette. This course will help students look and sound their best no […]
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Business Writing for Executives
Business Writing for Executives is a course for executives that emphasizes executive-level written communications. In today’s environment, with many forms of media and messages competing for staff attention, it is imperative to write clearly, succinctly, and with a clear call to action. The course focuses on the basics of powerful writing, including how to structure […]
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Change Management
Change is inevitable. In fact, in today’s ever-changing business environment, it has become one of the few constants. Unfortunately, many organizations are resistant to change, preferring to perpetuate the status quo. Research findings indicate that anywhere from fifty to eighty percent of change initiatives fail to meet their stated objectives because most organizations fail to […]
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Coaching and Feedback
The Coaching and Feedback course exposes participants on the DiSC Behavioral Model for two reasons—exploring what they bring to coaching relationship that is helpful and promotes successful outcomes as well as the tendencies, motivation, and fears of the four style preferences. The Coaching and Feedback course also provides specific characteristics of an effective coach. It […]
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Communicating for Success
With the rapid pace of organizational change in the workplace today, effective communication skills are critical for success and essential for members of a team. Concisely packaging and delivering a targeted message tailored to a specific audience is an especially valuable skill, sought after by employers and employees alike. Strong communication skills come naturally for […]
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