Management Skills Update
Adult Training
Strategies
This course is recommended for anyone who gives
instruction to or trains coworkers or employees. Adults learn
differently than children and may require an overview of the
final outcome in order to perform at their best. Trainers will
learn the strategies to successfully train adults in their
organization in a meaningful and productive manner.
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Adult Training Strategies
Advanced
Grant
Writing
Sure, you know the fundamentals of writing a
grant. You can plan a budget. Wouldn't you like to
learn some tips of the trade to "tweak" those grants into
winners every time? Learn strategies for giving them what
they're looking for and fine-tuning your grants for each
situation.
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Advanced Grant Writing
Beating Procrastination *NEW*
Are you being outdone by your "to-do" list? Learn 21 Practical
steps to manage your time and get control of your day. Based on
the Brian Tracy book, Eat That Frog, you'll discover how to
prioritize and make the most of your day.
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Beating Procrastination
Business
Ethics
All businesses are concerned with ethics in the
workplace. This seminar teaches the fundamentals of
defining ethics in an organization, how to enforce ethics and
the legal concerns around the issue of ethics.
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Ethics
Critical
Thinking
Participants learn basic foundational skills for identifying
and processing information while learning to distinguish what
they know from what they suspect to be true. Participants
learn to access information, make informed decisions, solve
problems, draw effective conclusions and think
creatively.
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Thinking
Curing
Dysfunctional Teams
Often work teams are formed and exist for a specific
purpose. Sometimes teams continue beyond their
usefulness, are composed of the wrong team members or just meet
so long they cease to be an asset to the organization.
Sometimes teams need to continue with a new vision and
directions. Regardless of the situation, teams can be
cured, healed and sent off to continue their efforts in a more
positive direction. Learn the skills and techniques
necessary for this redirection of teams.
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Curing Dysfunctional Teams
E-Business: We are all in it!
Successfully running an e-business requires more than
a computer. This high- energy motivational session focuses on
the human elements of success. This is not a computer-based
course.
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E-Business: We are all in
it!
Essentials of
Negotiations
In this seminar, you will learn by exploring the major
theories of the psychology of bargaining and negotiation, as
well as the dynamics of interpersonal and intergroup conflict
resolution. Learn little known secrets for reaching
win-win conclusions in the negotiation process and gain a
complete understanding of the fundamentals of effective
negotiation skills.
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Negotiations
F
air, Square &
Legal
Do you know what to do to protect your business, your
employees, and yourself from legal liability? Can you
defend your action--or those of your employees--if you do end
up in court? This course is a manger's guide to safe
hiring, managing, and firing practices.
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& Legal
.
Flight of the
Buffalo
Leaders make it possible for others to follow by
thinking strategically and focusing on the right directions,
removing obstacles, developing ownership and taking
self-directed action. Based upon the book, Flight of the
Buffalo, this course teaches leadership techniques for the
21st century.
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of the Buffalo
Four Agreements
Discover how four fundamental ideas, taken from ancient
Toltec wisdom, can change your life and work dramatically for
the better. See how to simplify your life and get out of
everyday snares merely by understanding and practicing these
laws:
*Be impeccable with your word * Don't take anything personally
*Don't make
assumptions
* Always do your best.
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Generations at Work
What's the big deal? People of all ages have
always been side by side in the workplace. Now, more than
ever, generational conflict exists in the workplace as the
generation gaps widen. Veterans (b. 1922-1943), Boomers
(b. 1943-1960), GenXers (b.1960-1980), and Nexters (b.
1980-2000) are all converging in today's work
environment. Learn how the differences between
generations define and impact people's lives. You'll have
the opportunity to understand some of the reasons why people do
what they do, how this causes discord in the workplace and what
to do about it. Help your workforce understand and
communicate effectively and compassionately to turn your
organization into a motivated, productive and happy team.
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Generations at Work
Getting
Results
Without Authority
Many times jobs require us to work with people in
our organization and we have no authority over their
performance. This can be stressful for all
concerned. The unique individual who can get others to
perform without authority knows the secrets. This seminar
shares those secrets and how to best negotiate in those
situations.
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Getting Results Without Authority
Grant
Administration
Congratulations! You won a grant! Now what? Even if your
organization has no formal grant office, you can set up a
successful grant administration. Follow a list of tips and
tactics for operating effectively within grant guidelines.
Learn how to make grants and grant funds a regular part of your
organization.
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Administration
Grant
Writing
Beginning grant writers are welcome. Understand grant
applications and learn how to navigate your way through them.
Learn the basics of grant writing, including how to develop
objectives, complete timelines, handle budgets and juggle other
activities crucial to writing a successful grant.
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Writing
I Am Not Crazy, I Am Just Not You
Many people experience difficulty in the workplace not
because of their skill set, but their ability to interact with
others. Sometimes, the people who are making the workplace
difficult for you need to understand why you are different than
them. This seminar will explore the communication that
needs to occur between/among co-workers and others when people
need to explain why they act in different ways that their
co-workers.
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Not Crazy, I Am Just Not You
I Am Okay, I Am Just Different
Accepting one's place in the world, and especially at work, can
be a difficult journey. Learn to communicate your
differences to those around you. Learn to express
yourself in ways that are clear to others who may be different
than you. The ability to embrace one's differences and to
communicate your differences and needs to others can lead to a
happier existence at work and beyond.
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Okay, I Am Just Different
Leading Hispanic Employees *NEW*
As Hispanics are the fast-growing community in the United
States, it is important to understand language and cultural
diffences and their impact on the workplace. Managers will
learn how to overcome cultural barriers and learn meaningful
and respectful strategies that help them work effectively with
hispanic employees.
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Leading Hispanic Employees
Office Management - Tips and
Strategies
Today's office manager needs to be an "office engineer" who
smoothly coordinates, guides and constantly adjusts the flow of
a productive office. Learn how to evaluate and assess your
workplace; mesh traditional office skills with high-tech
demands; and create and maintain a pleasant environment for
peak productivity and satisfaction.
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Management - Tips and Strategies
One
Minute Manager
Working smarter, not longer, is the premise of this
seminar. Based upon the book, One Minute
Manager, by Ken Blanchard, techniques taught in this class
can be applied immediately to reduce the workday and increase
productivity.
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One Minute
Manager
Parliamentary
Procedure
Do you feel comfortable at meetings? Do you know
how to make motions and preside? In this class, you will
practice "close debate," "refer to committee" and other motions
to facilitate productive meetings. Understand the proper
order of business, learn about methods of voting and appreciate
the philosophy behind orderly sessions. This course in
parliamentary procedure is a lively guide to intelligent
participation in decision-making in your organization.
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Parliamentary Procedure
Pathways to
Mid-management
Are you ready to move up the ladder? Learn the
leadership principles that will help you advance your
career. Acquire skills to build effective relationships
and be able to inspire others to achieve a high level of
performance and productivity. Stand out in the crowd and
start your easy climb to the top.
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Pathways to Mid-Management
Performance Appraisals
Performance appraisals are a necessary function of
management. Learn how to write them positively and
effectively, and use them as a tool for employee
development.
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Performance Appraisals
Selling
Techniques
There's money to be made if you're able to make the
sale! You can tap into a successful sales career just by
learning a few basic sales principles. Find out how to
prospect, build relationships with potential and return
customers, and manage your territory. You'll have an
opportunity to practice and improve your technique. If
you can sell, you'll do well!
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Techniques
Selling Your House on the International
Market
*NEW*
Having a difficult time selling your Florida Home? Think
outside the borders. Learn how to market your property for sale
on the international market in this helpful seminar. Leverage
the week U.S. dollar to help sell your property faster.
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Selling Your House on the International
Market
Situational Leadership
Learn key leadership skills that enable appropriate
and effective responses to diverse situations. Develop an
adaptable leadership style and see the results in better
employee morale and increased productivity.
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Situational Leadership
Stress
Management
"I'm SO stressed out!" Don't let stress ruin your
life. You can learn how stress works and take a
systematic approach to solving your problems. Discover
how to come to terms with your feelings, develop effective
behavior and buffer the effects of stress. Now is the
time to plan and execute a successful lifestyle change.
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Management
Success Stories From the Trenches by Successful
Entrepreneurs
In Manatee and Sarasota counties, several successful
entrepreneurs have done well. This class will include
local success stories, experiences and knowledge of business
planning and organizational structure and will offer hints
about how to pursue a career as a business owner.
Failures and pitfalls that the student may encounter along the
way and how problems can be overcome will be discussed.
Participants should leave the series of lectures with basic
information about how to succeed in self-employment.
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Success Stories From the Trenches
by Successful Entrepreneurs
Successful Habits of
Winners
Each of us has a desire to win. Whether in
business or in social settings, there are specific habits that
have proven successful for those who are deemed a
"winner." Learn not only the successful habits of
winners, but how to implement them in your daily life.
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Successful Habits of Winners
Terrorism
Can the "Age of Terrorism" be turned around?
This course traces the phenomenon of "terrorism," including the
political history of the Mideast from ancient times through the
development of Islam to the fanatical influence of "Wahhabism,"
Al Qaeda and the "suicide" bombers, and the threat to our
nation and the world. Instructor is a former FBI
agent.
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Terrorism
The Art of Supervising Hispanic Workers
This course is designed to be presented to your
middle management and upper management to help them better
understand the culture of the Hispanic workforce.
Motivating Hispanic personnel means understanding their
cultural traditions, and honoring them in workplace
practices. Doing this generates peak productivity. This
knowledge will help you to ensure effective communications to
maximize the output of your Hispanic workers.
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Art of Supervising Hispanic Workers
T
he Leadership Secrets of Santa
Claus
How to get things done in your "workshop"...all year
long. This is the perfect class for leaders at all levels
to help them accomplish "big things." Insight and sense
of humor offer common sense recommendations that can facilitate
the development of improved leadership skills.
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Leadership Screts of Santa Claus
The Power
of Vision
"If you can see it, you can achieve it." Whether
earning $1 million dollars, losing 50 pounds, or having a
better personal relationship, a vision is necessary. The
old adage, "If you don't know where you're going, you won't
know if you got there" is true. Lack of vision in
any situation leads to chaos and confusion for leaders and
followers. Learn to create a clear vision to build a
pathway to success.
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Vision
Time
Management/Eat That Frog
Are you being outdone by your to-do list? Now you
can learn 21 practical steps to manage your time and get
control of your day. Discover how to stop procrastinating and
get more done. Learn how to tackle the most challenging tasks
as you work through Brian Tracy's book, Eat That Frog,
and prioritize so that the most important things get done
during your day.
You can't afford to put this off any longer.
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for
Time
Management/Eat That
Frog
Whale Done!
Too much negative energy in your workplace?
The same techniques animal trainers use with killer whales can
be used with people to accentuate the positive and redirect the
negative. Learn to increase productivity and eliminate
demoralizing situations. Based on the book by Ken
Blanchard, Thad Lacinak, Chuck Tomkins and Kim Ballard.
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Done!
Who Moved My
Cheese?
The simple truth is, most of
us don't like change. In this little book, Who Moved
My Cheese?, cheese is the metaphor for what you want in
life. The maze is where you look for it, whether it involves
your workplace, your family or your community. This profound
parable will help you understand and deal with change, giving
you back control. Discover how to embrace change and
successfully, joyfully move ahead with your life.
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Cheese?
Work Ethic
Tools
The class will provide an overview of tools available to
instill work ethics into an existing workforce, provide
training for new employees on expected workplace work ethics,
and provide employers a means to determine a code of ethics for
their specific workplace.
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Tools
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