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Adobe Illustrator Level 1

Adobe Illustrator is a software application for creating drawings, illustrations, and artwork widely used by graphic designers, web designers, visual artists, and professional illustrators worldwide to produce high-quality artwork. Illustrator includes many sophisticated drawing tools that can reduce the time needed to create illustrations. This course covers the fundamentals of using Illustrator to create and manipulate vector graphics. Participants will learn to navigate the Illustrator environment, design, and transform basic shapes, edit drawn paths, apply color and gradients, work with text, and use layers.  

Prerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. 

Contents: 

Getting to Know the Work Area 

  • Using tools 
  • Moving around in a document 
  • Setting up the interface 
  • Using Artboards 

Selecting Artwork 

  • Selection options 
  • Align and distribute 
  • Grouping objects 

Using Shapes to Create Artwork 

  • Creating basic shapes 
  • Adding strokes 
  • Using the Shaper tool 
  • Tracing an image 
  • Drawing modes 

Editing Shapes and Paths 

  • Splitting and joining paths 
  • Combining shapes 

Transforming Artwork 

  • Working with artboards 
  • Rulers and guides 
  • Scale, Reflect, Rotate and Shear 

Using Drawing Tools 

  • Straight lines and curves with the Pen tool 
  • Editing paths and points 
  • Freeform paths 

Using Color 

  • Using existing colors 
  • Creating custom colors 
  • Global swatches 
  • Spot colors 

Adding Type 

  • Area type and Point type 
  • Font character options 
  • Reshaping type characters 
  • Preset Envelope warped type 
  • Type on a path 

Working with Layers 

  • Adding and ordering layers 
  • Move content between layers 

Note: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment

Adobe Illustrator is a software application for creating drawings, illustrations, and artwork widely used by graphic designers, web designers, visual artists, and professional illustrators worldwide to produce high-quality artwork. Illustrator includes many sophisticated drawing tools that can reduce the time needed to create illustrations. This course covers the fundamentals of using Illustrator to create and manipulate vector graphics. Participants will learn to navigate the Illustrator environment, design, and transform basic shapes, edit drawn paths, apply color and gradients, work with text, and use layers.   Prerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer.  Contents:  Getting to Know the Work Area  Using tools  Moving around in a document  Setting up the interface  Using Artboards  Selecting Artwork  Selection options  Align and distribute  Grouping objects  Using Shapes to Create Artwork  Creating basic shapes  Adding strokes  Using the Shaper tool  Tracing an image  Drawing modes  Editing Shapes and Paths  Splitting and joining paths  Combining shapes  Transforming Artwork  Working with artboards  Rulers and guides  Scale, Reflect, Rotate and Shear  Using Drawing Tools  Straight lines and curves with the Pen tool  Editing paths and points  Freeform paths  Using Color  Using existing colors  Creating custom colors  Global swatches  Spot colors  Adding Type  Area type and Point type  Font character options  Reshaping type characters  Preset Envelope warped type  Type on a path  Working with Layers  Adding and ordering layers  Move content between layers  Note: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment
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Adobe InDesign Level 1

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing and typesetting software application used to create works such as books, newspapers, magazines, flyers, brochures, and posters. This course will teach fundamental concepts, terminology, and the basic features of Adobe InDesign CC. This course is for learners who want to create professional documents and print layouts. Participants will learn to create documents, place text and graphics, work with master pages, create custom colors, and print and export documents to PDF. 



Prerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer.

 

Contents:

Getting to Know the Work Area

  • Using tools
  • Navigating through a document
  • Setting up the interface

Setting Up A Document

  • Creating and saving a new document
  • Working with Master pages
  • Adding, deleting, and rearranging pages
  • Page numbering with Sections

 Working with Objects

  • Using InDesign layers
  • Text frames and Graphics frames
  • Wrapping text
  • Transform and align objects

Editing and Flowing Text

  • Flowing text manually
  • Flowing text automatically
  • Adding columns
  • Adding jump lines

 Entering Text

  • Entering text
  • Importing text
  • The Story Editor

 Working with Typography

  • Character and paragraph options
  • Adding a Drop Cap
  • Using Tabs
  • Adding paragraph rules

 Working with Color

  • Creating and applying colors
  • Creating and applying gradients

 Adding Graphics

  • Adding graphics to a document
  • Comparing bitmap and vector graphics
  • Managing graphic links

 Printing and Exporting Basics

  • Creating and saving a PDF Preset
  • Creating and saving a Print Preset

Note: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing and typesetting software application used to create works such as books, newspapers, magazines, flyers, brochures, and posters. This course will teach fundamental concepts, terminology, and the basic features of Adobe InDesign CC. This course is for learners who want to create professional documents and print layouts. Participants will learn to create documents, place text and graphics, work with master pages, create custom colors, and print and export documents to PDF.   Prerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer.   Contents: Getting to Know the Work Area Using tools Navigating through a document Setting up the interface Setting Up A Document Creating and saving a new document Working with Master pages Adding, deleting, and rearranging pages Page numbering with Sections  Working with Objects Using InDesign layers Text frames and Graphics frames Wrapping text Transform and align objects Editing and Flowing Text Flowing text manually Flowing text automatically Adding columns Adding jump lines  Entering Text Entering text Importing text The Story Editor  Working with Typography Character and paragraph options Adding a Drop Cap Using Tabs Adding paragraph rules  Working with Color Creating and applying colors Creating and applying gradients  Adding Graphics Adding graphics to a document Comparing bitmap and vector graphics Managing graphic links  Printing and Exporting Basics Creating and saving a PDF Preset Creating and saving a Print Preset Note: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment
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Adobe InDesign Level 2

This course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign I. Participants will learn how to create detailed styles for text and graphics, set custom tabs and indents, work with color groups, and design tables. We'll look at graphics and transparency settings and work with custom forms and web documents. 



 Prerequisites: We ask that you have successfully completed Adobe InDesign I or are familiar with all concepts covered in the first course.

Contents: 

Unit1: Adjusting Graphics 

  • Grid layout 
  • Wrap text around a graphic 
  • Transform frame shapes 

Unit 2: Typography 

  • Stroke and fill text 
  • Using glyphs 
  • Column adjustments 
  • Custom tabs 

Unit 3: Color 

  • Color groups 
  • Color themes 

Unit 4: Styles 

  • Paragraph & Character styles 
  • Object styles 

Unit 5: Modifying Graphics 

  • Updating graphics 
  • Background graphics 
  • InDesign libraries 

Unit 6: Tables 

  • Creating tables 
  • Formatting tables 
  • Add graphics to table cells 
  • Table and cell styles 

Unit 7: Transparency 

  • Transparency settings 
  • Blending modes 
  • Effects 

Unit 8: Adobe PDF Forms 

  • Set up the workspace 
  • Add form fields 
  • Submit and export a form 

Unit 9: Fixed Layout EPUB 

  • Adding animation 
  • Adding buttons 
  • Exporting an EPUB file 

Note: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment

This course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign I. Participants will learn how to create detailed styles for text and graphics, set custom tabs and indents, work with color groups, and design tables. We'll look at graphics and transparency settings and work with custom forms and web documents.    Prerequisites: We ask that you have successfully completed Adobe InDesign I or are familiar with all concepts covered in the first course. Contents:  Unit1: Adjusting Graphics  Grid layout  Wrap text around a graphic  Transform frame shapes  Unit 2: Typography  Stroke and fill text  Using glyphs  Column adjustments  Custom tabs  Unit 3: Color  Color groups  Color themes  Unit 4: Styles  Paragraph & Character styles  Object styles  Unit 5: Modifying Graphics  Updating graphics  Background graphics  InDesign libraries  Unit 6: Tables  Creating tables  Formatting tables  Add graphics to table cells  Table and cell styles  Unit 7: Transparency  Transparency settings  Blending modes  Effects  Unit 8: Adobe PDF Forms  Set up the workspace  Add form fields  Submit and export a form  Unit 9: Fixed Layout EPUB  Adding animation  Adding buttons  Exporting an EPUB file  Note: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment
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Adobe Photoshop Level 1

Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard image editing software used worldwide by photographers and designers who want to perfect their digital images. Learners will modify digital images to add creative effects and repair defects. After completing this course, participants can use Photoshop to make selections, create and transform layers, apply image adjustments, retouch, repair photographs, and resize images. 

Prerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. 

Contents: 

Getting to Know the Work Area 

  • Using tools 
  • Moving around in an image 
  • Setting up the interface 

Basic Photo Corrections 

  • Understanding resolution 
  • Straighten and crop 
  • Adjust color and tone 

Basic Selections 

  • Selection tools 
  • Moving and adjusting selections 
  • Cropping an image 

Layer Basics 

  • The Layers panel 
  • Viewing and moving layers 
  • Layer opacity and blending modes 
  • Basic filters 
  • Adding text 
  • Adding a gradient to a layer 
  • Layer styles 
  • Adjustment layers 
  • Flattening and saving files 

Quick Fixes 

  • Red eye correction 
  • Brighten an image 
  • Liquify and blur 
  • Content-aware fill 

Using Type 

  • Point type and paragraph type 
  • Type as a clipping mask 
  • Type on a path 
  • Warped type 

Preparing Files for Printing 

  • Proof your image 
  • Color gamut basics 
Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard image editing software used worldwide by photographers and designers who want to perfect their digital images. Learners will modify digital images to add creative effects and repair defects. After completing this course, participants can use Photoshop to make selections, create and transform layers, apply image adjustments, retouch, repair photographs, and resize images.  Prerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer.  Contents:  Getting to Know the Work Area  Using tools  Moving around in an image  Setting up the interface  Basic Photo Corrections  Understanding resolution  Straighten and crop  Adjust color and tone  Basic Selections  Selection tools  Moving and adjusting selections  Cropping an image  Layer Basics  The Layers panel  Viewing and moving layers  Layer opacity and blending modes  Basic filters  Adding text  Adding a gradient to a layer  Layer styles  Adjustment layers  Flattening and saving files  Quick Fixes  Red eye correction  Brighten an image  Liquify and blur  Content-aware fill  Using Type  Point type and paragraph type  Type as a clipping mask  Type on a path  Warped type  Preparing Files for Printing  Proof your image  Color gamut basics 
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Advanced Communication Skills for the Workplace

The ability to communicate skillfully is one of the significant factors contributing to success in the workplace. However, communication is more than sending explicit messages and listening actively. Effective communication includes understanding and appreciating differing priorities, preferences, motivators, and stressors.

This interactive course includes engaging facilitation with contemporary video and practical applications to create a personalized learning experience. Core to the program is the Everything DiSC Workplace® Profile, a simple tool to help people communicate and work more effectively together. This report uses individual assessment data to provide information about workplace priorities and preferences. Additionally, it allows people to learn how to communicate better with colleagues with different priorities and preferences.

 

Who Should Attend:

Supervisors, managers, leaders, HR professionals, and employees who would like to improve their communication skills.

 

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the DiSC® model and the Everything DiSC Workplace® Map
  • Identify their style and explore the priorities that drive them during the workday
  • Describe similarities and differences among the DiSC® styles that may impact communication
  • Identify ways to increase their effectiveness when communicating with each style
  • Apply People-Reading principles to learn to recognize others’ DiSC® styles
  • Apply the DiSC® Model to communicate and build more effective relationships at work

 

Note

The Everything DiSC® Workplace Profile Assessment will need to be completed prior to the course. The price of the public course includes the cost of the assessment. After the assessment has been activated, cancellation will include a $125.00 assessment fee.

 

The ability to communicate skillfully is one of the significant factors contributing to success in the workplace. However, communication is more than sending explicit messages and listening actively. Effective communication includes understanding and appreciating differing priorities, preferences, motivators, and stressors. This interactive course includes engaging facilitation with contemporary video and practical applications to create a personalized learning experience. Core to the program is the Everything DiSC Workplace® Profile, a simple tool to help people communicate and work more effectively together. This report uses individual assessment data to provide information about workplace priorities and preferences. Additionally, it allows people to learn how to communicate better with colleagues with different priorities and preferences.   Who Should Attend: Supervisors, managers, leaders, HR professionals, and employees who would like to improve their communication skills.   Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Describe the DiSC® model and the Everything DiSC Workplace® Map Identify their style and explore the priorities that drive them during the workday Describe similarities and differences among the DiSC® styles that may impact communication Identify ways to increase their effectiveness when communicating with each style Apply People-Reading principles to learn to recognize others’ DiSC® styles Apply the DiSC® Model to communicate and build more effective relationships at work   Note The Everything DiSC® Workplace Profile Assessment will need to be completed prior to the course. The price of the public course includes the cost of the assessment. After the assessment has been activated, cancellation will include a $125.00 assessment fee.  
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Advanced Management Techniques

Overview:

The current business landscape is so competitive that only organizations with managers who can foster high levels of performance will succeed. Facilitating this kind of environment requires challenging and engaging top performers and optimizing employee development. In this course, you'll learn to assess your organization's potential for high performance. You'll also learn the five factors to consider when managing performance to create a high-performance environment: your organization's mission statement and strategy, performance measurement strategies, customer orientation, leadership, and culture.

Designed for:

Managers who want to develop or refine their management skills

Expected Duration:

1 hour 52 minutes

Bundle Includes:

Overview: The current business landscape is so competitive that only organizations with managers who can foster high levels of performance will succeed. Facilitating this kind of environment requires challenging and engaging top performers and optimizing employee development. In this course, you'll learn to assess your organization's potential for high performance. You'll also learn the five factors to consider when managing performance to create a high-performance environment: your organization's mission statement and strategy, performance measurement strategies, customer orientation, leadership, and culture. Designed for: Managers who want to develop or refine their management skills Expected Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes Bundle Includes: Gauging Your Organization's High-performing Potential Managing for Cross-functionality Managing Your Company's Talent Managing the Unique Needs of Experts Fostering Mentoring Relationships
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Advancing Women Leaders Series

The Advancing Women Leaders Series is designed to empower women professionals with the strategies needed to confidently advance their careers. Each of the 12 sessions will be highly interactive and incorporate self-assessment exercises, strategic and guided learning, and small group discussions. The goal is for each participant to develop strategies to overcome challenges faced in the workplace and define a path for career advancement. All sessions are 1-hour in length and will be conducted virtually.

Who should Attend:

This program focuses not only on the critical elements of leadership development but also addresses the unique challenges facing women as they strive to achieve their professional goals. It is designed for women with a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience who would like to advance to higher levels of leadership more confidently and strategically.

The series sessions in this program are listed below:

Session 1: Introduction

The first session begins with an opportunity for participants to introduce themselves to one another. To create a safe, engaging space for women to share openly with each other, it’s important to establish trust and connection. This session also includes the establishment of ground rules.

Session 2: Overview

This session orients participants to the leadership competency by framing, at a high-level, each of the topics. Participants are invited to share their insights/questions, as well as their highest priority focus areas, as defined in their self-assessments.

Session 3: Confidence

Because of the prevalence of Impostor Syndrome across women in traditionally male-dominated fields, confidence serves as the foundational pillar upon which all others are built. In this session, participants explore common triggers of confidence issues and how to effectively manage self-doubt. Women are provided with specific, actionable strategies to build their short and long-term confidence.

Session 4: Career Goals

The career goals session focuses on empowering women to clarify their short and long-term leadership goals. Exercises encourage them to define a leadership vision that reflects their core values and strengths. Participants are also encouraged to identify resources that can help them achieve their goals.

Session 5: Strategic Relationships

This session addresses common challenges that undermine women’s ability to develop strategic relationships across their organizations, including self-doubt and limited access. We explore the importance of a diverse network of relationships and identify key strategies to expand our networks internally and externally.

Session 6: Communication

This session focuses on the need to understand our own communication styles, as well as those around us. Using the Deloitte Business Chemistry Profiles, participants are asked to examine their own styles and identify the styles of key stakeholders. We discuss key strategies for connecting with other styles, as well as tips for avoiding common communication traps facing women (i.e. minimizing language, unnecessary detail, etc.).

Session 7: Influence

This session bridges the strategic relationships and communication sessions with a focus on navigating organizational politics. We explore the most effective ways to position ideas, gain support and minimize conflict. Participants are encouraged to define opportunities to build a stronger voice and strategically seek to build influence.

Session 8: Visibility

This session recognizes the limiting beliefs and structural barriers that undermine women’s ability to self-promote and raise their visibility. Here we discuss strategies to reframe the idea that our work should speak for itself and engage in proactive efforts to educate others on our strengths and values.

Session 9: Strategic Mindset

This session facilitates the transition from expert to leader. Whereas individual contributors demonstrate value through tactical work, leaders must engage in discussions and decision-making that transcend specific tasks and connect to larger business goals. Here participants learn to think about their work more strategically and apply it to larger initiatives.

Session 10: Time Management

Building on the strategic mindset session, this session focuses on prioritizing and delegating work to ensure that we’re engaging in the highest value activity. It also teaches the importance of boundary setting and saying no, which is generally more difficult for women. We also discuss the holistic importance of creating time for personal goals and self-care.

Session 11: Wrap Up

This session brings together the previous sessions and encourages participants to reflect on their progress. Participants are encouraged to create an action plan for how to move forward when the program concludes, including specific action steps and accountability measures.

 

Session 12: Celebration

This session is an opportunity for the women to celebrate their successes and share key wins. We create a space for women to practice self-promotion by encouraging them to speak candidly about their journey and accomplishments. Finally, this session offers an opportunity to formally say goodbye and determine how to stay connected in the future.

About Kim Meninger

As a certified executive and leadership development coach, Kim empowers individuals and organizations to reach their full leadership potential. Kim has coached hundreds of clients and has presented on career advancement and leadership topics to corporate, non-profit and academic audiences.

Prior to formalizing her leadership coaching expertise, Kim held a variety of cross-functional leadership roles in the high-tech industry where she experienced first-hand the unique challenges and opportunities facing women in the workplace. She is especially passionate about helping women and traditionally marginalized groups to develop their confidence, visibility and influence in order to maximize their impact and advance to higher levels of leadership.

Kim has a BA in psychology and an MBA from Boston College. She is an ICF Associate Certified Coach and CCE Board Certified Coach with certifications in career, executive and leadership development coaching. Kim also holds a certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University. In addition to coaching, Kim serves on the leadership teams of a number of women’s empowerment groups. She lives in Groton, MA with her husband and two young boys.

The Advancing Women Leaders Series is designed to empower women professionals with the strategies needed to confidently advance their careers. Each of the 12 sessions will be highly interactive and incorporate self-assessment exercises, strategic and guided learning, and small group discussions. The goal is for each participant to develop strategies to overcome challenges faced in the workplace and define a path for career advancement. All sessions are 1-hour in length and will be conducted virtually. Who should Attend: This program focuses not only on the critical elements of leadership development but also addresses the unique challenges facing women as they strive to achieve their professional goals. It is designed for women with a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience who would like to advance to higher levels of leadership more confidently and strategically. The series sessions in this program are listed below: Session 1: Introduction The first session begins with an opportunity for participants to introduce themselves to one another. To create a safe, engaging space for women to share openly with each other, it’s important to establish trust and connection. This session also includes the establishment of ground rules. Session 2: Overview This session orients participants to the leadership competency by framing, at a high-level, each of the topics. Participants are invited to share their insights/questions, as well as their highest priority focus areas, as defined in their self-assessments. Session 3: Confidence Because of the prevalence of Impostor Syndrome across women in traditionally male-dominated fields, confidence serves as the foundational pillar upon which all others are built. In this session, participants explore common triggers of confidence issues and how to effectively manage self-doubt. Women are provided with specific, actionable strategies to build their short and long-term confidence. Session 4: Career Goals The career goals session focuses on empowering women to clarify their short and long-term leadership goals. Exercises encourage them to define a leadership vision that reflects their core values and strengths. Participants are also encouraged to identify resources that can help them achieve their goals. Session 5: Strategic Relationships This session addresses common challenges that undermine women’s ability to develop strategic relationships across their organizations, including self-doubt and limited access. We explore the importance of a diverse network of relationships and identify key strategies to expand our networks internally and externally. Session 6: Communication This session focuses on the need to understand our own communication styles, as well as those around us. Using the Deloitte Business Chemistry Profiles, participants are asked to examine their own styles and identify the styles of key stakeholders. We discuss key strategies for connecting with other styles, as well as tips for avoiding common communication traps facing women (i.e. minimizing language, unnecessary detail, etc.). Session 7: Influence This session bridges the strategic relationships and communication sessions with a focus on navigating organizational politics. We explore the most effective ways to position ideas, gain support and minimize conflict. Participants are encouraged to define opportunities to build a stronger voice and strategically seek
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Aligning Goals and Priorities to Manage Time

Overview:

Too much to do and too little time? Everything is urgent? Modern technology means our employers can reach us 24/7, so schedule management and goal setting are more important than ever. When you're under pressure to deliver, you need to know your priorities. Meeting targets and achieving goals consistently regardless of the business situation isn't easy. And this means managing your time effectively. In this course, you'll learn about aligning each goal with your employer's expectations, clarifying your goals, and prioritizing your most important work. You'll also learn how to ask questions to clarify goals, and how to establish and schedule priorities based on these goals.

Designed for:

Anyone at any level in a company who wants to get some practical guidance for how to manage their time.

Expected Duration:

24 Minutes

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Overview: Too much to do and too little time? Everything is urgent? Modern technology means our employers can reach us 24/7, so schedule management and goal setting are more important than ever. When you're under pressure to deliver, you need to know your priorities. Meeting targets and achieving goals consistently regardless of the business situation isn't easy. And this means managing your time effectively. In this course, you'll learn about aligning each goal with your employer's expectations, clarifying your goals, and prioritizing your most important work. You'll also learn how to ask questions to clarify goals, and how to establish and schedule priorities based on these goals. Designed for: Anyone at any level in a company who wants to get some practical guidance for how to manage their time. Expected Duration: 24 Minutes Learn more
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Americans with Disabilities Act: An Overview for Managers

Overview:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment on the basis of disability. As a manager, you play a key role in ensuring that your company complies with this law, and in promoting diversity and a culture of tolerance and respect in your workplace.

In this course, you'll learn about your responsibilities for avoiding discrimination under the ADA and for responding appropriately to requests for reasonable accommodation. You'll also learn how complying with the ADA and supporting employees with different needs can benefit everyone in your organization. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor & Employment Law Group of the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.

Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

Expected Duration:

12 minutes

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Overview: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment on the basis of disability. As a manager, you play a key role in ensuring that your company complies with this law, and in promoting diversity and a culture of tolerance and respect in your workplace. In this course, you'll learn about your responsibilities for avoiding discrimination under the ADA and for responding appropriately to requests for reasonable accommodation. You'll also learn how complying with the ADA and supporting employees with different needs can benefit everyone in your organization. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor & Employment Law Group of the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state. Expected Duration: 12 minutes Learn more
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Become a Great Listener

Overview:

Communication is a two-way process – while one person provides information, another must not only understand what is meant, but also show that they’re being receptive to that information. This requires strong listening skills – a vital asset in any business environment. In this course, you'll work on sharpening your listening skills and getting yourself in the right receptive mindset for communicating. You'll learn how to recognize the behaviors that indicate receptivity, as well as to identify the different types of listener. You’ll also learn how to ask the right questions to ensure that you understand what is being communicated.

Designed for:

Individuals who want to improve their interpersonal communication skills.

Expected Duration:

24 Minutes

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Overview: Communication is a two-way process – while one person provides information, another must not only understand what is meant, but also show that they’re being receptive to that information. This requires strong listening skills – a vital asset in any business environment. In this course, you'll work on sharpening your listening skills and getting yourself in the right receptive mindset for communicating. You'll learn how to recognize the behaviors that indicate receptivity, as well as to identify the different types of listener. You’ll also learn how to ask the right questions to ensure that you understand what is being communicated. Designed for: Individuals who want to improve their interpersonal communication skills. Expected Duration: 24 Minutes Learn more
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Becoming The Totally Responsible Person®

Is your workplace littered with blame and a lack of ownership? Do you have employees who are negative and create a toxic work environment? How many employees blame others, including their customers, for their difficult day? Are you accepting of gossip and criticism? 

Are your employees demonstrating a victim mentality, taking no ownership of their attitude or behavior? 

The question is: How do you infuse your organization with a culture of responsibility, cooperation, respect, and teamwork and get beyond these deadly behaviors? 

Becoming The Totally Responsible Person (TRP®) class is a practical, two-part workshop. It will help every employee — leader and individual contributor — to learn innovative and proven ways to control negative emotions, beliefs, or habits that impede cooperation and productivity. 

The workshop is non-threatening yet profoundly impacts those who attend. It is fast-paced and includes lectures, role plays, skits, group discussions, and reflection.  

 

Who Should Attend

This workshop is effective for all levels within the organization — individual contributors, supervisors, managers, and leaders. Anyone who wants to lead others or manage one’s own professional and personal life more effectively will benefit from this course. 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Eliminating any “Victim Mentality” in Ourselves (victim vs. victim mentality)
  • Becoming the Totally Responsible Person (TRP)
  • Dealing with the Victim Mentality in Others
Is your workplace littered with blame and a lack of ownership? Do you have employees who are negative and create a toxic work environment? How many employees blame others, including their customers, for their difficult day? Are you accepting of gossip and criticism?  Are your employees demonstrating a victim mentality, taking no ownership of their attitude or behavior?  The question is: How do you infuse your organization with a culture of responsibility, cooperation, respect, and teamwork and get beyond these deadly behaviors?  Becoming The Totally Responsible Person (TRP®) class is a practical, two-part workshop. It will help every employee — leader and individual contributor — to learn innovative and proven ways to control negative emotions, beliefs, or habits that impede cooperation and productivity.  The workshop is non-threatening yet profoundly impacts those who attend. It is fast-paced and includes lectures, role plays, skits, group discussions, and reflection.     Who Should Attend This workshop is effective for all levels within the organization — individual contributors, supervisors, managers, and leaders. Anyone who wants to lead others or manage one’s own professional and personal life more effectively will benefit from this course.  Learning Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Eliminating any “Victim Mentality” in Ourselves (victim vs. victim mentality) Becoming the Totally Responsible Person (TRP) Dealing with the Victim Mentality in Others
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Being an Effective Leader

Without effective leaders, no amount of money, resources, or talent will ever achieve sustainable success for any organization. Being an effective leader is incredibly challenging. Unlike managers, who influence due to their position and title authority, leaders are influential because people choose to follow them. 

In this course, participants will work with key leadership competencies contributing to superior performance. These leadership skills and behaviors will assist anyone in being an effective leader, one that others readily and enthusiastically follow.  

Who Should Attend:

Managers, supervisors, and HR professionals. This workshop is a great development opportunity for high-potential employees or leaders identified in the succession planning process. Anyone who wants to grow and develop as a leader, no matter what role or position within an organization. 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Discern the differences between leaders and managers
  • Identify characteristics of effective leaders
  • Define credibility using five credibility factors
  • Describe ten leadership competencies
  • Develop a leadership vision that reflects their commitment to being an effective leader
  • Apply leadership competencies to manage a current leadership challenge
  • Create a plan for developing their leadership effectiveness
Without effective leaders, no amount of money, resources, or talent will ever achieve sustainable success for any organization. Being an effective leader is incredibly challenging. Unlike managers, who influence due to their position and title authority, leaders are influential because people choose to follow them.  In this course, participants will work with key leadership competencies contributing to superior performance. These leadership skills and behaviors will assist anyone in being an effective leader, one that others readily and enthusiastically follow.   Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, and HR professionals. This workshop is a great development opportunity for high-potential employees or leaders identified in the succession planning process. Anyone who wants to grow and develop as a leader, no matter what role or position within an organization.  Learning Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Discern the differences between leaders and managers Identify characteristics of effective leaders Define credibility using five credibility factors Describe ten leadership competencies Develop a leadership vision that reflects their commitment to being an effective leader Apply leadership competencies to manage a current leadership challenge Create a plan for developing their leadership effectiveness
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Big Data Fundamentals

Overview:

You've probably heard of big data, but what exactly is it, and how can it be used to give your organization a competitive advantage? In this course you'll learn about the key characteristics of big data, the benefits it can provide, and the types of data it incorporates. You'll also be introduced to the different ways it can be applied, depending on your market sector. This course also covers some fundamental security challenges of big data and some best practices for managing big data through an effective information lifecycle.

Designed for:

Individuals who want to learn fundamental concepts and achieve a basic working knowledge of big data

Expected Duration:

1.3 hours

Bundle Includes:

Overview: You've probably heard of big data, but what exactly is it, and how can it be used to give your organization a competitive advantage? In this course you'll learn about the key characteristics of big data, the benefits it can provide, and the types of data it incorporates. You'll also be introduced to the different ways it can be applied, depending on your market sector. This course also covers some fundamental security challenges of big data and some best practices for managing big data through an effective information lifecycle. Designed for: Individuals who want to learn fundamental concepts and achieve a basic working knowledge of big data Expected Duration: 1.3 hours Bundle Includes: Big Data Fundamentals Big Data Interpretation Using Strategic Thinking to Consider the Big Picture
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Bridging Generational Differences in the Workplace

Are you struggling to manage a team of individuals who don't see work or life the same way due to generational differences?

The convergence of multiple generations in today's workplace is a major challenge. Significant differences exist in each generation's values, ambitions, views, and mindset.

This half-day, thought-provoking, interactive course tackles the complexities of managing a multi-age workforce and provides insights and strategies to help you promote respect and minimize generational conflict amongst your team. You will learn the highly effective MEET approach: make time to discuss, explore differences, encourage respect, and take personal responsibility. This approach drives improved communication and collaboration to make your workplace more productive.

Who Should Attend

New and experienced managers and supervisors who want to build a team environment and/or would like to help their current team function more effectively

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Identify characteristics of the different generations represented in today’s workplace
  • Recognize issues and situations that may be influenced by generational differences
  • Implement strategies to be a successful manager in a multi-generational workplace
  • Use M.E.E.T. to communicate effectively and build a respect-filled workplace
  • Apply the M.E.E.T. model to a situation you are currently experiencing

This course is part of the Practical Management II Certificate Series.

Are you struggling to manage a team of individuals who don't see work or life the same way due to generational differences? The convergence of multiple generations in today's workplace is a major challenge. Significant differences exist in each generation's values, ambitions, views, and mindset. This half-day, thought-provoking, interactive course tackles the complexities of managing a multi-age workforce and provides insights and strategies to help you promote respect and minimize generational conflict amongst your team. You will learn the highly effective MEET approach: make time to discuss, explore differences, encourage respect, and take personal responsibility. This approach drives improved communication and collaboration to make your workplace more productive. Who Should Attend New and experienced managers and supervisors who want to build a team environment and/or would like to help their current team function more effectively Learning Objectives At the end of the course you will be able to: Identify characteristics of the different generations represented in today’s workplace Recognize issues and situations that may be influenced by generational differences Implement strategies to be a successful manager in a multi-generational workplace Use M.E.E.T. to communicate effectively and build a respect-filled workplace Apply the M.E.E.T. model to a situation you are currently experiencing This course is part of the Practical Management II Certificate Series.
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Budgeting Essentials

Overview:

Working without a well thought-out operating budget can be compared to playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Although a company might know the direction in which it wants or needs to go, without a budget it must simply feel around in the dark and hope it comes close to its target. Unfortunately, if a business uses this approach, it will eventually fall victim to cash flow problems that could result in its downfall. As many would agree, the budget process in any business can be challenging and time-consuming. However, for a business to survive long-term, it must have a clear view of its goals and its means of achieving those goals. A well-planned budget is just the tool to help steer your company in the right direction–your company will be able to make critical decisions based on current facts and reasonable forecasts.

Designed for:

Finance and non-finance professionals, functional managers, executives, and all individuals involved directly or indirectly with the budgetary planning and an organization’s control process

Expected Duration:

4 hours

Bundle Includes:

Overview: Working without a well thought-out operating budget can be compared to playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Although a company might know the direction in which it wants or needs to go, without a budget it must simply feel around in the dark and hope it comes close to its target. Unfortunately, if a business uses this approach, it will eventually fall victim to cash flow problems that could result in its downfall. As many would agree, the budget process in any business can be challenging and time-consuming. However, for a business to survive long-term, it must have a clear view of its goals and its means of achieving those goals. A well-planned budget is just the tool to help steer your company in the right direction–your company will be able to make critical decisions based on current facts and reasonable forecasts. Designed for: Finance and non-finance professionals, functional managers, executives, and all individuals involved directly or indirectly with the budgetary planning and an organization’s control process Expected Duration: 4 hours Bundle Includes: Organizational Budgeting Activities and the Master Budget Planning and Preparing an Operating Budget Preparing Operating Budgets and the Cash Budget Using Budgets for Management and Control
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