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The ABC’s Of Supervising Others:
$99.00This course will help you overcome many of the problems that you will encounter as a workplace leader. Topics include transitioning to a supervisory role, attitudes to cultivate, setting goals, personal productivity, communication skills, feedback techniques, conflict resolution, managing difficult conversations, and establishing credibility. -
Change Management: Change and How to Deal With It
$139.99Some people enjoy the opportunities and excitement that change brings. Others, however, have a harder time adapting. To complicate matters, our feelings often depend on the situation. This course will teach you how to manage change in a positive way. -
Communication Strategies
$139.99This course will teach you all about the various aspects of communication. You’ll learn about asking questions, probing for information, active listening, and body language. Supporting skills are also covered, such as self-esteem, building relationships with others, and assertiveness. -
Project Planning: All You Need to Know
$99.00Once you complete this course you will have learned several valuable new skills that will allow you to properly plan for a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the Work Breakdown Structure, how to prepare a basic schedule and all about Resource Breakdown Structures. You will conclude this course by learning about project planning worksheets. -
Business Succession Planning: Developing and Maintaining a Succession Plan
$139.99This course will teach you how to develop and maintain a succession plan with the SUCCESS model, which includes developing a system, identifying resources, creating risk assessments, developing action plans, implementing those plans, and evaluating the results. -
Self-Leadership
$99.00In this course, you will explore the four pillars of self-leadership: knowing who you are, knowing what you do, knowing what you need to learn, and using what you know. -
Inventory Management: The Nuts and Bolts
$99.00In this course, you will learn about all aspects of inventory management, including common terms, the inventory cycle, how to maintain inventory accuracy, and what some of the latest trends are. -
Effective Planning and Scheduling
$99.00This course will teach you how to use a variety of planning and scheduling tools, including the work breakdown structure, network diagrams, program evaluation and review technique (PERT), and Gantt charts. You will also learn how to properly estimate time, schedule resources, identify task dependencies, manage risks, communicate your schedule, and keep the schedule updated. -
Knowledge Management
$99.00In this course, you will learn what knowledge is, what knowledge management is, how tacit and explicit knowledge are different, and the business benefits that knowledge management can bring. Then, you will learn about the knowledge management mix (which includes people, technology, and process) as well as a four step process for building your knowledge management framework. You will also learn about four knowledge management models: Bukowitz and Williams’ KM Process Framework, Gamble and Blackwell’s knowledge management matrix, Botha’s process model, and Nonaka and Takeuchi’s spiral model. Implementation aspects, such as knowledge management teams, post-mortem plans, KMBOKs, Chief Knowledge Officers, and pilot programs, are covered as well. -
Employee Accountability
$139.99You will begin this course by exploring what accountability is all about and some recent events that have caused people to look at accountability more closely. Then, you’ll learn ways to build accountability and ownership in your organization and make yourself more accountable. Supporting skills, like goal setting, feedback, and delegation, are also covered. -
Project Management: All You Need to Know
$99.00Upon completion of this course you will have developed valuable new skills that will allow you to competently manage a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the project life cycle and project planning documents. You’ll learn about communications and how to deal changes and project tracking and also how to conduct status meetings. The course wraps up with a look at closing your project. -
Project Management Fundamentals
$99.00In this course, you will learn what a project is and what a project manager does. You will also learn about the life cycle of a project. In particular, you will focus on the conceptual phase of project management, where you identify, prioritize, and scope a project idea. -
Building a Consulting Business
$99.00This course will guide you along your journey to starting your own consulting business. It will take a look at important components such as business plans and marketing plans while touching on networking and important documents you need to consider. -
Research Skills
$139.99In this course, you will learn basic research skills, such as reading, memory recall, and note-taking. You will also learn how to create different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to writing, editing, and polishing. As well, you’ll learn how to find information using the library’s Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet. -
Marketing and Sales
$99.00In this course, you will learn effective, low-cost, and non-cost strategies to improve sales, develop your company’s image, and build your bottom line. -
Getting Your Job Search Started
$139.99In this course, you will learn how to manage change, identify your values and skills, consider your vocation, find jobs, network, and set goals. Then, you should be ready to start the search for your dream job. -
Advanced Skills for the Practical Trainer
$139.99To begin, you will explore the trainer’s role and what skills and competencies trainers should have. Then you will learn about the learning process and different learning styles, and apply that knowledge to designing programs and motivating learners. You will also learn ways to manage the stress of training, plan a workshop, and lead a training session. Then, you will learn techniques for dealing with difficult participants, evaluating learning, and conducting on-the-job follow-up. Alternative training methods, such as eLearning, co-facilitation, and team teaching will also be covered. -
Workplace Violence: How to Manage Anger and Violence in the Workplace
$99.00In this course, you will learn a nine-stage plan to help organizations prevent violence. You will also learn how to respond to violent incidents, manage anger, and implement design and hiring practices that will keep employees safe. -
Using Activities to Make Training Fun
$139.99In this course, you will explore different types of games, including icebreakers, energizers, simulations, and case studies. You will also learn how to get buy-in, deal with reluctant participants, troubleshoot games, and create your own games. To top things off, we will give you four activities that you can customize and re-use in your own training sessions. -
Business Writing That Works
$139.99This course will teach you the four C’s of writing: clear, concise, complete, and correct. You will also learn some of the fundamentals of good writing, including word agreement, active and passive voice, sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling. Finally, you will have a chance to apply these skills to real-life situations, such as writing e-mails, memos, and letters. -
Customer Service Training: Critical Elements of Customer Service
$139.99This course is all about the critical elements of customer service: a customer service focus that is defined within, and given life by, your organization. In order to be successful, this focus must be reinforced every day, measured, and improved upon. -
Skills for the Administrative Assistant
$139.99In this course, you’ll learn about the elements of a professional attitude, including dressing appropriately, developing a positive outlook, being assertive, and communicating well. You’ll also learn some fundamental skills for administrative assistants, such as writing letters, managing your time, saying “no,” working with others, and dealing with stress. All of these tools will help you achieve your goals and help the people that you support achieve their goals, too. -
Creative Thinking and Innovation
$99.00In this course, you will identify ways to develop your creative side and build a creative environment. You’ll also learn a basic problem-solving process, individual creative thinking tools (such as the RAP model, shoe swap technique, mind mapping, metaphors, and toys), and team-based creative thinking tools (such as brainstorming, brainwriting, rolestorming, the stepladder technique, and slip writing). -
Crisis Management
$139.99To begin this course, you will learn how to put the right people in place with a crisis management team and appropriate training. Then, you will learn how to identify and assess crisis risks, develop a response process, and gather appropriate resources. You will also learn how to respond to, document, and investigate crises; establish an emergency operations center; create a continuity plan; and recover from a crisis. -
Public Relations Boot Camp
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to determine the type of information required in a particular situation, ways to approach PR strategically, how to create compelling releases, and techniques for managing media relations. -
Managing Across Cultures
$99.00During this course you will learn about cultures and how to integrate them into the workforce through effective communication and team building. In addition, you are going to be shown ways managing over a cross-cultural spectrum and building a multicultural organization by dipping into the global talent pool. -
Anger Management: Understanding Anger
$139.99This course will help you identify how anger is affecting you. You will also learn about the anger process, trigger thoughts, behavior types, and coping strategies. -
Conflict Resolution: Dealing With Difficult People
$139.99In this course, you will learn the benefits of conflict, techniques for getting to the heart of the matter, anger and stress management tips, and ways to improve your own attitude. You’ll also learn a practical three-step model that will help you resolve conflict in a positive manner. -
Marketing with Social Media
$139.99In this course, you will learn how to develop a social media marketing plan as a part of an overall marketing strategy, determine who should be on your team, and choose how you will measure what is taking place. In addition, you will learn about blogging, explore some of the major social media sites (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook), and look at how specialty sites and social media management tools can take your social media marketing to the next level. -
Diversity Training: Celebrating Diversity in the Workplace
$99.00In this course, you will learn what diversity means and what some of its related terms are. You’ll also consider how your world has changed and how stereotypes impact people. Then, you’ll learn how to use the four cornerstones of diversity and the STOP technique to encourage a diverse workplace. You will also learn how to manage for diversity and deal with discrimination issues. -
Business Etiquette: Gaining That Extra Edge
$139.99In this course, you’ll learn all about business etiquette. First, you will learn tips for meeting new people, which includes a good handshake, knowing how to handle business cards, making small talk, remembering names, and crafting a good first impression. Then, you’ll learn how to dress for success, dine with confidence, and present yourself well on the phone and via e-mail. -
Workplace Ergonomics: Injury Prevention Through Ergonomics
$139.99In this course, you will learn how to identify, assess, and resolve ergonomic issues. You will also learn about basic ergonomic principles for sitting, standing, lifting, transporting items, and using tools. Ergonomic environments and workstations will also be covered. -
Developing a Safety Procedures Manual
$99.00This course helps you craft a usable manual for your workplace, or for whatever situation you require one. You will learn about safety procedures and safety procedures templates. Also, this course introduces you to how to organize the steps in a procedure and construct a flowchart. Brainstorming allows you to gather information and you will also look at guidelines for writing procedures and learn about communication aids. -
Delegation: The Art Of Delegating Effectively
$139.99This course will teach you how delegation can make you more successful, ways that you can delegate, techniques for giving instructions, how to monitor delegation results, and how to give good feedback. You will also learn an eight-step delegation process that you can customize for any situation. -
Managing the Virtual Workplace
$99.00This course will teach managers and supervisors how to prepare employees for the virtual workplace, create telework programs, build virtual teams, leverage technology, and overcome cultural barriers. -
Stress Management
$139.99This course will teach you some different ways to look at stress, ways to take care of yourself to reduce the stress that you feel, and coping techniques. You will also learn some time management and organizational tips to help you work smarter. -
Managing Pressure and Maintaining Balance
$139.99This course will teach you about the causes and costs of workplace pressure, the benefits of creating balance, and how to identify pressure points. You will also learn how to apply emotional intelligence, increase optimism and resilience, and develop strategies for getting ahead. -
Writing for the Web
$99.00This course will teach you how to design and structure web writing, create eye-catching headlines, develop user-friendly websites, add audio and video to your writing, and leverage search engine optimization to get noticed. -
Developing Your Executive Presence
$99.00This course is going to provide you with the boost you might need to get the most out of your inter-personal skills as you develop yourself into an executive with presence that will be the marvel of your coworkers and others you meet. It will help you consider the first impressions you make on others, your interpersonal skills, your speaking and listening skills, plus sharpens your leadership skills. -
Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material
$99.00The first part of this course will teach you about Peter Senge’s five learning disciplines: personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning, and systems thinking. You will also learn about Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II® model, servant leadership, and the five practices in James Kouzes and Barry Posner's “The Leadership Challenge.” In addition to these leadership models, basic skills (such as building trust, managing change, personal productivity, resolving conflict, solving problems, and leading meetings) will also be covered. -
Team Building: Developing High Performance Teams
$99.00After you complete this course, you will understand how to apply the TORI model, Tuckman and Jensen’s five stages of team development, and Glenn Parker’s 12 characteristics of effective teams to develop high-performance teams. You will also complete the Velsoft team player type assessment to help you identify how you behave in a team and how you can connect with others. -
Emotional Intelligence
$99.00This course will introduce you to the history of emotional intelligence and what it’s all about. You’ll explore the most popular theories, including the EI blueprint, Martin Seligman’s ABC’s of optimism, the VALUE and SOLER techniques, Ekman’s seven basic emotions, and Plutchik’s wheel. You’ll also explore your personal values and vision statement to help guide you in your emotional intelligence development. -
Goal Setting
$139.99In this course, you will create your personal vision, identify your values, and make a bucket list. From there, you’ll create goals with SPIRIT, set up support systems, learn how to deal with setbacks, and identify ways to get started on your journey right now. -
Business Ethics for the Office
$139.99In this course, you will learn what the terms ethics, morals, and values mean. Then, you will learn about several different ethical frameworks, including Kohlberg’s six stages, philosophical approaches, personal values, and codes of ethics. You will also learn how to avoid ethical dilemmas, make ethical decisions, handle common ethical dilemmas, and recover from mistakes. -
Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure
$139.99This course will take you through preparing an effective presentation. Topics include planning your speech, identifying your audience, connecting with the listener, developing key themes and sentences, structuring your ideas, and managing nervousness and body language. You’ll focus on short responses and learn ways to expand a basic presentation. -
Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
$139.99This course will teach you how to manage your thoughts, body language, nervousness, and speech patterns to present yourself professionally. You’ll also learn how to present at meetings, use the five-S pattern to prepare a good presentation, and punch up your presentation with visual aids. As a bonus, you’ll complete Velsoft’s signature personality assessment to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker. -
Tough Topics: Talking to Employees about Personal Hygiene
$99.00This course has two major themes. First, we’ll give you a customizable framework for having tough conversations. Then, we’ll look at some common tough conversations that come up, including body odor, flatulence, poor clothing and hair decisions, and bad breath. -
Telemarketing: Using the Telephone as a Sales Tool
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to communicate effectively over the telephone, develop your personal telemarketing script, and close a sale. You’ll also learn how telemarketing can add to your sales strategy. -
Communications for Small Business Owners
$99.00If you are new to the communications highway, this course will provide the foundation for future development. If your company has some communications expertise, this course will help you strengthen and polish your essential components. -
Encouraging Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Business
$99.00This course will introduce you to the basics of sustainability and corporate social responsibility using ISO 26000 guidelines as a framework. These principles include organizational governance and ethics, operating practices, human rights and labor practices, environmental awareness and sustainability, consumer issues, and community involvement. -
Intermediate Project Management
$99.00In this course, you will focus on the last three stages of the project life cycle: planning, execution, and termination. This includes identifying tasks and resources; using scheduling techniques like the work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, and network diagrams; preparing a budget; executing a project; and controlling changes. -
Building a Brand on Social Media
$99.00In this course you will look at various social media platforms and how they can be melded into your business to promote your brand. Along the way you will learn how to decide who your audience is, how to handle negative feedback as well as how to develop a complete social media plan. -
Creating a Workplace Wellness Program
$139.99To begin this course, you will consider the benefits of workplace wellness programs. Then, you will learn how to create a wellness committee, outline a wellness program, gather support for it, perform appropriate research (including a needs analysis), design an appropriate package, and get buy-in for it. You will also learn how to implement the wellness program, evaluate how it is doing, and present the results in a tangible manner. -
Writing a Business Plan
$139.99In this course, you will learn the essential steps for creating a business plan, including creating a first draft; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms. -
Working Smarter: Using Technology to Your Advantage
$139.99In this course, you’ll learn how to use technology to your advantage. Computers, various types of applications, software purchases, technical training, IT budgets, security, privacy, usage policies, ergonomics, instant messaging, and telecommuting are all covered.