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Time Management - Get Organized for Peak Performance

Time is money, the saying goes, and lots of it gets lost in disorganization and disruption. We also deal with a constant barrage of technology, people, and tasks that can contribute to that disorganization. Many people find that they flit from one task to another, trying to get everything done. In this one-day workshop, you will learn how to make the most of your time by getting a grip on your workflow and office space, using your planner effectively, and delegating some of your work to other people.

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Working Smarter - Using Technology to your Advantage

Rudeness in the workplace is increasing to the level that universities are studying it. Everyone is busy, everyone is stressed, and most people take it out on their colleagues at one time or another. We’ve all been in a situation where we need to print something ASAP and someone has left the printer jammed, or we need coffee and the coffeepot is empty. Technology is supposed to make life easier and simpler, but most managers find themselves cleaning up the messes caused by too many gadgets. This two-day workshop will show participants how to leverage technology to work smarter, not harder.

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Leadership Skills for Supervisors - Communication, Coaching, and Conflict

Supervisors represent an important force in the economy. You have the power to turn on or turn off the productivity of the people who report to you. You are the crucial interface between the employee on the shop floor or the service desk and the managers of the organization. Although you usually have more technical experience than the employees you supervise, you may not have had a lot of leadership experience. This one-day course will give you the skills in communication, coaching, and conflict that you need to be successful.

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Effective Planning and Scheduling

As project managers and leads, we all know how difficult it can be to accurately determine the duration of a project, yet that is exactly what is expected of us on a regular basis. This workshop will not disclose the secret of creating an accurate schedule, because there isn’t one. However, it will provide the factors and fundamental elements that you should consider and address when creating any type of schedule.  Participants should complete the Intermediate Project Management workshop prior to this course, or have equivalent knowledge. This course presumes that participants: Can define projects and project management, Understand a project’s life cycle, Are familiar with the basics of project planning and scheduling, Know how to complete a Statement of Work and/or a project charter.

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CRM - An Introduction to Customer Relationship Management

This one-day course will help you introduce the different facets of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to participants. It will also help you teach them how to identify who their customers really are, analyze the key components of CRM, and understand how it integrates within an organization.

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Communication Strategies

Have you ever wondered why it seems so difficult to talk with some people and so easy to talk with others? Can you recall an occasion where you met someone for the first time and immediately liked that person? Something about the individual made you feel comfortable.  A major goal of this workshop is to help participants understand the impact that their communication skills have on other people. They will also explore how improving these skills can make it easier for them to get along in the workplace, and in life.

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Self-Leadership

Self-leadership puts together taking responsibility for our outcomes, setting direction for our lives, and having tools to manage priorities. Self-leaders work at all levels of an organization. They are front-line workers in every possible role, middle managers, and CEOs. Self-leaders like Walt Disney and Wayne Gretzky worked hard to achieve their dreams without using the term self-leadership. However, they have clearly demonstrated that being in control of their behavior and results, focus, practice, and learning were necessary to achieve their goals.  Self-leadership requires a commitment from individuals to decide what they want from life and to do what’s necessary to get the results they want. This workshop will help participants internalize the four pillars of self-leadership and to make meaningful, empowered choices while taking action to get where they want to go.

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Stress Management

Today’s workforce is experiencing job burnout and stress in epidemic proportions. Workers at all levels feel stressed out, insecure, and misunderstood. Many people feel the demands of the workplace, combined with the demands of home, have become too much to handle. This one-day workshop explores the causes of such stress, and suggests general and specific stress management strategies that people can use every day.

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Body Language

Body language can make or break our efforts to establish long, trusting relationships. Our body language can help to reinforce and add credibility to what we say, or it can contradict our words. Understanding what signals you are sending, as well as being able to read the signals that your clients send, is an essential skill in sales and throughout our lives. What is your body language saying about you? Find out in this one day workshop!

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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence, also called EQ, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships. It’s a pivotal factor in personal and professional success. IQ will get you in the door, but it is your EQ, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others, that will determine how successful you are in life. We have all worked with and listened to brilliant people. Some of them were great and… well, some were not so great. The mean and the meek and all those in between can teach us more than they realize. When we look at the truly extraordinary people who inspire and make a difference you will see that they do this by connecting with people at a personal and emotional level. What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence.

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Writing Reports and Proposals

It is essential to understand how to write reports and proposals that get read. We write reports in a range of formats and a variety of purposes. Whether you need to report on a product analysis, inventory, feasibility studies, or something else, report writing is a skill you will use again and again.  Having a method to prepare these documents will help you be as efficient as possible with the task. This course will build on a solid base of writing skills to present information in formal, informal, and proposal styles.

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Writing a Business Plan

This two-day course is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to create a business plan. All the essential steps are covered, including drafting the original document; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms. Students will come away from the course energized and prepared to write their business plan.

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Creative Thinking and Innovation

Creative thinking and innovation are vital components in both our personal and professional lives. However, many people feel as though they are lacking in creativity. What most of us do not recognize is that we are creative on a daily basis, whether it’s picking out what clothes to wear in the morning or stretching a tight budget at work. While these tasks may not normally be associated with creativity, there is a great deal of creativity involved to get those jobs done.  While some people seem to be simply bursting with creativity, others find it a struggle to think outside the square. If you fall into the latter category, it is important to understand that boosting your creative and innovative abilities takes practice. Recognizing and honing your own creative potential is a process. That’s what this two-day workshop is all about.

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Advanced Writing Skills

This is a one-day workshop for those who already are good writers. Our time will be devoted to writing letters of recommendation, of persuasion, of refusal, or of action, that reflect current word usage and up-to-date formats. You can also learn some basics about writing business cases, proposals, and reports.  Participants must complete Velsoft’s Business Writing That Works course before taking this workshop.

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Managing Pressure and Maintaining Balance

When things are extremely busy at work and you have your hands full with many tasks anddealing with difficult people, having skills you can draw on are essential for peace of mind andgrowth. This course will help participants understand the causes and costs of workplacepressure, the benefits of creating balance, and how to identify pressure points. They will alsolearn how to apply emotional intelligence, increase optimism and resilience, and developstrategies for getting ahead.

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Managing Difficult Conversations

We have so many interactions in the run of a day, it’s reasonable to expect that some of themare going to be difficult. Whether these are conversations that you have in person, or youmanage a virtual team and need to speak with someone in another city, there are things thatyou can do to make these conversations go smoothly. This one-day workshop will give you thetools to manage difficult conversations and get the best results possible out of them.

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Making Training Stick

We have all participated in training courses or workshops. Some of these have been helpful anduseful in our everyday lives and others have seemed redundant and a waste of time. How oftenhave we cheered or grumbled at being asked to participate in a training day?The good news is that all training can be useful and applicable if the trainer keeps some simpletips in mind when developing and applying training. We all learn differently, but there are sometruths about learning that can be applicable to most groups and can be tweaked to fit anytraining session.

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Influence and Persuasion

When we talk about influence and persuasion, we often talk about marketing and sales.However, we influence in many ways and with great frequency. If you want a raise, sometimesyou need to persuade your boss. If you want to convince your team to adopt a change, helpyour staff make choices, or choose the best place for lunch, there is often influencing takingplace. This workshop will help participants learn how to influence and persuade in a variety ofareas.

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Goal Setting

We all have things we want in life. The route to success is to take the things that we dreamabout and wish for, and turn them into reality. This one-day workshop will lead participantsthrough thinking, planning, and taking action on the things they really want. They will learnways to ensure that they get where they want to go in life.

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Disability Awareness - Working with People with Disabilities

People with disabilities represent a significant and largely underutilized resource for businesses. Many disabled persons are underemployed or unemployed. As a result of advocates for diversity, as well as a shrinking labor pool, employers are taking a serious look at hiring and retaining people with disabilities. This course will give supervisors, managers, and human resource consultants tools and tips for creating a diverse workplace.

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