Certificate in Management Essentials Courses
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Essentials of Change for Managers *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Management Skills
Change management is a systematic approach to dealing with change, both organizationally and individually. For managers, change management often means the process of adapting, communicating, and controlling the effect of organizational changes on themselves and their employees. In this one-day course, managers learn to harness change in order to inspire and motivate employees. Participants complete a self-assessment that helps identify their personal strengths and weaknesses in managing change. Managers also learn to identify common barriers to change and effectively facilitate the change process. Finally, they learn to resolve change issues and move on to productive work in a changing environment.
Note: new date and/or timeRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Tue: Jan 19 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Instructor: Merle Strangway, EdD, president, The Learning Edge
Project Management *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
No one - personally or in business - should have to stumble through a new project. Learn to do it like a pro. Understand the basic concepts that guide project management. Gain insights into scheduling and tracking that assure quality performance. Learn to communicate productively with contractors, to conduct reviews and to obtain insights into problems of planning and implementing projects. Participants will learn to approach their next project with the confidence and skill necessary to carry it through effectively. This course awards 12 PDUs for Project Management Professionals.
Instructor: Michael Martin, certified project management professional (PMP)Registration fee: $795 CEUs: 1.3 Learn more... 2 session(s): Mon and Tue: Nov 30-Dec 1 / 9:00 am-4:30 pm *Full*
Additional Info: This class meets at the Alpharetta location.
Instructor: Michael Martin, certified project management professional (PMP)Registration fee: $795 CEUs: 1.3 Learn more... 2 session(s): Mon and Tues: Apr 19-20 / 9:00 am-4:30 pm Register now!
Win-Win Negotiations
Professional Education Classes - Management Skills
In the diverse and interconnected marketplace of the twenty-first century, no set of problem-solving skills is more important than negotiation. Win-Win Negotiation is a specific negotiation strategy that uses carefully defined skills and techniques to produce results that are beneficial and acceptable to everyone at the negotiating table. Learn to approach problems and opportunities with a win-win attitude.
Instructor: Merle Strangway, EdD, president, The Learning EdgeRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 1.3 Learn more... 1 session(s): Fri: Mar 26 / 9:00 am-4:30 pm Register now!
Secrets to Successful Business with China: Cultural Awareness *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Communications
While doing business in China is becoming a norm for global business, not everyone is prepared for the cultural challenges. A recent study by Accenture revealed that miscommunication and a lack of cross-cultural understanding can hinder the effectiveness of global sourcing. The study also found that cross-cultural communication will continue to present the main challenge to realizing global sourcing’s full potential for the foreseeable future, affecting productivity by up to 26%. You don’t have to be one of those statistics. In this China-specific course you will identify concrete tools to improve communication, preserve harmony more effectively, and build connections with Chinese colleagues, which facilitates better business and more revenue. Show respect and win over your Chinese colleagues with knowledge of Chinese history, important events, cultural protocols and daily life. Learn the secrets of saving face, how hierarchy is viewed in both cultures, how to interpret indirect messages and maximize virtual communication. This course not only identifies cultural challenges, but provides solutions and strategies for improving every day work processes. Come and hear case studies, see slides of China and get the inside scoop. Get ready to work successfully with the world’s next economic giant, and grow your cultural fluency with China from good to great.
Note: new date and/or timeRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Fri: Jan 29 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Instructor: Vicki Flier Hudson, Cross-cultural trainer
Essentials of Teambuilding *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Management Skills
Teams have become a critical part of the workplace, and team effectiveness is crucial to productivity and success. Explore the stages and fundamentals of team development. Discover techniques to develop a group of individuals into a successful team. Learn to communicate with a team, motivate members to achieve more, and resolve conflict as it occurs. Experience team building exercises that give insight into team dynamics and provide tools to help in your workplace. This class is ideal for individuals or workgroups to attend together.
Instructor: Dana (Pigford) Brownlee, MBA, PMP, President, Professionalism MattersRegistration fee: $345 Learn more... 1 session(s): Fri: Jan 29 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Additional Info: This class meets at the Alpharetta location
Essentials of Counseling: Managing Difficult Employees
Professional Education Classes - Management Skills
One of the most difficult situations facing managers is handling employees' performance problems, especially when the employees do not believe that their behavior is a problem. The manager has tried giving feedback. No change. The manager tried coaching. It doesn't work. This problem can be effectively resolved and you will improve your chances of never having to terminate someone's employment again. This unique workshop will introduce novel and proven techniques necessary to successfully handle these types of tough situations.
Note: new date and/or timeRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Thu: Dec 10 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Instructor: Bobby Peterson, business consultant and speaker
Additional Info: This class is held on the Alpharetta Campus.
Secrets of High Performing Professionals *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
Professionalism in the workplace is the foundation for virtually all workplace activities and oftentimes contributes to business success or failure. This course provides coaching to enhance professionalism in several areas including email/voicemail etiquette, active listening, specific communications, being proactive and responsive, and being an effective team member. Learn these valuable best practices that can dramatically improve your individual effectiveness and efficiency in your professional and personal life.
Note: new date and/or timeRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Fri: Dec 4 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Instructor: Dana (Pigford) Brownlee, MBA, PMP, President, Professionalism Matters
Essentials of Leadership for Managers
Professional Education Classes - Management Skills
Essentials of Leadership for Managers is a highly interactive and stimulating workshop designed to transform how managers lead and influence their people. Participants experience and apply the five practices of exemplary leadership through group problem-solving tasks, video cases, discussion, workbook exercises, and action plans for ongoing development. The five leadership practices are based on learnable behaviors, and not a complicated theory or a set of unreachable ideals. Participants can measurably improve their effectiveness as leaders.
Instructor: Merle Strangway, EdD, president, The Learning EdgeRegistration fee: $695 CEUs: 1.2 Learn more... 2 session(s): Thu and Fri: Feb 25-26 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Emory Essentials of Human Resources Management
Professional Education Classes - Management Skills
This program addresses the issues human resources employees or supervisors face daily from legal matters to selecting qualified employees. The program includes the SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management as an introductory course offering a comprehensive overview of human resource roles and responsibilities. If you are just starting out in the human resources profession, or are looking for an effective way to boost your employee management skills, this is the program for you. The Emory program offers in-depth additional skills and knowledge important to HR practitioners with 24 core and 24 elective contact hours scheduled separately from the core classes.
Instructor: Soumaya KhalifaRegistration fee: $1995 CEUs: 2.4 Learn more... 9 session(s): Tue and Thu: Apr 20-May 13 / 6:30-9:30 pm Register now!
Essentials of Motivation
Professional Education Classes - Management Skills
Every manager dreams of a confident and highly motivated workforce. This course explores the latest principles and techniques for creating this type of team or work group. Learn the difficulties and psychology behind managing motivation and learn to implement proven motivational techniques in the workplace. Participants will learn to create an atmosphere that encourages productivity and creativity!
Note: new date and/or timeRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Fri: Dec 4 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Instructor: Bobby Peterson, business consultant and speaker
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