Professional Development
Classes to develop professional skills such as project management, train the trainer, and time management.
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Business Analysis and Information Technology *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
This is the third of four modular-based courses designed to prepare participants for success on the four part Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Key areas covered in this course include Business Processes, Financial Accounting and Finance, Managerial Accounting, Regulatory, Legal and Economics, and Information Technology. The course utilizes enriched educational experience, most current information and business tools that are immediately applicable in any organization or business environment. Ultimately, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential is the only globally accepted designation for internal auditors. It is the standard by which internal auditing professionals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Textbook: The IIA's CIA Learning System
Instructor: Robert Riegel, Jr.Registration fee: $995 Learn more... 3 session(s): Sat: Apr 17-May 1 / 9:00 am-5:00 pm Register now!
Business Management Skills *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
This is the last of four modular-based courses designed to prepare participants for success on the four part Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Key areas covered in this course include Strategic Management, Global Business Environments, Organizational Behavior, Management Skills, and Negotiating. The course utilizes enriched educational experience, most current information and business tools that are immediately applicable in any organization or business environment. Ultimately, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential is the only globally accepted designation for internal auditors. It is the standard by which internal auditing professionals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Textbook: The IIA's CIA Learning System
Instructor: Robert Riegel, Jr.Registration fee: $495 Learn more... 1 session(s): Sat: May 15 / 9:00 am-5:00 pm Register now!
Conducting the Internal Audit Engagement *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
This is the second of four modular-based courses designed to prepare participants for success on the four part Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Key areas covered in this course include Conducting engagements, Conducting specific engagements, Monitoring engagement outcomes, fraud knowledge elements, and Engagement tools. The course utilizes enriched educational experience, most current information and business tools that are immediately applicable in any organization or business environment. Ultimately, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential is the only globally accepted designation for internal auditors. It is the standard by which internal auditing professionals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Textbook: The IIA's CIA Learning System
Instructor: Robert Riegel, Jr.Registration fee: $695 Learn more... 2 session(s): Sat: Mar 6-13 / 9:00 am-5:00 pm Register now!
The Internal Audit Activity's Role in Governance, Risk and Control *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
This is the first of four modular-based courses designed to prepare participants for success on the four part Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Key areas covered in this course include Compliance with IIA's Attribute Standards, Risk and Control Knowledge Elements, Establishing a Risk-based Plan to Determine the Priorities of Internal Audit Activity, Plan Engagements and Nature of Internal Audit Work in Risk Management, Control and Governance. The course utilizes enriched educational experience, most current information and business tools that are immediately applicable in any organization or business environment. Ultimately, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential is the only globally accepted designation for internal auditors. It is the standard by which internal auditing professionals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Textbook: The IIA's CIA Learning System
Instructor: Robert Riegel, Jr.Registration fee: $695 Learn more... 2 session(s): Sat: Feb 13-20 / 9:00 am-5:00 pm Register now!
Creating HR Metrics that Matter *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
In this course you will gain a thorough understanding of which HR metrics which foster the culture of accountability and demonstrate your progress towards your goals. Metrics that are pertinent to human resource management and why they matter will be discussed. You will learn how to tell which ones you should start using in your organizations when you finish this course.
Instructor: Cathy Missildine-MartinRegistration fee: $275 Learn more... 1 session(s): Mon and Tue: Jan 11-12 / 6:30-8:30 pm Register now!
Dealing with Difficult People
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
Anyone who struggles with the aggravation, frustration, and pain of dealing with a truly difficult person will look back at this workshop with a sense of satisfaction and gratitude. Do you dread certain situations at work or in your personal life because of hostile or unresponsive encounters or feel powerless to cope with behavior that consistently leaves you depressed and defeated? Learn to identify and handle the four most common types of difficult people, turn confrontation into constructive stepping stones to conflict resolution, be a catalyst for changing difficult behavior, and understand what really triggers difficult people to behave negatively.
Instructor: Nancy Colter, MBA, HR consultant and trainerRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Fri: Dec 11 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Effective Listening and Memory Development *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
Good communication depends on more than effective speakers, you need effective listeners, too. Listening is a gift we give to others, whether it is a colleague, a customer or a personal friend. We spend 40% of our time listening. Overcome external barriers to listening effectively and match your listening approach to the communication needs of each unique situation. Discover the various listening approaches and learn to become an active listener. Memory and recall are the by-product of active listening. Once you understand your personal listening style, you will learn to summarize and recall information through the use of proven techniques such as mindmapping, mnemonics, visualization and association.
Instructor: Debbie Woodham, Trainer, Instructional Designer, WorkKeys ProfilerRegistration fee: $695 CEUs: 1.2 Learn more... 2 session(s): Wed and Thu: Dec 9-10 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Make Meetings Work *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
How much time do you waste in ineffective meetings? If you cringe at the thought of having to run a meeting or if you want to accomplish more in meetings, this course is for you. In this introductory course, learn the fundamentals necessary to plan and execute efficient and effective meetings. Understand some of the tricks of the trade to deal with difficult meeting situations. Improve your meeting development and facilitation skills and witness significant rewards in your overall effectiveness.
Instructor: Dana (Pigford) Brownlee, MBA, PMP, President, Professionalism MattersRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Wed: May 12 / 9:00 am-4:09 pm Register now!
Additional Info: This class meets at the Alpharetta location.
Creative Problem Solving *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
This course is intended for anyone who wants to improve their problem solving skills. As individuals we are faced with problems on a regular basis, it is critical to learn effective problem solving principles and techniques. This course presents an effective problem solving methodology as well as tools and techniques designed to generate creative potential solutions.
Instructor: Nancy Colter, MBA, HR consultant and trainerRegistration fee: $375 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Mon: Apr 19 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Professional Selling Techniques *NEW*
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
This course is designed for sales people who want to refresh their sales skills or individuals that want to build their selling techniques. The course is centered on the “Sales Selling Process”, which is a customer-centered/solution based process designed to enable the salesperson to provide value to their customers. It utilizes a creative in-class assessment to enhance the participant's effectiveness in the psychology of selling.
Note: new date and/or timeRegistration fee: $795 CEUs: 1.2 Learn more... 2 session(s): Mon and Tue: Feb 22-23 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Instructor: Harv Frankel
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
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!
Time Management
Professional Education Classes - Professional Development
With multiple demands, multi-tasking and not enough multiple systems of support, time management is critical. This class takes a unique approach in helping you to understand where your time goes and how you are spending this limited and precious resource. Prior to this course, you will keep a time log of your day. Examine your log and through proven techniques learn where you are lagging and how to be more focused and efficient. You will leave this course with a plan and an understanding of how to accomplish more each day.
Instructor: Nancy Colter, MBA, HR consultant and trainerRegistration fee: $345 CEUs: 0.6 Learn more... 1 session(s): Fri: Apr 16 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm Register now!
Recent Classes
Training Design for Trainers *NEW*
You're the expert in your field and now you're being asked to train others. The only problem? You're not a trainer! If your current or future responsibilities have you designing training programs this interactive, "hands-on" course will introduce the basic tools you need to design effective training using the components of the ADDIE model. Discover how adults learn, how to develop materials in an organized manner, methods and options available for delivering the program, how to handle problematic participant behaviors and measure your training programs’ success. At the conclusion of the course, participants will put theory into practice and create their own training outline. Learn more...
1 session(s): $345 Learn more...
Fri: Nov 13 / 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Instructor: Nancy Colter, MBA, HR consultant and trainer
Additional Info: Class meets at the Alpharetta location.
