April 27, 2021

Résumé writing, networking, & interviewing workshop It’s time to move on—or maybe you’ve been “in transition” for too long. Either way, you need some input so that you know what others see when they look at your résumé, and what they hear when they interview you. Participants will engage in...

In this workshop, our professor will draw parallels between performing a play and communicating in a company. Every day, you speak before your colleagues, your board or your investors. Every presentation, meeting, and interview is like being on stage. Like actors, managers must prepare for each...

Discover and implement an integrated framework for effective strategy execution to achieve breakthrough performance across your organization. Top CEOs know that strategy alone does not create high performing firms. Their firm’s ability to execute that strategy does. In hypercompetitive...

Mergers and acquisitions have become a part of today’s increasingly competitive and global economic environment. They can be important strategic tools for creating value. In this course, you will learn all the steps in the M&A process. Many of the crucial elements that can make or break a merger...

Learn how to support yourself, your team and your organisation to influence stakeholders and navigate change. Get the practical tools and frameworks you need to implement change within your organisation. Our Managing and Leading Change course is a hands-on program that will teach you the...

Successful corporations excel in the market place by the quality of their products and services. Internally, leaders and managers distinguish themselves by the quality of their decisions. As leaders and managers, you will find that your decision-making ability is tested and challenged every day....

Georgia Tech’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course builds upon the pre-requisite LSS Green Belt and Data Analytics classes and propels the LSS Black Belt student to the expert level, with a deep understanding of the DMAIC principles and how to apply these critical skills and methodologies to make...

This two-day course gives new and aspiring leaders the foundation to build confidence, productivity and the ability to get things done through other people. We recognize the unique need for organizations to give their frontline and first-time managers a strong base to best impact the framework of...

The first two days of this course will introduce you to the conventional and post-conventional stages of adult development with an emphasis on their importance to coaching. This framework is critical for your understanding of humans and how they grow and change. Students will have the opportunity...

Managing others requires new skills to handle new challenges. Maximizing Your Leadership Potential guides participants in making the shift from successful individual contributor to effective manager – one of the biggest and most difficult transitions for any leader. Understanding others,...

The Strategic Marketing Management course has been designed to give you a broad understanding of the global marketing landscape, and its future direction. Using the latest research, tools and analysis techniques you will be able to critically evaluate and develop successful marketing strategies...

In this Agile Project Management training course you will learn advanced project management skills to help you, the servant leader of your Agile teams, enable your team(s) to deliver what your customers want faster and with better quality than ever before! This is an advanced course for those who...

Successful people are successful negotiators. It's as simple as that. Your agreements, understandings, and relationships make the difference between success and failure. Weak agreements break down; they're dissatisfying and aggravating for everyone, and don't get better over time. Strong...

Learn how to iden­ti­fy, pre­pare for, and man­age the risks inher­ent to a pro­fes­sion­al pres­ence on social media, as well as to rec­og­nize the impacts of emerg­ing prob­lems else­where online. Explore best prac­tices for pol­i­cy, pro­ce­dures, and guide­lines for social media with­in an...

How do you defend against competitors and keep profitable customers? Avoid being dropped as a supplier as your customer contact changes or they re-engineer their buying processes. Senior managers and key account management professionals face all of these issues every day and they threaten your...

This course will train you to take advantage of the gain-gain approach, today’s most respected method of negotiation. Based on in-depth research and success with corporate clients, this course provides the newest negotiation tools needed to ensure success in negotiations with peers, clients,...

Villanova's Addiction Studies program provides substance use disorder specific education for professionals interested in the subject or seeking a certification. Courses within this program can be applied to a variety of Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) certifications detailed...

Are you in a position that has increasing responsibility for financial decisions that meet organizational goals? Do you wish to have a better understanding of your department’s financial details? Are you looking to communicate financial data more effectively with your leadership team? Finance...

Strategic Grievance Handling approaches the grievance and arbitration process as an opportunity to advance organizational strategy, goals and objectives while at the same time improving relationships within the organization. The course teaches the different purposes and scopes of competitive and...

Study key techniques to guide yourself and lead others Today's managers must network, coach, partner and inspire individuals to work toward intangibles like learning... continuous improvement... and excellence. To be effective in organizations, managers need to become facilitative leaders -...

Consumer behaviour often seems elusive and hard to crack. Yet the majority of a fashion retail brand’s success depends on understanding the changing nature of consumer behaviour. Social trends and economic, technological and political changes can strongly affect consumer behaviour trends. But the...

Understand the core frameworks and methods in organizational design and how it can be used as a lever of strategy execution. Create alignment between components of the organization and the overall business structure. Hone consulting and analytical skills to strike a balance between facilitative...

A complaint doesn’t always have to be negative! This live, online workshop provides strategies for resolving complaints in a positive way that benefits everyone involved. Apply a process that addresses all the facets of a customer concern, and turns it into an opportunity to build customer...

Innovation is vital to a company’s success and very survival. But sometimes, innovation is placed on the back burner while companies focus on optimizing current process and perfecting current products and services. Even when we know how important it is to be innovative, we can feel overwhelmed...

Strategic grievance handling approaches the grievance and arbitration process as an opportunity to advance organizational strategy, goals, and objectives, while at the same time improving relationships within the organization. This course teaches you the different purposes and scopes of...

Discover what world-class organizations such as General Electric, Motorola and Xerox already know. Six Sigma can improve your bottom line. By attending this program, you will return to your organization with a deep understanding of the Six Sigma approach, proven tools for implementing the...

Constant change, coupled with growing pressure on companies’ adaptability to change, demands continuous and systematic organisational realignment. Effective project management has become a core characteristic of successful companies – which is why business needs qualified project managers capable...

Successfully inspire and motivate change as a leader in your organization Effectively lead change in your organization with the tools and frameworks to successfully embrace the challenges in today’s workplace. Why take this course? To learn about the elements of an effective...

Surface decoration transforms plain homewares into desirable items that appeal strongly to different groups of consumers, and so skilled surface and pattern designers play a vital role in the homewares and ceramics retail sector. In this online course you will gain an insight into how to create...

Acquire a foundational understanding of managing and optimizing procurement and supplier management. You will learn basic principles of purchasing and develop strategies in supplier negotiations impacted by economic and regulatory issues. Program Benefits Improve your ability to: Discuss...

Learn the art and science of building winning negotiation strategies. This program covers the basics of planning, distributive and win-win negotiations, groups problem solving, multi-party negotiations, and more. Discover expert tricks of the trade and convert that expertise into a competititve...

In this Agile Portfolio and Program Management training course you will learn how to get work to flow from ideas to working software fast. IT practitioners have long known the importance of aligning efforts with business strategy but have approached it with an annual cadence of strategic...

Learn How to Develop Neural Networks From Scratch and Develop and Deploy Models. There is a technological revolution happening, changing all aspects of our daily lives. AI (Artificial Intelligence) has penetrated deep into our activities, interactions, professions, comforts, and...

This is the fourth course in the Certificate in Aircraft Composite Materials & Manufacturing. This final course examines the repair of aircraft composite materials. Featuring a team of instructors representing academia and industry, repair methods and considerations will be taught utilizing...

Organizations (non-profit and for-profit alike) face the ever increasing challenge to be more effective and efficient. This often means doing more with fewer resources, or freeing up resources in order to expand and grow in new ways. This kind of growth and improvement requires individuals who...

Many people are uncomfortable when it comes to facing tough managerial situations such as giving negative feedback, taking an unpopular stance, or handling difficult situations and people. They worry about dealing with emotions, aggression, and fear. Without strategies in place to manage these...

In this webinar, we explore the impact on our professional development when we apply Dale Carnegie’s principles for building trust and rapport. Trust is the foundation of all successful professional relationships. Once we have built trust, we are able to build even stronger relationships by...

The Traits of a Progressive Leader Guided by Kellogg’s expert faculty through lectures, hands-on exercises and interactive dialogue, you will explore how to maximize your own performance and engage and inspire others to action by communicating a sense of purpose, values and vision. You will...

AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP PROVIDING COACHES WITH A ROADMAP ON HOW TO SUPPORT COACHEES TO IDENTIFY AND TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR STRESS. Stress remains a taboo and can be a difficult topic for individuals to open-up about. Using a research-based coaching approach, this workshop creates a...

When it comes to cyber security, a perfect storm is brewing as the threat landscape continues to evolve faster than ever, fuelled by innovation, automation and the drive to the cloud. This is compounded by a cyber skill shortage and the growing reputational, financial and legal implications of a...

Trend-led fashion is all about capturing key looks from the catwalk to the high street, as quickly as possible and at an affordable price. The buyer and merchandiser for any retailer will play a key role in making this happen. The course will cover how buying and merchandising teams plan and...

Join this interior trend forecasting short course and gain the practical skills and knowledge to incorporate trends into new interior spaces. You will develop an awareness of past and current home interior trends and learn how to anticipate and track emerging trends in the interior design...

In a perfect world, unicorns would roam the woods, rainbows would cover the skies, chocolate would have no calories and there would be no conflict. Sadly, the world is not perfect, and managers are required to resolve conflicts between associates, subordinates, and even their own peers. By...

Many organizations today struggle to capture full business value from the execution of their strategy, whether due to the strategy itself, the selection of the portfolio that enables the strategy, or the actual execution of project-based work that makes the portfolio a reality. Delivering...

This session will explore the essential strategies and techniques required to powerfully lead and manage simultaneously from the same role. Being a manager is one of the most arduous and yet most valuable roles in any organization. The challenge lies in dealing with the expectations of those...

Would you like a quick and easy method for composing documents—letters, memos, reports, proposals and performance appraisals—in an organized format? This business writing workshop provides you with basic formats and formulas for tackling any kind of writing task—and communicating to your readers...

Build a solid foundation of project management knowledge, techniques and tools in this hands-on workshop that covers the entire project life cycle. As the business world grows more competitive, organizations find it necessary to take on an increasing number of projects. Unfortunately, these same...

Learn to Present with style, flair and presence to engage and inspire your audience The course looks at all the factors that affect how confidently you deliver any presentation, anywhere. It will help you look forward to your next presentation instead of wishing you were still under the...

Learn advanced project management skills to help you deliver what your customers want faster and with better quality than ever before! In this Agile Project Management training course, you will learn advanced project management skills to help you, the servant leader of your agile teams, enable...

Designed for marketers who are ready to take their content marketing to the next level. The course will arm delegates with the strategic vision, practical skills and confidence to create solid content-led programmes designed to drive traffic from media sites, social media and search engines, and...

Federal managers are required to continuously assess and report on the status of internal control, an integral part of financial management, to comply with laws and regulations. Build on your knowledge of internal control by understanding how programs and processes should be designed and...

Learn, understand, and execute the three overarching areas of change under Scrum: iterative development, self-management, and visibility. Beginning with the history of agile development and moving through the disciplines promoted by Scrum, this Scrum Master (CSM) training course will give you a...

Have you suddenly been parachuted into managing virtual employees? You’re by no means alone! And while the technology is there to provide connectivity and enable work to get done, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re naturally comfortable in the role of a virtual leader with the tools and...

Many organisations talk about the need to empower their staff. But how many walk the talk? By joining this course, you will develop a blueprint for internal communications media & content for your organisation, to ensure staff fully buy into what the company is trying to achieve.Why is this so...

Every marketer needs to know how to implement campaigns using a range of digital marketing tools and techniques. This practical one-day course will equip you with the knowledge to plan and run effective digital communications campaigns using all the key digital channels. You will learn how...

Traditional system development methodologies are rapidly being replaced by more iterative or agile approaches. More and more organizations are realizing the benefits of faster product deployment at a lower cost, with less rework due to missed requirements. Effective business analysis is key to...

An advanced course for senior marketers and other professionals seeking the leadership skills to succeed at a strategic level in today’s corporate environment. This course will help delegates answer challenging questions of themselves as developing leaders and provide practical insights into...

Federal funders and recipients need to understand the myriad statutory authorities, regulations, and agency rules that impact how grant funds are administered. You will develop an in-depth understanding of the laws surrounding grants by analyzing actual court cases and appeals board decisions....