July 20, 2021

Effective Leaders typically have high IQ's, extensive education, years of experience, and deep knowledge in their fields. As valuable as these skills and abilities are, none of these factors predict who will be successful as leader and who won't. What more is needed? The answer is emotional...

Most companies believe that, after careful strategic review, analysis and planning, they have a winning strategy. The unfortunate truth however is that the vast majority of companies fail to get what they want out of their strategic plan and that the problems usually begin with execution. The...

Hard skills such as planning, finance and analysis that were paramount in years past represent just a fragment of the many skills executives must now possess. Today's global economy requires additional skills like good communication, creativity, collaboration and the ability to motivate....

Negotiation and conflict resolution are integral parts of daily life and working with people. Project managers need the skill to handle people problems before they affect performance whether the problems are within the team or with clients, customers, and stakeholders. This course covers the...

Government employees often face serious repercussions when Federally-appointed funds are used incorrectly. Complying with appropriations law requirements is a critical component of stewarding Federal funds. By exploring the Government Accountability Office's (GAO's) Principles of Federal...

Digital disruption has changed the way we comprehend return on investment (ROI) for a business. Digital ROI uses both left- and right-brain thinking to create positive return on value (ROV). Examine how digital business models disrupt traditional value chains, and apply a digital SWOT analysis...

PREPARE FOR YOUR UPCOMING CONTRACT NEGOTIATION Gain real-world experience before engaging in labor/management negotiations where the stakes are high and mistakes can be costly. The impact of contract negotiations on the bottom line is lasting, and though they only occur every few years, no...

What Is Successful Strengths Coaching? Successful Strengths Coaching is a two-day course that prepares you to coach others to develop their natural talents and boost performance. This course is designed to give you the foundational knowledge you need to become a strengths coach -- a deep...

Students who wish to purchase the certificate program package (two eLearning courses, classroom course, certificate exam) will receive a discount from the total cost. The program packages correspond with scheduled classroom course dates, so select the program package that best meets your...

What Is CliftonStrengths Discovery: Your Unique Strengths? This half-day course will change how you work and live your life when you identify your unique natural talents and invest in developing them. What You’ll Learn During this course, you will learn how to make a difference by doing...

This three day course builds upon the initial concepts presented in the prerequisite courses Insider Threat Overview: Preventing, Detecting, and Responding to Insider Threats and Building an Insider Threat Program. The course presents a process roadmap that can be followed to build the various...

This three-day course, organized into key topic areas, leverages straightforward business examples to explain practical techniques for understanding and reviewing data quality. You will learn how to make more informed, intelligent business decisions by analyzing data using Excel functions and the...

Design Thinking for Business Innovation shows you how to utilize design thinking principles to push past old ways of thinking and operating. We will show you the power of prototyping, ideation, and empathy-building to create customer-centric solutions. You will participate in interactive...

The popular media is saturated with stories about Bitcoin, but it’s the underlying blockchain technology that allows Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to work. Even outside of cryptocurrency applications, blockchain is a broad disruptor with far-reaching implications for many areas of business....

Agile has made its way into the mainstream – it's no longer a grassroots movement to change software development. Today, more organizations and companies are adopting this approach over a more traditional waterfall methodology, and more are working every day to make the transition. To stay...

This course is a survey of big data – the landscape, the technology behind it, business drivers and strategic possibilities. “Big data” is a hot buzzword, but most organizations are struggling to put it to practical use. Without assuming any prior knowledge of Apache Hadoop or big data...

Boost your ability to lead, manage and make effective decisions within today's complex and turbulent business environment on this 11-week online course. Managing in today's context requires a very different skill-set than was required a decade ago, or even five years ago. With the advent of the...

Home stag­ing is a spe­cial­ized and high­ly sought-after skill that will add depth to your dec­o­rat­ing busi­ness. Help your clients sell their home faster and at the best price by fol­low­ing the prin­ci­ples of home stag­ing to give a fresh new look to an exist­ing space. Learn about the role...

Together with private and public organisations across Australia, Elevate RAP has collaborated with the prestigious Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), to offer a ground-breaking opportunity that will cultivate the next generation of Indigenous business leaders. The Emerging...

Leveraging culture to drive strategy A healthy culture has many outcomes, including greater productivity and better talent retention. But while the outcomes of culture are manifested throughout the organization, the power to influence or strengthen culture resides primarily at the top. This...

Motivate performance through innovative and decisive leadership. Leadership is about influence. Leaders and their teams need to empower themselves to capitalise on strategic opportunities and mitigate risks across the whole organisation within the bigger business environment. The Strategic...

CCL’s Better Conversations Every Day™ is a personalized experience with a mentor coach that helps participants improve their leadership, coaching, and communication skills without leaving the office.  Working in virtual groups of 4, each led by an experienced, certified executive coach, you'll...

Transition sound traditional test practices into an Agile environment to strengthen product quality, process improvement and test confidence. YOUR IMMEDIATE TAKEAWAY Examine the concept of pair testing Build a sense of common purpose, solidify team relationships Add value to your...

Become one of the first to earn this valuable industry certification! Agile has made its way into the mainstream— it’s no longer a grassroots movement. Today, more companies are adopting this approach over a traditional waterfall methodology, and more are about to make the transition. To stay...

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....

This online communication skills training can help you be more effective within any organization. Your ability to communicate can make or break your career. Here is your chance to increase your effectiveness and find your best voice—even when you're under pressure. Learn how to engage in clear,...