December 16, 2021

This course is a quantitative survey of the best practices and modeling techniques for the measurement and management of credit, liquidity and operational risk. This course is a component of: Advanced Risk Management Professional Certificate Prerequisite knowledge: Intermediate MS Excel...

Strengthens your ability to apply a collaborative, problem-solving approach to the negotiating process. Negotiating Skills ► Into Action strengthens participants’ ability to apply a collaborative, problem-solving approach to the negotiating process. It is exercise-based, highly interactive...

Understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the document that governs the Federal acquisition process, is critical to the success of Federal contracting personnel. You will learn to navigate the FAR, gain familiarity with the structure and content, and understand the FAR system and...

OMB Circular A-123 requires Federal agencies to implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). ERM allows an agency to address risks by conveying their impact across a strategically-aligned portfolio. This leads to the accurate prioritization of challenges to support effective use of resources and...

How can emotional intelligence contribute to your success as a leader? Research suggests that leaders who are aware of both their own emotions and those of the people around them are more likely to succeed in today's challenging business environment. In this course, you will discover core skills...

Eleven agencies have statutory authority to conduct acquisitions using Other Transactions (OTs). This beginning level class introduces and explains how these Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) may be leveraged to streamline the acquisition process. You will learn about the history 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...

Successful grants managers understand how the Federal cost principles affect their awards. Gain a firm grounding and practical experience in the concepts central to cost principles by applying them to different recipient types. Use the cost principles throughout the grants lifecycle: budget...

Seize this opportunity to anticipate, initiate and manage change. Learn to become an innovator, a persuasive player and a champion of strategic change. This seminar gives you the right practice to close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. You'll conduct SWOT analysis,...

Elevate your skills to a higher level of performance. Feel empowered to hit the ground running with the skills learned in this course. Be ready to take on any task and bring your best self to the job, while adopting new habits that will quickly get you on the path to greater success. In this...

This course is a quantitative survey of the best practices and modeling techniques for the measurement and management of credit, liquidity and operational risk. This course is a component of: Advanced Risk Management Professional Certificate Prerequisite knowledge: Intermediate MS Excel...

Many Federal financial management personnel don’t fully understand the financial guidance provided by OMB. Practical application of this guidance and of the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger (USSGL) will support the objective of producing accurate and timely financial statements. Develop...

The Antideficiency Act (ADA) is the set of rules and regulations governing Federal appropriations and has ramifications for both agencies and individual employees. You will learn the legal provisions surrounding the acceptance of gifts, travel benefits, and other illegal augmentations to an...

You will develop working familiarity with a risk-based approach to monitoring, apply techniques for assessing recipients, and gain insight into potential problem areas in grants administration. These insights inform how you can ensure proper spending of Federal funds on approved activities. This...

Ignite commitment and help your employees reach their greatest potential. Why does emotional intelligence (EI) matter? Because at the core of every outstanding leader are the abilities to connect, achieve, inspire and act with resilience. Now you can learn to apply the best practices of an...

Develop the crucial management tools to help fully lead and motivate your team to higher productivity. Change is the norm. You are responsible for your own productivity and that of your staff. Your day-to-day dealings may now include colleagues, your boss and senior management who have...

Develop the best strategic planning to support your company’s goals. This course is designed to combine proven-by-practice methods with new insights and ideas from a wide range of current strategic thinking. Gain a wider perspective of management practice through breakout sessions, exercises,...

When you’re focused on your organization's future every day of every workweek, it's vital that you are well equipped to optimize your company's performance—as well as your own career—with executive leadership training. What does it mean to be an executive leader? It means you’re a visionary, a...

Influence is a powerful tool for any professional and can change your whole perspective. You will learn how to overcome obstacles, discover strategies to help build effective relationships, and ultimately expand your personal impact within your organization through engaging and dynamic...

Task and delivery order contracts are adaptable and can be beneficial when an agency is unsure of its requirements. Choosing this contract instrument still requires the planning and other considerations associated with any contract type. You will gain an understanding of the planning, use, and...

Convey technical content to any audience through specific, clear and concise writing. Technical writing is unique because of its specialized content. It must convey objectivity and reach both technical and nontechnical audiences with exactness and clarity. Along with writing emails, letters and...

Gain the pivotal people skills to achieve the highest quality of excellence. Broaden your managerial effectiveness to ensure your success in today’s hyper-speed, technology-driven and diverse workplace. Impact, engagement and results depend on a situationally balanced combination of technical,...

Gaining a deep understanding and insight into Federal budgeting and accounting is challenging for accountants and budgeteers alike. Eliminate your insecurities about the requirements of Federal budgeting and accounting with an introduction to these functions, as well as their integration into the...

Learn about accurate operating budgets to help your company achieve business goals. Your Immediate Take-Aways Use and analyze robust budgets Use budgeting to help determine strategic direction Being responsible for the budgeting means you’re playing a vital role in your organization’s...

Acquisition specialists are shifting their mindsets to meet project management mandates set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) for implementing Agile information technology (IT) projects. As the government moves toward a more adaptive...

Speak out with confidence—Become an Assertive Business Woman. In todays ever changing business environment it is vital for women to have an assertive voice in business. Assertiveness techniques, when used effectively, can enhance almost every aspect of your job and life — Knowing which tools and...

Increase your success by proactively and positively managing conflict. Conflict in business is all too familiar—particularly under increased business pressures. Still, most of us lack basic conflict management skills. Rather than react to conflict on a purely emotional level, you can learn how...

Many new managers suffer stress and disillusionment in the first few months in their appointment due to lack of skills. The course will remove this concern and provide your organisation with newly inspired leaders who understand how to direct their teams and build group synergy. This course will...

Business-to-business (B2B) copy and content writing require a different skillset from business-to-consumer. This highly interactive workshop shows you how to develop an effective writing style for B2B and how to engage with your different reader audiences in the different media for which you...

Business cases allow you to introduce a new process, purchase new software, or create a new role to fill the needs of your organization. You can create a defensible, detailed document that outlines the benefits and return on investment (ROI) of your proposed project with a business case. You will...

What keeps you from getting things done during the day? Like most of us you probably face unproductive and unnecessary meetings, a mountain of work on your desk and a never ending wave of voicemails and emails. Welcome to the daily life of a manager. It's a balancing act, where managing...

Ensure team effectiveness even when some members work remotely while others are in the office Are you a manager overseeing some employees in an office and others working remotely? If so, you already know the unique challenges in terms of communication, collaboration and setting up meetings that...