December 16, 2021

Business leaders are under pressure to drive innovation while meeting the everyday demands of business operations. This program provides a four-phase framework to help you manage this challenge and lead breakthrough innovation at your organization. The accelerating rate of change in business...

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...

Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) is an in-depth two-day immersion into the world of the ScrumMaster role. The class explores Agile Facilitation and Agile Coaching and how the ScrumMaster uses these skills to support the team, the Product Owner and the Organization. The class is full of...

As a future C-level manager, you rely on your extensive experience, proven impact and a specific set of skills. You know that different times and different circumstances call for different approaches. But when it comes to managing your own career, how do you prepare yourself to move up? What...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Understand the complex process of real estate development 2-Day Development Module Interactive case studies based on actual projects with spreadsheet analysis Development analysis and appraisal Setting up and modelling a development project Cash flow appraisal techniques in...

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...

Michigan State University, School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Professional Development Program will begin offering monthly "short courses" designed to deliver practical labor relations guidance for management labor relations practitioners. Geared for individuals in labor relations...

This 3-hour live, online workshop allows participants to interact with an instructor as they learn the skills that Dale Carnegie has taught for generations. You will discover how to best minimize the fear of public speaking and gain greater confidence as you practice presenting in front of...

Working in today’s competitive environment can take a toll on your mental health. The many challenges you face can easily elevate your stress levels, so it’s important to learn how to cope effectively. People who can manage their stress levels well, and bring an optimistic outlook to the...

Command and control leadership is dead. The time when leaders could throw out an order and their teams would follow it blindly is long gone. If people don’t like your management style they don’t wait; they leave. Those are the facts. That is why more than ever, leaders need to be self-aware and...

Meeting for the sake of meeting doesn’t benefit anyone, and it ends up wasting valuable time and costing the organization untold sums of money. On the other hand, effective meetings can save time in the long run, and motivate others to get things done. Learn the difference between effective and...

Act as a Valued Intermediary within your Organization Sitting at the nexus between non-managerial staff and management, supervisors inhabit a critical position within the organization. This program develops essential skills for supervising and leading with confidence. Improve your ability to...

Negative attitudes spread to the point where they eventually affect performance and decision-making. That's the bad news. The good news is that enthusiasm and positive attitudes are just as contagious – and yield better outcomes! What You’ll Learn This live online program shows you how to...

Effective sales professionals can recognize, accurately interpret, and respond appropriately to these signals. Often customers seem convinced that our solution can help them, yet they hesitate to commit. This course helps sales professionals create a sense of urgency by truly understanding the...

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...

There is enough time in a day! Learn the most effective ways to manage it. Do you find yourself overloaded with work? Feel so stretched to the limit you can't set priorities? Exhaust yourself daily without accomplishing your goals? Remember, every minute of your day impacts the business. If you...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...