Best executive courses in Chicago (United States)

American Management Association

Collaborative Leadership Skills

Developing essential collaborative skills to build team commitment with collaborative leadership training to enhance team commitment and individual performance. Why become a collaborative leader? Because it gives you the ability to break down silos, energize your team and bring out the best in...

American Management Association

Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers

Acquire essential finance skills in 2 Days Can you demonstrate your value and ROI to your boss? Are you able to interpret financial reports and make decisions based on the data they provide? Can you draft an accurate budget? Can you justify your ideas in dollars and cents? You didn’t get to...

American Management Association

Fundamentals of Human Resources Management

This intensive, hands-on seminar will give you a solid overview of all aspects of HR. Whether you're a recently appointed HR manager, are new to HR or have a non-HR job with HR responsibilities, this course can give you the know-how you need. Understand essential HR functions and learn to...

American Management Association

Fundamentals of Purchasing for the New Buyer

Increase your company's savings through better purchasing techniques This fundamentals seminar is taught by leaders in the field who will walk through every step of the purchasing management process, including negotiating and vendor and materials management. Find innovative ways to manage your...

American Management Association

Sales Management Certificate Program

You’re a new sales manager, taking over a sales team with both rookies and pros. You also have an open territory that needs to be filled as quickly as possible. Where do you start? How do you gain the respect of your team? How can you maximize the skills of each team member? And how do you...

American Management Association

Fundamentals of Marketing: Your Action Plan for Success

Learn best practices for developing and implementing a great marketing plan As a marketing professional, you need to have a clear understanding of your markets and what drives your customers' decisions to buy. In this course, you’ll get modern techniques for analyzing markets and quantifying...

American Management Association

Fundamental Selling Techniques for the New or Prospective Salesperson

Start your sales career the right way—with this intensive introduction to selling. Because of the mounting pressure facing salespersons in today’s tough economy, this challenging profession is becoming even more competitive. But many prospective sales professionals don’t have a solid foundation...

American Management Association

Management Skills for New Managers

Gain the core management skills you need to succeed! Successful managers get things done. Learn the art of management that sets you apart—FAST. Using extensive guided role plays, self-audits and in-depth skills exercises, you will explore motivation, delegation, coaching, communication,...

American Management Association

Management Skills for New Supervisors

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...

American Management Association

Managing the Unmanageable: Tough People, Tough Situations

Be empowered to deal with challenges that impede morale and productivity One of the toughest parts of a manager’s job is dealing with and turning around problem employees. Whether it’s passive/aggressive direct reports or conflict resulting from generational or cultural differences, the issues...