One Day Workshops and Seminars
Essential Management Communications Skills
When: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Program Description:
At the management level, your ability to communicate clearly and effectively with your peers, your direct reports, and your senior management team is critical to your success. In your role as leader you have the dual responsibilities of engaging and motivating your team to be productive, while at the same time reporting on your progress to your executive team. In this course, managers and those at supervisory levels will have the opportunity to develop and practice critical communication skills with a focus on reading critically, writing concisely, listening clearly and speaking clearly across all business situations.
Diversity in the Workplace
When: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Using a combination of interactive, hands-on exercises and short lecture/presentations, this workshop delivers in-depth insight into changing demographics and cultural trends. A theoretical and practical understanding of diversity, the ways in which multiple identities intersect with one-another and skills to help participants negotiate these realities both inside and outside the workplace will be examined during this workshop.
Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
When: Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This workshop is designed to prepare professional managers, business owners and technical staff with the tools to understand how accounting systems works, the importance of internal controls and the underlying rules that govern accounting as a financial reporting. This program will emphasize accounting as a vital tool used by management to control their financial resources.
Finance Decision Making using Excel Applications
When: Wednesday, May 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $325 + HST
During this interactive workshop our professional will assist you to develop conceptual frameworks by using Excel functions and procedures. Sound techniques for analyzing data, for individual and managerial decision making, will guide you to understand how to implement a financial analysis. Topics such as time value for money; net present value analysis; valuation of a firm; and risk, return and optimization will assist you in both your personal and professional life.
Critical Thinking for Business Leaders
When: Wednesday, May 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $325 + HST
Critical thinking is the key to generating innovative ideas that work. In any given day, a variety of problems will arise and thoughtful decisions will be the key to business success. This seminar will enhance your analytical skills and help you to develop and motivate others in your organization. A systematic approach to avoid common pitfalls and finding a creative and optimal solution to problems for you and your team will be examined. Learn to question assumptions; adopt different perspectives; see potential; manage ambiguity; raise vital questions and gather and assess relevant information.
Cybercrime - Protecting Your Business
When: Wednesday, June 6
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $325 + HST
Learn to recognize the signs of danger and how to protect your business or home computer. This introduction to digital crime will include an examination of viruses, spyware, surveillance, privacy and identity theft from a business, social and legal perspective. Many cyber attackers today are so new and innovative that you may not even be aware that a crime has been committed.
Negotiation Skills for Leaders
When: Wednesday, June 13
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $325 + HST
Negotiate your way to success through proven skills and techniques. This interactive workshop will provide you with the practical skills, strategies and techniques to prepare and succeed in any negotiation situation. Although the training is designed for work settings, these skills can be used both at work and in your personal life.
Team Building - Building Skills to Enhance Performance
When: Wednesday, June 20
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $325 + HST
How often does your team practice being a team? During this workshop you will learn to identify barriers and develop solutions to enhance team performance and effectiveness. This interactive workshop will help you to improve productivity through reduced conflict and improved cooperation and communication. Studies have proven that an effective team will increase productivity through greater accountability and ownership.