Your professional image should reflect not only your business's social norms, but also allow you the freedom to express yourself as a person. Understand the five professional image strategies and what makes each one unique. Discover how a professional image also includes good grooming, upright posture, being punctual, word articulation, effective listening, reliability, responsiveness, respect, and courteousness. Learning Objectives Explain the importance of projecting a professional image, Implement five strategies for professional dressing, Demonstrate behaviors and characteristics of professionalism Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Performance management involves setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and evaluating employee performance to align individual goals with organizational objectives. Tips for improving poor performance may include setting specific, measurable goals, offering additional training or resources, providing constructive feedback and support, and recognizing and rewarding improvements. By implementing these strategies, organizations can cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, boost employee engagement, and achieve better overall performance outcomes. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand what performance management is Discover the steps that are involved in the performance management cycle Discover the benefits of Performance Improvement and why the cycle is an ongoing process that's critical to success Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
In today's diverse business landscape, fostering a sense of belonging can be a challenge. Individuals often grapple with issues related to diversity and inclusion, such as biases, stereotypes, and miscommunications. These problems can lead to a lack of inclusivity, hinder teamwork, and result in missed opportunities for innovation and collaboration. . Participants will learn to recognize biases, challenge stereotypes, and enhance their ability to work collaboratively and inclusively, ultimately contributing to a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Define Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging and their impact in the workplace Describe methods to cultivate D&I through belonging methods Measure and quantify D&I Formulate ways to attract and hire diverse talent Apply methods to be an Ally for D&I Target Audience Human Resources Professionals. Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
Understand what Emotional Intelligence is and is not, the four steps to understanding Emotional Intelligence and the importance on your career success. Learning Objectives Understand what Emotional Intelligence is and is not, the four steps to understanding Emotional Intelligence and the importance on your career success. Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Objections are an expression of disagreement, opposition, or concern raised by prospects when considering a decision with your proposal. Discover how objections emerge and how to manage the psychological aspects of anxiety called doubt, disruption and decisions. Understand how you can discover your prospect's strongest value that will be the emotional motivator in any sale. Learning Objectives Explain the origins of objections, Dispel four common myths of objections, Manage doubt, disruption and delayed decisions, Apply psychological strategies for resolving concerns Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Do you know what is the project manager's responsibilities during the implementation? We will help you to implement and understand what the vital components of a successful launch are are. How do you run effective meetings? How do you control work in progress? Let us help you to understand these questions and unpack the four roles of a project manager in review meetings. You will experience conflict during the project and we will teach you how to resolve any conflict you will experience. Learning Objectives Explain the project manager's responsibilities, Apply 10 tips for leading project success, Control work progress, Negotiate for resources, Apply five strategies for resolving conflict Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Be balanced in your approach to delivering bad news. Deliver the information tactfully, balanced with directness or the 'meat' of the message. Understand how to use the sandwich approach in more sensitive matters: good news, bad news, good news. Think with your heart when delivering bad news. Your compassion will be appreciated. Learning Objectives Explain the pros and cons of direct and indirect communication, Apply three techniques for delivering bad news Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand the factors that contribute to poor performance include lack of understanding roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities. We will show you how to measure team performance by individual behavior, individual results to the team, team group dynamics and, team group results. Use the RASIC matrix system to bring clarity and structure to unclear team roles and responsibilities so that you can structure high-performance results. Learning Objectives Apply four ways to measure team performance, Implement the RASIC method for structuring high performance Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Multicultural teams within organizations offer a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, but they also present unique challenges. Employees often struggle with understanding and respecting cultural differences, which can lead to communication breakdowns and misunderstandings. Building a cohesive and inclusive multicultural team demands effective cross-cultural communication, fostering cultural sensitivity, and resolving conflicts that may arise due to varying cultural norms. By addressing these issues, businesses can harness the true potential of multicultural teams, improving collaboration, creativity, and overall performance. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Explore what it means to be part of a multicultural team and explore basic strategies managers can use to lead. Understand what cultural appropriation is, why it's problematic, and how to avoid engaging in it. Learn how to establish conversational norms around political issues at work and get some specific strategies for promoting and engaging in respectful discussions with co-workers. Discover four ways to accommodate beliefs in the workplace and get a few organizational do's and don'ts for navigating this. Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
Communication skills are a fundamental aspect of success in the business world. However, many individuals encounter challenges in this area, such as difficulty in conveying their thoughts clearly, struggling to actively listen to others, or feeling anxious during public speaking. Effective communication is essential for building relationships, resolving conflicts, and making impactful presentations. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand how communication is a process involving a sender, a message, and a receiver Learn why communication can fail if that process breaks down Learn why great communication skills matter to your professional success Understand five of the most common communication barriers Target Audience Young Professionals