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EMPLOYEE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Personal Development

21st Century Skills

Do you have the right skills employers are looking for? Technical skills alone are not enough to meet employers' expectations for productivity and performance. In a recent survey, employers ranked professionalism, teamwork, critical thinking, and verbal communication as the most important skills in the workplace. This certificate will prepare you to be successful at work by building the core set of skills employers value most. By learning to communicate effectively, think critically, collaborate well with others, and demonstrate personal accountability, you will have the skills to succeed in the 21st century workplace. $763

May 1-Jun 12 S              9 am-4 pm          NEAST           CECDS 763 73

                         M             6 pm-9 pm

May 15-May 18              MTWTh                9 am-4 pm    NEAST   CECDS 763 69

May 4-Jun 8   S              9 am-4 pm          NEAST           CECDS 763 70

                         Th            6 pm-9 pm

Jun9-Jun30    F              1 pm-4 pm          NEAST           CECDS 763 74

Enhancing Your Professionalism

Building and maintaining a professional image is key to your success. Learn how to build self-confidence, present yourself professionally, and communicate more effectively. Take away the top traits of true professionalism. $99

Jun 15             Th            9 am-12 pm        NEAST           CECDS 564 80

Aug 24            Th            9 am-12 pm        NEAST           CECDS 564 81

personal accountability and professionalism

When you take on an attitude of accountability, you empower yourself to be responsible, accomplish your goals, and demonstrate professionalism. You will gain strategies to avoid the blame game, overcome obstacles, manage expectations, and achieve your highest potential. This course is part of the 21st Century Skills Certificate. $99

May 15            M             6 pm-9 pm          NEAST           CECDS 720 18

Professional Presentation Skills

Learn to speak confidently to groups. Whether speaking to groups, making presentations to management, or working with customers, you have a short period of time to get your message across. Learn how to make a positive impression and deliver your message with power and professionalism. $249

May 9              T              9 am-4 pm          NEAST           CECDS 572 41

Supervisory and Leadership

Analyzing and Solving Problems

Learn systematic models to understand the root of a problem, how to solve a problem, and how to prevent future problems. $99

May 30            T              1:30 pm-4:30 pm            NEAST             CELSD 694 52

Core Leadership Skills

Describe the characteristics of a leader; differentiate between leadership and management; develop a vision; use tactics that
enable followers to work to achieve the vision; list ways that leaders lead by example; encourage others by providing appropriate feedback. $99

Aug 1               T              1:30 pm-4:30 pm            NEAST             CELSD 540 46

Effective Delegation

Participants will uncover the skills needed to delegate effectively. This includes determining what should be delegated, how to delegate to get results, who to delegate to, and how to follow up. $99

Jul 11              T              1:30 pm-4:30 pm            NEAST             CELSD 698 37

Introduction to Supervision: Roles and Responsibilities

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the responsibilities of the supervisor's position and the skills required to be successful in that role. $99

Aug 15            T              1:30 pm-4:30 pm            NEAST             CELSD 555 55

Leading Work Teams

Upon completion, participants will be able to define the difference between a group and a team; explore the behaviors of members of dynamic teams; identify elements of team effectiveness; describe a process for developing a team mission statement and ground rules. $99

May 2              T              1:30 pm-4:30 pm            NEAST             CELSD 578 40

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