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The Growth Oriented Feedback Advantage
with Rhonda Priest
Do you get nervous when it's time to give or receive feedback? You are not alone! This 1-hour virtual workshop is for individual contributors who want to master this essential skill. You will discuss the value of a feedback culture, utilize a simple model for giving constructive feedback, and use a feedback preparation template to apply these concepts to a real-world scenario. Upon conclusion, you will leave with the confidence to both give and receive feedback effectively, including a script you can use to have a more productive conversation.
Managing and Motivating Remote Teams
with Rhonda Priest
Are you struggling to maintain connection and productivity in a remote or hybrid environment? This 1-hour workshop addresses the challenges managers leading distributed teams face. Identify the unique challenges of remote leadership, learn strategies to build trust and accountability. and use a communication plan template to apply these concepts to your team. Leave prepared with a clear roadmap for keeping your remote team engaged, including a list of virtual icebreakers you can use in your next meeting to foster connection.
Unplug & Recharge: Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout
with Rhonda Priest
Do you feel stretched thin and on the verge of burnout? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for individuals who want to build a more sustainable relationship with their work. The session begins with a discussion about the signs of burnout and its root causes, introduces practical strategies for setting boundaries and managing stress, and includes a personal well-being plan to apply concepts to your own life. At the end, you will have concrete techniques to reduce stress and a checklist for self-care you can use to recharge.
A Great Start: Building an Onboarding Playbook for New Hires
with Rhonda Priest
Are your new hires getting off to a slow start? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for managers who want to create a seamless and effective onboarding experience. You'll discuss the key elements of a great onboarding process, learn how to set up new hires for success from day one, and use an onboarding checklist template to build a plan for your next new hire. You'll leave with a structured plan to welcome new team members and a 30-60-90-day checklist you can use to guide their first few months.
MS Excel Level 1 BTCS*0101*600
with Michael Stephens
Rusty or new to Microsoft Excel? In this 7-hour in-person class in our hands-on computer lab, learn to create and format worksheets that contain calculations with formulas and functions, including the importance of using proper reference types. Moving and copying data correctly, manipulating data, chart creation, and various other tips and tricks are also covered. Coursebooks, practice files used during class and dozens of additional test worksheets with solutions are also provided for further practice, or even as templates in your future builds. Gain the confidence to build, repair and upgrade spreadsheets. Participants leave this course with a new or increased love of Excel, a powerful and legendary data tool.
Making Effective Decisions BTPD*0106*600
with Maryellen Tast
Making decisions during challenging times can be nerve-racking. To help bring calm into your work life, this short class will help increase the speed and quality of your decisions, help you gain the support needed to make your decisions work, build confidence in others of your ability to lead the decision-making process, make major and minor decisions confidently, and create an approach for making major decisions.
Say It Simply BTPD*0113*550
with Melissa Martin
Do your messages sometimes get lost in translation? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for individual contributors who want to improve their workplace communication. First, we will discuss the importance of adapting your communication style. Next, learn how to structure emails and presentations for clarity, and use a communication framework to apply these skills to a real-world scenario. Upon completion, you will have the confidence to communicate your ideas effectively and a reusable worksheet you can use to write more concise and impactful emails.
Digital Marketing 101 BTBE*0200*600
with Maddie Newman
Digital marketing can feel overwhelming - but it doesn't have to be. This class breaks it down into simple steps to help you build a clear, focused marketing plan. Learn how to reach your audience through the right mix of social media, email, and content-no experience required.