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Conducting Accurate Internet Research
$35.00This course is going to provide you with the skills you will need to get the most of an Internet search. You will learn where to look for information, how to find it, and the types of information that you can, and cannot, find online. It looks at the surface web and then takes you further in your searching skills to the deep web. -
Communications for Small Business Owners
$99.00If you are new to the communications highway, this course will provide the foundation for future development. If your company has some communications expertise, this course will help you strengthen and polish your essential components. -
Microsoft Excel 365: Part 2: Visualizing Data with Charts
$19.00In this course you will learn how to create charts and modify and format existing charts. -
Microsoft PowerPoint 365 Part 2: Integrating Versions of PowerPoint
$19.00In this course you will learn how to identify versions of PowerPoint, identify differences in PowerPoint 365 and, use OneDrive to integrate flexibility. -
Creativity In The Workplace
$99.00After you complete this course, you will be able to, define creativity, identify the characteristics of a creative person, develop your creativity, understand the importance of creativity in the workplace, identify the benefits of creativity in the workplace, examine creative corporate cultures, foster creativity in the workplace, and apply brainstorming techniques. Learning Objectives: Define creativity. Identify the characteristics of a creative person. Develop your creativity. Understand the importance of creativity in the workplace. Identify the benefits of creativity in the workplace. Examine creative corporate cultures. Foster creativity in the workplace. Apply brainstorming techniques. *90 day access period -
Getting Your Job Search Started
$35.00In this course, you will learn how to manage change, identify your values and skills, consider your vocation, find jobs, network, and set goals. Then, you should be ready to start the search for your dream job. -
Managing Difficult Conversations
$99.00This course will give you an eight-step process for a difficult conversation, as well as some things to consider when deciding to have the conversation (such as your desired outcome, the time and place, and how to stay safe). You'll also learn how to speak persuasively, ask good questions, and listen actively. *90 day access period www.skillmatelearning.com -
Creating a Dynamite Job Portfolio
$35.00In this course, youll learn about the different aspects of your job package, including your resume, cover letter, and job portfolio. Youll also receive a plan that will get you to a job in 60 days, techniques for writing thank-you notes, and tips for choosing your references. -
Hiring for Success: Behavioral Interviewing Techniques
$99.00This course will take you through the hiring process from start to finish, including cost analysis, position profiles, finding candidates, screening resumes, testing candidates, interviewing (including different types of questions), evaluating responses, and reference checks. You will also learn about some of the problems commonly encountered in the hiring process and how to overcome them. Learning Objectives: Recognize the costs incurred by an organization when a wrong hiring decision is made. Develop a fair and consistent interviewing process for selecting employees. Prepare better job advertisements and use a variety of markets. Be able to develop a job analysis and position profile. Use traditional, behavioral, achievement oriented, holistic, and situational (critical incident) interview questions. Enhance communication skills that are essential for a skilled recruiter. Effectively interview difficult applicants. Check references more effectively. Understand the basic employment and human rights laws that can affect the hiring process. *90 day access period -
Lean Process Improvement
$99.00This course will teach you the foundations of Lean through the Toyota precepts and the five critical improvement concepts (value, waste, variation, complexity, and continuous improvement). Then, you will learn about tools to perform continuous improvement in your organization, including 5S, 5W-2H, PDSA, DMAIC, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu, and Lean data mapping methods. -
Understanding and Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Original price was: $99.00.$0.00Current price is: $0.00.The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people around the world, resulting in health care systems being overwhelmed, people being confined to their homes, restrictions on travel, and the closure of businesses and industries. Because of this, many people are struggling with uncertainty and fear. Learning Objectives: Understand what COVID-19 is and how it spreads Know how to protect yourself during this pandemic Understand what self-isolation and self-quarantine mean and how to comply Know what to do if you become sick Learn about psychological reactions to the situation Learn ways to manage stress and anxiety caused by the situation Learn proper techniques for washing hands, using hand sanitizer, using masks, and cleaning and disinfecting Recognize reliable sources of information about the pandemic *90 day access period -
Diversity Training: Celebrating Diversity in the Workplace
$99.00In this course, you will learn what diversity means and what some of its related terms are. Youll also consider how your world has changed and how stereotypes impact people. Then, youll learn how to use the four cornerstones of diversity and the STOP technique to encourage a diverse workplace. You will also learn how to manage for diversity and deal with discrimination issues. -
Creating a Top-Notch Talent Management Program
$99.00In this course, you will learn about the various aspects of talent management, including performance management, succession planning, talent management programs, employee development strategies, and employee engagement plans. Learning Objectives: Apply the multifaceted aspects of talent management in your own organization. Describe the skills required to manage high potential candidates. Recognize and foster talent within an organization. Explain the principles of competency-based management. *90 day access period Use the language for talent management. -
Collaboration
$99.00After completion of this course, you should understand the definition of collaboration, what it takes to work collaboratively with your colleagues and the advantages of collaboration. Obstacles to collaboration will be explored, and how to develop strategies to improve a collaborative work environment. As well, you will know the six steps to make collaboration work, and the difference between collaboration, cooperation and teamwork. -
NLP Tools for Real Life
$99.00This course will teach you about anchoring, establishing congruency, developing rapport, creating outcomes, interpreting and presenting information efficiently, and self-hypnosis. -
Creative Thinking and Innovation
$35.00In this course, you will identify ways to develop your creative side and build a creative environment. You'll also learn a basic problem-solving process, individual creative thinking tools (such as the RAP model, shoe swap technique, mind mapping, metaphors, and toys), and team-based creative thinking tools (such as brainstorming, brainwriting, rolestorming, the stepladder technique, and slip writing). -
Anger Management: Understanding Anger
$99.00This course will help you identify how anger is affecting you. You will also learn about the anger process, trigger thoughts, behavior types, and coping strategies. Learning Objectives: Recognize how anger affects your body, your mind, and your behavior. Use the five-step method to break old patterns and replace them with a model for assertive anger. Use an anger log to identify your hot buttons and triggers. Control your own emotions when faced with other peoples’ anger. Identify ways to help other people safely manage some of their repressed or expressed anger. Communicate with others in a constructive, assertive manner. *90 day access period -
Self-Leadership
$35.00In this course, you will explore the four pillars of self-leadership: knowing who you are, knowing what you do, knowing what you need to learn, and using what you know. -
Project Management: All You Need to Know
$35.00Upon completion of this course you will have developed valuable new skills that will allow you to competently manage a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the project life cycle and project planning documents. You'll learn about communications and how to deal changes and project tracking and also how to conduct status meetings. The course wraps up with a look at closing your project. -
Making Your Business Better
$99.00This course demonstrates how various factors work together to ensure a company flourishes. Students will be guided through positioning and pricing, marketing, selling, negotiating, responding to RFQs, project management, team building, productivity, and strategic planning. Other courses that may be of interest are - Building Your Self Esteem and Assertiveness Skills, Business Leadership, Business Ethics in the Office, Creating a Positive Work Environment, and Getting Stuff Done - Personal Development Boot Camp. -
Writing a Business Plan
$99.00In this course, you will learn the essential steps for creating a business plan, including creating a first draft; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms. -
Dynamite Sales Presentations
$99.00A good sales presentation begins when you enter the room, and the best sales presentation methods take into account not only what you're bringing to sell, but how you present with it. -
Branding: Creating and Managing Your Corporate Brand
$99.00This course will get you started on the road to creating a perfect brand. You'll learn how to develop a visual identity from start to finish, the basics of graphic design, and how to keep your brand energized and alive. -
Public Relations Boot Camp
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to determine the type of information required in a particular situation, ways to approach PR strategically, how to create compelling releases, and techniques for managing media relations. Learning Objectives Apply the different purposes to strategic vs. tactical PR. Design a PR strategy. Develop strong relationships with reporters and journalists. Take your communication skills to a higher level. *90 day access period -
Knowledge Management
$99.00In this course, you will learn what knowledge is, what knowledge management is, how tacit and explicit knowledge are different, and the business benefits that knowledge management can bring. Then, you will learn about the knowledge management mix (which includes people, technology, and process) as well as a four step process for building your knowledge management framework. You will also learn about four knowledge management models: Bukowitz and Williams KM Process Framework, Gamble and Blackwells knowledge management matrix, Bothas process model, and Nonaka and Takeuchis spiral model. Implementation aspects, such as knowledge management teams, post-mortem plans, KMBOKs, Chief Knowledge Officers, and pilot programs, are covered as well. -
Business Ethics for the Office
$99.00In this course, you will learn what the terms ethics, morals, and values mean. Then, you will learn about several different ethical frameworks, including Kohlberg's six stages, philosophical approaches, personal values, and codes of ethics. You will also learn how to avoid ethical dilemmas, make ethical decisions, handle common ethical dilemmas, and recover from mistakes. *90 day access period www.skillmatelearning.com -
Microsoft Excel 365: Part 2: Enhancing Workbooks
$19.00In this course you will learn how to customize workbooks and prepare a workbook for audiences. -
Digital Citizenship: Conducting Yourself in a Digital World
$99.00You will be presented with the concept that, just as in the real world we have certain rights, responsibilities, and standards of behavior as citizens, this is true in the digital world as well. This will be supported by looking at the similarities between the two worlds. Your understanding of what digital citizenship entails will be increased by examining its three principles, each of which is comprised of three elements. You will be counselled on how to practice good citizenship using each of the elements. The course finishes up with giving you exercises designed to reinforce the principles. -
The Professional Supervisor
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to plan effectively, build a high-performing team, motivate employees, provide effective feedback, delegate, and manage conflict. You will also receive an introduction to several leadership theories, including John Adairs action-centered leadership model, Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchards Situational Leadership II model. *90 day access period www.skillmatelearning.com -
Creating a Positive Work Environment
$99.00Here you will learn how to recognize a positive work environment and understand the key elements that are needed to create one. You will also discover what you can do personally to build on in your workplace and figure out what type of team player you are. Along the way you will be shown the importance of effective workplace relationships in creating and maintaining a positive environment at work. You will also reveal your personal strengths and weaknesses in working cooperatively and your preference for dealing with workplace conflict. -
Entrepreneurship 101
$99.00In this course, you'll learn the basics of entrepreneurship. You will learn how to find and evaluate business ideas, flesh out those ideas by developing value propositions and financial projections, consider your ownership options, prepare the appropriate documents (including a business plan, pitch deck, and white papers), and gather funding for your business. You'll also learn the steps of developing, testing, marketing, and launching a product or service. To wrap things up, you'll learn how to grow your business and become an entrepreneurial leader. -
Social Selling for Small Businesses
$99.00In this course, you will learn about the attributes of social selling, you will learn how to explore social selling can generate business leads, how to apply social selling strategies of relevance in social media. You will also develop an understanding of the power of leveraging different platforms and how to measure results.
