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Appreciative Inquiry
$99.00In this course you will learn about the appreciative inquiry process. To begin, you'll explore its fundamental principles and the 4-D model. You'll also get a hands-on look at the appreciative inquiry interview guide and start considering how this powerful tool could make a difference in your organization. Learning Objectives: Recognize and work with the fundamentals of Appreciative Inquiry. Describe the 4-D’s of Appreciative Inquiry: discovery, dreaming, design, and destiny. Work through a simple Appreciative Inquiry process. Create thoughtful, meaningful questions for your own Appreciative Inquiry initiative. Help organizations review what’s important, what they can become, and how they can get there. *90 day access period -
Using Activities to Make Training Fun
$99.00In this course, you will explore different types of games, including icebreakers, energizers, simulations, and case studies. You will also learn how to get buy-in, deal with reluctant participants, troubleshoot games, and create your own games. To top things off, we will give you four activities that you can customize and re-use in your own training sessions. *90 day access period www.skillmatelearning.com -
Creating Winning Proposals
$35.00In this course, you will learn how to locate potential funders and how to match funders interests with organizational needs. Along the way you will also learn the basic elements of proposal writing for not-for-profit organizations and learn to understand the process for successful proposal writing and how to build effective relationships with funders. -
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. -
Code of Conduct: Setting the Tone for Your Workplace
$99.00Over the duration of this course, you will learn the whys and whats of a workplace code of conduct. You learn why they are needed, who they apply to, how to develop and implement one, and how to train employees on it. -
The Practical Trainer
$99.00In this course, you will learn what makes a successful trainer and a successful training program. You will also learn about adult learning principles, the learning process, Kolbs experiential learning cycle, and learning styles. You'll even complete an assessment to help you identify your training preferences. Then, you will learn how to apply the learning cycle to assess needs, develop a program outline, choose training methods, design learning sequences, add some fun and games, and launch the program. You will also learn tips for delivering your program and managing difficult participants. *90 day access period www.skillmatelearning.com -
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. -
Kickstarting Your Business with Crowdsourcing
$99.00This course will show you how to leverage all types of crowdsourcing (including microwork, macrowork, crowdvoting, crowdcontests, crowdwisdom, and crowdfunding) to kickstart your business growth. -
E-Commerce Management
$99.00This course will give you the skills to develop, design, test and successfully run your e-commerce business. It looks at important components such as business plans and marketing while touching upon payment methods, software solutions, security and fraud awareness, and much more. With those topics covered you will have the skills to take your e-commerce business to the next level. -
GDPR Readiness: Creating a Data Privacy Plan
$99.00After completion of this course, you should be able to explain what a data privacy plan will include, know the important terminology and legislation regarding data privacy, map the flow of data in an organization visually, understand and write an information request procedure, develop an internal data handling procedure, understand and write a data security policy, understand and write a personal data protection policy, adapt your current client privacy policy, develop a data breach procedure, decide on training solutions for data privacy, know the other necessary pieces of the data privacy plan and help your organization write, implement, and review a data privacy plan. -
10-Minute Presentations
$99.00At the end of this workshop, you will be able to know and use essentials of a good presentation, choose platforms that enhance your message and reach, set goals and timelines for your presentation, create engaging narrative from outline through final draft, edit and polish your presentation, offer and receive peer review and, develop best practices for future presentations. -
Telemarketing: Using the Telephone as a Sales Tool
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to communicate effectively over the telephone, develop your personal telemarketing script, and close a sale. You'll also learn how telemarketing can add to your sales strategy. -
Managing Pressure and Maintaining Balance
$35.00This course will teach you about the causes and costs of workplace pressure, the benefits of creating balance, and how to identify pressure points. You will also learn how to apply emotional intelligence, increase optimism and resilience, and develop strategies for getting ahead. -
Overcoming Objections to Nail the Sale
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to overcome objections, identify buying signals, and close the sale. You will also learn supporting skills, like building credibility, being observant, and communicating well. -
Basic Business Management: Boot Camp for Business Owners
$99.00This course will give you all the skills that you need as a new business owner. You'll learn how to develop your organizational chart, manage operations, speak knowledgeably about finance, hire the right people, build your brand, market your product online and offline, complete a strategic plan and a succession plan, and build your customer base. You'll also learn the basics of leadership and tips for taking your business to the next level. -
Basic Internet Marketing
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to market online, where your target market is, and what results you are getting. You will also learn about search engine optimization, e-mail campaigns, pay per click advertising, and more. *90 day access period www.skillmatelearning.com -
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. -
Transgender Employees: Creating an Inclusive Work Community
$99.00In this course, you are going to learn about the importance and elements of safe inclusive workspaces for transgendered persons those identifying as one gender but born into the body of the opposing gender. You will consider terminology, elements, policies, and resources to build and sustain a safe, inclusive environment for transgender employees and increase the comfort level and productivity off all in your organization. Learning Objectives: Understand the importance and history of inclusivity in the workplace. Increase your understanding of the transgender experience. Explore and address personal and societal biases, misconceptions, and choices. Identify and implement elements to support a safe inclusive workplace. *90 day access period -
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. -
Mastering The Interview
$35.00In this course, you will learn how to prepare for and participate in a job interview. Well share the types of questions to expect, as well as the questions that you should think about asking. You will also learn how to prepare for second interviews, testing, and shadowing, as well as how to follow up after an interview. -
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Building Your Self Esteem and Assertiveness Skills
$35.00In this course, you will explore what self-esteem is and where low self-esteem comes from. You will also learn ways to build your self-esteem, get what you want, and make others feel better about themselves. -
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 -
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 -
Purchasing and Procurement Basics
$99.00In this course, you will learn the basics of purchasing and procurement. Youll receive an introduction to the supply chain, the purchasing cycle, and basic purchasing tools. Youll also learn about the competitive bidding process, how to manage supplier performance, risk management techniques, and ways to build relationships. -
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. -
Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure
$35.00This course will take you through preparing an effective presentation. Topics include planning your speech, identifying your audience, connecting with the listener, developing key themes and sentences, structuring your ideas, and managing nervousness and body language. You'll focus on short responses and learn ways to expand a basic presentation. -
Advanced Writing Skills
$99.00After you complete this course, you will be able to make your writing clear, complete, concise, and correct, improve sentence construction and paragraph development, deal with specific business requests, create effective business cases, proposals, and reports, and thoroughly document sources that you use in your writing. -
Business Process Management
$99.00To begin this course, you will learn about business process management and three related skill areas: business analysis, enterprise content management, and business process re-engineering. Then, you will work through the five stages of the business process life cycle: vision, design, modeling, execution, monitoring, and optimization. Tools such as automation, business rules, workflow engines, what-if analysis, process mining, business activity monitoring, the balanced scorecard, Lean, and Six Sigma are also covered. -
Intrapreneurship
$99.00In this course, you'll learn what intrapreneurship is all about. You will learn about the history and culture of intrapreneurship and assess your own intrapreneurial qualities. You'll also explore different ways that you can contribute to the intrapreneurial process. As well, you'll learn how to develop, screen, sell, and implement your ideas. Learning Objectives: Understand the importance of intrapreneurship in today’s economy. Identify the characteristics of an intrapreneur and assess your own strengths. Create an intrapreneurial team within your organization. Understand the process of intrapreneurship. Develop a new product or process idea. Understand the importance of a sales strategy. Create a start-up financial statement. -
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 -
Business Succession Planning: Developing and Maintaining a Succession Plan
$99.00This course will teach you how to develop and maintain a succession plan with the SUCCESS model, which includes developing a system, identifying resources, creating risk assessments, developing action plans, implementing those plans, and evaluating the results. Learning Objectives: Demonstrate an understanding of the value of succession planning for successful businesses. Demonstrate expertise with the key elements of a succession plan. Create and discuss aspects of a succession plan. Discuss the elements of a succession plan in terms of roles, responsibility, function, scope, and evaluation. *90 day access period -
Prospecting for Leads Like a Pro
$99.00This course will teach you how to identify your target market, use a prospect dashboard, and set goals. You will also learn how to find prospects through networking, trade shows, lost accounts, and cold calls. -
Project Planning: All You Need to Know
$35.00Once you complete this course you will have learned several valuable new skills that will allow you to properly plan for 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 Work Breakdown Structure, how to prepare a basic schedule and all about Resource Breakdown Structures. You will conclude this course by learning about project planning worksheets. -
Developing Your Executive Presence
$35.00This course is going to provide you with the boost you might need to get the most out of your inter-personal skills as you develop yourself into an executive with presence that will be the marvel of your coworkers and others you meet. It will help you consider the first impressions you make on others, your interpersonal skills, your speaking and listening skills, plus sharpens your leadership skills. -
Crisis Management
$99.00To begin this course, you will learn how to put the right people in place with a crisis management team and appropriate training. Then, you will learn how to identify and assess crisis risks, develop a response process, and gather appropriate resources. You will also learn how to respond to, document, and investigate crises; establish an emergency operations center; create a continuity plan; and recover from a crisis. *90 day access period www.skillmatelearning.com
