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SEPTEMBER 2005 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1
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THE LEARNING CONNECTION SCHEDULE

October 2005 - December 2005

For more information, contact
Marlene Talaber at 610-861-5064

   

Month/Day
October Programs
October 6-7

Problem Solving and Decision Making
To improve participants' ability to analyze problem situations and develop effective actions to resolve them.

October 12

Successful Negotiations
To develop knowledge of the process, techniques and communication approaches for skillful, effective negotiations.

October 13

Coaching for Improved Performance
To enable participants to develop an understanding of the theory and skills of coaching and enhance their coaching techniques.

October 14

Basic Management Skills
This workshop will provide participants with the fundamental knowledge necessary to supervise work and people.

October 28

Better Business Writing
To improve professional written communications.



Month/Day
November Programs
November 2

Sustaining Project Management in Organizations
To enable participants to define the benefits of project management, know its history and value to today's leaner organizations, and how organizational project management is assessed.

November 3

Making Effective Presentations
To develop greater confidence and skills in planning and delivering presentations of all types.

November 4

Valuing People's Differences
To build awareness of the benefits and importance of valuing all people in the work environment.

November 9-11

Practices of Successful Leaders
To develop an understanding and application of the key practices of high-performing leaders.

November 16

Working with Teams
To enable participants to provide more effective team leadership and be more productive team members.

November 18

Managing the Performance of Others
To enable participants to manage other people in the effective accomplishment of work.


Month/Day
December Programs
December 1

Time Mastery
To develop an individualized approach to mastering time use in today's fast-paced work environment.

December 5

Situational Leadership
To enable participants to develop an understanding of directive and supportive behavior and how this behavior relates to their leadership styles.

December 7

Business Fraud
To enable participants to learn where in their organizations they are most vulnerable to fraud, who is most likely to commit fraud and tips on how to prevent, detect and investigate white collar crime and occupational fraud.

December 13

Better Business Writing
To improve professional written communications.



Building the human capital needed for Pennsylvania to be successful in the knowledge economy.