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SUMMARY:Developing Your Leadership Skills
DESCRIPTION:Especially for future and emerging leaders in Gen Y\, come discover the key concepts of being a leader and the best strategies for developing your leadership skills and influence.  Learn the unspoken secrets that leaders know and the strategies they employ/exhibit in for influencing others. Leadership skills are acquired and learned. The action takes place in attending meetings\, running meetings\, interacting with others 1:1\, and employing successful techniques to convince and influence others. You can become a leader if you know the do’s and don’ts; what to say\, what not to say; what to do\, what not to do. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nMaking Leadership Happen\n-What leaders do\, and don’t do\n-What Leaders Believe\n-Attributes of leaders: what characteristics leaders have that others don’t\n-Making it happen: becoming a leader\n-Leadership procedures and processes\, how leaders work \nUnit 2\n Attending Meetings: Where the Action Is\n-How to attend a meeting when you are not the leader\n-The dynamics of meetings\n-Recognizing the players in a meeting\n-How to study.  The unspoken cues of body language\, silence\, objections\,\n-Studying/Reading the leader in a meeting \nUnit 3\nThe Secrets of Leading Successful Meetings\n-Creating your meeting agenda and objective\n-The 5 Secrets of leading an outcome oriented meeting\n-Getting something passed\n-Understanding meeting procedures: Bob’s Process Model \nUnit 4\nChange: How to Influence Others\n-Creating the argument\n-Delivering the case\n-Gaining support\, before\, during\, and after meetings\n-Taking leadership
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/developing-your-leadership-skills-2/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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SUMMARY:Developing Your Professional Career
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how do I get to that next level in my career?  What does it take?  This course will help you identify those skills that all great leaders possess\, while learning new skills that will help take you to the next level.  Whether you are leading a department or a organization you will gain the knowledge you need to be successful.  Learn how to incorporate a developed image and communication skills that will rocket you to that next level. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nMapping your Career for Success\n-Defining where you want to be in your career in 5\, 10\, 15 years\n-Setting and monitoring your career goals\n-Establishing a mentor partnership as a start in your professional career \nUnit 2\nDeveloping your Professional Career through Non-Verbal Communication\n-The difference between verbal and non-verbal communication\n-Conveying the right message with your body language\n-Writing what you think\n-Haptics – Using touch to convey non-verbal communication\n-How to  understand others non-verbal communication \nUnit 3\nImage is Everything\n-You are your brand\n-What you wear can determine where you go\n-How to determine if your image is headed in the right direction\n-How your communication and your image should agree with each other \nUnit 4\nUsing Social Media to help develop your Professional Career\n-The purpose of Social Media\n-How to use Social Media to create a professional online presence\n-How to avoid negative images trap that many people fall victim to on Social Media
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/developing-your-professional-career-2/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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SUMMARY:Optimizing Performance and Employee Success
DESCRIPTION:Take back the tools to enhance employee performance and engagement and develop crucial skills to manage poor performance. It forms the basis for confident\, effective team management\, ensuring you lead with assurance\, making the right decisions without fear of escalating issues. This course is pivotal in developing the confidence essential for effective leadership.
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/optimizing-performance-and-employee-success-2/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTSTAMP:20260530T152703
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SUMMARY:Certificate in Leadership Development
DESCRIPTION:Especially geared for future leaders in the Gen Y generation (born 1980-1999)\, the certificate provides how-to practical information on advancing your leadership potential and making a difference in both the workplace and in society. Find out what it takes to become an effective leader. Discover your style of leadership. Discuss task completion\, building relationships with your subordinates\, becoming socially perceptive to changes in the workplace\, utilizing your emotions in a positive and effective manner\, and addressing challenging goals. Then learn the unspoken secrets that leaders know and the strategies they employ/exhibit for influencing others. Leadership skills are acquired and learned. You can become a leader if you know the do’s and don’ts; what to say\, what not to say; what to do\, what not to do. At the end of completing the three course certificate\, you will come away with a new understanding\, new toolbox of leadership skills\, and the information to move your leadership development into high gear.
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/certificate-in-leadership-development-2/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909
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SUMMARY:Leadership Principles
DESCRIPTION:Especially for Gen Y (born 1980-1999)\, the course serves as the first of three in a series addressing the development of Generation Y leadership. Find out what it takes to become an effective leader. Discover your style of leadership.  Discuss task completion\, building relationships with your subordinates\, becoming socially perceptive to changes in the workplace\, utilizing your emotions in a positive and effective manner\, and addressing challenging goals. Finally\, the course offers the opportunity to perform a case study analysis of workplace conflicts that require effective leadership\, allowing you to apply your unique leadership characteristics revealed through completing the class. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nIntroduction to Leadership Principles\n-What does it mean to be a good leader?\n-The multiple approaches to leadership\n-Models of leadership\n-The critical need for Gen Y leadership  \nUnit 2\nRecognizing your leadership style\n -Leadership Traits Self Assessment\n -Leadership Style Self Assessment\n -Leadership Skills Self Assessment\n -Task and Relationship Assessment \nUnit 3\nLeadership Special Concerns\n-Handling Conflict in the Workplace\n-Managing Out-group Employees\n-Ethical Considerations \nUnit 4\nCases in Leadership\n-Case Study 1\n-Case Study 2\n-Self-reflection: What type of leader am I?
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/leadership-principles-2/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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SUMMARY:The Manager's Guide to HR
DESCRIPTION:You as a manager are on the front lines of human resources (HR) for your organization.\nUpskill your knowledge about HR. Conquer one of the essential competencies for a successful manager\, moving up\, and contributing to the productivity of your organization. \nCrush it with your people. Whether you work with a small organization or a large one with HR specialists\, you play a critical role in creating a positive HR environment.   Know what every manager needs to know about HR.
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/the-managers-guide-to-hr-2/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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SUMMARY:Your Role in HR
DESCRIPTION:Grasp how good HR is not just following rules\, but increasing productivity\, employee satisfaction\, retention\, and organizational success. Find out the most common rules most unintentionally violated. Know when to seek an HR professional. \nConquer three of the most common tasks managers face with HR: Onboarding; Talent Development; and meeting Organizational Goals. Whether you work with a small organization or a large one with HR specialists\, you play a critical role in creating a positive HR environment. \nInteract with an experienced non-HR manager. Position yourself with the ability to deal with the most common issues with your employees. Be versed in the rules and best HR practices every manager needs to know.
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/your-role-in-hr/
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SUMMARY:Developing Your Leadership Skills
DESCRIPTION:Especially for future and emerging leaders in Gen Y\, come discover the key concepts of being a leader and the best strategies for developing your leadership skills and influence.  Learn the unspoken secrets that leaders know and the strategies they employ/exhibit in for influencing others. Leadership skills are acquired and learned. The action takes place in attending meetings\, running meetings\, interacting with others 1:1\, and employing successful techniques to convince and influence others. You can become a leader if you know the do’s and don’ts; what to say\, what not to say; what to do\, what not to do. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nMaking Leadership Happen\n-What leaders do\, and don’t do\n-What Leaders Believe\n-Attributes of leaders: what characteristics leaders have that others don’t\n-Making it happen: becoming a leader\n-Leadership procedures and processes\, how leaders work \nUnit 2\n Attending Meetings: Where the Action Is\n-How to attend a meeting when you are not the leader\n-The dynamics of meetings\n-Recognizing the players in a meeting\n-How to study.  The unspoken cues of body language\, silence\, objections\,\n-Studying/Reading the leader in a meeting \nUnit 3\nThe Secrets of Leading Successful Meetings\n-Creating your meeting agenda and objective\n-The 5 Secrets of leading an outcome oriented meeting\n-Getting something passed\n-Understanding meeting procedures: Bob’s Process Model \nUnit 4\nChange: How to Influence Others\n-Creating the argument\n-Delivering the case\n-Gaining support\, before\, during\, and after meetings\n-Taking leadership
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/developing-your-leadership-skills/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006
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SUMMARY:HR Aspects of Good Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Explore key workplace laws and leadership enhancement skills that are needed in today’s work environment. Acquire the best methods to solve difficult situations and disruptive employees. Learn how to use company policies to set employee boundaries. \nAcquire the ability to detect and address threatening behavior. Come away with an understanding of how to employ rules and positive responses to create a worker friendly supportive environment.
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/hr-aspects-of-good-leadership/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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SUMMARY:Developing Your Professional Career
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how do I get to that next level in my career?  What does it take?  This course will help you identify those skills that all great leaders possess\, while learning new skills that will help take you to the next level.  Whether you are leading a department or a organization you will gain the knowledge you need to be successful.  Learn how to incorporate a developed image and communication skills that will rocket you to that next level. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nMapping your Career for Success\n-Defining where you want to be in your career in 5\, 10\, 15 years\n-Setting and monitoring your career goals\n-Establishing a mentor partnership as a start in your professional career \nUnit 2\nDeveloping your Professional Career through Non-Verbal Communication\n-The difference between verbal and non-verbal communication\n-Conveying the right message with your body language\n-Writing what you think\n-Haptics – Using touch to convey non-verbal communication\n-How to  understand others non-verbal communication \nUnit 3\nImage is Everything\n-You are your brand\n-What you wear can determine where you go\n-How to determine if your image is headed in the right direction\n-How your communication and your image should agree with each other \nUnit 4\nUsing Social Media to help develop your Professional Career\n-The purpose of Social Media\n-How to use Social Media to create a professional online presence\n-How to avoid negative images trap that many people fall victim to on Social Media
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/developing-your-professional-career-3/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:Optimizing Performance and Employee Success
DESCRIPTION:Take back the tools to enhance employee performance and engagement and develop crucial skills to manage poor performance. It forms the basis for confident\, effective team management\, ensuring you lead with assurance\, making the right decisions without fear of escalating issues. This course is pivotal in developing the confidence essential for effective leadership.
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/optimizing-performance-and-employee-success-3/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,Leadership
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