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English as a Second Language: A Workplace Communications Primer
$125.00Good communications are vital to building good working relationships. This course is written for employees with intermediate competency in English as their second language. Exercises will explore the four main categories of communication: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. It explores gaps in communication as the result of cultural language differences and provide exercises to help connect those gaps. -
Transferable Skills
$199.00This course is about the skills we use in our daily lives, the skills we take with us in new situations, and the skills we use on the job. We will explore their relationships with each other and how we can apply these skills to finding careers in Food Processing. -
Conducting Effective Performance Reviews
$290.00Performance reviews are an essential component of employee development. The performance review meeting is an important aspect of career planning, and the outcomes of the meeting should be known to the employee and supervisor before the meeting actually takes place. Remember what the German philosopher Goethe said: “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being.” Setting goals and objectives to aim for will give both supervisors and employees a focus, and is one of the key aspects to meeting overall company objectives. Supervisors must also learn how to give feedback, both positive and negative, on a regular and timely basis so that employees can grow and develop. Performance appraisals involve all these activities. Member price: $232.00 -
Generation Gap – Closing the Generation Gap in the Workplace
$100.00There are currently five generations in the workforce. Only a few short years ago employers who were expecting to be faced with mass retirements are now looking at accommodating workers who cannot afford to retire, or are simply healthy and happy enough they’d like to stay at work. However, the labor force continues to put in hard work and lots of strategy to find the right people to fill vacancies and to be able to serve their customers. This course examines the history and reality of the generation gap, especially for recruiters and succession planning. In it, we will explore whether defining the actual limits of each generation is most important, or whether the merits of people within the context of employment is the bigger issue. After all, understanding others helps us to understand ourselves and to manage the people that we work with. We will also explore problems, solutions, and strategies to help overcome issues of the generation gap. Member price: $80.00 -
Managing the Virtual Workplace
$300.00The International Data Corporation estimates that by 2020 mobile workers will account for nearly three quarters of the workforce in the United States. Make sure you’re on top of the virtual workplace trend with this one-day Managing the Virtual Workplace training course. Through this course you will understand the advantages to business and employees of remote work, as well as the disadvantages that can be associated and the best ways to manage them. Learning Objectives: After completing this course, you will be able to: Create a virtual workplace strategy. Develop, implement, and maintain telecommuting programs. Build a virtual team and lead them to success. Plan and lead virtual meetings. Use technology to support your virtual workplace. Overcome cultural barriers when leading virtual teams. Develop your virtual leadership skills. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Workplace Harassment: What It Is & What To Do About It
$200.00Have you ever been in a social situation where you felt uncomfortable? We all experience them from time to time, but what happens when harassment is caused by circumstances you or a colleague you know is subjected to at your workplace every day? There is no reason anyone should feel uncomfortable in their workplace environment, and to this end we offer a comprehensive course to clearly define what constitutes harassment and how to address it from your role in your organization whichever that may be. Now is the time to speak up. By the end of this course learners of every background will know if an action is acceptable at work. If they are the victim of or witness an action that is not they will know what to do. Stand up for fair treatment and safe, enjoyable workplace environments. Take our workplace harassment course today!










