Personal and Professional Development Classes

thoughts and information, build credibility,
prepare eye-catching visuals and present with
power.
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Wed., Oct. 26 (1 class) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $185.
Facilitator: Don Crickard.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Level 1
Visual aids can have tremendous audience impact
when properly incorporated into presentations.
You will be introduced to some guiding design
principles and learn how to work with slides, how
to incorporate visual elements such as graphics
and tables, and how to weave the pieces together
to create a compelling and dynamic presentation.
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Wed., Dec. 7 (1 class) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $179.
Facilitator: Darryl Jackman.
Electives (one of three)
SMART Board Training
Present like a pro and engage your audience while
using Smart Board software. This interactive class
is led by a SMART training specialist. By the end of
this hands on session, you will be comfortable
using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard
and Notebook software.
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Sat., Sept. 24 (1 class) 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $169.
Facilitator: Ian Crewe.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Level 2
Introduces students to intermediate skill sets for
information workers using a presentation
program. You will learn how to work with slide
masters for a consistent look in the presentation,
set up animation schemes or customized
animation for specific objects, create speaker notes
or handouts, run or customize the slide show, use
data from other sources in PowerPoint or export
from PowerPoint to Word, and collaborate with
others on presentations.
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Wed., Dec. 14 (1 class) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $179.
Facilitator: Darryl Jackman
“Aim high. Achieve more.” • Fall 2011 • September - December
Professional Development Certificates 23
Certificate in Team
Effectiveness
Note: Courses may be done individually.
Core Requirements
Working Well As A Team
By managing your own working style as well as
those of your other team members, and by
fostering more productive personnel interactions
and relationships, the mechanics of which are
covered in this information-packed, one-day
course. You’ll learn to identify: the four key
working styles and individual contributions of
team members, the functional stage of your team
and what it means for effective performance; and
five key dimensions of effective teamwork that
characterize highly functioning teams.
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Wed., Dec. 14 (1 class) 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $185.
Facilitator: Craig Matthews.
Developing a Personal Leadership Plan
The workplace demands that all employees become
effective and productive team members. Yet,
how many of us know or take the time to discover
what unique strengths and capabilities each of us
brings to the team table? Discover your strengths
through the lens of personality, thinking intentions,
emotional intelligence and conflict management
style.
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Scheduled for winter semester 2012.
Coaching for Peak Performance
Do you know the four most effective coaching styles
and when to apply them? Whether you work in a
formalized coaching capacity or want to improve
your ability to support other members of your team
as a peer coach. This seminar will introduce you to
the four coaching styles and help you determine
which one is best for you. This skill is invaluable in
supporting the developmental needs of all employees,
from the inexperienced worker to the seasoned
professional.
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Scheduled for winter semester 2012.