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| Midwest Research Institute 2008 Professional Development Series |
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Dates & Topics:
February 19 Personal Success Forum
April 15 Business Behavior & Etiquette
June 10 Being a Team Player
August 12 Communicating for Results
October 7 Presentation Skills
December 9 Leadership for All Levels
February 19 Personal Success Forum
- Goal setting made simple & realistic
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Motivating self & others
April 15 Business Behavior & Etiquette
- Putting your best foot forward every day
- Etiquette for business meals, socializing, networking
- Working in an office--the cubicle culture
- Working with Management
June 10 Being a Team Player
- Champions v. average players
- Personality and work styles
- Understand others and create bridges
August 12 Communicating for Results
- Communication strategies that make things happen
- Listening skills that give you an advantage
- Handling a variety of difficult situations with ease
October 7 Presentation Skills
- Preparing a professional presentation (a 10-step process that saves time)
- Delivering like a pro (stay confident & get your message delivered)
- Managing professional presentations
December 9 Leadership for All Levels
- Leading from anywhere in the organization
- Strategies for being effective team players and leaders
- Strategies for aspiring executives
Program Logistics:
SESSION TIME:
8:30am to 11:00am
LOCATION:
Rockhurst University
Massman Hall Room 250
SESSION TIME:
8:30am to 11:00am
LOCATION:
Rockhurst University
Massman Hall Room 250
All are welcome to attend, as the skills may need to be honed by people at all levels, in all positions. The following gives a general idea of
who is likely to benefit most from participating:
who is likely to benefit most from participating:
- High-potential employees likely to be promoted or recently promoted to management.
- Experienced professionals who want a more polished professional presence.
- People in highly visible positions, such as account management, client services, and sales.
- New entrants to the workforce (with fewer than five years of experience).
Who Should Attend?
Companies benefit by...
- Setting a consistent, high standard of excellence.
- Gaining employees who know important professional
behavior--without suffering costly mistakes. - Ensuring employees gain personal feedback often
difficult for management to deliver. - Ensuring employees know how to treat each other,
management, clients, and suppliers. - Ensuring employees are motivated and energized to
excel, and they have specific actions to take. - Gaining first rate training, without travel expenses.
Participants benefit by...
- Avoiding career-damaging mistakes.
- Learning standards by which business people are judged.
- Enhancing professional reputation--don’t leave it to chance.
- Maintaining confidence and control during any work situation.
- Improving relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Using models to take initiative, solve problems & get things done.
- Removing barriers to success they might not know about.
Benefits of the Series:
“I was reminded of the
type of person I want to
be professionally and
personally.
Kelly really inspired
me to make a difference
in my life.
Her class was not just
focused on our work
with DaimlerChrysler,
but our personal
choices and how it
affects our career.”
Mr. Josh Neely;
Operations Team
Leader;
Mercedes-Benz
type of person I want to
be professionally and
personally.
Kelly really inspired
me to make a difference
in my life.
Her class was not just
focused on our work
with DaimlerChrysler,
but our personal
choices and how it
affects our career.”
Mr. Josh Neely;
Operations Team
Leader;
Mercedes-Benz
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