Business Leadership Development programs are intended to equip those leading organizations and projects with the necessary skills to achieve long term success in pursuing operational excellence. These programs encourage individuals to take advantage of small, systematic, incremental improvements that collectively provide the greatest impact on business objectives and goals
This course focuses on the key elements for successful project management and its application in operation environments. Participants will identify the main components of the Project Management cycle and practice key tools including project scoping, project charter, work breakdown structure, Gantt charts and Earned Value Analysis (EVA). Practice is based on case studies and scenarios commonly found in industry and business. Additionally, participants will review some elements of communication, leadership, and the key roles of project managers. A 25-question exam is required to obtain a certificate of completion.
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In every type of industry, optimum performance and high productivity require creating a cohesive team and a positive organizational culture.
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This workshop presents a simple tool to document business models and their elements. A visual chart is used to describe a company’s components, functions, internal and external.
Read More →Conflicts are a natural and unavoidable occurrence in the workplace, and it can be an excellent source of innovation, if handled correctly.
Read More →This course will identify the fundamental leadership attributes needed for managers to be effective in today’s business world. We will analyze the principles of leadership in management, and the importance of creating a positive organizational culture through strong leaders. The course will identify effective leadership methods that managers can use to meet a company’s objectives; including effective decision making techniques, employee motivation, team development, and successful conflict resolution methods.
Read More →The Emotional Intelligence Workshop is geared for those who would like to learn how to control their own emotions, and be able to and understand and influence how others are feeling; which is a powerful tool in the world of business. Emotional Intelligence can be as important as cognitive skill for success in our professional and personal life.
Read More →Finance for Non-Financial Professionals is a sixteen hour session focused on explaining and understanding basic costing models, break-even point calculations and the general interpretation and use of the most common financial statements in any business. At the end of this workshop, participants will recognize the basic costing elements for a product or service, understand the difference between the absorption and variable costing methods and will be able to read an Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and a Balance Sheet.
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Team Building is a stimulating problem-solving training designed to help individuals develop their capacity to work effectively in a team. This training gives you the tools you need to build a case for teaming in your organization, set performance goals, and continually measure team effectiveness. You'll learn how to identify and foster the characteristics of successful teams, define responsibilities for team members, and overcome common obstacles to high performance. The skills that you learn to master at the training can be applied to any team situation – from a single work unit team to wider multi-unit teams spanning the organization. Achieve identified business objectives through the use of teams. Develop skills to set team goals, identify tasks, and measure performance for team success.
Read More →Proven practices, addressing the culture of managing by objectives. This 8-hr training focuses on identifying and managing key performance indicators. Participants will learn about internal and external customers and supply chains, the benefits of using KPIs , and organizational behavior for effective leadership.
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Product Costing & Pricing workshop provides a simple explanation of basic product costing and pricing so that there is a clear understanding of what they are and how to calculate them. There are several costing and pricing models available to use, this workshop will cover the simplest and most commonly used methods. An interactive exercise will allow participants to calculate the cost and sales price of a frequently consumed food product.
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Training within industry is dynamic program of hands-on learning and practice, teaching essential skills for supervisors, team leaders and anyone who directs the work of others from all industries and vocations. setup by the Roosevelt administration after the fall of France in 1940, TWI was charged to rapidly boost industrial production, productivity and quality to sustain the war effort and was adopted by Toyota forming a cornerstone of eliminating waste, standardizing work, and creating a culture of improvement. TWI teaches the skill of job instruction, methods improvement, leadership and safety.
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1304 E. Adams St.
(956) 665-7011
Academic Support Facility (EASFC)
1201 West University Drive
(956) 665-7011
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
