Course Description
Do you have what it takes to step up to the plate to lead, work in teams and juggle new assignments with your current responsibilities? What about having a "can-do" attitude that prepares you for additional growth?
Now you can acquire new skills and prepare to make a positive difference at work. In this career development course, you will lay the foundation to achieve good performance now and integrate additional skills to exceed present role expectations. You will develop a customized approach to think strategically, to solve problems and to make sound decisions so you can adapt to change and grab new opportunities.
How You Will Benefit
- Feel confident when asked to "step up to the plate" with new projects outside your regular work activities
- Take your skills and potential to new heights with proven-in-action, "get-ahead" career development strategies
- Understand your role in today's new workplace...and gain the new skills and competencies required for success
- Meet the rising pressure of tight budgets and lean organizations
- Map out a plan of action to enhance your efficiency and career development potential
Online Accreditation1.2 CEU, 12 PDU
Agenda
What You Will CoverIdentifying and Assessing Your Strengths/Liabilities in the Five Key Skill Areas
- Discovering the must-have skills to help you get and stay competitive
- Identifying barriers that could be holding you back
First Key to Success: Being Business Smarts and Savvy
- Identifying ways to support your organization’s mission, vision and strategy
- Monitoring internal/external factors and trends that impact your business operations
- Positioning yourself as an indispensable asset with valuable insights and skills
Second Key to Success: Communicating Strategically
- Flexing your communication style to achieve more productive business outcomes
- Developing, communicating and projecting a winning personal “brand”
- Positively propelling yourself forward by applying strategic communication skills
Third Key to Success: Managing Change
- Developing resiliency in a constantly changing workplace
- Adjusting and practicing coping strategies to adapt and thrive in a vigorous and changing work environment
- Crafting your unique “brand” to project a proactive, can-do attitude
Fourth Key to Success: Working in Teams
- Identifying your various roles when working in different teams
- Acquiring the skills to deal with group tensions, participation, and productivity
- Using analytic thinking, communication and decision-making skills to increase team productivity
Fifth Key to Success: Managing Time
- Taking personal responsibility for time management
- Using technology solutions to get more work done in less time
- Practicing communication skills to tactfully say “no” to help you manage your work flow
Planning for Greater Responsibility
- Confidently presenting a coherent plan using your performance goals
- Creating a plan to work more collaboratively with your manager to take on new responsibilities
Audience
Those interested in professional development training and getting the skills to improve their performance and growth within their organization should attend this course.
Cancellation:Transfer, Cancellation and Refund Policy. For Classroom, Live Online and Webinar programs, you may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place or cancel without penalty at any time up to three weeks prior to your program. If you provide AMA with less than three weeks’ notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee. Programs included in AMA OnDemand offerings are not eligible for substitution, transfer, cancellation, return or refund. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can. Please call us if you have any questions