The objective of this session is to understand the elements underlying effective communication, including managing assumptions, effective listening and nonverbal messages.

Through this dynamic and interactive session:

• You will explore and practice effective communication tools for managers, both in individual and group conversations
• We will teach you useful skills for difficult conversations, whether it's delivering bad news, addressing performance issues, asking for a raise or resolving workplace conflicts
• You will practice and perform diagnosing, listening and engaging in effective, office, board room and business conversations

Facilitator(s): Bob Johnson

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The objective of this session is to help you better understand yourself, tap into your passions, and develop a guiding purpose or “True North” for your professional goals. We will use assessments, debriefs, and both individual and group exercises.

Through this dynamic and interactive session you will:

• Develop an understanding of who you are in your professional life, incorporating your style, core strengths, and personal values
• Identify your professional motivations and what gives you fulfillment at work through exploring your career purpose and passion, and what you are committed to achieving
• Create a compelling description of your Career “True North” that integrates your authentic self with your professional objectives

This session is required to complete your certificate

Facilitator(s): Gayle Gregory and Jerry Zygmuntowicz

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The objective of this session is to utilize the power of mentoring relationships throughout your career. How can mentors influence your career planning activities? How do you benefit from the relationship?

Through this dynamic and interactive session you will:

• Become aware of opportunities for mentoring and coaching from people who exemplify behaviors you can learn from in contributing to your organization and improving your career
• Explore how to determine areas of mentorship and coaching you would most benefit from and different ways to accept and offer mentorship and coaching
• Identify and create a plan to cultivate and care for effective mentors from your peer group and higher management levels in your organization

This session is required to complete your certificate

Facilitator(s): Steven Hunt

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The objective of this session is for you to become effective at delivering clear, concise and persuasive presentations for senior-level managers and executives.

Facilitator(s): Pamela Lesh and Michael Pittman

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The objective of this session is to help you become aware of your own decision making processes and that of your organization, understanding influences and variables.

Through this dynamic and interactive session you will:

• Delve into work environment self-awareness in understanding your organization's performance culture, expectations of management, and how goals are accomplished.
• Cover the following topics: 1) aligning your personal and professional goals with the organization, 2) understanding the organization's expectations of you as an individual contributor and you as a team/project leader, and 3) and managing change and transitions.
• Create an action plan that identifies specific activities and resources you can utilize to effectively contribute to yours and your company’s success.

Facilitator(s): Darcy Winslow, Michelle Sosinski and Stephen King

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The objective of this session is to develop your awareness and skills as a capable coach and mentor to others. How can you transfer the skills you learn to relationships where you are a mentor? How do you effectively "mentor" someone?

Through this dynamic and interactive session you will:

• Sharpen your leadership skills and learn what you have to offer and how to continuously work on your own ability to develop those around you.
• Learn the tools, strategies and interactive examples to help you establish professional mentoring relationships and create a positive impact to those around you.
• Compose a matrix and apply measurement to how you will contribute to the success of an organization by developing others and impacting their professional development

This session is required to complete your certificate

Facilitator(s): Steven Hunt

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Putting it all together... The objective of this session is to develop a career action plan that integrates all aspects of this Certificate program.

Through this dynamic and interactive session you will:

• Create and present your personal action plan for success and increased contribution to an organization including interim measures that will help you evaluate your success and adapt to changing circumstances
• We will facilitate one-on-one and group exercises that allow you to share and receive feedback on your career path development plan, commitment to your plan and demonstrate focus. (Highly recommended participants have attended several of previous sessions.)
• Write and tell your story

Facilitator(s): Beth Ursin and Sue Wilson

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Get ready to learn from the experts and boost your mentoring and coaching relationships. The objective of this session is to practice coaching for participants who attended at least seven of the previous certificate sessions.

Through this dynamic and interactive session you will:

• Have the opportunity to bring your own career challenges to the session for feedback and coaching from your peers and the guest executives.
• Identify areas in which you can continue to develop, as well as your key strengths
• Interact with, learn from and emulate several current and retired executives to gain valuable feedback on your career presence, attitude, and plans

Facilitator(s): Industry experts, retired executivs, guest mentors and coaches - all sharing their unique knowlege and expertise. You will collaborate, practice and interact throughout this session.

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