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What you will learn - Create & Maintain Better Relationships In Your Workplace
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Get BIG Savings with our Ultimate Office Politics for Managers Online Bundle, 10 Certificate Courses
- Office Politics for Managers
- Leadership and Influence
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Building For Managers
- Delivering Constructive Criticism
- Appreciative Inquiry
- Social Media in the Workplace
- Employee Motivation
- Leadership and Influence
- Coaching and Mentoring
1. Office Politics for Managers: Create & Maintain Better Relationships In Your Workplace
You have likely experienced some form of Office Politics. Working with different personalities, opinions, backgrounds, and values is a challenge in any environment. It is an inevitable fact that when people are working together personalities can and will clash. No one is an island, so working together as a team is incredibly important for the organization and every employee.
Office Politics is about creating and maintaining better relationships. It is about communicating and working with your peers and colleagues in a way that is mutually beneficial. Employees who understand the positive aspects of Office Politics are better team members and end up being more successful and productive.
By the end of this Office Politics for Managers Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and benefits of office politics
- Setting boundaries and ground rules for new employees
- Learn to interact and influence among colleagues
- Learn how to manage various personality types in the office
- Determine how to gain support and effectively network
- Recognize how you are a part of a group and how you function
2. Leadership and Influence: Become a Great & Influential Leader
They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.
Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership and Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.
By the end of this Leadership and Influence Online short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what leadership means.
- Explain the Great Man Theory.
- Explain the Trait Theory.
- Understand Transformational Leadership.
- Understand how to adapt your leadership styles for the people you lead.
- Understand leading by Directing
- Understand leading by Coaching
- Understand leading by Participating
- Understand leading by Delegating
- Kouzes and Posner
- Conduct a personal inventory
- Create an action plan
- Establish personal goals
3. Conflict Resolution: Learn How To Resolve Conflicts of Any Size
There are many ways to resolve conflicts - surrendering, running away, overpowering your opponent with violence, filing a lawsuit, etc.
Conflict resolution grew out of the belief that there are better options than using violence or going to court. Today, conflict resolution is used in a wide range of industries covering an array of different situations. This course will demonstrate the six-step process to resolve conflicts of any size.
You will also learn crucial conflict resolution skills, including dealing with anger and using the Agreement Frame.
Course Topics:
- Building Positive Energy
- Fishbone Diagram
- Agreement Frame
By the end of this Conflict Resolution Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what conflict and effective conflict resolution mean.
- Understand all six phases of the conflict resolution process.
- Understand the five main styles of conflict resolution.
- Be able to adapt the process for all types of conflicts.
- Be able to break out parts of the process and use those tools to prevent conflict.
- Be able to use basic communication tools, such as the agreement frame and open questions.
- Be able to use basic anger and stress management techniques
4. Team Building For Managers: Create An Environment of Greater Collaboration and Collegiality Through Team Building
Team building is an important part of the work experience. It is not only applicable to your work life, but also transfers over to your personal and social life. When working with a team, it is important to fully engage yourself. One should take the time and proper steps, to become the best team member they can be.
With our Team Building For Managers course, you will learn how important team building is and how beneficial it can be. Through this course, you will gain a new perspective on teamwork, and become a valuable member to any team they are placed in. Follow the information in this course and create a positive atmosphere within your company with the use of teams.
By the end of this Team Building For Managers Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the benefits of team work
- Understand the importance of intentionally fostering teamwork
- Determine strategies your organization can take to build teams
- Understand the benefits of games and social activities in building a team
- Apply the principles of team building to your own organization
5. Delivering Constructive Criticism: How to Manage Criticism to Benefit Your Organization
Delivering Constructive Criticism is one of the most challenging things for anyone. Through this course you will gain valuable knowledge and skills that will assist with this challenging task. When an employee commits an action that requires feedback or criticism it needs to be handled in a very specific way.
Constructive Criticism if done correctly will provide great benefits to your organization. It provides the ability for management to nullify problematic behaviors and develop well rounded and productive employees. Constructive feedback shows an employee that management cares about them and will invest time and effort into their careers.
By the end of this Delivering Constructive Criticism Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand when feedback should take place
- Learn how to prepare and plan to deliver constructive criticism
- Determine the appropriate atmosphere in which it should take place
- Identify the proper steps to be taken during the session
- Know how emotions and certain actions can negatively impact the effects of the session
- Recognise the importance of setting goals and the method used to set them
6. Appreciative Inquiry: Strengthen an Organization by Creating a Positive Environment
Organizations can be thought of as a living being made up of the individuals working within it. Appreciative Inquiry has the ability to change the whole organization by changing the people. Through positive questioning employees will be directed to move in a positive direction. Recognizing the strengths and values of what works, as opposed to what's wrong will transform the individuals and in turn transform the organization.
Appreciative Inquiry is a shift from looking at problems and deficiencies and instead focusing on strengths and successes. It is a tool for change, and it will strengthen relationships throughout your business. Through best practices and positive stories you are able to transform your organization.
By the end of this Appreciative Inquiry Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
- Think in positive terms and avoid thinking negatively
- Encourage others to think positively
- Recognize positive attributes in people
- Create positive imagery
- Manage and guide employees in a positive environment
7. Social Media in the Workplace: Develop Workplace Social Media Strategies and Policy
People love to stay connected, so it’s no wonder that social media sites continue to grow in popularity. However, with social media sites going mobile and are open 24 hours a day, people can often forget where to draw the line, especially at work. Companies should examine how this media is affecting them and how they can implement ways to move forward with technology without letting it interfere with productivity.
To effectively learn how to use social media in the workplace, an employee must learn the basic building blocks of social media and the different ways they interact and perform. Once we understand that social media is about communication, we can establish guidelines that allow employees feel free to network while staying focused at work. Our Social Media in the Workplace Online Course will help you get there.
By the end of the Social Media in the Workplace Online Course, you will be able to:
- Learn the meaning of social media
- Learn different ways social media is used and altered
- Build and maintain a socila media policy
- Keeping your social media secure
- Establishing rules for the social media the company posts
- Discover the benefits and pitfalls of using social media
8. Employee Motivation: How to Motivate your Team to Achieve Organizational Goals
When you think of staff motivation, many things may come to mind: more money, a bigger office, a promotion, or a better quality of life. The truth is, no matter what we offer people, true motivation must come from within. Regardless of how it is characterized, it is important to get the right balance in order to ensure that you have a motivated workforce.
The Employee Motivation course will give you several types of tools to become a great motivator, including goal setting and influencing skills. You will also learn about five of the most popular motivational models, and how to bring them together to create a custom program.
By the end of this Employee Motivation Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Defining motivation, an employer's role in it and how the employee can play a part
- Identifying the importance of Employee Motivation
- Identifying methods of Employee MOtivation
- Describing the theories which pertain to Employee Motivation - with particular reference to psychology
- Identifying personality types and how they fit into a plan for Employee Motivation
- Setting clear and defined goals
- Identifying specific issues in the field, and addressing these issues and how to maintain this going forward
9. Leadership and Influence: Become a Great & Influential Leader
They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.
Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership and Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.
By the end of this Leadership and Influence Online short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what leadership means.
- Explain the Great Man Theory.
- Explain the Trait Theory.
- Understand Transformational Leadership.
- Understand how to adapt your leadership styles for the people you lead.
- Understand leading by Directing
- Understand leading by Coaching
- Understand leading by Participating
- Understand leading by Delegating
- Kouzes and Posner
- Conduct a personal inventory
- Create an action plan
- Establish personal goals
10. Coaching and Mentoring: Get the Best out of your Employees to Increase Productivity
You are in your office looking over your performance report and it happened again. Your low performing employee failed to meet quota this month even after you spoke with them about the importance of meeting goals. This employee has a great attitude and you know they can do better. You just do not know how to motivate them to reach the goal. Money used to work, but that has worn off. You are baffled and you know being frustrated makes matters worse. What do you do?
The Coaching And Mentoring course focuses on how to better coach your employees to higher performance. Coaching is a process of relationship building and setting goals. How well you coach is related directly to how well you are able to foster a great working relationship with your employees through understanding them and strategic goal setting.
By the end of this Coaching and Mentoring Online Course, you will be able to:
- Identify the difference between mentoring and coaching,
- Understand the GROW model.
- Identify and set appropriate goals using the SMART method of setting goals.
- Understand how to identify the current state or reality of your employee’s situation.
- Identify the steps needed in defining options for your employee
- Understand how to create a preliminary plan.
- Finalise a plan or wrap it up motivating your employee to work within them.
- Identify the benefits of fostering trust with your employee.
- Identify the steps in giving effective feedback.
- Identify and overcome obstacles that hinder the growth and development of your employee.
- Identify the end and how to transition your employee to other growth opportunities.
- How to use both mentoring and coaching to enable long-term development through a positive relationship with your employee.
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Ultimate Office Politics for Managers 10 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate In Office Politics for Managers Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - New Hires
- Company core values
- Building relationships
- Encourage respect
- Setting ground rules
Module Three - It's About Interacting and Influencing
- Dealing with different personalities
- Build a culture of collaboration
- Be nice to everyone (not just those who can help you)
- Be a team player
Module Four - Dealing with Rumors, Gossip and Half-Truths
- It's effects on morale
- Reinforce the truth with facts
- Do not participate
- Deal with it swiftly
Module Five - Office Personalities (Part 1)
- Complainer
- Gossiper
- Bully
- Negative Ned / Nancy
Module Six - Office Personalities (Part 2)
- Information keeper
- Know-it-all
- The apple-polisher
- Nosey neighbour
Module Seven - Getting Support for your Projects
- Gain trust through honesty
- Be assertive
- Blow your own horn
- Make allies
Module Eight - Conflict Resolution
- The importance of forgiveness
- Neutralizing emotions
- The benefits of a resolution
- The agreement frame
Module Nine - Ethics
- Benefits of an ethical environment
- Lead by example
- Ensuring ethical behavior
- Addressing unethical behavior
Module Ten - You Are Not an Island
- Never burn a bridge
- Take the high road
- Trust is a two-way street
- Don't hide in your office
Module Eleven - Social Events Outside of Work
- How to decline politely
- Rules when attending
- Meeting new people
- Conversation dos and don'ts
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 2 - Certificate In Leadership and Influence Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: How Leadership Evolved
- What is Leadership
- Leadership Characteristics
- Leadership Principles
- Leadership through the ages
- The Great Man
- The Trait Theory
- Transformational Leadership
Section Three: Situational Leadership
- Situational Leadership: Telling
- Situational Leadership: Selling
- Situational Leadership: Participating
- Situational Leadership: Delegating
Section Four: A Personal Evaluation
- Kouzes and Posner
- A Personal Inventory
- Create an Action Plan
Section Five: Modeling the Way
- Inspirational Role Model
- Influencing Others’ Perspectives
Section Six: Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Choose Your Vision
- Communicate Your Vision
- Identifying the Benefit for Others
Section Seven: Challenging the Process
- Your Inner Innovator
- Room for Improvement
- Lobbying for Change
Section Eight: Enabling Others to Act
- Encouraging Growth
- Creating Mutual Respect
- The Importance of Trust
Section Nine: Encouraging the Heart
- Sharing Rewards
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Section Ten: Influencing Skills
- The Art of Persuasion
- The Principles of Influence
Section Eleven: Setting Goals
- Create SMART Goals
- Long-Term Plans
- Creating a Support System
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 3 - Certificate In Conflict Resolution Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: Introduction to Conflict Resolution
- Conflict, What Is It?
- What is Effective Conflict Resolution?
- Understanding the Effective Conflict Resolution Process
Section Three: Effective Conflict Resolution Styles
- Collaborating
- Competing
- Compromising
- Accommodating
- Avoiding
Section Four: Creating a Communicative Atmosphere
- Defuse Emotions
- Setting Ground Rules
- Choosing the Time and Place
Section Five: Mutual Understanding
- What Do I Want?
- What Do They Want?
- What Do We Want?
Section Six: Focusing on Individual and Shared Needs
- Identify Common Ground
- Build Positive Energy and Goodwill
- Strengthen Your Partnership
Section Seven: Analysing to the Root Cause
- Examining Root Causes
- Creating a Cause and Effect Diagram
- Identifying the Benefits of Resolution
Section Eight: Create Options
- Generate, Don’t Evaluate
- Creating Mutual Gain Options and Multiple Option Solutions
- Digging Deeper into Your Options
Section Nine: Solution Building
- Creating Criteria
- Creating a Shortlist
- Choosing a Solution
- Building a Plan
Module Ten: The Short Version of the Process
- Evaluating the Situation
- Choosing Your Steps
- Creating an Action Plan
- Using Individual Process Steps
Module Eleven: Additional Tools
- Stress and Anger Management Techniques
- The Agreement Frame
- Asking Open Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 4 - Certificate In Team Building For Managers Online Course
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: What Are the Benefits of Team Building?
- Better Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Effectiveness
- Motivation
- Camaraderie
Module Three: Types of Team Building Activities
- Games
- Activities
- Education
- Social Gatherings
- Module Four: Games
- Games for Introductions
- Games to Build Camaraderie
- Games for Problem-Solving
- Games to Stimulate Interaction
Module Five: More Team Building Games
- Games to Build Trust
- Games to Motivate
- Games to Build Communication
- Games for Conflict Resolution
Module Six: Activities
- Activities to Build Camaraderie
- Activities for Idea Sharing
- Activities to Build Trust
- Activities to Stimulate Interaction
Module Seven: More Team Building Activities
- Activities to Motivate
- Activities to Improve Working Together
- Activities to Build Communication
- Activities for Conflict Resolution
Module Eight: Social Gatherings
- Singing/Karaoke
- Dinner/Potlucks
- Physical Activities
- Meetings
Module Nine: Common Mistakes When Team Building
- Allowing Cliques to Develop
- Not Delegating Tasks
- Rewarding in Private/Criticizing in Public
- Disjointed Plans of Grandeur
Module Ten: Formatting a Team Building Plan
- Define the Goal
- Consult Team Members
- Research and Create Structure
- Keep It Fun
Module Eleven: Evaluate
- Was the Goal Met?
- Was the Team Building Cohesive?
- What Did the Team Think of the Team Building?
- How Can the Team Building Be Improved for Next Time?
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 5 - Certificate In Delivering Constructive Criticism Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - When Should Feedback Occur?
- Repeated events or behavior
- Breaches in Company policy
- When informal feedback has not worked
- Immediately after the occurrence
Module Three - Preparing and Planning
- Gather facts on the issue
- Practice your tone
- Create an action plan
- Keep written records
Module Four - Choosing a Time and Place
- Check the ego at the door
- Criticize in private, praise in public
- It has to be face to face
- Create a safe atmosphere
Module Five - During the session (Part 1)
- The feedback sandwich
- Monitor body language
- Check for understanding
- Practice active listening
Module Six - During the Session (Part 2)
- Set goals
- Be collaborative
- Ask for a self-assessment
- Always keep emotions in check
Module Seven - Setting Goals
- SMART goals
- The Three P's
- Ask for their input
- Be as specific as possible
Module Eight - Diffusing Anger or Negative Emotions
- Choose the correct words
- Stay on topic
- Empathize
- Try to avoid "You messages"
Module Nine - What Not to Do
- Attacking or blaming
- Not giving them a chance to speak
- Talking down
- Becoming emotional
Module Ten - After the Session (Part 1)
- Set up a follow-up meeting
- Make yourself available
- Be very specific with the instuctions
- Provide support and resources
Module Eleven - After the Session (Part 2)
- Focus on the future
- Measuring results
- Was the action plan followed?
- If improvement is not seen, then what?
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 6 - Certificate In Appreciative Inquiry Online Course
Module One - Geting Started
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
- Think in positive terms and avoid thinking negatively
- Encourage others to think positively
- Recognise positives attributes in people
- Create positive imagery
- Manage and guide employees in a positive environment
Module Two - Introducing Appreciative Inquiry
- What is Appreciative Inquiry?
- Generating a Better Future
- Engaging People in Positive Thought
- Change the Person, Change the Organisation
Module Three - Changing the Way You Think
- Shifting from "What's Wrong?" to "What's Right?"
- It's not eliminating mistakes - It's holding up success
- Positive language will affect people's thinking
- Limit or remove negative phrasing
Module Four - Four D Model
- Discovery
- Dream
- Design
- Delivery
Module Five - Four I Model
- Initiate
- Inquire
- Imagine
- Innovate
Module Six - Appreciative Inquiry Interview Style
- Framing positive questions
- Solicit positive stories
- Finding what works
- Recognize the reoccurring themes
Module Seven - Anticipatory Reality
- Imagining a successful future will affect the present
- Controlling negative anticipation
- Current decisions will be influenced positively
- Base it on Data and Real examples
Module Eight - The Power of Positive Imagery
- Shaping performance with positive imagery
- Being better prepared for adversity
- People are more flexible and creative
- Think of the perfect situation
Module Nine - Influencing Change Through Appreciative Inquiry
- Using strengths to solve challenges
- Confidence will promote positive change
- Inquiry is a seed change
- People will gravitate towards what is expected of them
Module Ten - Coaching and Managing with Appreciative Inquiry
- Build around what works
- Focus on increases
- Recognise the best in people
- Limit or remove negative comments
Module Eleven - Creating a Positive Core
- Strengths
- Best Practices
- Peak Experiences
- Successes
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 7 - Certificate In Social Media in the Workplace Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Who is Social Media?
- Online communities
- User created content
- Information sharing
- Communication tools
Module Three - Defining your Social Media Policy (Part 1)
- It should be a living document
- Choosing an information officer
- What can and cannot be shared
- Legal and ethic specifications
Module Four - Defining your Social Media Policy (Part 2)
- New hire orientation
- Let common sense guide you
- Nothing offensive
- Rules on soliciting and personal posts
Module Five - Creating a Living Document
- What is a living document?
- How often is it revised?
- Who will be in charge?
- Change management
Module Six - Keeping an Eye on Security
- Password rules
- Needs constant monitoring
- Keeping information confidential
- Protecting intellectual property
Module Seven - Rules to Follow when Positing (Part 1)
- Always show respect
- Stop and think before you post
- Always be honest
- Never discredit or talk ill of competitors
Module Eight - Rules to Follow when Posting (Part 2)
- Be transparent
- Act like you would in real life
- Grammar and spelling still counts
- Never post when you are angry
Module Nine - Benefits of Social Media
- From audience to author
- Builds customer loyalty
- Speed and flexibility in communication
- Two way communications
Module Ten - The Pitfalls of Social Media
- Bullying
- Group think
- Trolling
- Remember, it is out there forever
Module Eleven - Listen to Your Customers
- They provide great feedback
- It makes them happy
- Improves your brand
- Improves product development
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 8 - Certificate In Employee Motivation Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - A Psychological Approach
- Herzberg's Theory of Motivation
- Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
- The two models and motivation
Module Three - Object-Oriented Theory
- The carrot
- The whip
- The plant
Module Four - Using Reinforcement Theory
- A history of Reinforcement Theory
- Behavior modification in four steps
- Appropriate uses in the workplace
Module Five - Using Expectancy Theory
- A history of Expectancy Theory
- Understanding the three factors
- Using the three factors to motivate in the workplace
Module Six - Personality's Role in Motivation
- Identifying youe personality type
- Identifying others' personality type
- Motivators by personality type
Module Seven - Setting Goals
- Goals and motivation
- Setting SMART goals
- Evaluating and adapting
Module Eight - A Personal Toolbox
- Building your own motivational plan
- Encouraging growth and development
- Getting others to see the glass half-full
Module Nine - Motivation on the Job
- The key factors
- Creating a motivational organisation
- Creating a motivational job
Module Ten - Addressing Specific Morale Issues
- Dealing with individual morale problems
- Addressing team morale
- What to do when the whole company is de-motivated
Module Eleven - Keeping yourself Motivated
- Identifying personal motivators
- Maximising your motivators
- Evaluating and Adapting
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
- RICK PITINO - The only way to get people to like working hard is to motivate them. Today, people must understand why they're working hard. Every individual in an organisation is motivated by something different.
- ZIG ZIGLAR - People ofter say motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.
- DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER - Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.
Course 9 - Certificate In Leadership and Influence Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: How Leadership Evolved
- What is Leadership
- Leadership Characteristics
- Leadership Principles
- Leadership through the ages
- The Great Man
- The Trait Theory
- Transformational Leadership
Section Three: Situational Leadership
- Situational Leadership: Telling
- Situational Leadership: Selling
- Situational Leadership: Participating
- Situational Leadership: Delegating
Section Four: A Personal Evaluation
- Kouzes and Posner
- A Personal Inventory
- Create an Action Plan
Section Five: Modeling the Way
- Inspirational Role Model
- Influencing Others’ Perspectives
Section Six: Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Choose Your Vision
- Communicate Your Vision
- Identifying the Benefit for Others
Section Seven: Challenging the Process
- Your Inner Innovator
- Room for Improvement
- Lobbying for Change
Section Eight: Enabling Others to Act
- Encouraging Growth
- Creating Mutual Respect
- The Importance of Trust
Section Nine: Encouraging the Heart
- Sharing Rewards
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Section Ten: Influencing Skills
- The Art of Persuasion
- The Principles of Influence
Section Eleven: Setting Goals
- Create SMART Goals
- Long-Term Plans
- Creating a Support System
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 10 - Certificate In Coaching and Mentoring Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: Coaching, Mentoring, aren’t they the same?
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- The G.R.O.W. Model
Section Three: Setting Goals
- “G” for Goals
- Identifying Appropriate Goal Areas
- Create SMART Goals
Section Four: The Reality of GROW
- Understanding Where You Are
- Past Performance
Section Five: Options of GROW…
- Your Path to BIG Success
- The Best Approach
- Structuring a Plan. 22
Section Six: It’s a Wrap
- Create a Development Plan
- First Step
- Motivation
Section Seven: The Importance of Trust
- What is Trust?
- Trust & Coaching
- How to Build a Trusting Relationship
Section Eight: Feedback
- Characteristics of Good Feedback
- Constructive Criticism
- Encouraging Growth and Development
Section Nine: Obstacles & Roadblocks
- Frequent Obstacles
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid
- Reviewing Progress & Re-evaluating Goals
- Focusing on Progress not Shortfalls
Section Ten: Reaching the End
- Achieving the Goal
- Record the Achievements
Section Eleven: How Mentoring Differs from Coaching
- Blending the Two Models
- GROW Model & Mentoring
- It’s all About Relationships
Section Twelve: Wrapping it Up
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Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
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- Office Politics for Managers
- Leadership and Influence
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- Delivering Constructive Criticism
- Appreciative Inquiry
- Social Media in the Workplace
- Employee Motivation
- Leadership and Influence
- Coaching and Mentoring
1. Office Politics for Managers: Create & Maintain Better Relationships In Your Workplace
You have likely experienced some form of Office Politics. Working with different personalities, opinions, backgrounds, and values is a challenge in any environment. It is an inevitable fact that when people are working together personalities can and will clash. No one is an island, so working together as a team is incredibly important for the organization and every employee.
Office Politics is about creating and maintaining better relationships. It is about communicating and working with your peers and colleagues in a way that is mutually beneficial. Employees who understand the positive aspects of Office Politics are better team members and end up being more successful and productive.
By the end of this Office Politics for Managers Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and benefits of office politics
- Setting boundaries and ground rules for new employees
- Learn to interact and influence among colleagues
- Learn how to manage various personality types in the office
- Determine how to gain support and effectively network
- Recognize how you are a part of a group and how you function
2. Leadership and Influence: Become a Great & Influential Leader
They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.
Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership and Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.
By the end of this Leadership and Influence Online short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what leadership means.
- Explain the Great Man Theory.
- Explain the Trait Theory.
- Understand Transformational Leadership.
- Understand how to adapt your leadership styles for the people you lead.
- Understand leading by Directing
- Understand leading by Coaching
- Understand leading by Participating
- Understand leading by Delegating
- Kouzes and Posner
- Conduct a personal inventory
- Create an action plan
- Establish personal goals
3. Conflict Resolution: Learn How To Resolve Conflicts of Any Size
There are many ways to resolve conflicts - surrendering, running away, overpowering your opponent with violence, filing a lawsuit, etc.
Conflict resolution grew out of the belief that there are better options than using violence or going to court. Today, conflict resolution is used in a wide range of industries covering an array of different situations. This course will demonstrate the six-step process to resolve conflicts of any size.
You will also learn crucial conflict resolution skills, including dealing with anger and using the Agreement Frame.
Course Topics:
- Building Positive Energy
- Fishbone Diagram
- Agreement Frame
By the end of this Conflict Resolution Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what conflict and effective conflict resolution mean.
- Understand all six phases of the conflict resolution process.
- Understand the five main styles of conflict resolution.
- Be able to adapt the process for all types of conflicts.
- Be able to break out parts of the process and use those tools to prevent conflict.
- Be able to use basic communication tools, such as the agreement frame and open questions.
- Be able to use basic anger and stress management techniques
4. Team Building For Managers: Create An Environment of Greater Collaboration and Collegiality Through Team Building
Team building is an important part of the work experience. It is not only applicable to your work life, but also transfers over to your personal and social life. When working with a team, it is important to fully engage yourself. One should take the time and proper steps, to become the best team member they can be.
With our Team Building For Managers course, you will learn how important team building is and how beneficial it can be. Through this course, you will gain a new perspective on teamwork, and become a valuable member to any team they are placed in. Follow the information in this course and create a positive atmosphere within your company with the use of teams.
By the end of this Team Building For Managers Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the benefits of team work
- Understand the importance of intentionally fostering teamwork
- Determine strategies your organization can take to build teams
- Understand the benefits of games and social activities in building a team
- Apply the principles of team building to your own organization
5. Delivering Constructive Criticism: How to Manage Criticism to Benefit Your Organization
Delivering Constructive Criticism is one of the most challenging things for anyone. Through this course you will gain valuable knowledge and skills that will assist with this challenging task. When an employee commits an action that requires feedback or criticism it needs to be handled in a very specific way.
Constructive Criticism if done correctly will provide great benefits to your organization. It provides the ability for management to nullify problematic behaviors and develop well rounded and productive employees. Constructive feedback shows an employee that management cares about them and will invest time and effort into their careers.
By the end of this Delivering Constructive Criticism Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand when feedback should take place
- Learn how to prepare and plan to deliver constructive criticism
- Determine the appropriate atmosphere in which it should take place
- Identify the proper steps to be taken during the session
- Know how emotions and certain actions can negatively impact the effects of the session
- Recognise the importance of setting goals and the method used to set them
6. Appreciative Inquiry: Strengthen an Organization by Creating a Positive Environment
Organizations can be thought of as a living being made up of the individuals working within it. Appreciative Inquiry has the ability to change the whole organization by changing the people. Through positive questioning employees will be directed to move in a positive direction. Recognizing the strengths and values of what works, as opposed to what's wrong will transform the individuals and in turn transform the organization.
Appreciative Inquiry is a shift from looking at problems and deficiencies and instead focusing on strengths and successes. It is a tool for change, and it will strengthen relationships throughout your business. Through best practices and positive stories you are able to transform your organization.
By the end of this Appreciative Inquiry Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
- Think in positive terms and avoid thinking negatively
- Encourage others to think positively
- Recognize positive attributes in people
- Create positive imagery
- Manage and guide employees in a positive environment
7. Social Media in the Workplace: Develop Workplace Social Media Strategies and Policy
People love to stay connected, so it’s no wonder that social media sites continue to grow in popularity. However, with social media sites going mobile and are open 24 hours a day, people can often forget where to draw the line, especially at work. Companies should examine how this media is affecting them and how they can implement ways to move forward with technology without letting it interfere with productivity.
To effectively learn how to use social media in the workplace, an employee must learn the basic building blocks of social media and the different ways they interact and perform. Once we understand that social media is about communication, we can establish guidelines that allow employees feel free to network while staying focused at work. Our Social Media in the Workplace Online Course will help you get there.
By the end of the Social Media in the Workplace Online Course, you will be able to:
- Learn the meaning of social media
- Learn different ways social media is used and altered
- Build and maintain a socila media policy
- Keeping your social media secure
- Establishing rules for the social media the company posts
- Discover the benefits and pitfalls of using social media
8. Employee Motivation: How to Motivate your Team to Achieve Organizational Goals
When you think of staff motivation, many things may come to mind: more money, a bigger office, a promotion, or a better quality of life. The truth is, no matter what we offer people, true motivation must come from within. Regardless of how it is characterized, it is important to get the right balance in order to ensure that you have a motivated workforce.
The Employee Motivation course will give you several types of tools to become a great motivator, including goal setting and influencing skills. You will also learn about five of the most popular motivational models, and how to bring them together to create a custom program.
By the end of this Employee Motivation Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Defining motivation, an employer's role in it and how the employee can play a part
- Identifying the importance of Employee Motivation
- Identifying methods of Employee MOtivation
- Describing the theories which pertain to Employee Motivation - with particular reference to psychology
- Identifying personality types and how they fit into a plan for Employee Motivation
- Setting clear and defined goals
- Identifying specific issues in the field, and addressing these issues and how to maintain this going forward
9. Leadership and Influence: Become a Great & Influential Leader
They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.
Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership and Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.
By the end of this Leadership and Influence Online short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what leadership means.
- Explain the Great Man Theory.
- Explain the Trait Theory.
- Understand Transformational Leadership.
- Understand how to adapt your leadership styles for the people you lead.
- Understand leading by Directing
- Understand leading by Coaching
- Understand leading by Participating
- Understand leading by Delegating
- Kouzes and Posner
- Conduct a personal inventory
- Create an action plan
- Establish personal goals
10. Coaching and Mentoring: Get the Best out of your Employees to Increase Productivity
You are in your office looking over your performance report and it happened again. Your low performing employee failed to meet quota this month even after you spoke with them about the importance of meeting goals. This employee has a great attitude and you know they can do better. You just do not know how to motivate them to reach the goal. Money used to work, but that has worn off. You are baffled and you know being frustrated makes matters worse. What do you do?
The Coaching And Mentoring course focuses on how to better coach your employees to higher performance. Coaching is a process of relationship building and setting goals. How well you coach is related directly to how well you are able to foster a great working relationship with your employees through understanding them and strategic goal setting.
By the end of this Coaching and Mentoring Online Course, you will be able to:
- Identify the difference between mentoring and coaching,
- Understand the GROW model.
- Identify and set appropriate goals using the SMART method of setting goals.
- Understand how to identify the current state or reality of your employee’s situation.
- Identify the steps needed in defining options for your employee
- Understand how to create a preliminary plan.
- Finalise a plan or wrap it up motivating your employee to work within them.
- Identify the benefits of fostering trust with your employee.
- Identify the steps in giving effective feedback.
- Identify and overcome obstacles that hinder the growth and development of your employee.
- Identify the end and how to transition your employee to other growth opportunities.
- How to use both mentoring and coaching to enable long-term development through a positive relationship with your employee.
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Ultimate Office Politics for Managers 10 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate In Office Politics for Managers Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - New Hires
- Company core values
- Building relationships
- Encourage respect
- Setting ground rules
Module Three - It's About Interacting and Influencing
- Dealing with different personalities
- Build a culture of collaboration
- Be nice to everyone (not just those who can help you)
- Be a team player
Module Four - Dealing with Rumors, Gossip and Half-Truths
- It's effects on morale
- Reinforce the truth with facts
- Do not participate
- Deal with it swiftly
Module Five - Office Personalities (Part 1)
- Complainer
- Gossiper
- Bully
- Negative Ned / Nancy
Module Six - Office Personalities (Part 2)
- Information keeper
- Know-it-all
- The apple-polisher
- Nosey neighbour
Module Seven - Getting Support for your Projects
- Gain trust through honesty
- Be assertive
- Blow your own horn
- Make allies
Module Eight - Conflict Resolution
- The importance of forgiveness
- Neutralizing emotions
- The benefits of a resolution
- The agreement frame
Module Nine - Ethics
- Benefits of an ethical environment
- Lead by example
- Ensuring ethical behavior
- Addressing unethical behavior
Module Ten - You Are Not an Island
- Never burn a bridge
- Take the high road
- Trust is a two-way street
- Don't hide in your office
Module Eleven - Social Events Outside of Work
- How to decline politely
- Rules when attending
- Meeting new people
- Conversation dos and don'ts
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 2 - Certificate In Leadership and Influence Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: How Leadership Evolved
- What is Leadership
- Leadership Characteristics
- Leadership Principles
- Leadership through the ages
- The Great Man
- The Trait Theory
- Transformational Leadership
Section Three: Situational Leadership
- Situational Leadership: Telling
- Situational Leadership: Selling
- Situational Leadership: Participating
- Situational Leadership: Delegating
Section Four: A Personal Evaluation
- Kouzes and Posner
- A Personal Inventory
- Create an Action Plan
Section Five: Modeling the Way
- Inspirational Role Model
- Influencing Others’ Perspectives
Section Six: Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Choose Your Vision
- Communicate Your Vision
- Identifying the Benefit for Others
Section Seven: Challenging the Process
- Your Inner Innovator
- Room for Improvement
- Lobbying for Change
Section Eight: Enabling Others to Act
- Encouraging Growth
- Creating Mutual Respect
- The Importance of Trust
Section Nine: Encouraging the Heart
- Sharing Rewards
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Section Ten: Influencing Skills
- The Art of Persuasion
- The Principles of Influence
Section Eleven: Setting Goals
- Create SMART Goals
- Long-Term Plans
- Creating a Support System
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 3 - Certificate In Conflict Resolution Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: Introduction to Conflict Resolution
- Conflict, What Is It?
- What is Effective Conflict Resolution?
- Understanding the Effective Conflict Resolution Process
Section Three: Effective Conflict Resolution Styles
- Collaborating
- Competing
- Compromising
- Accommodating
- Avoiding
Section Four: Creating a Communicative Atmosphere
- Defuse Emotions
- Setting Ground Rules
- Choosing the Time and Place
Section Five: Mutual Understanding
- What Do I Want?
- What Do They Want?
- What Do We Want?
Section Six: Focusing on Individual and Shared Needs
- Identify Common Ground
- Build Positive Energy and Goodwill
- Strengthen Your Partnership
Section Seven: Analysing to the Root Cause
- Examining Root Causes
- Creating a Cause and Effect Diagram
- Identifying the Benefits of Resolution
Section Eight: Create Options
- Generate, Don’t Evaluate
- Creating Mutual Gain Options and Multiple Option Solutions
- Digging Deeper into Your Options
Section Nine: Solution Building
- Creating Criteria
- Creating a Shortlist
- Choosing a Solution
- Building a Plan
Module Ten: The Short Version of the Process
- Evaluating the Situation
- Choosing Your Steps
- Creating an Action Plan
- Using Individual Process Steps
Module Eleven: Additional Tools
- Stress and Anger Management Techniques
- The Agreement Frame
- Asking Open Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 4 - Certificate In Team Building For Managers Online Course
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: What Are the Benefits of Team Building?
- Better Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Effectiveness
- Motivation
- Camaraderie
Module Three: Types of Team Building Activities
- Games
- Activities
- Education
- Social Gatherings
- Module Four: Games
- Games for Introductions
- Games to Build Camaraderie
- Games for Problem-Solving
- Games to Stimulate Interaction
Module Five: More Team Building Games
- Games to Build Trust
- Games to Motivate
- Games to Build Communication
- Games for Conflict Resolution
Module Six: Activities
- Activities to Build Camaraderie
- Activities for Idea Sharing
- Activities to Build Trust
- Activities to Stimulate Interaction
Module Seven: More Team Building Activities
- Activities to Motivate
- Activities to Improve Working Together
- Activities to Build Communication
- Activities for Conflict Resolution
Module Eight: Social Gatherings
- Singing/Karaoke
- Dinner/Potlucks
- Physical Activities
- Meetings
Module Nine: Common Mistakes When Team Building
- Allowing Cliques to Develop
- Not Delegating Tasks
- Rewarding in Private/Criticizing in Public
- Disjointed Plans of Grandeur
Module Ten: Formatting a Team Building Plan
- Define the Goal
- Consult Team Members
- Research and Create Structure
- Keep It Fun
Module Eleven: Evaluate
- Was the Goal Met?
- Was the Team Building Cohesive?
- What Did the Team Think of the Team Building?
- How Can the Team Building Be Improved for Next Time?
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 5 - Certificate In Delivering Constructive Criticism Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - When Should Feedback Occur?
- Repeated events or behavior
- Breaches in Company policy
- When informal feedback has not worked
- Immediately after the occurrence
Module Three - Preparing and Planning
- Gather facts on the issue
- Practice your tone
- Create an action plan
- Keep written records
Module Four - Choosing a Time and Place
- Check the ego at the door
- Criticize in private, praise in public
- It has to be face to face
- Create a safe atmosphere
Module Five - During the session (Part 1)
- The feedback sandwich
- Monitor body language
- Check for understanding
- Practice active listening
Module Six - During the Session (Part 2)
- Set goals
- Be collaborative
- Ask for a self-assessment
- Always keep emotions in check
Module Seven - Setting Goals
- SMART goals
- The Three P's
- Ask for their input
- Be as specific as possible
Module Eight - Diffusing Anger or Negative Emotions
- Choose the correct words
- Stay on topic
- Empathize
- Try to avoid "You messages"
Module Nine - What Not to Do
- Attacking or blaming
- Not giving them a chance to speak
- Talking down
- Becoming emotional
Module Ten - After the Session (Part 1)
- Set up a follow-up meeting
- Make yourself available
- Be very specific with the instuctions
- Provide support and resources
Module Eleven - After the Session (Part 2)
- Focus on the future
- Measuring results
- Was the action plan followed?
- If improvement is not seen, then what?
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 6 - Certificate In Appreciative Inquiry Online Course
Module One - Geting Started
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
- Think in positive terms and avoid thinking negatively
- Encourage others to think positively
- Recognise positives attributes in people
- Create positive imagery
- Manage and guide employees in a positive environment
Module Two - Introducing Appreciative Inquiry
- What is Appreciative Inquiry?
- Generating a Better Future
- Engaging People in Positive Thought
- Change the Person, Change the Organisation
Module Three - Changing the Way You Think
- Shifting from "What's Wrong?" to "What's Right?"
- It's not eliminating mistakes - It's holding up success
- Positive language will affect people's thinking
- Limit or remove negative phrasing
Module Four - Four D Model
- Discovery
- Dream
- Design
- Delivery
Module Five - Four I Model
- Initiate
- Inquire
- Imagine
- Innovate
Module Six - Appreciative Inquiry Interview Style
- Framing positive questions
- Solicit positive stories
- Finding what works
- Recognize the reoccurring themes
Module Seven - Anticipatory Reality
- Imagining a successful future will affect the present
- Controlling negative anticipation
- Current decisions will be influenced positively
- Base it on Data and Real examples
Module Eight - The Power of Positive Imagery
- Shaping performance with positive imagery
- Being better prepared for adversity
- People are more flexible and creative
- Think of the perfect situation
Module Nine - Influencing Change Through Appreciative Inquiry
- Using strengths to solve challenges
- Confidence will promote positive change
- Inquiry is a seed change
- People will gravitate towards what is expected of them
Module Ten - Coaching and Managing with Appreciative Inquiry
- Build around what works
- Focus on increases
- Recognise the best in people
- Limit or remove negative comments
Module Eleven - Creating a Positive Core
- Strengths
- Best Practices
- Peak Experiences
- Successes
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 7 - Certificate In Social Media in the Workplace Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Who is Social Media?
- Online communities
- User created content
- Information sharing
- Communication tools
Module Three - Defining your Social Media Policy (Part 1)
- It should be a living document
- Choosing an information officer
- What can and cannot be shared
- Legal and ethic specifications
Module Four - Defining your Social Media Policy (Part 2)
- New hire orientation
- Let common sense guide you
- Nothing offensive
- Rules on soliciting and personal posts
Module Five - Creating a Living Document
- What is a living document?
- How often is it revised?
- Who will be in charge?
- Change management
Module Six - Keeping an Eye on Security
- Password rules
- Needs constant monitoring
- Keeping information confidential
- Protecting intellectual property
Module Seven - Rules to Follow when Positing (Part 1)
- Always show respect
- Stop and think before you post
- Always be honest
- Never discredit or talk ill of competitors
Module Eight - Rules to Follow when Posting (Part 2)
- Be transparent
- Act like you would in real life
- Grammar and spelling still counts
- Never post when you are angry
Module Nine - Benefits of Social Media
- From audience to author
- Builds customer loyalty
- Speed and flexibility in communication
- Two way communications
Module Ten - The Pitfalls of Social Media
- Bullying
- Group think
- Trolling
- Remember, it is out there forever
Module Eleven - Listen to Your Customers
- They provide great feedback
- It makes them happy
- Improves your brand
- Improves product development
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 8 - Certificate In Employee Motivation Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - A Psychological Approach
- Herzberg's Theory of Motivation
- Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
- The two models and motivation
Module Three - Object-Oriented Theory
- The carrot
- The whip
- The plant
Module Four - Using Reinforcement Theory
- A history of Reinforcement Theory
- Behavior modification in four steps
- Appropriate uses in the workplace
Module Five - Using Expectancy Theory
- A history of Expectancy Theory
- Understanding the three factors
- Using the three factors to motivate in the workplace
Module Six - Personality's Role in Motivation
- Identifying youe personality type
- Identifying others' personality type
- Motivators by personality type
Module Seven - Setting Goals
- Goals and motivation
- Setting SMART goals
- Evaluating and adapting
Module Eight - A Personal Toolbox
- Building your own motivational plan
- Encouraging growth and development
- Getting others to see the glass half-full
Module Nine - Motivation on the Job
- The key factors
- Creating a motivational organisation
- Creating a motivational job
Module Ten - Addressing Specific Morale Issues
- Dealing with individual morale problems
- Addressing team morale
- What to do when the whole company is de-motivated
Module Eleven - Keeping yourself Motivated
- Identifying personal motivators
- Maximising your motivators
- Evaluating and Adapting
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
- RICK PITINO - The only way to get people to like working hard is to motivate them. Today, people must understand why they're working hard. Every individual in an organisation is motivated by something different.
- ZIG ZIGLAR - People ofter say motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.
- DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER - Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.
Course 9 - Certificate In Leadership and Influence Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: How Leadership Evolved
- What is Leadership
- Leadership Characteristics
- Leadership Principles
- Leadership through the ages
- The Great Man
- The Trait Theory
- Transformational Leadership
Section Three: Situational Leadership
- Situational Leadership: Telling
- Situational Leadership: Selling
- Situational Leadership: Participating
- Situational Leadership: Delegating
Section Four: A Personal Evaluation
- Kouzes and Posner
- A Personal Inventory
- Create an Action Plan
Section Five: Modeling the Way
- Inspirational Role Model
- Influencing Others’ Perspectives
Section Six: Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Choose Your Vision
- Communicate Your Vision
- Identifying the Benefit for Others
Section Seven: Challenging the Process
- Your Inner Innovator
- Room for Improvement
- Lobbying for Change
Section Eight: Enabling Others to Act
- Encouraging Growth
- Creating Mutual Respect
- The Importance of Trust
Section Nine: Encouraging the Heart
- Sharing Rewards
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Section Ten: Influencing Skills
- The Art of Persuasion
- The Principles of Influence
Section Eleven: Setting Goals
- Create SMART Goals
- Long-Term Plans
- Creating a Support System
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 10 - Certificate In Coaching and Mentoring Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: Coaching, Mentoring, aren’t they the same?
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- The G.R.O.W. Model
Section Three: Setting Goals
- “G” for Goals
- Identifying Appropriate Goal Areas
- Create SMART Goals
Section Four: The Reality of GROW
- Understanding Where You Are
- Past Performance
Section Five: Options of GROW…
- Your Path to BIG Success
- The Best Approach
- Structuring a Plan. 22
Section Six: It’s a Wrap
- Create a Development Plan
- First Step
- Motivation
Section Seven: The Importance of Trust
- What is Trust?
- Trust & Coaching
- How to Build a Trusting Relationship
Section Eight: Feedback
- Characteristics of Good Feedback
- Constructive Criticism
- Encouraging Growth and Development
Section Nine: Obstacles & Roadblocks
- Frequent Obstacles
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid
- Reviewing Progress & Re-evaluating Goals
- Focusing on Progress not Shortfalls
Section Ten: Reaching the End
- Achieving the Goal
- Record the Achievements
Section Eleven: How Mentoring Differs from Coaching
- Blending the Two Models
- GROW Model & Mentoring
- It’s all About Relationships
Section Twelve: Wrapping it Up
Requirements
Entry requirements
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Computer requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS
OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
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