Dynamic and engaging presentations on a variety of current business topics.

Wouldn´t you like to work in a place where you got all the support you needed to be successful? As a leader, are you providing that type of environment for your group? If not, how can you better equip yourself to provide the support your team needs? Let´s examine our management style to see how you might adjust to provide a better, more supportive environment where people really want to give their best effort.
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Communication with your employees is the key to achieving successful results. This session will help you focus on the critical messages that need to communicate in order to get the best out of your people. We will explore why the four things you should communicate are important to your employees, define the four important things and their impact on employee performance, assess which of the four is most important to the individual employee at any given time, and conduct a check-in with each employee to focus on individual needs. You will walk away from this session with a personal plan for communicating to employees what they want to know.
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Learn what your disaster plan should look like and how to put it together for maximum impact. Your organization needs a proven plan that´s right for your business. This Lunch and learn is a great place to start. Learn to pinpoint vital information…evaluate key managers and information carriers in your organization…and arrange alternatives for keeping your business operational even under the most trying times.
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Most organizations today understand that there is an increase in the number of employment-based complaints, charges and lawsuits filed by current or former employees. Human Resources experts have identified a variety of factors that may explain this increase, including an expansion of the employment laws, and a greater awareness by employees of their rights under the law.
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Need a few key words and phrases to communicate with Spanish-speaking customers and co-workers? Learn the basics of Spanish pronunciation, clarification questions and responses, greeting, introductions, farewells, and expressions of courtesy.
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Time and time again companies are surprised that Projects take longer than expected, cost more than planned, and don´t result in the benefits desired. It is time to step back and take a look at why Projects fail. During this Lunch and Learn, we will explore three common errors that cause failure to happen. The presenter for this seminar, Cindy Christie, PMP, has achieved the Project Management Professional Certification from the International Project Management Institute. Cindy is also one of the primary facilitators of Valencia´s offering of the Kepner-Tregoe Project Management Workshop. She will be bringing over 25 years of Project Management experience to provide practical ideas on how to ensure that the time and investment that your company has made in Projects provides the desired returns.
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In this single point lesson participants will discover the power of updating your resume. Your resume is needed even if you are applying for an internal position. This tool can be used to help you analyze any of your development opportunities, as well as to track completed professional development. Your resume is a great way to map out a career plan with your supervisor. This session will discuss why keeping your resume up-to-date is so important, how to get started, and the resume blunders to avoid.
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Your employees will be provided the necessary tools and knowledge to achieve their personal financial objectives, not only for retirement, but for right now. Employees will be able to use their newfound knowledge to turn financial stumbling blocks into building blocks. What´s in it for the employer? Most of you know there are an estimated 70 million “baby boomers” in the United States. Over one half of this group has saved less than $5,000 towards their own retirement. But did you know that government guidelines require unbiased employee financial education to avoid personal liability — meaning lawsuits for many companies. More lawsuits are expected as more than 75 million baby boomers move closer to retirement and realize they don´t have enough saved to retire. Don´t get caught without the proper knowledge.
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