TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Publisher for Office 365/2021

Microsoft® Publisher for Office 365/2021 is a desktop publishing software application capable of producing greeting cards, certificates, newsletters, and other printed publications. Publisher includes a large collection of templates that provide a great way to start a new publication. Publisher offers a large selection of “building blocks” that can be dragged into your documents, helping you to create page elements such as calendars, newsletter sidebars, and borders. Publisher integrates online sharing and mail merge features, which are handy when you need to send publications to a list of customers, and it’s possible to export publications as HTML web pages or PDF documents. With a user-friendly interface, Publisher makes it easy to create and edit publications.

This course presents information and skills that are appropriate for users of the Office 2019 or Office 365 desktop applications. However, the instructional environment for the delivery of this course utilizes Office 365.

Completion of this course will earn 0.6 CEUs.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Visio 2019/2021: Part 1

From the earliest eras of human existence, visual images have been used to represent knowledge, data, and information. Beginning with the Paleolithic cave paintings and continuing to today’s most complex computer networks, these images leverage the ability of the human brain to rapidly perceive patterns and trends from visual representations.

In today’s workplace, visual diagrams are an essential part of communication, from road maps to sales flows to process charts. Microsoft® Visio® provides you with an intuitive, customizable tool to easily create a professional-looking visual product by using its extensive gallery of shapes. By following the exercises in this course, you will create visually engaging diagrams, maps, and drawings, using graphical elements to make information easier to comprehend.

This material will benefit users of any current Office version. The classroom environment setup is based on Office 2019.

This course is the first part of a two-course series that covers the skills needed to gain a foundational understanding of Visio.
Microsoft Visio 2019/2021: Part 1 (this course)
Microsoft Visio 2019/2021: Part 2

Completion of this course will earn 0.6 CEUs.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Microsoft Visio 2019/2021: Part 2

Microsoft® Visio® stands out among similar applications because of its unique ability to draw a wide variety of diagrams, flowcharts, workflows, and organization structures—anything that can be represented by shapes connected by lines. Most importantly, these shapes can be rearranged and with corresponding lines remaining intact. Visio has improved over the years as features common among Microsoft® Office applications have been added. Today, Visio is well integrated with other members of the Office family as well as Microsoft’s cloud-based services. This greatly enriches the sharing and publishing of Visio drawings.

In Microsoft® Visio® 2019/2021: Part 1, you learned the basic skills needed to create and modify various Visio drawings. In Microsoft® Visio® 2019/2021: Part 2, you will learn about more advanced features—making you a more efficient and effective Visio user.

This course is the second part of a two-course series that covers the skills needed to gain a foundational understanding of Visio.
Microsoft Visio 2019/2021: Part 1
Microsoft Visio 2019/2021: Part 2 (this course)

Completion of this course will earn 0.6 CEUs.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Motivation Training: Motivating Your Workforce

It’s no secret that employees who feel they are valued and recognized for the work they do are more motivated, responsible, and productive. This course will help supervisors and managers create a more dynamic, loyal, and energized workplace. It is designed specifically to help busy managers and supervisors understand what employees want, and to give them a starting point for creating champions.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Many people lack the necessary skills to effectively solve problems and make decisions. Having a process in place can help with this.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Project Management Training: Understanding Project Management

Project management isn’t just for construction engineers and military logistics experts anymore. Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time. This course is not intended to take you from a supervisory or administrative position to that of a project manager. However, this course will familiarize you with the most common terms and the most current thinking about projects.
In this course, we will walk you through the nuts and bolts of project management, from setting priorities to controlling expenses and reporting on the results. You may still have to cope with the unexpected, but you’ll be better prepared.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School

This course will teach you how to manage your thoughts, body language, nervousness, and speech patterns to present yourself professionally. You’ll also learn how to present at meetings, use the five-S pattern to prepare a good presentation, and punch up your presentation with visual aids.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Survival Skills for the New Trainer

If you are thinking about becoming a trainer, or have started conducting some training already and want to know more about what will help you to become an excellent trainer, this course will help. This course is designed as an exploration of the essential skills that trainers need to develop, getting you started with learning in an interactive and fun environment.

TOTAL DAYS: 1 | TOTAL HOURS: 6.5

Time Management

Time is money, the saying goes, and lots of it gets lost in disorganization and disruption. We also deal with a constant barrage of technology, people, and tasks that can contribute to that disorganization. Many people find that they flit from one task to another, trying to get everything done, but often falling short. You will learn how to make the most of your time by getting a grip on your workflow and office space, using your planner effectively, and delegating some of your work to other people.
In this course you will learn how to make the most of your time by getting a grip on your workflow and office space, using your planner effectively, and delegating some of your work to other people.

Completion of this course will earn 0.6 CEUs.