Training

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BIZ WIZ^Ž Explains the financial operation of your company and the importance of personal involvement and cost control. Available as generic self-study and customized seminar. Participants learn the basics of business at their own pace with self-study materials. Classroom learning teams participate in lively exercises to learn your numbers -- lots of interest, not boredom. Creates the foundation for employee involvement, TQM, or work redesign. You can use generic material to create your own program, or we can customize the material to your company. Your own instructors can be certified to lead BIZ WIZ^Ž. Appropriate for all employees without formal business training -- thousands of motivated graduates in a variety of firms. Modular design flexes to fit your schedule.

BUILDING BETTER MEETINGS	Explains how to plan and conduct meetings that are organized and productive. Includes agenda planning, meeting techniques, member roles and behaviors. Appropriate for teams, task forces, committees, supervisors & managers. Four to eight hours depending upon how much you practice the techniques.
EFFECTIVE TEAM DISCIPLINE	Analyzes the difficulties work teams encounter in administering their toughest task -- self-discipline. Provides guidance on how to overcome problems and head off damaging mistakes. Makes extensive use of real case situations. Appropriate for managers, supervisors, and team leaders. One and one-half day seminar. Leader: Don Barkman
JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE	Provides an essential strategic perspective for leaders who are establishing high-performance workforces. Defines the conditions required for self-direction to succeed, establishes mileposts for progress, defines skills required, and addresses the changing roles of leaders at all levels. Applies a remarkable blend of concepts to the real world of team development. Topics in this three day seminar can be organized around your needs. Leader: Don Barkman.
TRAINING OTHERS	Introduces the relationship between learner and trainer, principles of adult learning, and training styles used for on-the-job training. Essential for persons who train others on-the-job in team systems. Participants learn the four steps for planning and preparing training and the five steps for conducting it. One day seminar in two modules for easier scheduling.

The Business Center
120 Westview Lane
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-220-0774
888-988-2275