Personal Development school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

How You Will Benefit
Feel confident when asked to "step up to the plate" with new projects outside your regular work activities
Take your skills and potential to new heights with proven-in-action, "get-ahead" career development strategies
Understand your role in today’s new workplace...and gain the new skills and competencies required for success
Meet the rising pressure of tight budgets and lean organizations
Map out a plan of action to enhance your e...

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How You Will Benefit
Look, act and dress for your current position and where you hope to be
Polish your professional speech
Be aware of corporate protocol and courtesy
Master social etiquette
Develop a positive mental attitude
What You Will Cover
The importance of image to your professional success
Your self-image and your external image
How your professional image influences your performance and the way others respond to you
The key elements of image
Non...

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How You Will Benefit
Recognize the impact that EI abilities have on your professional development and career
Assess your own EI abilities
Increase self-awareness and develop a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses through emotional intelligence training
Learn strategies to help you manage counterproductive tendencies
Improve your sensitivity to corporate cultures and respond appropriately to workplace social cues
Identify and apply the four key emotional ski...

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You Will Learn How To

Speak publicly in a convincing, confident and concise style
Identify and apply key skills of effective public speaking
Employ an effective five-step method to create materials that support a compelling speech
Keep the audience focused on you and your message
Design interactive questions to engage your audience
Sharpen your public speaking skills by preparing, rehearsing and integrating personalized feedback

Course Benefits

The abili...

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You Will Learn How To

Deliver dynamic, effective presentations that are concise and clear
Create strong openings and closings
Build audience rapport through eye contact, vocal delivery and body language
Apply innovative design techniques to create powerful presentations
Prepare an effective presentation by organizing key points into a coherent story
Capture and maintain audience interest and attention using interactive techniques

Course Benefits

The abil...

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