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  • Creativity in Teams and Organizations
  • Fee: $79.00
    Online Course: MindEdge

    Course Description

    Spurring creativity in teams can be very challenging, but could also be the difference between a successful team and an unsuccessful one. This course looks at spurring creativity and innovation in teams and organizations. Drawing on the latest academic thinking, it outlines the key factors for creative teams. Further, the course focuses on tools and techniques designed to yield more productive thinking in collective settings. Participants learn about a number of targeted tools, including brainstorming, Discussion 66, Provocation, and others, to generate fresh thinking in smaller group settings and in their organizations.


    Learning Outcomes

    • Explain the connection between creativity and innovation
    • Outline the five factors for creative teams
    • Use team creative tools such as brainstorming, Discussion 66, anonymous idea generation, and visioning
    • Explain the importance of diversity in team creativity
    • Describe techniques for prototyping new ideas
    • Explain how to overcome creative barriers for teams and organizations
    • Describe ways to make teams and organizations more open to creativity and innovation

    Key Features

    Expert-supported Mobile-friendly
    Accessible Badge and credit-awarding
    Games & Flashcards Real-world case studies
    Audio-enabled in app

    Refund Policy

    You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.


    Notes

    Estimated time to complete: 5 hours

    This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

    Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

    You will receive an email with instructions for accessing the online course one business day after registering.
     
 

  • CSS for Web Design
  • Fee: $199.00
    Online Course: ProTrain
    The Human Skills - Career Development Bundle combines the development skills necessary for career success. By managing and looking at the way people interact and seeing things in a new light, participants will improve on almost every aspect of their career. Within these workshops students will learn Soft Skills, Assertiveness and Self-Confidence, Communication Strategies, Creative Problem Solving, Digital Citizenship, Entrepreneurship, mLearning Essentials, Negotiation Skills, Personal Branding, Project Management, Telework, Time Management, and Women in Leadership. Participants will be given a skill set that includes personal motivation, delegation skills, creativity, organization tools, and crisis management. After completing your purchase, you will receive an email from ProTrain with information on how to access this course.
     
     
     
 

  • Finding Purpose in Your Career
  • Fee: $49.00
    Online Course: MindEdge

    Course Description

    No matter where you are in your career, it is important to understand how the job you perform contributes to your sense of fulfillment in life. This course prompts you to examine various job settings and functions, comparing each against your own preferences, values, and expectations, in order to determine the best job fit for you.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Identify your interests and priorities
    • Connect your interests and priorities to related careers
    • Distinguish between short-term and long-term goals
    • Describe your goals and the steps you'll need to take to reach them
    • Discuss various types of workplaces and their benefits and burdens
    • Reflect on the importance of cultivating strong workplace relationships
    • Identify various ways to work well with others
    • Explain the importance of work-life balance

    Key Features

    Expert-supported Mobile-friendly
    Accessible Badge and credit-awarding
    Games & Flashcards Real-world case studies

    Refund Policy

    You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.


    Notes

    This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

    Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

    You will receive an email with instructions for accessing the online course one business day after registering.
     
 

  • Managing Remote Employees
  • Fee: $999.00
    Online Course: ProTrain
    The All Human Skills Bundle is an all-encompassing skills training series of workshops designed to assist in every aspect of business. Participants will learn techniques and skills in Administrative Skills, Career Development, Human Resources, Personal Development, Sales and Marketing, Supervisors and Managers, and Work Place Essentials. These workshops will touch on management, ethics, problem solving, conflicts, coaching, performance, and training. Participants will be well-rounded in dealing with business, employee and customer relations. After completing your purchase, you will receive an email from ProTrain with information on how to access this course.
     
     
     
 

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