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2012 MRA Training Programs by Topic
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Training: General

 

 

 

Administrative Skills

Administrative Professionals Certificate Series

 

Business E-Mail - Write it Right

 

Business Writing for Impact: How to Write So People Will Read

 

Cornerstones of Superior Customer Service

 

Customer Focused Telephone Techniques

 

Leadership Skills for the Administrative Professional

 

Five Dimensions of Customer Service (W)

 

Grammar Basics

 

Juggling Multiple Priorities for Admin Professionals

 

Workload Survival Skills

 

 

Advanced Leadership

Creating an Engaged Workforce Certificate Series

 

Critical Thinking Skills - Strategic Planning in Action

 

Developing Personal Impact

 

Developing Talent for the Future

 

Leader's Look in the Mirror

 

Management Drivers of Employee Engagement

   

Assertiveness

Assertive Communication in the Workplace

 

Sensitivity Skills in a Diverse Workplace

   

Business Skills

Business Conversation for Sales and Service

 

Ethics in Business (W)

 

Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Manager

 

Presentation Skills

 

Project Management: The Human and Technical View

   

Business Writing

Business E-Mail - Write it Right

 

Business Writing for Impact: How to Write So People Will Read

 

Grammar Basics

   

Change

Riding the Waves of Change: Making Change Work for You

   

Coaching and Counseling

Building a Coaching Culture

 

Coaching Certification

 

Developing Talent for the Future

 

Integrated Developmental Coaching for Managers

 

Performance Appraisals and Coaching Skills

   

Communication Skills

Advanced Communication Series - The Art and Science of Excellence

 

Assertive Communication in the Workplace

 

Business Conversation for Sales and Service

 

Enhance Your Business Image

 

Communicating with Your Teammates

 

Communication Skills for Group Leaders

 

Customer-Centered Communication

 

Effective Communication and Motivation

 

Effective Communication - Beyond the Basics

 

Influencing Others

 

Inside-Out of Communication

 

Negotiation Skills

 

Right Brain/Left Brain Thinking

 

Sensitivity Skills in a Diverse Work Place

 

Speaking Skills for Professionals

 

Strengthen Your Nonverbal Communication Skills (W)

 

 

Computer and Software Training

T3 Computer and Software Training

   

Conflict Management

Handling Difficult Conversations Effectively

 

Influencing Others

 

Managing Conflict in Your Team

 

Managing Conflict, Difficult People, and Discipline

 

Managing Your Anger and Conflict in the Workplace

 

Resolving Conflict and Handling Difficult People Problems

   

Customer Relations

Business E-Mail - Write it Right

 

Cornerstones of Superior Customer Service

 

Creative Customer Problem Solving

 

Customer Focused Telephone Techniques

 

Customer Service Excellence Series

 

Customer Skills for Technical Professionals

 

Enhance Your Customer Connection

 

Five Dimensions of Customer Service (W)

 

Strengthen Your Nonverbal Communication Skills (W)

 

Understand Your Customer's Business

 

 

Diversity

Managing the Generations (W)

 

Sensitivity Skills in a Diverse Workplace

 

 

General Management

Critical-Step Selling

 

Critical Thinking Skills - Strategic Planning in Action

 

Customer Focused Telephone Techniques

 

Effective Interviewing and Hiring Techniques

 

Effective Time Management

 

Effective Training Techniques for Group Leaders

 

Get Your Meetings Back on Track (W)

 

Handling Difficult Conversations Effectively

 

Interactive Training Techniques for the Classroom

 

Managing Conflict in Your Team

 

Managing Your Anger and Conflict in the Workplace

 

Managing Relationships and Building Trust

 

Managing Stress Productively

 

Performance Appraisals and Coaching Skills

 

Personal Accountability (W)

 

Problem-Solving Techniques

 

Process Analysis: An Introduction to Statistical Techniques

 

Project Management for Team Leaders

 

Project Management: The Human and Technical View

 

Riding the Waves of Change: Making Change Work for You

 

Sales Presentation Skills

 

Sensitivity Skills in a Diverse Workplace

 

Surviving as a New Leader: Making the Transition

 

Union-Free 101: Proactive Management Practices to Remain Union Free

 

Virtual and Remote Team Leadership

   

Lean

Leading Successful Kaizen Events

 

Lean Fundamentals

 

Planning Successful Kaizen Events

 

Transforming the Organization to a Lean Culture

   

Personal Development

Business E-Mail - Write it Right

  Business Writing for Impact: How to Write So People Will Read
 

Effective Time Management

 

Enhance Your Business Image

 

Grammar Basics

 

Improving Your Management Style

 

Influencing Others

 

Managing Stress Productively

 

Personal Accountability (W)

 

Personal Success Strategies

 

Workload Survival Skills

 

 

Presentation Skills

Influencing Others

 

Interactive Training Techniques for the Classroom

 

Presentation Skills

 

Sales Presentation Skills

 

Speaking Skills for Professionals

 

 

Productivity Improvement

5S Organizational Strategies

 

ABCs of Purchasing

 

How to Start a Continuous Improvement Effort (W)

 

Internal Auditing for ISO-Based Systems

 

Leading Successful Kaizen Events

 

Lean Fundamentals

 

Planning Successful Kaizen Events

 

Problem-Solving Techniques

 

Transforming the Organization to a Lean Culture

   

Quality

5S Organizational Strategies

 

How to Start a Continuous Improvement Effort (W)

  Internal Auditing for ISO-Based Systems
 

Leading Successful Kaizen Events

 

Planning Successful Kaizen Events

  Process Analysis: An Introduction to Statistical Techniques
 

Transforming the Organization to a Lean Culture

   

Sales Skills

Business Conversation for Sales and Service

 

Critical-Step Selling

 

Negotiation Skills

 

Sales Presentation Skills

 

 

Team Training

Communicating With Your Teammates

 

Foundation for Leading Teams

 

Keeping the Team on Track

 

Leading Effective Teams Certificate Series

 

Managing Conflict in Your Team

 

Project Management for Team Leaders

 

Virtual and Remote Team Leadership

 

 

Management and Leadership Certificate Series  

 

 

Administrative Professionals Certificate Series

Administrative Professionals Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Leadership Skills for the Administrative Professional

 

Business E-Mail - Write It Right

 

Grammar Basics

 

Juggling Multiple Priorities for Administrative Professionals

   

Advanced Communication Series - The Art and Science of Excellence

Advanced Communication Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Effective Communication - Beyond the Basics

 

Inside-Out of Communication

 

Right Brain/Left Brain Thinking

   

Creating an Engaged Workforce Certificate Series

Creating an Engaged Workforce Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Management Drivers of Employee Engagement

 

Developing Personal Impact

 

Developing Talent for the Future

 

Leader's Look in the Mirror

 

 

Customer Service Excellence Program   

Customer Service Excellence Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Enhance Your Customer Connection

 

Understand Your Customer's Business

 

Creative Customer Problem Solving

   

Group Leadership Skills for Non-Managers Certificate Series

Group Leadership Skills for Non-Managers Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Motivation and Trust Building for Group Leaders

 

Communication Skills for Group Leaders

 

Effective Training Techniques for Group Leaders

 

Resolving Conflict and Handling Difficult People Problems for Group Leaders

 

 

Leading Effective Teams Certificate Series

Leading Effective Teams Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Foundation for Leading Teams

 

Communicating With Your Teammates

 

Keeping the Team on Track

 

Managing Conflict in Your Team

 

Project Management for Team Leaders

   

Principles of Management Certificate Series

Principles of Management Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Managing Relationships and Building Trust

 

Effective Communication and Motivation

 

Delegation, Training, and Coaching

 

Managing Conflict, Difficult People, and Discipline

 

Performance Management, Leading Change and Putting It All Together

 

 

HR Training: Classes, Series

 

Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action: Don't Get Caught with Your Plans Down

 

Affirmative Action Plan Workshop

 

Affirmative Action Recordkeeping: Make the Data Work for you

 

 

Benefits

Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Certificate Series

 

Benefits 101: Basics for Administration

 

Benefits Law Part One: ERISA Overview

 

Benefits Law Part Two: Health Insurance Legislation

 

COBRA Administration

 

Design and Funding of Health and Welfare Plans

 

Health Insurance Plan Renewal Strategies

 

Leaves of Absence Administration

 

Retirement Plan Essentials

 

 

Compensation

Exempt vs. NonExempt: You Need to Know the Difference (W)

 

Fundamentals of Compensation

 

Job Descriptions and Wage Surveys

 

Wage and Hour Fundamentals

 

World at Work C1: Regulatory Enviornments for Compensation Programs

 

World at Work C4: Base Pay Administration and Pay for Performance

 

World at Work T4: Strategic Communication in Compensation and Benefits

 

 

FMLA

FMLA, ADA, and Worker's Compensation

 

FMLA Administration in the Real World

 

FMLA Advanced Case Study Workshop

 

FMLA - What Managers and Supervisors Need to Know (W)

 

FMLA - Federal and State Interactions (W)

 

 

Federal and State Employment Law

Employment Law Update - Wisconsin and Federal

 

Employment Law Update - Illinois and Federal

 

Employment Law Update - Iowa/Illinois and Federal

 

FMLA - Federal and State Interactions (W)

 

HR Administration and the Law

 

Supervisor and the Law

 

 

General HR

Change: The HR Leader's Role

 

Defend Your Unemployment Insurance Claims

 

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training for Managers and Supervisors (W)

 

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Refresher Training for Managers and Supervisors (W)

 

Employee Handbook: Keeping It Current and Compliant

 

Essentials of FSA, HRA, and HSA Plans

 

Exempt vs. Nonexempt: You Need to Know the Difference (W)

 

Finance Essentials for the HR Professional

 

Health Insurance Plan Renewal Strategies

 

HR Audit: Complete and Compliant

 

HR Metrics: ROI for HR Initiatives

 

HR Overview for HR Assistants

 

I-9 Form Compliance: Documenting Employee Eligibility (W)

 

Internal Investigations: A How-To Guide

 

Interviewing Dos and Don'ts (W)

 

Investigation Essentials: Harassment/Discrimination (W)

 

Manage HR Records

 

Keys to a Successful Wellness Program

 

Knowledge Management: Where Has All the Knowledge Gone?

 

On-Boarding: Developing a Successful Process for New Hire Orientation

 

Reference Checking - Truth or Consequences (W)

 

Retirement Plan Essentials

 

Terminations - A How-To Guide (W)

 

Union-Free 101: Proactive Management Practices to Remain Union Free

 

Visas: Hiring Foreign Workers Legally (W)

 

 

Interviewing and Hiring

Effective Interviewing and Hiring Techniques

 

Effective Interviewing and Hiring Techniques for HR Professionals

 

I-9 Form Compliance: Documenting Employee Eligibility (W)

 

Interviewing Dos and Don'ts (W)

 

On-Boarding: Developing a Successful Process for New Hire Orientation

 

Reference Checking - Truth or Consequences (W)

 

Visas: Hiring Foreign Workers Legally (W)

 

 

Recruiting

Recruiting: Using LinkedIn to Attract Job Seekers (W)

 

Recruiting Online: Effectively Write Postings and Use Job Boards That Attract Top Talent

 

Recruiting: Economic and Powerful Social Media Tools

 

Recruiting: Recruit and Wow with a Solid Employer Brand

 

Recruiting: Start With Your Corporate Web Site

 

Recruiting: Writing Job Postings That Attract the Right Talent (W)

 

 

Safety/Worker's Compensation

Fundamentals of Safety and Worker's Compensation Management

 

OSHA 10-Hour Voluntary Compliance Course for General Industry

 

OSHA 30-Hour Voluntary Compliance Course for General Industry

 

OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Requirements

 

Train-the-Trainer for Lift Truck Operator Coaches

 

Workers' Compensation Essentials for Illinois Employers

 

Worker's Compensation Essentials for WI Employers

 

 

Supervisory

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Refresher Training for Supervisors (W)

 

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training for Managers and Supervisor (W)

 

FMLA - What Managers and Supervisors Need to Know (W)

 

Supervisor and the Law

 

 

HR Certificate Series

 

Foundations for HR Administration Certificate Series

Foundations of HR Administration Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

HR Administration and the Law

 

Benefits 101: Basics for Administration

 

Manage HR Records

 

Effective Interviewing and Hiring Techniques for HR Professionals

 

Job Descriptions and Wage Surveys

 

Wage and Hour Fundamentals

 

Fundamentals of Safety and Worker's Compensation Management

 

Discipline and Discharge Without Worry

   

Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Certificate Series

Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

Benefits Law Part One: ERISA Overview

 

Benefits Law Part Two: Health Insurance Legislation

 

Design and Funding of Health and Welfare Plans

 

Essentials of FSA, HRA, and HSA Plans

 

Leaves of Absence Administration

 

Retirement Plan Essentials

 

 

Human Resource Professional Certificate Series

Human Resource Professional Certificate Series

(Note: the classes to the right comprise the series)

HR Professional as Business Partner

 

HR Metrics: ROI for HR Initiatives

 

Internal Investigations: A How-To Guide

 

Fundamentals of Compensation

 

Finance Essentials for the HR Professional

   

Strategic Workforce Management

Strategic Talent Assessment and Planning Workshop (STAP)

 

Building a Coaching Culture

 

Coaching Certification

 

Competency Management

 

Leadership Development: Building Your Bench Strength

 

Performance Management: More Than an Appraisal

 

Succession Management: Create Your Talent Pipeline

 

Workforce Planning: Right Talent Readily Available When Needed

   

Preparatory Classes for HRCI Certification

PHR/SPHR Certification Program


GPHR Certification Program

 

Web-Based PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation

 

Web-Based GPHR Certification Preparation

 

 

Networking Opportunities

 

Leaders, Executives

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Senior HR Professionals

Roundtables

HR Professionals

Roundtables

Senior Customer Relations

Roundtables

Senior Organizational Development

Roundtables

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