Tuesday, December 8, Tulsa

Words at Work: Business Writing for Success

Kim McCrackin 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Business professionals who are able to prepare effective business documents not only write well but make a good first impression, which leads to a better professional image. This seminar will teach you the skills and techniques of communicating information clearly, concisely and conscientiously. In addition to good writing, you will also learn persuasive, effective writing techniques that will successfully create an impact through your selection of words and style.

Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9-10, Tulsa

Supervisory Program: Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching for Outstanding Performance

Drs. Ken Eastman and Raj Basu 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | * counts for 2 registrations Excellent people skills are indispensable for employees making the transition to first-line management. In this program we will discuss the keys to becoming an effective supervisor and how you can better prepare yourself for the greater responsibilities brought on by management positions.

Wednesday, March 31, Tulsa

The Power of Influence

Dr. Andy Urich 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Productivity is directly affected by your ability to persuade others and get your point across. Increase your ability to communicate effectively during discussions, informal negotiations and all personal interactions. Develop the skills necessary to be an effective and well received messenger.

Tuesday, April 6, Tulsa

Written Communication for the Business Email (a.m.) and Editing and Proofreading (p.m.)

Kim McCrackin 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Written Communication for the Business E-mail” will teach you such skills as organization, consistency, and punctuation to achieve clarity and accuracy in your writing. This session will help you to reacquaint yourself with some of the essential rules of writing as well as provide you with some new pointers that will improve the overall readability of your business documents. “Editing and Proofreading” This seminar will teach you such skills as organization, consistency, and punctuation to achieve clarity and accuracy in your writing. The session outliness essential rules of writing and pointers that will improve the overall readability of your business documents. Remember that attention to detail in your writing reflects on you and/or the company and may determine what people will read and what they will not.

Tuesday, April 27, Tulsa

Crucial Communications

Dr. Craig Wallace 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. A bad conversation can make all the difference in your day, your job or even your career — or someone else’s career. Turn the tables in your favor by communicating clearly and successfully in key encounters. You will learn how to disagree without offending, convey your feelings positively, praise and probe effectively, and criticize without confrontation.

Tuesday, May 4, Tulsa

Leadership: Good to Great

Dr. Ken Eastman 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Leading people is much more complex than it appears to be. This seminar examines the work of author Jim Collins and the research from the Gallup Organization to teach you to lead from a position of strength. You will complete the StrengthQuest instrument and receive information on how to use these findings. In this seminar, you will learn to lead your organization to greatness.