ROI Survival Guide: A Dollar and Sense Approach

Measuring the return on investment is challenging at best and is an area in which HR, learning and OD practitioners have limited experience. Providing an easy-to-use methodology and the appropriate financial terminology will assist in presenting quantifiable measurements to financially-oriented decision makers. This approach to evaluating a program's success helps transform the perception of HR, learning or OD from being an expense to that of being an investment by demonstrating a direct contribution to the financial success of your company.

Business Grammar Program: Module 2-Spelling and Usage

Mechanically correct and flawlessly professional documents increase your on-the-job credibility and aid precise communication. Business Grammar, presented in three comprehensive course modules, guides you through clearly stated rules and explanations illustrated by business-world examples so that you can review and update your knowledge of essential punctuation and grammar rules. Printable style sheets, wordlists, and a usage dictionary encourage long-term reference. Numerous exercises provide hands-on practice. In Module 2-Spelling and Usage, you learn tips for using spelling checkers effectively and for remembering the difference between commonly confused words such as affect and effect. You also review conventions for capitalization and numbers. This three-module Business Grammar Program from The Writing Center also includes: Module 1-Punctuation Module 3-Grammar and Sentence Structure

Class Acts Series: The Price of Being Rude

The Class Acts Series will provide a roadmap for achieving successful business relationships across the cubicle and across cultures. The world of business and social etiquette has been evolving for as long as people have lived together in communities. With globalization and technology transforming all facets of our professional and personal lives, it’s imperative to understand the price being paid for rudeness and its impact on the bottom line. The Class Acts Series is comprised of four courses for a $29.00. Upon registration, links to all four modules will be available under My Learning Links. The Class Acts Series includes: Class Acts Series: The Price of Being Rude Class Acts Series: Business Entertaining Class Acts Series: Meeting and Greeting Skills Class Acts Series: Professional Impressions Watch Mary Mitchell on CNN.

FoolProof Presentation Training with TJ Walker

This course includes an immediate download of TJ Walker's new book TJ Walker's Secret to FoolProof Presentations. Imagine yourself dazzling your audiences - every time you speak! Would you like to advance your career, business or cause every single time you open your mouth? Never again will you hate giving a speech. Good presenting requires learning basic skills. TJ Walker's Presentation Training program guides you through skill-building text, video and audio to help you become a great speaker. There is no greater secret weapon in business than to know how to persuade people of your ideas and mission. Learn how to "own" the power to get your message across. You will make people understand you, make them remember your message, make them enjoy your presentation, and make yourself more money and produce better results - if you learn the secrets of being a master speaker. Remember, being a great speaker is a learned skill - NOT a trait you are born with.

Business Grammar Program

Mechanically correct and flawlessly professional documents increase your on-the-job credibility and aid precise communication. Business Grammar, presented in three comprehensive course modules, guides you through clearly stated rules and explanations illustrated by business-world examples so that you can review and update your knowledge of essential punctuation and grammar rules. Printable style sheets, wordlists, and a usage dictionary encourage long-term reference. Listen to a short introduction from The Writing Center. Numerous exercises provide hands-on practice. This three-module Business Grammar Program from The Writing Center includes: Module 1-Punctuation Module 2-Spelling and Usage Module 3-Grammar and Sentence Structure In Module 1-Punctuation, you review essential rules for correct use of apostrophes, colons, commas, hyphens, italics, parentheses, periods, quotation marks, and semicolons. You also review conventions for plurals and possessives. You can print a Punctuation Style Sheet for ongoing reference. In Module 2-Spelling and Usage, you learn tips for using spelling checkers effectively and for remembering the difference between commonly confused words such as affect and effect. You also review conventions for capitalization and numbers. In Module 3-Grammar and Sentence Structure, you learn how to recognize and correct such common grammar errors as lack of subject-verb agreement and faulty pronoun use (for example, using I, me, and myself incorrectly). You learn how to recognize and correct such sentence structure errors as fragments, run-on sentences and lack of parallel structure. You also review Eight Proofreading Tips and receive printable reference documents including a Grammar Terms Glossary, an Irregular and Troublesome Verbs List, and a Business Grammar Program Proofreading Checklist.

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