Business and Professional Development
Professional Development Workshops

For questions concerning these courses please call 972-273-3386.

TITLE: Dynamic Communication: Tools for Leaders At All Levels

The ability to communicate effectively and work with different types of people may be the difference between success and failure. You will learn to improve communication, relationship building and organizational effectiveness. Prerequisite: On-line assessment must be taken by 10/31/06. For assessment password call 972-273-3376.

Course Number Dates Class Times LocationDays InstructorHours/sessionsFee
BUSZ-1011-78002 11/1-11/1 8:30AM-3:30PM NLOC-100 Robertson 6hrs/1 $275
Workshop will be held at Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Board Room-5221 N. O'Connor Blvd, Suites 100, Irving TX 75039. Have your Williams Square parking sticker stamped before you leave the building. An on-line assessment and lunch are included.
TITLE: Emotional Intelligence at Work

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is emerging as an increasingly important "must-have" skill in the workplace. This 3 hour workshop will help you harness the power of emotions in service of your team's goals.

Course Number Dates Class Times LocationDays InstructorHours/sessionsFee
BUSZ-1011-78000 10/18-10/18 8:30AM-11:30AM NLOC-100 Graves 3hrs/1 $54
Workshop will be held at Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Board Room-5221 N. O'Connor Blvd, Suites 100, Irving TX 75039. Have your Williams Square parking sticker stamped before you leave the building.
TITLE: HR Essentials: Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

This 3 hour seminar will help you become aware of the various "essential" HR issues to help you improve your personnel management practices, reduce liability exposure, and become more efficient and profitable.

Course Number Dates Class Times LocationDays InstructorHours/sessionsFee
BUSZ-1010-78000 9/27-9/27 8:30AM-11:30AM NLOC-100 Wimberly 3hrs/1 $54
Workshop will be held at Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Board Room-5221 N. O'Connor Blvd, Suites 100, Irving TX 75039. Have your Williams Square parking sticker stamped before you leave the building.
TITLE: Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow
           Basic Supervision

This training is designed to help participants make a successful transition from "coworker" to "supervisor" or "manager." Basic supervisory tasks and performance skills will be discussed. Also proven strategies are presented that will help new supervisors navigate changing relationships and prepare for the most difficult situations they are likely to encounter as they assume their new role.

Course Number Dates Class Times LocationDays InstructorHours/sessionsFee
BMGT-1018-78000 10/10-10/10 8:30AM-4:30PM NLOC-100 Tu  Nason 7hrs/1 $129
Workshop will be held at Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Board Room-5221 N. O'Connor Blvd, Suites 100, Irving TX 75039. Have your Williams Square parking sticker stamped before you leave the building. Boxed Lunch and materials are included.
TITLE: Time Management (INACTIVE)

Learn methods and techniques to plan and set goals, deal with procrastination, organize time and priorities, and handle interruptions. Class exercises and worksheets assist participants in analyzing problem situations and planning for effective use of time to insure performance improvement.

Course Number Dates Class Times LocationDays InstructorHours/sessionsFee
BUSZ-1002-78000 9/20-9/20 8:30AM-11:30AM NLOC-100 Graves 3hrs/1 $54
Workshop will be held at Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Board Room-5221 N. O'Connor Blvd, Suites 100, Irving TX 75039. Have your Williams Square parking sticker stamped before you leave the building.
TITLE: Work Speak

In this 3-hour intensive workshop you'll learn ways to listen and express ideas in way that promote harmony, clarity and productivity in the workplace.

Course Number Dates Class Times LocationDays InstructorHours/sessionsFee
BUSZ-1011-78004 11/8-11/8 8:30AM-11:30AM NLOC-100 Graves 3hrs/1 $54
Workshop will be held at Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Board Room-5221 N. O'Connor Blvd, Suites 100, Irving TX 75039. Have your Williams Square parking sticker stamped before you leave the building.