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Conducting Meetings: Managing Meetings (Instructor Guide) |
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In this course you will learn to: identify the types of meeting leaders and the characteristics of an effective meeting leader. identify the process to follow when making decisions in a meeting, and explain how to identify and minimize group think in meetings.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Conducting Meetings: Fundamentals of Conducting Meetings (Instructor Guide) |
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Meetings allow groups to function, define goals, contribute to participants’ morale and status, as well as develop organizational culture. During meetings, participants are able to exchange information and update one another on current events. When information is shared among participants, they are able to work together to create ideas and solutions, and make decisions to progress toward the group’s goals.
In order for a group to function effectively, participants must be working toward accomplishing a common goal. Meetings allow participants to define goals as a group, which helps them agree on the terms of the goals, such as how and when they’ll be accomplished.
When the meeting leader encourages input from participants, employee morale increases. Encouraging communication satisfies the participants’ desire to play an active role in the organization. When participants understand that their opinions are valued, they feel that they’ve contributed to their organization.
Meetings also help develop the organization’s culture when meeting leaders demonstrate the values and attitudes preferred by the organization. Leaders display organizational values in meetings to reinforce the behavior they desire from participants.
In this course you will learn to: identify the benefits, types and misconceptions about meetings, plan a meeting, participate in a meeting, and close a meeting.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting, or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managerial Leadership: Leading with a Vision (Instructor Guide) |
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An organization does not generate itself—it is founded by one or more people who take the initiative to put an idea into action. Leadership is the cement that unites members of an organization to achieve a common end.
Leadership helps members of an organization understand the organization’s purpose, and makes sure they do not lose sight of the organization’s vision. If an organization functions ineffectively, leadership helps members cope with the changes needed to improve the organization, enabling fulfillment of the vision or goals.
Leadership also helps members of an organization work to their full potential. If a team has the ability and resources to complete a task, leadership can provide the motivation and inspiration the team needs to complete the task.
In this course you will learn to: Identify a leader, define the vision of an organization and write a vision statement, and relate goals to the vision statement.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managerial Leadership: Making Vision a Reality (Instructor Guide) |
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An organization’s vision must be communicated in a manner that inspires people to participate in fulfilling it. Before members of an organization work to their full potential, they must first understand what it is they are working for—to make the organization’s vision a reality.
It is through communication that a leader gains support for the organization’s vision. People will not commit to something blindly, nor should they be expected to commit without information. Therefore, when, how, and to whom an organization’s vision is communicated is of great importance to the successful fulfillment of the vision.
Your organization’s vision must be communicated to the people who’ll have a hand in fulfilling it, as well as to the people who’ll be affected by it, such as clients or investors. Your organization’s vision should also be communicated to potential employees, or other people in the community who come into contact with your organization.
In this course you will learn to: communicate the vision, gain support for the vision, and empower employees, and implement the organization’s vision.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managerial Leadership: Defining Employee Roles and Priorities (Instructor Guide) |
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A vision is created by an organization to inspire its members to work together to reach for an ideal of what the organization can become. The members of the organization should use the vision as the standard to determine the day-to-day functions of their individual roles. The vision is the guide to use every time an action is taken, a decision is made, or a plan is developed to improve the organization or the people in it. An organization’s vision should enable the members in every role to do what is in the best interest of the organization.
In this course you will learn to: determine leader roles and strengthen employee roles, and align employee priorities and evaluate employee performance.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managerial Leadership: Employing Motivational Strategies (Instructor Guide) |
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You need to use motivational strategies in your leadership to help your employees perform optimally, and to make them feel as though they are helping meet a need. When you motivate your employees to accomplish their goals, and give them the necessary feedback to optimize their performance, they feel they are helping meet the organization’s needs.
You, your employees, and your organization all benefit when you use motivation in leadership. You benefit because, through motivation, your work group will perform optimally. Your employees benefit because they experience job satisfaction and success in accomplishing their goals. Your organization benefits because its members are more committed to helping it be successful and grow.
In this course you will learn to: motivate employees and overcome employee apathy.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managerial Leadership: Planning for Change (Instructor Guide) |
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In order to understand the need for change, you must remember one thing: change is constant. Change is a necessary response to an active force. The active force can either be a pressure, which you can attempt to manage in a step-by-step manner, or a crisis, which requires your immediate attention.
In this course you will learn to: identify the phases of the change process, and communicate change and identify the benefits of change.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managerial Leadership: Motivating Employees Through Change (Instructor Guide) |
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Your organization’s vision was created to inspire and unite the members of the organization as they work toward achieving common goals. Change can distract employees from the vision because going through the change process can be intensely personal and emotional. Remembering the vision and its purpose can keep your employees focused on their role in the company.
In this course you will learn to: motivate employees through a change and prepare for difficulty, and overcome resistance and resolve conflict.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managerial Leadership: Coping Through a Change Process (Instructor Guide) |
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Whether your employees perceive change as positive or negative, you might encounter an emotional response from them. They will have many questions regarding their roles, competencies, and, possibly, even their futures. Your employees might feel they are being forced out of a comfort zone, and they might experience a loss of familiarity. Typical responses during a change include feelings of doubt, anxiety, fear, and anger. Sometimes, changes in the workplace can trigger a severe emotional response.
In this course you will learn to: respond to distress and reduce stress, and succeed through failure and deal with mistakes.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Managing Performance: Performance Management Basics (Instructor Guide) |
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In this course you will learn to: define performance management and identify its common pitfalls, understand the importance of creating a performance management plan and the steps involved in establishing a plan, and identify the process for discussing and creating an effective job description. |
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Managing Performance: Performance-Planning Meetings (Instructor Guide) |
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In this course you will learn to: identify the steps to conduct an effective performance-planning meeting, identify the process of providing feedback, and identify types of coaching, and document coaching and feedback efforts. |
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Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination based on disability by protecting qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination, and by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations. The Americans with Disabilities Act also protects qualified persons with disabilities from discrimination in many areas of higher education, including admission, academics, and research. It applies to all post-secondary educational programs, whether or not they receive federal financial assistance. |
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Geriatrics Block: Communication |
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In Geriatrics Block: Communication, you will learn about the proper ways to communicate with geriatric patients. You'll learn about causes and signs of hearing loss and aphasia and how to recognize both in patients. You will discover how to effectively and properly communicate with older patients, including those who have hearing loss or aphasia. Challenges that commonly arise in communications between nursing home staff and EMS personnel will also be discussed. You'll learn about methods to avoid confrontational interaction, and will be able to identify ways to communicate effectively with nursing home staff to provide timely and appropriate medical care. |
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Conflicts of Interest |
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A conflict of interest is a clash between personal interests and work requirements. It occurs when an individual’s personal interests, whether financial, professional, or social, including those of family and friends, compromise his or her judgment, decision, or actions in the workplace. Conflicts of interest matter because they compromise the quality of an employee’s decision-making, which reflects on higher education institutions. |
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Animal Welfare Spanish |
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Data Security Training |
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Data hacks in higher education are the second-highest category of reported industry breaches, accounting for 17 percent of all reported hacks. Resolving data hacks is expensive, costing anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. Understanding how to maintain data security is key to preventing hacks and keeping sensitive data private. |
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Training |
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Higher education institutions are more global today than ever before. Colleges and universities work with students, instructors, and researchers from countries around the world. Colleges and universities also work with nongovernmental organizations, engage in joint ventures, participate in international foundations, and collaborate on research projects in other countries. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, exists to prevent corrupt practices in international business transactions. While it’s It’s tempting to think that the FCPA doesn’t apply to the world of higher education, it does. |
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Export Control in Higher Education |
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Colleges and universities are at the cutting edge of research in strategic technologies, microsystems engineering, astrophysics and imaging, and computing and information systems, among other fields. Our government controls the export of sensitive equipment, software, and technology as a way to protect our national security interests, and promote our foreign policy objectives. Export control describes the regulatory system in place to do so. |
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Harassment and Discrimination Prevention |
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A respectful workplace is a key element in creating a fair, collaborative, and inclusive environment that allows every member of a higher education institution’s community to meet their teaching, research, and public service goals. At the heart of a respectful workplace is zero tolerance for discrimination and harassment. |
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Conflicts of Interest (Corrections) |
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A conflict of interest is a clash between personal interests and work requirements. It occurs when an individual’s personal interests, whether financial, professional, or social, including those of family and friends, compromise his or her judgment, decision, or actions in the workplace. Conflicts of interest matter because they compromise the quality of an employee’s decision-making, which reflects on higher education institutions. |
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Clery Act |
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When we talk about the Clery Act, we are actually referring to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and a series of other security-related disclosure requirements contained in section 485 of the Higher Education Act (20 USC §1092). The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to track and disclose information about crimes that occur on or near campus.
The basic requirements of the Act fall into six categories:
1. Campus crime reporting.
2. Timely warning notices.
3. Emergency notifications and emergency response testing.
4. Fire safety reporting and missing student procedures.
5. Notices to prospective students and employees.
6. Policy statements.
We’ll address each of these categories throughout this course. |
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Course 08: Human Relations Skill Development |
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Being able to communicate effectively is an essential human relations skill for school-age care professionals. To be a good communicator, school-age professionals need to understand the components of communication and how the communication process works. They need to identify barriers to clear communication and develop strategies for minimizing or eliminating barriers to communication. School-age care professionals also need to work cooperatively with other team members to solve problems and conflicts. This requires an understanding of how teams work and the characteristics of effective teams. Assessing the current status of personal human relations skills helps each professional identify priorities for making improvements to these skills. |
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Course 15: Designing Effective Indoor School-Age Play and Learning Environments |
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Planning effective environments is the first step to planning an effective program. When environments are attractive, interesting, and comfortable, they provide a backdrop for a varied program that can address the developmental needs of school-age children. The look and feel of well-planned environments send messages that let children know they are welcome and valued. They are inviting and encourage children to get involved and stay engaged with program activities and experiences |
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Course 23: Providing Homework Support |
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The National Standard Objectives of Learning (SOL) have raised questions about the role of school-age programs in providing homework help and support. Research indicates there are many different ways to provide effective homework support in school-age programs. Some are more structured than others. When planning a homework support program, it is important for school-age programs to develop a homework philosophy that is consistent with the program’s overall philosophy and reflects current research on best practices for providing homework help. The homework philosophy should also reflect the needs of parents and children in the program and strike a balance between homework needs and other experiences that help children grow and learn out-of-school. When staff know how to design homework environments, identify appropriate homework materials, and use effective strategies to guide children’s efforts, homework support can be an effective component of ongoing programs. |
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Course 31: The Six "Ps" of Marketing School-Age Programs |
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Effective marketing of OST programs is a systematic process that involves research, analysis, assessment of market trends and needs, short-term and long-term planning, and development of effective strategies to promote OST program services and develop a positive image of the program in the community. It is important for OST leaders to recognize that marketing is a far reaching process that includes, but is not limited to, advertising and publicity. When OST leaders take a comprehensive approach to marketing, their programs and projects have an excellent chance of success. Knowledge and understanding of the marketing process is an invaluable tool for OST leaders as they plan and implement new programs and projects, assess the stability and need for improvement of current programs, develop plans for new or expanded programs, and develop a positive public image of the program and its services. |
