25-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 2-Oct 3-Oct 4 LWR Williams 12028 TOP - Body Language 2 Bradenton Hawkins 12027 TOP - Know Your SCF Library 2 Bradenton Rill 12108 TOP - Snagit 4 Lifesize (LWR) Benz 12078 TOP - Change Management 4 Bradenton Roth 12077 TOP - Bullying in the Workplace Becoming sensitive to the clues of body language can help us communicate more effectively. We can sense what people are saying even when they are not speaking. We can learn to be more sensitive to our own body language and see ourselves as others see us. Think the Library is just for students? Come learn what the Library has to offer for full & part time staff. Learn how to log into your Library account, how to search for & request books & DVDs, including titles from different campuses or from other colleges via Inter Library Loan. We will also provide a tour of the building. Snagit does more than take screenshots. Learn how to record videos for process tutorials, and how to capture more than just what's visible on your screen. Workplace changes frequently create expected levels of discomfort, which leads to a sense of resistance that slows results. How do leaders effectively manage change? By managing transitions in a way that helps staff understand, accept and support changes. This course will provide a fun and interactive overview of the phases of transition including specific leadership strategies during each phase, and will conclude with proven tips for communicating change to staff. Life would be so much better without the workplace bully. In this class, we will discuss the difference between bullying and harassment, define bullying, and practice ways to handle the bullies we meet. We will brainstorm examples of workplace bullying and the effects it can have on victims. Learn techniques of dealing with bad behavior, the bully boss, and what employees, supervisors, and managers can do about the workplace bully. 3-Oct 4-Oct 4-Oct 10-Oct 11-Oct 24-Oct 31-Oct 4 Bradenton Roth 12109 TOP - Stress Stations 2 Venice Devine 12080 TOP - Creating Fill-in Forms with Word 2 Venice Devine 12114 TOP - Windows 10 Learn about some of Windows 10's features. 4 Venice Auxier 12100 TOP - 21 Days to Full Engagement 4 Lifesize (BC) Williams 12084 TOP - Decision Making & Problem Solving 6 Bradenton Devine 12092 TOP - Excel 2016 - Level 1 4 LWR Mirikitani 12038 TOP - Creature of Habit Join us for this session as we help you find ways to identify and skillfully manage your stressors. You'll explore definitions of stress and take an assessment to measure your personal stress. We'll review and discuss a variety of methods to deal with stress. And then you'll practice managing stress and evaluate your best de-stressors by experimenting with our stress stations. You'll leave with an action plan to better manage and overcome stress. Warning: This class is quite fun, and you will leave with your stress relieved. Learn how to create fill-in forms in Word so that users can tab from one field to the next and fill in requested information. In this course you will learn how the alignment and improvement of mind, body, emotion and spirit can lead to peak performance and higher levels of engagement at home and in the workplace. We all struggle daily with problems, issues, and challenges. But, determining the root cause is crucial to making effective decisions. We will explore the steps necessary and useful for many types of problems, and give you the tools and techniques to successfully make the appropriate decisions. The basics of the latest version of Excel will be addressed. Requirements: Basic Windows computer skills (file and folder management, cut, copy, & paste, etc.) are required to take this class. ''We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle. Join this class which sheds light on the origins, energy and pliable nature of habits. Here, you will define your values, create a map for success with a personal mission statement and learn simple tips and tools to engage habits to produce whatever outcome you desire both personally and professionally.
Learn how to avoid the downward spiral of negativity, employ specific techniques and 2-Nov 4 Bradenton Roth 12111 TOP - The Power of Positive Thinking establish daily ''positive thinking'' habits that can transform your life. Capture anyone's attention the first few seconds of meeting and win the support of those TOP - Build Rapport & Influence who can help you achieve your goals. In this class, you will master body language, advanced 2-Nov 4 Bradenton Roth 12075 Others listening techniques, deliver more powerful and engaging presentations, and improve your negotiation skills. 8-Nov 14-Nov 28-Nov 28-Nov 2 LWR Rill 12042 TOP - Snagit 2 LWR Lakey 12031 TOP - Disability 101 4 LWR Benz 12037 TOP - Communication & Conflict 6 Venice Miscik 12093 TOP - Excel 2016 - Level 2 4 Venice Auxier 12041 2 Bradenton Goodman 12107 TOP - Going from Bad Apple to Peachy Keen TOP - Service Animals in the Workplace 4 Bradenton Williams 12088 TOP - Do You Hear What I Hear? Snagit does more than take screenshots. Learn how to record videos for process tutorials, and how to capture more than just what's visible on your screen. Learn ''people first language'' and breaking ''attitudinal barriers.'' The session will provide strategies for positive interaction with individuals who have visual, hearing, mobility, learning, and psychological disabilities. Experiential group activities include using a wheelchair, low vision goggles, and hearing loss simulation. An overview of the Disability Resource Center and demonstrations of assistive technology, including: JAWS, zoom text, reading pens, Livescribe pens, hearing helpers, and other accommodations will introduce you to the world of accessibility. Communication can be ineffective, and actually contribute to conflict or it can be a helpful tool for resolving conflict! This class reviews key concepts of effective communication. The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model is used to gain insight into participants preferences for approaching conflict resolution. This model also provides other options for handling conflict; participants will practice selecting the most effective mode(s) for addressing a variety of specific situations. Learn the techniques to effectively deal with difficult attitudes in order to eliminate negativity. This class will educate you on the rules you need to know when encountering a service animal in or outside of your workplace. We will cover the ADA guidelines, and there will be a service dog in attendance. This 4-hour workshop will help participants recognize barriers to being a good listener. We will practice positive listening skills & explore why listening is, in some ways, more important than speaking as a part of the communication exchange. - 2 Lifesize (BC) Nardone 12113 TOP - Using Data to Identify & Solve Problems 2 Bradenton McGroary 12104 TOP - PowerPoint Pointers Learn how to manage & search for data, improve decision making, optimize presentation efforts, & solve complex problems based on the foundation of being more data driven. The amount of available data & the rate at which it s being accumulated is rising exponentially. The proliferation of mobile devices, Web analytics, social media & other emerging technologies is creating new data access continually. The key is to know how to extract & manipulate this data in the most optimum way. Learn about some quick tips and shortcuts in PowerPoint while learning to add pizzazz to presentations. Requirements: PowerPoint - Level 1 experience or a working knowledge of PowerPoint. 2 Bradenton McGroary 12115 TOP - Windows 10 Learn about some of Windows 10's features.
5-Dec 6-Dec 12-Dec 1 16-Jan 18-Jan 18-Jan 23-Jan 30-Jan 5-Feb 5-Feb 2 Bradenton Weber 12074 TOP - Banner - Purchasing Tools 6 LWR Miscik 12044 TOP - Excel 2016 - Level 1 6 Bradenton Devine 12094 TOP - Excel 2016 - Level 2 4 Bradenton Williams 12083 TOP - Customer Service Excellence 4 Bradenton Devine 12102 TOP - Outlook 2016 - Level 2 4 LWR Prather 12082 TOP - Critical Conversations 2 LWR Weber 12029 TOP - Banner - Purchasing Tools 4 Bradenton Mirikitani 12106 TOP - Put the Spark Back into Your 9-5 4 Lifesize (LWR) Roth 12079 TOP - Conflict Resolution 2 Bradenton Hawkins 12026 TOP - Accessing the SCF Virtual Library 4 Bradenton Prather 12087 TOP - The Challenges and Rewards: Capitalizing on Diversity Learn the proper process of submitting a purchase order from the first step of structuring the requisition to the last step. This class is intended to demonstrate what must be outlined on the purchase order in addition to quantity, item description, and price. This class will use Banner 9. The basics of the latest version of Excel will be addressed. Requirements: Basic Windows computer skills (file and folder management, cut, copy, & paste, etc.) are required to take this class. Customers usually don't remember a mediocre experience, but they WILL remember terrible or excellent service. Which one will they remember about you, your department, or SCF as a whole? For the advanced user of Outlook. Learn how to work with contacts, calendars, tasks, & notes. Assess your own communication style in crucial circumstances and create a development plan to increase your effectiveness, prepare for high-impact situations, make it safe to talk about almost anything, and turn crucial conversations into the action and results you want. Learn the proper process of submitting a purchase order from the first step of structuring the requisition to the last step. This class is intended to demonstrate what must be outlined on the purchase order in addition to quantity, item description, and price. This class will use Banner 9. Looking to enhance your overall job satisfaction? Learn relaxation techniques for stress management; discover simple tools that encourage effective communication and promote teamwork, focus and efficiency and revitalize your creativity in this upbeat and exciting class. Be part of the solution for a healthier more productive and satisfying workplace that ultimately helps create a gratifying work day for you! Do you sometimes have disagreements with certain people? Would you like to manage conflict better in your life and work? Learn the 5 conflict styles and the best ways to manage conflicts. Learn how to get full text articles from databases to find articles including case studies and best practices. Access databases such as the Chronical of Higher Education, Computer Database, Demographics Now, Statista (statistics) as well as real news sources and streaming videos. Learn how to check out emagazines (such as Florida Trend, Popular Science, & Maximum PC) from Flipster; and access ebooks & eaudiobooks (Spanish language & professional development) from Overdrive on your smart phone or tablet. Bring your SCF ID card and your smartphone or tablet which is already connected to SCF employee wifi (Secure). This fun and interactive workshop will explore what we mean by diversity, consider elements that affect the way we view and interact with others, consider our respective roles in promoting a more productive, respectful and diverse workplace.
7-Feb 7-Feb 12-Feb 15-Feb 15-Feb 20-Feb 20-Feb 27-Feb 27-Feb - 6 LWR Devine 12045 TOP - Excel 2016 - Level 2 2 LWR Devine 12066 TOP - Excel 2016 - Working with Macros 6 Bradenton McGroary 12095 TOP - Excel 2016 - Level 3 2 Bradenton Stanton 12098 TOP - How To's from CAM 4 Bradenton Mirikitani 12081 TOP - Creature of Habit 4 Bradenton Roth 12076 TOP - Building Better Relationships Using Preferences 4 Bradenton Roth 12096 TOP - Grueling Grammar 4 Bradenton Williams 12085 TOP - Difficult Conversations 2 Bradenton Lakey 12086 TOP - Disability 101 2 LWR Devine 12043 TOP - Creating Fill-in Forms with Word If you perform a task frequently in Excel, you can automate the task with a macro. This can be a real timesaver. This class is for the advanced user of Excel. It includes importing & exporting data, formatting numbers, working with ranges & macros, data analysis tools, and summarizing data. Requirements: Must have taken Excel Level 2 to register for this class. CAM s request form is your one-stop, one-shop opportunity to provide CAM with what it needs to make your project stand out in today s busy print and digital markets. This TOP seminar will give you the guidance you need to efficiently and effectively request CAM services, learn about the College s style guide, branding, and policies/procedures related to marketing and advertising, and find out about exciting new opportunities, such as edocs and the CAM Catalog. ''We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle. Join this class which sheds light on the origins, energy and pliable nature of habits. Here, you will define your values, create a map for success with a personal mission statement and learn simple tips and tools to engage habits to produce whatever outcome you desire both personally and professionally. Explore the Meyers Briggs Type indicator (MBTI) and learn what it means for you - personally and professionally. Understanding your preferences - between introversion & extroversion, sensing & intuition, thinking & feeling, and judging & perceiving - will help you understand the way you go about your work and build relationships. Learn more about types, strengths and weaknesses, and mottos. Good writing makes you seem smarter and more trustworthy. In this class, we will cover problem words and their proper usage, active and passive voice, proper sentence construction (keeping it parallel), the comma, and other common grammar mistakes. Come prepared to write and edit. Equip yourself with the tools to handle life's most difficult and important conversations. You will learn how to: prepare for high-stakes situations with a proven technique, transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue, and make it safe to talk about almost anything and be persuasive, not abrasive. Learn ''people first language'' and breaking ''attitudinal barriers.'' The session will provide strategies for positive interaction with individuals who have visual, hearing, mobility, learning, and psychological disabilities. Experiential group activities include using a wheelchair, low vision goggles, and hearing loss simulation. An overview of the Disability Resource Center and demonstrations of assistive technology, including: JAWS, zoom text, reading pens, Livescribe pens, hearing helpers, and other accommodations will introduce you to the world of accessibility. 2 LWR Devine 12073 TOP - Windows 10 Learn about some of Windows 10's features. Learn how to create fill-in forms in Word so that users can tab from one field to the next and fill in requested information.
15-Mar 19-Mar 19-Mar 27-Mar 27-Mar 3-Apr 4 LWR Devine 12047 TOP - Excel - PivotTables 4 Bradenton Prather 12097 TOP - High Performance Teamwork 4 Bradenton Roth 12101 TOP - Mindfulness in the Workplace 4 Bradenton Roth 12105 TOP - Professional Communication (Verbal) 4 Bradenton Williams 12089 TOP - Effective Communication 2 Bradenton Kotwicki 12091 TOP - Etiquette in the Workplace 4 LWR Williams 12032 TOP - Trust Excel's PivotTable feature is a great way to summarize the information from a table (database). It allows you easily reorganize information for columns, rows, values, & filters for a report that works best for your needs. Dynamics and benefits of working as team, challenges, critical team performance factors, behaviors and the role they play, applying behaviors and performance factors to improve team performance. We re hearing a lot these days about being mindful as a way to reduce physical/emotional/psychological stress. We ll explore the definition of mindfulness & the practical application & benefits of meditation. A mindfulness practice eases your navigation unchartered waters in a constantly changing work environment. Improve your verbal communication skills! Learn how to make your message clear and effective by being mindful of purpose, tone, and self-concept. Practice vocal variety including volume, pitch and rate of speech. This is a very interactive class with role playing and verbal exercises. Choose your communication style while considering others that are different and discuss the barriers this creates and how to overcome them. This class takes etiquette beyond the basic courtesies and will address introductions; first iimpressions; telephone, email, and dining etiquette; conversations; meetings; events; and respect for others in your work area. Trust is crucial in the workplace to build and maintain healthy working relationships. We will discuss three areas in which trust can be enhanced and share ways to communicate core issues to create stronger, more fulfilling relationships. 5-Apr 6 LWR Devine 12046 TOP - Excel 2016 - Level 3 This class is for the advanced user of Excel. It includes importing & exporting data, formatting numbers, working with ranges & macros, data analysis tools, and summarizing data. Requirements: Must have taken Excel Level 2 to register for this class. 12-Apr 4 Bradenton Roth 12099 TOP - Locus of Control According to Psychology Today, Locus of control is an individual s belief system regarding the causes of his or her experiences and the factors to which that person attributes success or failure. Find out if you have an internal and external locus of control philosophy and how it may have power over the events in your life. Can you make your life exactly how you envision it or is life all about fate? Join us as we explore this topic, and apply this philosophy to your professional and personal life. 12-Apr 24-Apr 4 Bradenton Roth 12090 TOP - Emotional Intelligence 4 Bradenton Roth 12112 TOP - Time Management Emotional intelligence is the ability of an individual to deal successfully with others, manage impulses, communicate effectively, resolve customer complaints, handle change, manage stress, solve problems and build rapport in tense, difficult situations. This class will help you to work with your emotional intelligence. Have problems getting everything done at work? Is there too much work, too many distractions, too little time in the day? This class will help you accomplish your goals efficiently by minimizing your procrastination and distractions. 24-Apr 4 Bradenton Roth 12110 TOP - Techniques to Improve Your Memory Have you ever forgotten a name, face, or important information just when you really need it? Do you want to learn things faster and remember difficult words and concepts? In this class, you will learn about and try various techniques to be able to remember important information. Please come with an open mind and prepare to be creative and try new things.