Professional Training in Washington, DC

Have you ever noticed that there are some people we just seem to get along with really easily, and then there are others that just rub us up the wrong way? We find ourselves talking at cross purposes & arguments & misunderstanding seem to erupt from nowhere.  Often, what’s at the root of this are our individual behavioral styles –...

Getting thanked for doing a 'good job' is nice, but thank you in a paycheck is much better! So why is that most women have such a hard time asking for a raise, or negotiating a higher salary with a new job offer? It’s crazy making, particularly when so much research shows that women are far more effective negotiators than men, with a much higher...

How can you navigate small talk towards deeper, more significant topics? How do you gracefully exit from monotonous or unwanted conversations? How do you organically grow your professional network? In this online webinar, we’ll explore how to feel more confident and engaging with strangers and how to forge deeper relationships with existing personal...

The thought of speaking in front of an audience can throw normally calm and confident people into a frenzy. In this workshop, participants will get expert coaching and feedback on ways to strengthen their public speaking skills, from techniques to ease frayed nerves to exercises designed to build confidence and improve focus. We’ll start the workshop...

Math skills are an important tool for the contractor professional or anyone involved in the construction industry. Accurate estimating and bidding depends on basic math principles, concepts and formulas. Important Notes:  Students must be over 22 Must have at least 4 years of construction experience to sit for the test (California Regulated)...

This course is designed for current Allied Health Professionals and Clinical Research Coordinators to learn how to perform EKGs on patients under the supervision of a Medical Professional and Phlebotomy to collect and prepare blood and other specimen collections ordered by a licensed Health Provider. This course teaches both skill competencies to make...

Is there an advantage to learning project management for administrative professionals? Yes! Who Should Attend: Executive secretaries and assistants, administrative assistants and administrative support personnel, office managers, sales assistants and any administrative professional who is responsible for projects. If you’re looking to take on...

Being a confident communicator is not just the way you act, talk, and look. It’s a habitual way of thinking and reacting to various life situations. In this class, you'll learn how to become an engaging and influential leader and learn the communication tools you need to effectively share your ideas. You'll learn how to break down the barriers, misconceptions,...

Enhance your performance with management and leadership capabilities. Who Should Attend: Experienced administrative professionals, including executive secretaries, administrative assistants, secretaries or other members of the administrative support staff who need to expand their management skills so they can better support their organization and...

Being a confident communicator is not just the way you act, talk, and look. It’s a habitual way of thinking and reacting to various life situations. In this class, you'll learn how to become an engaging and influential leader and learn the communication tools you need to effectively share your ideas. You'll learn how to break down the barriers, misconceptions,...

In this course dedicated to managing performance, learners will develop an understanding of the strategic, tactical, and legal components of performance management. Defining performance, measuring results and behaviors, conducting appraisals, and employee development will be covered, through practical exercises and case studies. Note: Classroom location...

OSHA10 Online Instruction Training Programs for the Construction Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety, and health hazards in workplaces in the construction industry. OSHA 10: The 10-hour online instruction class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common...

This course emphasizes the public health aspects of potable water supply, operation of wells, process control procedures, chlorination systems, water softening, treatment plant safety procedures, laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment, advanced water mathematics and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Title 22 water quality regulations...

Due to the fast pace of change today, many employees get thrust into managerial positions and immediately face numerous new challenges and responsibilities with little training. Ensuring that valuable individual contributors can adapt quickly into effective managers is critical to the long-term viability of every organization and is a fast track for...

Add some creativity to your week from the comfort of your own home This long-standing in-person generative, creative writing workshop, which took place in West Hollywood, CA, for 15 years, has switched to an online format so you can now join us from anywhere. Tap into your creative side, write work that will surprise you, and learn a few things along...