Professional Development for Women and Minorities

Job Readiness Certification Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Pt. 3)

(BEYA Seminar 2805) Job Readiness Certification Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Pt. 3)

 

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. This workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

 

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

 

1. Why are teams key to productive work environments?
2. What are the four phases of the Tuckman team development model? How can knowing these characteristics help me on a team?
3. What are types of teams and how to utilize each type to get results?
4. What are essential behaviors of leaders and followers on well functioning teams?
5. What are the uses, benefits and disadvantages of various team-building activities?
6. What team building exercises create bonds and when to use them?

Job Readiness Certification Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Pt. 2)

(BEYA Seminar 2805) Job Readiness Certification Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Pt. 2)

 

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. This workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

 

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

 

1. Why are teams key to productive work environments?
2. What are the four phases of the Tuckman team development model? How can knowing these characteristics help me on a team?
3. What are types of teams and how to utilize each type to get results?
4. What are essential behaviors of leaders and followers on well functioning teams?
5. What are the uses, benefits and disadvantages of various team-building activities?
6. What team building exercises create bonds and when to use them?

Job Readiness Certification Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Pt. 1)

(BEYA Seminar 2805) Job Readiness Certification Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Pt. 1)

 

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. This workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

 

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

 

1. Why are teams key to productive work environments?
2. What are the four phases of the Tuckman team development model? How can knowing these characteristics help me on a team?
3. What are types of teams and how to utilize each type to get results?
4. What are essential behaviors of leaders and followers on well functioning teams?
5. What are the uses, benefits and disadvantages of various team-building activities?
6. What team building exercises create bonds and when to use them?

Mastering the Test - Winning Test Taking Strategies

(WOC Seminar 1618) Mastering the Test - Winning Test Taking Strategies

Learning Objective: Investigate test-taking skills to achieve higher assessment scores.

Being prepared for tests is not an easy process. Even if you are prepared, tests can still make you feel anxious. Why is being a good test taker so important in college? In colleges and universities, much of a student's grades are based on quiz and test performance. Doing well on these tests is typically a major indicator on your subject knowledge and a good indicator of how you would perform in the workplace. Having good test scores will jumpstart your career. In this seminar, we will address test-taking and test preparation skills addressed in this seminar, such as writing down everything you remember, reading the directions, browsing the test questions, putting together a plan, and making an educated guess, will teach you how to prepare for and perform well on any test so that you feel confident that you're bringing your testing A-game.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Review the factors that limit achieving higher college assessment scores.
2. Identify practices for dealing with test anxiety.
3. Measure current test-taking methods' validity.
4. Generate more efficient techniques for improving assessment scores.

Train Like You Fight, Operationalize Your Cyber Workforce (Presented by General Dynamics)

(BEYA Seminar 2746) Train Like You Fight, Operationalize Your Cyber Workforce (Presented by General Dynamics)

 

Core to the cybersecurity of our nation are the people on the front lines who are building, maintaining, analyzing, and defending our systems and networks.  In this presentation, learn how GDIT’s Cyber Institute uses advanced training and technology to prepare employees, mission partners and customers to proactively protect and defend against nation states, insider threats, and cyber criminals.  

 

At the end of the session, participants will:

 

1. Learn about the emerging trends in cybersecurity and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed as a cyber-professional
2. Discover the formal and informal education and training methods used by the Cyber Institute 
3. Understand how GDIT’s Cyber Center of Excellence…innovates training…

Mastering Corporate Politics

Climbing the career ladder can be more than just doing a good job. Sometimes, one must navigate invisible lines in the workplace to establish themselves as a potential technical leader, all while maintaining a good work ethic.

A Conversation with...Dr. Robin Coger

For the upcoming US Black Engineer Information Technology Spring Deans issue, Lango Deen and Rayondon Kennedy Sat down with the subject of our cover story, Dr. Robin Coger, Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University for an in depth conversation ranging from the number of degrees awarded to African-American students to the importance of government and corporate sponsors. Please enjoy our conversation with Dr. Robin Coger, Dean of the College of Engineering of North Carolina A&T State University.

How to Grow Leaders from Within

(WOC Seminar 1119) How to Grow Leaders from Within

 

Learning Objective: Examine techniques for reducing turnover and attracting workforce

 

There are numerous reasons why companies spend large amounts of their budgets and time on developing leaders. Organizations with high-quality leaders are almost 15 more times likely to outperform the competition. Since the talent pool is undergoing a dynamic change with experienced baby boomers leaving the workforce through retirement, managers are finding it more difficult to fill various skills gaps in their departments. This seminar will address how top managers are addressing their talent gap and what they are doing to develop their up-and-coming internal talent. 

 

By the end of the session, participants will:

 

1. Examine what the younger generation expects from leaders to maximize their chances of success
2. Discuss the investments top employers should be making to their internal programs.
3. Examine how organizations are keeping their top talent engaged during this transition.

 

Slide Share Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/ccgmag/how-to-grow-leaders-from-within

At the Intersection of America's Future (Presented by The Boeing Company)

(BEYA Seminar 2751) At the Intersection of America's Future (Presented by The Boeing Company)

The futuristic age of the Jetsons was set in the year 2062. That is just 40 years from now. How are we making that future a reality right now?
The Boeing Company has been innovating in the new frontier of aerospace and utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence in a world of digital technology. At the Boeing Company, the first 100 years we helped people reach across the globe, in the next 100 years, as we better utilize our data, will we be able to reach beyond?
But today we are faced with extraordinary amounts of data, owned and distributed by various sources. From model-based engineering and smart manufacturing, to solutions for fleet operations and logistics management, data is shaping the future of aerospace and industry. How can we access, capture, secure and leverage data-driven decisions and empower ourselves in engineering and business?
Join panelists from The Boeing Company for a conversation about the digital transformation that is revolutionizing engineering and the aerospace industry. Executive leaders will discuss how employees of the Boeing Company are being prepared for this future and how to apply these principles to your education and your career.

Study Smart, Study Less - Improving Your Study Skills

(WOC 1619) Study Smart, Study Less - Improving Your Study Skills

Learning Objective: Assess methods for improving study skills.

Learning to study effectively is a skill that benefits everyone, even the smartest in the class. When polled, most college students would agree that when they started college, they did not know how to properly study. In this seminar, we will address preparatory study principles, such as setting goals, knowing your learning style, being an active reader, participating in study groups, organizing your notes and study materials, and writing drafts of papers, that can help all students improve their study skills and perform better.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the traits of successful studying candidates.
2. Generate methods for achieving successful studying habits.
3. Outline methods for implementing successful studying techniques.

Slideshare Presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/ccgmag/study-smart-study-less-improving-your-study-skills-119745760