Grant-Supported Training For New Jersey Employees And Businesses

Employee well-being is a valuable asset. Workplaces that prioritize well-being have better engagement, lower absenteeism and higher productivity and morale. Employee well-being relates to all aspects of work life including their job, relationships with colleagues, expectations and work culture. Participants will:

• Discuss methods of promoting employee well-being

• Explore five types of employee well-being

• Learn ways to normalize these issues and use of resources

• Consider ways to reduce workplace stressors

• Explore tools that managers can implement for employee well-being

INSTRUCTOR: Georgann Occhipinti, MA

Tues & Thurs, June 13 & 15,  6-9 p.m.

Remote-live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

PREREQUISITE: Working knowledge of computers.

Presentations can sometimes be monotonous, but with Microsoft PowerPoint you can learn to make them compelling. Master the basic features and functions of Microsoft PowerPoint, a powerful presentation tool. Perform advanced text editing, add and create graphics, modify objects and animate presentations.

INSTRUCTOR: Rreze Zejnullahi-Berisha, MA

Mon & Wed, July 10 & 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 4 hrs, CEU 0.4

Self-Advocacy is the ability to advocate on your own behalf and represent your interests. This program provides skills to effectively negotiate and enhance self-advocacy in order to achieve goals. These techniques can be applied to a wide variety of situations in the workplace. Participants will:

• Learn the principles of self-advocacy
• Explore the fundamentals of negotiating
• Understand ways to develop assertive communication
• Discuss ways to overcome challenges
• Incorporate self-advocacy in negotiations

INSTRUCTOR: Georgann Occhipinti, MA

Mon & Wed, July 10 & 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

PREREQUISITE:  Must have knowledge of Excel Intermediate or equivalent.

Advances in technology have made it possible to store ever increasing amounts of data. Along with this, the need to analyze that data and gain actionable insight is greater than ever. You already have experience working with Excel and creating basic PivotTables to summarize data. But, Excel is capable of doing much more. Being able to harness the power of advanced PivotTable features and create PivotCharts will help you to gain a competitive edge. You will not only be able to summarize data for you to analyze, but also organize the data in a way that can be meaningfully presented to others. This leads to data-driven business decisions that have a better chance for success for everyone involved.

INSTRUCTOR: Meghan Burgin

Tues & Thurs, July 11 & 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 8 hrs, CEU 0.8

PREREQUISITE: Solid comfort level using a computer.

An introduction to Microsoft Excel basics including: creating spreadsheets, formulas, functions, text, formatting, printing and quick charts. At the completion of the course, you will be able to perform basic Excel skills such as modifying an existing worksheet, building worksheets, copying and moving cells and much more. 

INSTRUCTOR: Michael Muller, CPA, CMA

Tues & Thurs, July 11, 13, 18 & 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Remote-Live

4 sessions: 8 hrs, CEU 0.8

PREREQUISITE:  Must have knowledge of Excel for Beginners or equivalent.

This course will continue with Microsoft Excel topics includ­ing: Functions, Formula auditing group, Named Ranges, Database functionality, Freeze Panes, Page Break Preview, Data Validation, Filtering, Tables, a quick intro to Pivot Tables and more.

INSTRUCTOR: Lakeisha Garrett, MBA

Tues & Thurs, July 11, 13, 18 & 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Remote-Live

4 sessions: 8 hrs, CEU 0.8

This course is designed for English-speaking professionals who understand and speak very little or no Spanish, and are interested in learning basic workplace vocabulary, Spanish grammar, conversational expressions, questions and commands. Join this language learning experience tailored to the workplace. Whether you need to learn Spanish to better assist your clients, communicate with co-workers, or connect with new customers or speak with vendors, you can get valuable Spanish language skills to convey your message more simply, clearly and easily.

INSTRUCTOR: Mario Benitez

Tues & Thurs, July 11, 13, 18 & 20, 2-5 p.m.

Remote-Live

4 sessions: 12 hrs, CEU 1.2

Advanced Design Skills to Create Cutting-Edge Presentations

PREREQUISITE: Working knowledge of PowerPoint.

This course is for those who already know how to create a PowerPoint presentation, but want to learn more advanced functions that make a presentation sensational. Capture your audience with easy-to-use, impressive and powerful PowerPoint features most people don’t know about. Keep your audience’s attention with engaging messages and graphics that communicate a clear message. Have your charts build themselves before your viewers’ eyes. 

INSTRUCTOR: Rreze Zejnullahi-Berisha, MA

Mon & Wed, July 17 & 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 4 hrs, CEU 0.4

Every leader has a natural leadership style that draws on their personality, strengths and communication style. Knowing your style is important to your success. It enables you to leverage your talent. Leaders must adapt and understand how to work with a variety of individuals.

Participants will:

• Explore different leadership styles
• Identify strengths and development needs
• Discuss Situational Leadership strategies
• Understand how personality impacts leadership approach
• Create a ‘Leveraging Your Leadership Style’ strategy

INSTRUCTOR:  Georgann Occhipinti, MA

Mon & Tues, July 17 & 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

PREREQUISITE: Solid comfort level using a computer.

An introduction to Microsoft Excel basics including: creating spreadsheets, formulas, functions, text, formatting, printing and quick charts. At the completion of the course, you will be able to perform basic Excel skills such as modifying an existing worksheet, building worksheets, copying and moving cells and much more. 

INSTRUCTOR: Lorie Pezzuti, BA

Mon & Wed, July 17 & 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 8 hrs, CEU 0.8

PREREQUISITE: Working knowledge of Windows 10 and Internet browsers.

Microsoft SharePoint is an online collaboration tool that is prominent for businesses and organizations. At the end of this course, users will be able to navigate, update and search SharePoint documents, lists and libraries. Students will learn how to update their SharePoint profile, use SharePoint with Microsoft Office, and access SharePoint from mobile devices. This workshop is highly interactive and provides numerous hands-on opportunities for participants to practice skills learned as well as learn many SharePoint best practices.

INSTRUCTOR: Patricia Callahan, MBA

Tues & Thurs, July 18 & 20, 4-7 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments and get that additional job done well, under budget and on time. This workshop is intended to familiarize participants with the basic understanding of project management while introducing some easy-touse tools that can be employed immediately to help you and your team complete projects on time, within budget while meeting quality specifications and stakeholder expectations. Participants will be introduced to the five essential Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) principles, project management process groups and learn about the essential activities that must be performed in each process group.

INSTRUCTOR: Tom Schnipp, MEd, PMP, CSM

Tues & Thurs, July 18 & 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Did you know that public speaking is one of the most common phobias? Even those who aren’t necessarily afraid to speak publicly likely have aspects of their presentation skills that they would like to improve. In this class, learn to use public speaking as a valuable communication channel, tips for calming those inevitable jitters, and the essential ingredients for preparing and delivering a memorable, compelling speech to achieve desired audience impact. Participants will learn about speaking effectively in job interviews, how to develop and ‘elevator pitch’ and other scenarios. All will have the opportunity to practice their skills in a welcoming, encouraging environment.

INSTRUCTOR: Christy Bouziotis, Ph.D., M.A., CPRW

Tues & Thurs, July 18 & 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

This course is for nonprofit leaders looking to enhance their networking skills. Learn how to tap into your current network to gain successful results towards your organization’s mission and individual results as a nonprofit leader. Learn key takeaways that will assist you in expansion of your network and the art of establishing new connections. In this course, participants will:

• Have an opportunity to make connections and establish rapport with nonprofit professionals
• Identify potential ways to work together
• Participate in a panel discussion with nonprofit leaders who will share how they grew both their careers and partnerships. Learn about their successes along the way and the challenges they overcame.

Do you have a question you would like to ask the panelists? Submit your questions during the registration process.

INSTRUCTOR: Lauren R. Swern, BA

Wed, July 19 & 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Across all fields, industries, and workplace settings, the ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, managers, and subordinates is a critical skill. While writing isn’t necessarily everyone’s favorite task, those who do it well definitely stand out. In this class, you will learn strategies and tips for producing clear, concise business communication to not only inform but also to drive your audience to desired action.  Specific topics to be covered include:

• The basics of structuring business communication.
• How business communication differs from other forms of communication.
• Email etiquette and approaches to achieve desired results.
• Tailoring your writing to a specific audience.
• Common grammatical, punctuation, and usage errors to watch for and avoid.
• How to apply strategies to specific channels, including emails, instructions and business reports.
• Strategies for communicating certain topics, including praise, discipline and change.

INSTRUCTOR: Christy Bouziotis, Ph.D., M.A., CPRW

Mon & Wed, July 24 & 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

PREREQUISITE: Each student must be familiar with SharePoint and pass the Pre-test assessment measuring introductory SharePoint skills.

This course is an overview of SharePoint Site Owner roles and responsibilities. Students who attend and complete the course will be able to accomplish Owner tasks in SharePoint, such as:

• Understand how to choose a Modern Site template
• Create and modify site Home page
• Manage permissions and permission levels
• Create and configure libraries and lists
• Work with and create list/library views
• Add and configure sub sites

INSTRUCTOR: Patricia Callahan, MBA

Tues & Thurs, July 25, 27, Aug 1 & 3 & 20, 4-6 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Learn the latest techniques to manage project development and implementation through the methodology of the 12 Agile Principles. Learn how to create the Agile environment and how to participate in, assign and manage the roles of the Agile team. You will come to appreciate important techniques for the timely management of scope, time, cost, quality and risk.

INSTRUCTOR: Tom Schnipp, MEd, PMP, CSM

Tues & Thurs, July 25 & 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Women face unique challenges in the workplace, but they also add unique value and perspective. They improve communications dynamics and reinvigorate companies in ways that make them more competitive. Research shows companies with a critical mass of top-team gender diversity enjoy significantly better financial performance. This interactive session will enhance women’s leadership behaviors. Participants will leave with new ideas, skills, confidence and fresh perspectives to add more value to their organization.

Participants will:

• Build awareness of decision-making biases
• Learn how to create high-performing teams
• Negotiate win-win outcomes
• Manage crises
• Drive innovation
• Create an authentic leadership style

INSTRUCTOR: Georgann Occhipinti, MA

Wed & Thurs, July 26 & 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Are you comfortable with grammar, spelling, punctuation, tone, and tailoring your emails/documents to your audiences? Are you ready to take your writing to the next level? If your answer to these questions is “YES,” then this course is for you. We will focus on identifying techniques to capture and hold your reader’s attention, writing for internal communications, making an impact in the digital world – whether for social media, marketing, blogging, or corporate communications. Attendees will have the opportunity to assess their current writing levels and receive practical feedback. You are invited to have access to or bring a writing sample to class. There will be an assignment to complete between the class sessions.

INSTRUCTOR: Christy Bouziotis, Ph.D., M.A., CPRW

Mon & Wed, July 31 & Aug 2, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Remote-Live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

PREREQUISITE:  Must have knowledge of Excel Intermediate or equivalent.

Many businesses require individuals to possess advanced Excel skills. In this course, learn how to use What If Analysis tools such as Scenarios and Solver. Record and run macros, create advanced charts and use complex functions. Learn about Vlookup, Match, Index, Importing/Exporting Data, Analytical Tools, Goal Seek, Scenario, Solver, Running and Recording a Macro, Buttons, Shortcuts, Combo Charts, and more.

INSTRUCTOR:  Lakeisha Garrett, MBA

Tues & Thurs, Aug 1, 3, 8 & 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Remote-Live

4 sessions: 8 hrs, CEU 0.8

PREREQUISITE:  Must have knowledge of Excel for Beginners or equivalent.

This course will continue with Microsoft Excel topics includ­ing: Functions, Formula auditing group, Named Ranges, Database functionality, Freeze Panes, Page Break Preview, Data Validation, Filtering, Tables, a quick intro to Pivot Tables and more.

INSTRUCTOR:  Michael Muller, CPA, CMA

Tues & Thurs, Aug 8, 10, 15 & 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Remote-Live

4 sessions: 8 hrs, CEU 0.8

Employee well-being is a valuable asset. Workplaces that prioritize well-being have better engagement, lower absenteeism and higher productivity and morale. Employee well-being relates to all aspects of work life including their job, relationships with colleagues, expectations and work culture. Participants will:

• Discuss methods of promoting employee well-being

• Explore five types of employee well-being

• Learn ways to normalize these issues and use of resources

• Consider ways to reduce workplace stressors

• Explore tools that managers can implement for employee well-being

INSTRUCTOR: Georgann Occhipinti, MA

Tues & Wed, Aug 8 & 9,  11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Remote-live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Could you use a basic tutorial on Microsoft tools that are on PCs? This beginner-level course is an introduction to the most popular Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as MS 365, the cloud-based version of the MS Office package. Students with no prior MS Office experience should start with this course and then progress to more in-depth courses.

INSTRUCTOR: Patricia Callahan, MBA

Tues & Thurs, Aug 8 & 10,  4-7 p.m.

Remote-live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

Communicating an issue, problem, or potential area for improvement does not have to be a negative experience. In fact, delivered properly, constructive criticism can be a gift, a bridge builder, and an initiator of positive change. This class will provide participants with tips and strategies for providing solution-focused performance feedback, communicating problems, and addressing conflict – both in writing and verbally – that strengthen relationships and benefit business overall.

INSTRUCTOR: Christy Bouziotis, Ph.D., M.A., CPRW

Tues & Thurs, Aug 8 & 10,  9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Remote-live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6

PREREQUISITE:  Must have knowledge of Excel Intermediate or equivalent.

Many businesses require individuals to possess advanced Excel skills. In this course, learn how to use What If Analysis tools such as Scenarios and Solver. Record and run macros, create advanced charts and use complex functions. Learn about Vlookup, Match, Index, Importing/Exporting Data, Analytical Tools, Goal Seek, Scenario, Solver, Running and Recording a Macro, Buttons, Shortcuts, Combo Charts, and more.

INSTRUCTOR:  Lorie Pezzuti, BA

Tues & Thurs, Aug 22, 24, 29 & 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Remote-Live

4 sessions: 8 hrs, CEU 0.8

Stress is the brain and body’s response to change, challenge, or demand. It is the body’s natural defense against danger brought on by an event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.  Employees at all levels feel stress. Many people feel that the demands of the workplace combined with the demands of home are overwhelming. Mindfulness is the present-moment awareness that involves monitoring and attending to current experience rather than predicting future events or dwelling on the past. This course explores the causes of stress and focuses on mindfulness as a strategy to address stress. 

Participants will:

• Understand the potential causes and symptoms of stress
• Learn techniques for changing situations and actions that can be changed
• Explore mindfulness and its impact of stress reduction
• Learn fundamental techniques of mindfulness
• Create an action plan to help reduce and manage stress

INSTRUCTOR: Georgann Occhipinti, MA

Thurs & Fri, Aug 24 & 25,  11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Remote-live

2 sessions: 6 hrs, CEU 0.6