Professional Development

Understanding basic accounting will not only help you with business, it will also help you better manage your personal finances. This lesson will give you a basic understanding and confidence around the fundamentals of accounting. Run time: 20 minutes

This course provides effective tools that employees can use to become valued and high-performing contributors in a team working environment. First, you'll discover the different stages and roles within a team, and gain tips on how to define your own role to gain clarity on your tasks and mission. Learn effective communication and conflict resolution techniques that will help your team work cohesively, and discover how to show your commitment to the group. Since communication is key, you will be asked to complete a self-assessment to determine your main communication style and set goals for improvement. This course includes illuminating case studies, links to additional information, bookmarking and printable worksheets.
Run Time: 48 minutes

Are you going to perform an audit on accounts receivable and revenue? Whether you are a new auditor or just need a refresher on this topic, this course is for you. We will review the auditing standards and look at best practices for auditing accounts receivable and revenue. This course will prepare help the staff auditor know what to do and why. In addition, it will also help the senior accountant be better prepared to know how to plan the audit procedures as well as review the work of the staff in this important audit area. Many auditors are so busy they don’t have the time to understand the concepts behind the audit procedures being performed in a given audit area. This course is the fourth in an audit concepts series that takes the participants on a journey that links the audit procedures to the audit standards. The course will also offer practical ideas on how to make the audit area procedures more efficient while maintaining the audit quality. Run Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Most people have a pretty clear idea of what’s good for them and what’s not. We all want to eat healthily, get plenty of exercise, and not give into bad habits. But it’s not always that easy, especially when at work. When we’re busy at work, it can be easy to prioritize workload over wellbeing and you might feel like it’s difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle when on the job. This course is here to help. We’ll focus on some of the daily choices you can make that will help your work life be happier, healthier, and more productive. Run Time: 5 minutes

Build a more compelling business case for potential investors and supporters using the basic financial metrics outlined in this course. Learn how to calculate Return on Investment (ROI) and discover the ways it can help decision makers assess the value of a business idea. Other factors you may need to consider when evaluating financials are also covered, including inflation, lost returns on investment, and allowable payback period. The 5-minute video uses graphics and examples to demonstrate how to calculate and apply ROI and other financial metrics. The accompanying downloadable course document and online quiz provide a thorough summary of the material. This course can be watched as a stand-alone overview of financial metrics or as part of the Gathering Data series. Run time: 5 minutes

Discover a number of ways to build solid relationships, respect and trust with your customers that will help you develop long-term success in this course. We provide useful insights about how relationships affect sales and how to cultivate good bonds by developing personal ties along with the business ties. Accompanying this short video presentation is a short quiz so you can see what you absorbed from the lesson. There's also a downloadable reference document with a recap of some key points in the video. Run time: 7 minutes

These 20 business skill courses will give you the fundamentals needed for any business job. These vital skills will help you improve your career and help you stand out among your colleagues. You will learn important organization, time management, goal setting, and relationship building skills. Run time: 8.75 hours

In this program, we'll look at two change management models: the thought-oriented model and the results-oriented model. Understanding these models will help you develop an action plan and manage the change effectively. Run time: 5 minutes

Effective coaching is about helping all people reach their full potential in any area of their lives. For the manager as a coach, this means working with people to improve their performance at work. This course will help you to understand how to be an effective coach. Run time: 30 minutes

This course covers basic computer components, file management and naming conventions, basic networking concepts, and basic commands. Run time: 30 minutes