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Distinguished Leadership Conference 2008
Professor John Kotter
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A Changing World – Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions”
In 2008, the Distinguished Leadership Conference (DLC) enters its sixth successive year. Each year has brought increased recognition and participation by industry leaders throughout the region. The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business remains committed to developing the skills and global mindset of leaders, above and beyond basic talents, in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Region.
The Distinguished Leadership Conference positively influences one’s competitive advantage and strategic growth by providing an environment where leaders can gain knowledge, share insights, indulge in creative problem-solving and network among others in the business community.
On January 18th, 2008 Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business is proud to present the #1 “Leadership Guru” in America — Professor John Kotter.
Professor Kotter is widely regarded as one of the best speakers in the world on Leadership and Change. He is a distinguished author and winner of many acclaimed honors/awards.
For further information please contact us at 645-6700
Melissa – Ext 121; m.marchong@gsb.tt
Michelline – Ext 331; m.gowandan@gsb.tt
Amrika – Ext 329; a.ranjitsingh@gsb.tt
Personal
Finance – Income & Wealth Management
21st & 22nd January 2008
Overview
This program is geared towards enabling participants to take charge
of their income & wealth.
What are the secrets to managing my
income and wealth wisely?
What tools are available to help me manage my finances?
What investment options are available and which are the most appropriate
for me to invest in?
How do I measure my financial returns and assess whether I need to modify
my investment holdings?
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Project
Risk Management
22nd, 23rd, 24th January, 2008
Risk management has become increasingly more visible as an integrated component of an effective project management plan. In this course, students learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks. The course also explores risk response control and the development of lessons learned with the purpose of developing an organizational history for future projects. Through the use of lectures, exercises, a case study, and classroom discussion, students gain both practical knowledge that can be applied to current projects and basic knowledge that will aid in preparation for the PMP® certification examination
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MS
Project
29th, 30th, 31st , 2008
Microsoft Project is a powerful project management program you can use to help build project plans, track work completed, and account for variance from your baseline plan.
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Strategic
Marketing
8th, 9th & 10th January, 2008
The key to business success is to outperform the competition in capturing and preserving a profitable customer base. This programme focuses on identifying and delivering high customer value.
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Purchasing
Principles & Applications
9th & 10th January, 2008
Overview
This programme will engage participants in understanding the tactical
and strategic responsibilities of purchasing/supply; the purchasing
process; and the role of the buyer in the organization. The course
discusses the business and ethical sides of the procurement function
and reviews and defines professionalism in purchasing.
You will be guided through key supply management activities such as
sourcing, quote solicitation, supplier selection, supplier management
and negotiations. This course also covers legal aspects of purchasing
and contracts that every buyer must understand to properly represent
their organization
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Train-the-Trainer
14th – 18th January, 2008
Overview
The aim of this programme is to provide the skills
and knowledge necessary to design and conduct a basic training workshop
as
well as knowledge of the training function and its administration to
include today’s role of training, training needs assessment, training
plans and evaluation.
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Mastering
the Art of Communication
Dates: January 16th – 18th, 2008
Overview
This programme takes into account personal, contextual, and
environmental factors, which have the potential to influence the results
of both
intended and unintended messages. Specifically, the importance of communication
styles which play a vital role in today’s workplace as well as
the organizational culture.
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Promoting
Employee Recognition
Dates: January 22nd-23rd, 2008
Overview
Employees who receive that recognition tend to have higher self-esteem,
more confidence, more willingness to take on new challenges, and more eagerness
to contribute new ideas and improve productivity..
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