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PORTAGE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Grant Writing Essentials
This course covers skills new grant writers
need to develop & write successful grant
proposals including: searching for grant
makers, writing an abstract & needs
statement, effective outcomes and budgets.
Course will apply to public or private grant
writing situation.
#67486 $125 R & W
8:30am­12:30pm
2/6 & 2/12 Madison College Portage
Generations, Diversity in
the Workplace Workshop
This workshop is designed to teach about
generational differences in real-world
situations. Every organization in the United
States is experiencing a new set of workplace
dynamics based upon the phenomenon of
four generations working together--either in
its own workplace or in its client, customer
and supplier base. During this course, you
will learn to resolve difficult workplace
situations that are influenced by generational
differences. Employees and managers
gain insights, strategies and skills that help
minimize generational conflict and strengthen
collaboration.
#67697 $59 W 8:00am­12:00pm
2/19
Portage Enterprise Center
Project Management Workshop
This course is a unique blend of key project
management concepts and applied training
that you can immediately use on your projects.
No matter what your level of skill, after this
course you will have specific tools that you can
apply to all the phases of the project life cycle
to successfully manage and deliver results.
The instructor will introduce strategies to use
for project teams as well.
#67698 $59 W 8:00am­12:00pm
3/5
Portage Enterprise Center
Effective Listening Workshop
Effective Listening is designed to equip
employees with the skills they need to
communicate clearly and listen carefully
and also send and receive clear, accurate
messages. Students will learn strategies
to actively listen to and understand what
others say while managing internal and
external distractions that can interfere with
communication. Students can immediately
apply this workshop to understand the nonverbal
messages that they send and receive.
#67699 $59 W 8:00am­12:00pm
3/12
Portage Enterprise Center
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
This course follows the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
recommendations on Bloodborne Pathogens
in the workplace and in general. The student
will be issued a certificate upon completion of
the course.
#67710 $59 W 6:00pm­9:00pm
3/27
Portage Enterprise Center
Time Management Workshop
This workshop will introduce the concepts
for assessing time usage, tools to improve
time management and utilize demonstrated
methods to improve individual productivity.
#67483 $75 T 12:30pm­4:30pm
4/1
Madison College Portage
Coaching for Performance
Workshop
This course develops leaders who help people
achieve goals. Learn strategies to help those
being coached have a positive experience.
Leaders learn a proven coaching process to
ensure they identify coaching opportunities,
provide needed coaching and support,
observe performance, and measure results
until desired outcomes are achieved. Leaders
learn how coaching for success benefits
individuals, strengthens work groups, and
supports company objectives and priorities.
#67700 $59 W 8:00am­12:00pm
4/9
Portage Enterprise Center
Lean Overview ­ Leadership
Introduces a systematic approach to eliminat-
ing process waste. Participants experience the
potential impact of maximizing value-added
activity while minimizing waste. Learn how to
eliminate the eight forms of waste.
#67379 $75 T 12:30pm­4:30pm 4/22
Madison College Portage
PORTAGE 1
Spring 2014
Fees listed are estimates based on info available at time of printing & may be subject to change.