Current Public Offerings - Professional Development
Professional Development Current Public Offerings
- 3 - Day Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS)
- 5 - Day Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS)
- Certificate in Executive Management – University of Notre Dame
- Critical Collaboration for Health Care Professionals
- Excellence in Teaching Institute - IOWA
- Excellence in Teaching Institute - ILLINOIS
- Leadership Encounter
- Project Management: Tools, Principles, and Practices
- St. Ambrose & Notre Dame Supervisory Development Program
- St. Ambrose Leadership Experience
- Business Case Analysis — Dr. Dave O'Connell
St. Ambrose Leadership Experience
September 23, 2009 – June 19, 2010
Brochure in PDF format
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Based on the Kouzes and Posner Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model, this series will provide the tools to transform your leadership potential into key contributors of your organization’s strategic goals. By leading an experiential project within their respective organization, the participants will gain the practical skills necessary to increase your bottom line and increase their level of confidence as a leader.
Sessions are monthly beginning September 2009 through June 2010.
Registrations or QuestionsOnline registration or if you have questions, please contact Jennifer Prinz 563/441-9950 or email Jennifer Prinz
Project
Management: Tools, Principles, and Practices
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Take the guesswork out of project management!
If managing projects to get results is important to your organization,
you can’t afford a seat-of-the-pants approach. Here are proven
tools and techniques used by world-class companies to make their
projects sizzle! With these methods, your projects will come in on
time, on budget, and at the right level of performance.
This is not a theoretical, academic program, but a
true nuts-and-bolts, no-nonsense approach to project management, taught
by a seasoned project manager. Your instructor applies the latest
methods of learning technology to accelerate your learning and increase
your retention so you can apply these important tools. You’ll see
how all techniques relate to each other during five interactive
exercises that simulate a project.
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How to manage every aspect of a project to achieve schedule, cost, and performance objectives
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How to master the concepts and methods needed to manage resources efficiently to achieve project goals
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How to develop and coordinate the total project plan
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How to construct achievable project schedules using CPM, PERT, and bar charts
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How to develop valid estimates of resource requirements and costs by applying the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
You'll Receive:
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The book, Project Planning, Scheduling & Control (4th edition), by Dr. James P. Lewis
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A comprehensive 150-page workbook
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2.4 CEUs or 18 PDUs
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Three networking luncheons
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A Certificate of Attendance
Instruction Provided by The Lewis Institute,
Inc.
Dr. James P. Lewis has 15 years of industry
experience as an electrical engineer and project manager, focusing on
the design and development of communication equipment, and over 28 years
of experience teaching seminars.
Course Fee
$1,275 - each additional participant from the same
organization
10% discount available to SAU alumni
Session Dates:
Online registration or call Jennifer Prinz 563/441-9950 or email Jennifer Prinz
University of Notre Dame – Certificate in Executive Management - Certificate In Executive Management
March 8 - May 10, 2010; September 13 - November 15, 2010
Information Flyer (pdf format)
For more information or to register please click here
St. Ambrose University is pleased to announce our partnership with the University of Notre Dame.
The Certificate in Executive Management Program has an emphasis on key areas of finance, human resource management, marketing and decision making.
The 2010 Notre Dame Certificate In Executive Management Program is designed to be of value to a wide audience. It will appeal to owners, partners, executives, managers, directors, and other key personnel.
- This program qualifies for Continuing Education Units (5.5 CEUs) and Continuing Professional Education credits (66 CPEs).
- The program will be delivered via video conferencing at St. Ambrose University.
- All participants meeting specified attendance requirements will receive a certificate of completion awarded by the University of Notre Dame.
- Past participating organizations include:
| Alcoa Deere & Company H & R Accounts, Inc. |
Honeywell International Johnson & Johnson Per Mar Security Services |
St. Ambrose & Notre Dame Supervisory Development Program
Want to better supervise? Want to better motivate? Become the supervisor you’ve always admired by learning the skills to inspire and lead your staff to greatness.
Learn more . . .
5-DAY LEADERSHIP THROUGH PEOPLE SKILLS (LTPS)
Learn how to be persuasive, gain commitment and get results from the people you work with. Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS) will teach you the practical skills needed to manage. LTPS is an intensive, five-day learning experience that transforms managers into leaders by creating the skills necessary to meet today’s business challenges and turn vision into reality.
LTPS succeeds by using a dynamic learning environment. Prior to attending the program, you will complete some pre-work, including background reading, writing assignments and information gathering. By starting the learning process in pre-work, you can devote more time to action learning and practice in the seminar.
The fee for LTPS includes all seminar materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments at breaks. Allow 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Please note there is a $50 drop fee if the course is dropped less than 14 days prior to the start date, or a non-refundable $100 fee for no-shows.
LTPS (MBA 690/MOL 690) is a core requirement for candidates seeking the St. Ambrose University Master of Business Administration or Master of Organizational Leadership degree. Participants who are not currently enrolled and may consider seeking academic credit, must notify our Professional Development office first.
Group discounts are available. LTPS can also be delivered as an in-house, company-specific training program.
| Date | Location |
| January 4-8, 2010 | Davenport |
| January 11-15, 2010 | Davenport |
| February 8-12, 2010 | Davenport |
| July 12-16, 2010 | Davenport |
| July 19-20, 2010 | Davenport |
| August 9-13, 2010 | Davenport |
| August 16-20, 2010 | Davenport |
| October 11-15, 2010 | Cedar Rapids |
3-DAY, LEADERSHIP THROUGH PEOPLE SKILLS(LTPS)
February 23-25, 2010
June 22-24, 2010
October 5-7, 2010
3-Day, LTPS Brochure (pdf format)
Testimonials from Past Participants
Per Mar
Security
Alcoa
HON
Company
Learn how to be persuasive, gain commitment and get results from the people you work with. Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS) will teach you the practical skills needed to manage. LTPS is an intensive, three-day learning experience that transforms managers into leaders by creating the skills necessary to meet today’s business challenges and turn vision into reality.
LTPS succeeds by using a dynamic learning environment. Prior to attending the program, you will complete some pre-work, including background reading, writing assignments and information gathering. By starting the learning process in pre-work, you can devote more time to action learning and practice in the seminar.
The fee for the 3-Day, LTPS is $1295 and includes all seminar materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments at breaks. Allow 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. All St. Ambrose LTPS instructors are certified. If you register before 2/9/10, receive the training at a discount price of $1095. Any registrations received after 2/9/10, will pay the full price of $1295. Please note a non-refundable cancellation fee of $175 will apply if you cancel anytime between 2/10/10 and 2/23/10.
LTPS in a 5-Day format (MBA 690/MOL 690) is a core requirement for candidates seeking the St. Ambrose University Master of Business Administration or Master of Organizational Leadership degree. LTPS in a 3-Day format does not qualify for Masters level college credit.
The two programs may not be substituted for one another.
LTPS can also be delivered as an in-house, company-specific training program.
Excellence in Teaching Institute - IOWA
When: June 21-25, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily. Attendance is mandatory.
Where: Each day is spent in at least two separate business settings. Personal transportation is required.
Credits: 3 graduate credits from St. Ambrose University or 2 Professional Development credits through the Mississippi Valley AEA.
Instructor: Tammy Chelf, School-to-Work Coordinator
Ann Berger, St. Ambrose University, Writing Project Facilitator
This course is designed to reinforce the value of the free enterprise system by providing experiential opportunities for educators and fostering issue awareness and skill development in a business atmosphere.
For questions, please contact Tammy Chelf at (563) 344-5810
Critical Collaboration for Health Care Professionals
Brochure in PDF format
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March 4, 2010, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Participants learn how to improve working relationships, increase personal effectiveness, and develop a healthier work environment by practicing skills that will help them to be more collaborative with patients, doctors, and managers. This one day program is designed by health care professionals for healthcare professionals who work in the areas of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, caregivers, and all professional personnel who participate with clients in the health care setting. All concepts, discussions, examples, demonstrations, and exercises are grounded in the real world and skills can be applied right away.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Nurses, PT, OT, Social Work and other professional personnel who participate with clients and caregivers in the health care setting.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
I. Recognize and use the Dimensional Model of Behavior
• Choose the most effective people skills to collaborate with others
• Examine yourself and how you impact others
II. Utilize the Five-Step format for productive communication with others.
• Provide benefits and check receptivity
• Get the other person’s views
• Present your views
• Resolve differences
• Develop an action plan together
III. Skill Practice and Evaluation
• Test your collaboration skills in “people skills” situations
• Sharpen your sizing-up skills
• Powerful self-awareness through video and team feedback
PRESENTER
Denise Hollonbeck
Denise has provided training for many organizations in the Quad Cities area. Some of these organizations include QCB&T, MidAmerican Energy, Alcoa, ORA, Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Radiology Group, H&R Accounts, R.I. Arsenal, Army Corps of Engineers, Bettendorf Chamber Leadership Congress, and the City of Davenport.
PROGRAM FEE
Early bird registration (by 2/4/10)
$195.00
Registration (after 2/4/10)
$250.00
Refunds can be requested up to 24 hours prior to the start of the session.
All cancellations received between February 15 and March 4, 2010 will be subject
to a $100 non-refundable processing fee.
CEUs
St. Ambrose will award 8 contact hours; Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #347.
All others may be eligible for 8 contact hours. Check with your administrative rules.
Must attend entire session to obtain CEU credit. Lunch and snacks provided.
Registrations or Questions
Online registration or call Denise Hollonbeck 563/441-9950 or email
HollonbeckDenise@sau.edu
Excellence in Teaching Institute - ILLINOIS
When: June 15-June 19, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily. Attendance is mandatory.
Where: Each day is spent in at least two separate business settings. Personal transportation is required.
Credits:
1. Two (2) graduate credits from St. Ambrose University
or
2. Thirty (30) Recertification Credits through the Illinois Regional
Office of Education
or
3. Both Two (2) graduate credits from St. Ambrose University and Thirty
(30) Recertification Credits through the Illinois Regional Office of Education
Cost:
$550 ($400 + $150) for two St.
Ambrose University graduate
credits (includes graduate and class and material fee for the Business
Education Partnership)
or
$200 ($50 + $150) for thirty (30)
Recertification Credits
through the Illinois Regional Office of Education (includes
Recertification credit fee and material fee for the Business Education
Partnership)
or
$600 ($550 +$50) for two St. Ambrose University
graduate credits
and thirty (30)
Recertification Credits
through the Illinois Regional Office of Education (includes graduate,
class, Recertification Credits fee, and material fee for the Business
Education Partnership)
Instructors:
Tammy Chelf, School-to-Work Coordinator
Ann Berger, St. Ambrose University, Writing Project Facilitator
Susan Zelnio, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
This course is designed to reinforce the value of the free enterprise system by providing experiential opportunities for educators and fostering issue awareness and skill development in a business atmosphere.
For questions, please contact (309) 757-5416
Business Case Analysis -- Dr. Dave O'Connell
The Business Case Analysis/Decision Making course is currently limited to Rock Island Arsenal employees.This course is a 5 day course designed to cover a ten step model for making strategic and business decisions. This course is offered for 3 academic credit hours, is highly interactive, with a variety of learning modes such as lectures, group work, case discussion, and presentations. Participants will work in teams, each analyzing and making recommendations on a real, current challenge relevant to the Arsenal and the participants. Cases have been identified in collaboration with the appropriate leaders from the Arsenal. Each team will be presented with a significant challenge that could be dealt with over a 4-5 day period. On Day 5, teams will present their analyses and recommendations to selected leaders, who will help evaluate the presentations.
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Leadership Encounter
Leadership Encounter is a one‐day
workshop based on the Ken Blanchard book, Lead Like Jesus.
Packed with action‐oriented learning and reflection, this
workshop closely examines Jesus as a leader and a model while
equipping participants to lead as He led.
Whether you seek a relevant and effective model for day‐to‐day
leadership or want to learn more about leadership skills, you
will be challenged like never before to look at Jesus in a
new and life changing way. Throughout this event, you will
not only discover your own personal barriers to effective
leadership, but you will also learn about the power of the heart,
head, hands, and habits of Servant Leadership as
modeled by Jesus.
Participant Benefits:
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A new appreciation for Jesus as a viable role model for leadership in the 21st century
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Insight into the common struggles and strategies of leaders trying to walk their faith at home, work, church, and in their community
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Direction on the path of discovering or refining your leadership point of view
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Meaningful experience with five of the ways that Jesus stayed focused and on purpose with His leadership assignment from the Father
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A feeling of support from a faith‐based community
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A recommitment to a better way to lead – with Jesus as your model and the Holy Spirit as your teacher
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Tools to assess your current leadership motivations and behaviors and a method for re‐aligning them daily in the way that Jesus would want
Workshop Date:
Tuesday, January 12, 2010