Dabney Lancaster Community College is offering a Non-Credit Certification Program for business and industry personnel in the fall of 2010. Completion of all five seminars will lead to a Certification of Completion from DSLCC.

Tuition: $60 per seminar or $275 for the series of five seminars.

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Facilitator: Charlotte Mason –The Advantage Resource Group

Contact DSLCC Non-Credit Coordinator Judy Clark at jclark@dslcc.edu or (540) 863-2863 for registration information.

Seminar Schedule

Boosting Employee Motivation and Morale NEW !!

Productive, well-trained employees who work hard to perform at their best every day make an organization strong and successful. Effective motivational practices will create and sustain a positive work environment. The training will cover what employees want from their jobs, motivational techniques to achieve peak performance, and how to include motivation in your leadership style. $60.

Sept. 15, 9:00 am. to noon, Room 122, Greenfield Education and Training Center, Daleville
Sept. 16, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 515, McCarthy Hall, Clifton Forge campus.

Interviewing Skills & Behavioral Interviewing - .

The most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in a similar situation. Behavioral interviewing focuses on experiences, behaviors, knowledge, skills and abilities that are job related. Topics include the benefits of improved hiring skills, how to prepare behavioral interview questions, steps for conducting an effective interview, and how to hire the best applicant for the job. $60

Sept. 29, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 122 Greenfield Education and Training Center, Daleville
Sept. 30, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 515, McCarthy Hall, Clifton Forge campus

Coaching Skills --

Managers utilize coaching skills to improve employee and team performance, teach new tasks and skills and support an employee’s professional /career development. This session covers the difference between managing and coaching, the structure of the coaching conversation, and core and advanced coaching skills. Relevant case studies and role plays are used to transfer the coaching skills learned to actual workplace situations. $60.

Oct 13. 9:00 am. to noon, Room 122, Greenfield Education and Training Center, Daleville
Oct. 14, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 515, McCarthy Hall, Clifton Forge campus.

Performance Evaluation -

Performance evaluations can be a win/win experience for employees and employers. Learn the six primary payoffs of evaluations setting performance standards, goals and action plans, preparation steps for the evaluation and conducting an effective evaluation meeting. The training will also cover designing an employee development plan. $60.

Oct. 27, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 122, Greenfield Education and Training Center, Daleville
Oct. 28, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 515, McCarthy Hall, Clifton Forge campus.

Employee Discipline & Documentation -

Employee discipline is often a dreaded task for supervisors. Taking a systematic approach to employee discipline can protect the company from legal issues and provide guidance to improve performance. This session will include the benefits of good documentation, the use of an Incident Diary and how to conduct an effective disciplinary meeting. $60.

Nov. 10, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 122, Greenfield Education and Training Center, Daleville
Nov. 11, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 515, McCarthy Hall, Clifton Forge campus.

To register for any or all of the seminars, Judy Clark, Non-Credit Coordinator at 1-540-863-2863 or email jclark@dslcc.edu. Fax: 1-540-863-2928. Toll free: 1-877-733-7522.

It is the policy of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College to promote equal opportunity in educational programs and activities, admissions and employment, without regard to race, creed, gender, national origin, disability or any other non-merit factor. For concerns or information requests pertaining to students, contact the Director of Student Services and Research (540/863-2830). For matters related to employment, contact the Human Resources Officer (540/863-2808).