IGNITE YOUR PERFORMANCE WEBINAR SERIES Insight and Mindset

Improve Your Productivity and Ignite Your Performance

Are you wearing too many hats or have too much to do?
Are you missing opportunities or deadlines due to lack of organization?
Are you feeling overwhelmed with too much to do and there just isn’t enough time in the day?

Would you like to:
Find simple ways to make your days rewarding and profitable
Learn to increase your focus and reduce your stress?
Take control of your daily interruptions?

As more business professionals struggle with the daily pressures of endless to-do’s and less time to do them, Cathy help her clients discover their natural productivity style so they can work smarter, not harder.

• Come learn  tips and strategies from the 6 Step IGNITE Process.
  During this 6 Step webcast series  Cathy will walk you through her 6 Step IGNITE process:
  Insight
  Getting organized – mental-social-physical-digital clutter
  Natural Productivity Style
  Interruptions
  Take Action
  Evaluate
• Overview of what you will learn:
  Insight of how our minds can help us or hinder us
  Why you maybe holding your self back from success
  How organizing your work space can improved efficiency
  How working with your natural productivity style can boost your productivity
  Minimizing interruptions and reduce the stress and frustration
  Tips and Strategies to implement Taking Action on a consistent basis
  Evaluating what’s working? What’s not working? What To Stop doing? & What to Start doing?

Why Online  Webcast Learning?:
QUALITY- is our number one concern for our clients.  We are so confident that you will find this content to be of superior quality that we offer a money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied,  contact us and a full refund will be given from now until 7 days after the event.  Online training is convenient.
Some of the Benefits of this program:
Why and how to stop the procrastination
How planning, having systems and prioritizing can make the difference from a day full of chaos or a  get a lot done day
Hidden Time wasters and how to identify and stop them
How to make meeting more meaningful
Make Email for efficient
How to know what needs to done, when it needs to be done and how long it will take with out keeping long to-do list
These will be live classes so you can get your questions answered
45-60 minutes in length with Q & A time

This on-line series has limited seating so sign up now!  Can’t make a class? All classes will be recorded for playback anytime.

Affordability - priced at $127, for the complete 6 step process

The whole series a $349 value for ONLY $127
Friday – April 6th  - Class #1 – Insight – mindset
Friday – April 13th –  Class #2 – Get Organized
Friday  - April 20th Class #3 – Natural Productivity Style
Friday – May 4th  Class#4 – Interruptions
Friday – May 11th – Class #5 – Take Action Part 1
Friday- May 25th –  Class #6 –  Take Action Part 2 & Evaluate what’s working

Click here to register:  http://cathysexton.com/services/training/ignite-series/

Webinar classes:

10:00 am Central  (11:00 am Eastern) (8:00 am Pacific)

IGNITE webinar class outlines

The whole series a $349 value for ONLY $127

Friday  - April 20th Class #3 – Natural Productivity Style

Friday – May 4th  Class#4 – Interruptions

Friday – May 11th – Class #5 – Take Action Part 1

Friday- May 25th –  Class #6 –  Take Action Part 2 & Evaluate what’s working

All classes are recorded and available at the completion of the program.  Register here if yu haven't done so already:
http://cathysexton.com/services/training/ignite-series/

IGNITE webinar class outlines

The whole series a $349 value for ONLY $127

Friday- May 25th –  Class #6 –  Take Action Part 2 & Evaluate what’s working

All classes are recorded and available at the end of the program.  For more information click the following link: http://cathysexton.com/services/training/ignite-series/

Basic Presentation Skills

Basic Presentation Skills is an interactive class designed to help professionals get comfortable speaking in front of a group of people. This class provides an encouraging environment where you can get your feet wet in the art of speaking in front of today's audiences.

At the end of this class you will be able to:

• control stage fright and use your nervous energy to your advantage.
• use a simple five-step method for crafting any speech.
• overcome the obstacles that trip up most speakers.
• make the most of your natural speaking style.
• speak in such a way that your audience will know what you want them to do.

Topics that will be covered:
• Overcoming Nervousness
• Establishing Credibility
• Analyzing Audiences
• Designing Presentations That Get Results
• Practicing Physical Delivery Skills in Everyday Life
Videotape coaching and on-the-spot review. (Only you will see your taped presentation.)

Who should attend:
Individuals who have little or no experience speaking to groups or who want to become more polished in making presentations.

Competencies:
Public Speaking

Duration: Full-day – 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Full-day – 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Member Cost: $325 NonMember Cost: $405
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate date.

 90 Days to Success

Making the jump from individual contributor to supervisor is one of the toughest career challenges an employee can face. It requires a new mindset and new skills. New supervisors no longer focus only on their personal workload – they need to know how to lead their teams to maximum productivity.

90 Days to Success is a rigorous program designed to teach the skills a new supervisor needs to be successful. A combination of classroom training, computer-based instruction, on-the-job assignments and coaching, the course is a comprehensive approach to teaching the skills an employee needs to be an effective supervisor. Our goal is to help new supervisors master the required skills right away and avoid months of trial and error, mistakes, missed opportunities and possible career derailment.

The program covers the following skill areas –

Day 1 - Your Organizational & Leadership Role:
• Leadership expectations of you as a supervisor
• Your team's expectations
• Role & responsibilities
• Establishing & aligning goals and objectives
• Your biggest transitional challenges
• Styles of leadership
• Opportunities for short & long-range team improvement
• Post Work - goal alignment meeting with your supervisor
• Pre-Work for Day 2 - Completing Insight Inventory assessment

Day 2 - Communication and Your Personal Style:
• Communication models and assumptions
• Your communication style
• Recognizing the styles of others
• Listening skills
• The power of non-verbal communication
• Communicating with your manager
• The importance of communication flexibility
• Pre-Work for Day 3 - Coaching worksheet & project identification

Day 3 - Coaching and Managing Performance:
• The definition of coaching
• Identifying coaching 'targets'
• The Coaching 'continuum'
• Assessing coaching needs
• Conducting coaching conversations
• Progressive discipline & documentation
• Formal coaching strategies
• Post-Work - Develop a coaching plan
• Per-work for Day 4 - Reading on performance appraisals

Day 4 (a.m.) - Coaching and Managing Performance:
• Discussion of coaching plans
• Performance appraisals as formal coaching tools
• Tips & techniques for preparing, writing & conducting appraisals
• Setting better performance goals

Day 4 (p.m.) - Dealing with Trouble:
• Defusing negative behavior
• Recognizing the sources of conflict and the Conflict Cycle
• The 'Management of Differences' Inventory
• Seven Step Conflict Resolution Process
• Post-work - Identify possible problem performance to discus on Day 5

Day 5 - Problem Solving, Decision Making, Conducting Meetings, Change:
• The five steps to solving problems - DMAIC model
• Decision-making strategies
• Preparing for productive and effective meetings
• Facilitating effective meetings
• Communicating change initiatives
• Creating commitment to change

Day 6 - Behavioral Interviewing & Personal Productivity:
• The Behavioral Interviewing process
• Writing effective interview questions
• Conducting a professional and productive interview
• Personal productivity principles
• Identifying time challenges
• Effectively utilizing delegation
• Manageing inboxes - real and electronic
• Organizing your actions and your workspace

Participants will complete computer-based training
on the following subjects:
• Financial Statements for Non-Financial Professionals
• Diversity on the Job
• Supervisor and Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness: Multi-State Edition
• Pursuing Successful Lifelong Learning
• Improving Your Emotional Intelligence Skills: Self-Awareness and Self-Management

The program consists of six (6) days of classroom training spaced over 90 days, approximately six hours of computer-based instruction, two hours of coaching and pre-and post class assignments.

Who should attend:
Newly hired or promoted supervisors, managers/supervisors with limited previous training.

Competencies:
Interpersonal Communications, Interpersonal Skills, Decision Making, Business Acumen, Organization, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Performance Management, Team Management, Developing Others, Conflict Management, Motivating Others, Coaching, Diversity Awareness

Duration: Six days – 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Session: June 14 - June 28 - July 12 - July 26 - Aug. 9 & Aug. 23
Session: Aug. 10 - Aug. 24 - Sept. 7 - Sept. 21 - Oct. 5 & Oct. 19
Session: Oct. 11 - Oct. 25 - Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 - Nov. 29 & Dec. 13

Member Cost: $2200    NonMember Cost: $3000
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate session date. http://tinyurl.com/4z5mskv

Active Listening

Does your mind ever wander while others are talking to you? We spend countless hours of our working lives in listening-related activities; however, studies show we retain only 25% of what we hear! Learn to eliminate your own listening barriers and bad habits, and do a better job of listening.

At the end of this class you will be able to:

• recognize the impact of your personal listening style.
• eliminate the listening barriers and turn-offs that hamper communication.
• manage daily interruptions that cause you to lose focus.
• redirect your “I'm bored” behavior.
• make others feel important by listening carefully to what they say.
• listen accurately using The Four-Step Listening Process.

Topics that will be covered:
• “Did You Hear What I Said . . . Or Did You Hear What You Were Thinking?”
• Why Listening Actively Is Difficult (Hearing Barriers vs. Self-Barriers)
• Bad Listening Habits We Do Unconsciously
• Training Your Brain to Listen With Comprehension and Recall
• Verbal and Nonverbal Techniques to Let the Speaker Know You Are Really Listening
• The Four-Step Listening Process

Who should attend:
Individuals who wish to improve their ability to understand and communicate with others.

Competencies:
Interpersonal Communication

Duration: Half-day – 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

Member Cost: $225 NonMember Cost: $305
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate date. http://tinyurl.com/23x7jmf

Assertive Communication Skills

To be successful in today’s challenging workplace you must be able to speak up, be taken seriously, and not offend others. Whether passive or aggressive, this course will help you learn how to build confidence, speak up, and get your point across without being pushy and overbearing. It will help develop your communication skills for interpersonal and professional success.

At the end of this class you will be able to:
• speak, write and behave in an assertive rather than passive or aggressive way.
• project a confident image that earns respect.
• use tactful ways to persuade and influence people.
• handle disagreements in a smooth, non-threatening way.
• say "No" without feeling guilty or creating resentment.

Topics that will be covered:
• “Passive, Assertive, Aggressive - What's the difference?”
• Overcoming mental roadblocks while building confidence
• Relationship strategies that build rapport and help overcome personality conflicts
• Key communication skills that help you get what you need, when you need it
• Exercises to build your assertive abilities fast

Who should attend:
Business professionals, team leaders, customer service and sales representatives who are seeking that extra edge in day-to-day situations to get the job done, get what you want, build better relationships, earn respect and improve career prospects.

Competencies:
Interpersonal Communication, Agility, Leadership, Conflict Management, Customer Focus

HRCI Accreditation:
Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 7.5
Specified Credit Hours: General

Member Cost: $325 NonMember Cost: $405
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click here for Registration:  http://tinyurl.com/276uure

Behavioral Interviewing Skills

Hiring the right person for the job can be tricky and it is more important than ever to make sure you make a good hiring decision. In this class you will learn how to use the behavioral interviewing process. This interviewing process is based on the theory that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. The techniques learned in this class will allow you to gather more in-depth knowledge about candidates, make more informed hiring decisions and select better candidates for open positions.

At the end of this class you will be able to:
• write and ask behavioral interviewing questions to gather detailed information about a candidate’s past experience.
• write and ask interview questions that directly relate to the knowledge and skills you need.
• establish professional rapport with candidates.
• use active listening skills to hear all that a candidate is saying.
• summarize the information gained through multiple interviews to differentiate between multiple candidates.
• make an informed hiring decision backed up by clear evidence.

Topics that will be covered:
• Overview of the Behavioral Interviewing Process
• The Cost of Bad Hires
• The Structure of a Behavioral Interview
• Writing Effective Interview Questions and Probes
• Conducting a Legally “Safe” Interview
• Questioning and Listening Skills
• Summarizing Interview Information and Making Selection Decisions
You will conduct a one hour practice interview in the class.

Who should attend:
Individuals who are new to interviewing and hiring or who have not used a behavioral interviewing process in the past. Techniques taught are suitable for interviewing entry-level to middle-management candidates.

Competencies:
Staffing

HRCI Accreditation:
Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 7
Specified Credit Hours: General

Member Cost: $325 NonMember Cost: $405
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate date.  http://tinyurl.com/36qfqx8

Project Management Fundamentals

Project management is the practice of applying general management skills and supporting disciplines to organize and deploy resources in a way that effectively accomplishes project objectives. The techniques presented in this class will provide project managers and practitioners with a step-by-step approach to developing a detailed project plan culminating in baseline timeline and funding requirements.

At the end of this class you will be able to:
• create project objectives, identify project deliverables and develop a project scope plan.
• set up and document project management plans.
• organize and define the total scope of the project in a deliverable-oriented work breakdown structure.
• define and sequence project activities, estimate project duration and create project timelines.
• aggregate schedule activity costs, develop project schedule and cost baselines.

Topics that will be covered:
• Project Management Overview
• Project Life Cycle
• Project Processes
• Project Charter
• Scope Planning and Project Scope Statement
• Project Master Plan
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Project Time Management
• Project Cost Management

Who should attend:
Project managers, practitioners and team members involved in developing project plans consistent with generally recognized good practices of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.

Competencies:
Problem Solving, Planning, Project Management

Member Cost: $595 NonMember Cost: $675
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate date. http://tinyurl.com/4ky6be8

Superior Leadership Through Communication

Superior Leadership Through Communication focuses on the need for clear communication from leaders in organizations. Whether you are communicating with your team or your entire organization, communication barriers prevent us from getting our message across. The techniques learned in the class will help leaders communicate clearly and concisely, establish credibility, and understand how communication styles differ from one person to another.

At the end of this class you will be able to:
• establish credibility as a leader.
• use techniques for asking the right questions.
• answer questions and give direction so people know what is expected.
• communicate clearly and concisely.
• break down barriers to allow for better cooperation.
• identify different communication styles in others and learn how to flex your own style to work more closely with them.

Topics that will be covered:
• What We Look for In Leaders: A Model of Superior Leadership
• What Gets In the Way of Clear Communication
• The Communication Process
• Common Communication Barriers
- What Message are You Sending?
- Never Assume You Know
- Using Fuzzy Words
- Listen, Listen, Listen
- Speaking Clearly
• Understanding Different Communication Styles
• Where Do You Need to Focus?

Who should attend:
Leaders in organizations (managers, supervisors and team leaders) who are interested in improving their communication skills.

Competencies:
Interpersonal Communications

HRCI Accreditation:
Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 7.5
Specified Credit Hours: General

Member Cost: $325 NonMember Cost: $405
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate date. http://tinyurl.com/y585us2

Writing Effective Email

"How to manage your email before it manages you" is the war cry from the popular new book, The Hamster Revolution. Today we are inundated with more email than we can wade through. It's not a time management problem-it's an information management problem! Learn how to manage the "info glut" and write email people will actually read.

At the end of this class you will be able to:
• write email your reader will read, understand and respond to in a timely manner.
• write with the tone that will get the reaction you want.
• lower the amount of email you receive each day.

Topics that will be covered:
• The Communication Hierarchy
• 'Netiquette'-Being Polite Online
• Strengthening your Subject Lines
• Organizing the Content of Your Message
• Incorporating Good Will-without Smiley Faces
• How to Reduce Your Email Volume
• Rules for Reply All, CC and Distribution Lists

Who should attend:
Individuals who use email for business correspondence.

Competencies:
Written Communication

Member Cost: $225 NonMember Cost: $305
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate date. http://tinyurl.com/4aqny84

Alliance - Utilizing the Tools of Your Mind - Listening for Success

Does your mind wander? Do you have difficulty staying focused? In this seminar, learn to hone your listening skills by implementing techniques of undivided attention, visualization, memorization and concentration. Learn effective listening techniques so you are able to listen to the market, the customer, and your own intuition. Open the doors to mutual understanding enhanced relationships and reduced conflict by learning how to utilize the skills of the mind.

Alliance members may attend this three-hour seminar for free. The general public is also welcome and admission is only $80 per person. Advance registration is required and going on now.

Visit www.edcalliance.com for more information!

 

Five Ways to Make $1000 a Month from Your Website

Webinar Registration   
 
Have you had a website for a while but aren't making a lot of money from it?  My friend Russ Henneberry is here to help!  No matter how much or how little traffic your site gets, there are things you can do TODAY that will help grow your bottom line

Here is what you will learn:

* How to generate sales from your existing website traffic, no matter how much you are getting
* The simple 3-step process you must master to begin generating cash from your website
* The “head-smackingly” simple reason that most websites are leaving money on the table

Join Will and Russ for a great webinar full of tips and tricks that will get you on the road to new revenue!
 
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/921065470  Register and then join us on the call.

 

goBrandgo presents the second in the Go Getter Series!
Presents: Dale Furtwengler; author of Pricing for Profit

Networking begins at 5:30 pm, presentation to follow

Pricing Strategy
Developing a pricing strategy goes well beyond establishing a price. It requires congruency among:
1.Your brand promise - the result your customer can expect.
2.Marketing messages that communicate that value.
3.Sales scripts that focus on the value you provide.
4.Pricing that reflects the value.

Learn about the most common pricing errors and tips for avoiding them.

Dale Furtwengler is an internationally acclaimed author whose latest book, Pricing for Profit, is available in 7 countries.  Dale endears himself to companies by helping them get higher prices regardless of what their competitors or the economy are doing.  For more pricing insights visit Dale's Pricing for Profit blog.

All proceeds from this event support Monkey Tales Theatre, who strive to entertain, educate and inspire diverse audiences, including needy and at-risk area youth.

To Register or contact the host follow this link:  http://march28gogetterseries.eventbrite.com/

Hands-On Marketing Boot Camps

Learn how to build your email and social media marketing campaigns with Constant Contact. These are all day “hands-on” boot camps.

Learning a new tool and refining your marketing skills can be much easier with some know-how and personal coaching. If you are the type who learns best in a classroom with an experienced instructor, then get ready for a dynamic hands-on training by Constant Contact Expert, Barry Coziahr.

Our boot camp training is a one-stop shop for the practical know-how that beginners and intermediate users need to for a professional-looking email and social media marketing campaigns.

A hands-on, skill-building workshop
Location:
Blanke Building
904 South 14th Street
(On-Site Visitor Parking on Papin Ave)
Saint Louis, MO 63103
Cost: $149 – early registration just $99! 
 
Follow link for registration: http://tinyurl.com/85qrdl8

During this 6 Step webcast series  Cathy Sexton, The Productivity Expert will walk you through her 6 Step IGNITE process:
I Insight
G Getting organized – mental-social-physical-digital clutter
N Natural Productivity Style
I Interruptions
T Take Action
E Evaluate
Overview of what you will learn:
Insight of how our minds can help us or hinder us
Why you maybe holding your self back from success
How organizing your work space can improved efficiency
How working with your natural productivity style can boost your productivity
Minimizing interruptions and reduce the stress and frustration
Tips and Strategies to implement Taking Action on a consistent basis
Evaluating what’s working? What’s not working? What To Stop doing? & What to Start doing?

10:00 am Central  (11:00 am Eastern) (8:00 am Pacific)
IGNITE webinar class outlines
The whole series a $349 value for ONLY $127
Sign up for 1 class or all:  http://cathysexton.com/news/events/

The whole series a $349 value for ONLY $127
Friday – April 6th  - Class #1 – Insight – mindset
Friday – April 13th –  Class #2 – Get Organized
Friday  - April 20th Class #3 – Natural Productivity Style
Friday – May 4th  Class#4 – Interruptions
Friday – May 11th – Class #5 – Take Action Part 1
Friday- May 25th –  Class #6 –  Take Action Part 2 & Evaluate what’s working

During this 6 Step webcast series  Cathy Sexton, The Productivity Expert will walk you through her 6 Step IGNITE process:

I Insight
G Getting organized – mental-social-physical-digital clutter
N Natural Productivity Style
I Interruptions
T Take Action
E Evaluate
Overview of what you will learn:
Insight of how our minds can help us or hinder us
Why you maybe holding your self back from success
How organizing your work space can improved efficiency
How working with your natural productivity style can boost your productivity
Minimizing interruptions and reduce the stress and frustration
Tips and Strategies to implement Taking Action on a consistent basis
Evaluating what’s working? What’s not working? What To Stop doing? & What to Start doing?

10:00 am Central  (11:00 am Eastern) (8:00 am Pacific)
IGNITE webinar class outlines
Sign up for 1 class or all:  http://cathysexton.com/news/events/

The whole series a $349 value for ONLY $127
Friday – April 6th  - Class #1 – Insight – mindset
Friday – April 13th –  Class #2 – Get Organized
Friday  - April 20th Class #3 – Natural Productivity Style
Friday – May 4th  Class#4 – Interruptions
Friday – May 11th – Class #5 – Take Action Part 1
Friday- May 25th –  Class #6 –  Take Action Part 2 & Evaluate what’s working

Marketing Your Business During Tough Economic Times

Course Objectives:
• Analyze the importance of marketing
• Examine controlling factors of marketing
• Evaluate qualities of a great market
• Discuss the four P’s of marketing mix
• Identify discounts and special offers
• Design USP: Unique Selling Proposition
• Review product life cycle
• Classify techniques for repositioning a product or service
• Identify types of buying decisions
• Design messages which are emotional
• Discuss consumer behavior
• Analyze barriers to product positioning
• Identify guidelines to repositioning a product or service
• Evaluate product life cycle
• Examine ways change influences pricing
Course Length - 2 Days
Course Description: This two-day course teaches participants techniques for creating and attracting new
customers, as well as getting past customers to repurchase. This course is designed to begin with fundamentals of
marketing and go through each of the different media types to create a successful marketing campaign. Participants
will discuss pricing, create their unique selling proposition, and examine copy which sells.
Method of teaching: Lecture, cases, and team discussions.
• Discuss the benefits of headline core competencies
• Analyze benefit statements
• Discuss mailing lists and demographics
• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of differentiation
• Analyze the types of buyers
• Examine direct mail
• Discuss good yellow page advertisements, brochures, direct mail, business cards, billboards, internet, and display advertisements
March 6-7, 2012 - Limited Seating
$399 Per Person
$299 Early Bird before February 1st
Bring the Entire Team!

To Register clink on the following link: http://www.themathisgroup.com/

 

 

Mobility: Always On. Always Connected.Register Now

Being everywhere can help your business go anywhere.

This seminar will highlight current marketplace mobility trends and define the best way to help develop and execute a cogent mobility strategy. Program presenters:

Lisa Mitnick, Executive Director at Accenture Mobility Services
Joel Osman, Executive Director at Accenture Enterprise Mobility

Register here:  http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/event/70161 

7:15am Doors Open
7:30am Continental Breakfast
8:00am Program
9:00am Program Concludes

Admission is complimentary, but requested by June 8. RSVP below or you may also RSVP via e-mail by sending your contact info to stlevents@bizjournals.com. For questions, contact the Business Journal at 314.421.6200.

For more info, contact Kelly Rowland at 314.421.6200 or stlevents@bizjournals.com

 

6 Week Seminar:  Sign up for one or sign up for all.

Is email overrunning your day?
Do you need a better way to handle email?

Do you want to learn the best practices, tips and tricks and be more productive using Outlook?

Our Outlook Training Helps You Process Email With Ease….Guaranteed!
Save Time and Improve Productivity with Daily of Use of Microsoft Outlook.

You can boost your productivity and ignite your performance by identifying and using the components of the Outlook environment.

Sending replying and reading e-mail takes up so much of  our time it is hard to get our work done. Utilizing Outlook effectively will save you time, energy and help manage your e-mail, appointments and more. Outlook is a great system that works toward maximizing your daily performance.  Discover how to tame your inbox and organize your professional life.

• These webinars will help you:
  Create a process to use Outlook in an effective manner on a daily basis
  Use folders to organize messages
  Learn how to use flags, colors and rules to keep tasks and email in control
  Using task, calendar, notes all in an integrated process
  Schedule appointments, meetings, projects
  Create and edit tasks templates, views  and To-do bar
  Utilize notes powerfully
  These online classes will jumpstart your productivity and give you a new way to process all you need to do in Outlook.

45-60 minutes in length on-line classes with limited seating so sign up now!
Can’t make a class? All classes will be recorded for playback anytime.

Webinar classes:
10:00 am Central  (11:00 Eastern) (9:00 am Pacific)

Series #1 – Outlook Class Outlines For Webinar Series | Ignite Your Performance
Classes only $19.95 each or take the whole series for ONLY $99

Friday – June 1st  - Class #1 – Customizing & Personalizing Your Outlook Environment

Friday-June 8th   Class #2 – Email Messaging

Friday – June 22nd Class #3 – Managing Contacts

Friday – June 29th  Class#4 – Calendar & Meetings

Friday – July 6th  Class #5 – Managing Tasks

Friday – July 13th Class #6 – Using Outlook Effectively

All 6  Outlook Classes – Series #1 ONLY $99.00

Sign up Now!  http://cathysexton.com/services/training/outlook/

Start saving time and money for the company and schedule your Outlook training for your complete staff today! Online or On Site

Professional Presence

Manage the impressions you make on people! Project your “professional best” physical image and make a more powerful impact to get the respect you deserve. Articulate your ideas with more authority and confidence, and sidestep the professional land mines that sabotage your career. Learn how to maximize your strengths, develop your weaknesses, and make them all work for you.

At the end of this class you will be able to:
• create a good first impression.
• develop your best physical image.
• promote yourself and network.
• give the perception of being knowledgeable and in control.
• be visible and recognizable to others inside and outside your organization.
• handle stressful situations calmly.
Topics that will be covered:
• Your “Professional” Image–The Three-Legged Stool
• Portraying Confidence When Entering a Room, a Meeting, or a Social Gathering
• Confident Handshakes That Say You Are Important, Confident, and in Control of Any Situation
• The Development of a Mentor
• Deciding What the Intended “Look” Should Be and How to Achieve It
• Communicate So People Really Listen to You
• Appear Knowledgeable So People Assume You Are the Expert
• Increase Your Visibility So People Know Who You Are
• Manage Time and Stress So You Appear to Be Calm and in Control

Who should attend:
Individuals who are new to the workforce or have recently moved into positions with more responsibility or visibility. Anyone who wishes to enhance the professional impact they make on others.

Competencies:
Personal Image, Organizational Agility

Member Cost: $225    NonMember Cost: $305
Register 15 or more days before the program and receive a $30 discount.

Click "Register" next to the appropriate date. http://tinyurl.com/26srmc3
 

Top 100 St. Louisans Luncheon

Meet the most influential people in St. Louis.  They are entrepreneurs, government leaders, attorneys, accountants, bankers, business owners, CEO's, company presidents, connectors, etc.

They are the top 100 people you need to know to succeed in Business.      

Description:  St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Top 100 St. Louisans To Know Award Luncheon, 11am-1pm, St. Charles Convention Center. Cost: $50.

Call: 314.569.0076 or visit: http://store.sbmon.com

Taking the Guesswork Out of Incorporating Your Business: A Step-by-Step Overview

Please register for this meeting. http://tinyurl.com/6orjorn

Meeting Description: Join us for a step-by-step overview of the incorporation/formation process. 
 
In this webinar, you will hear an overview of several business entity types and the various considerations that should be made when formalizing your business along with an overview of the steps that are taken when forming a corporation or an LLC.

Lori Ann Fox, Presenter

 

Lori Ann Fox is a Government Relations and Regional Attorney with BizFilings, a Wolters Kluwer CLS business. She sits on drafting committees and works closely with state bar associations, government offices and legislatures to implement changes in business entity laws. She regularly lectures on topics related to business entity operations and filings, including Mergers, Entity Formation, Maintenance and Termination, and the Limited Liability Company.  Prior to joining BizFilings, Ms. Fox maintained a private practice focusing on corporate law, which was preceded by her serving as General Counsel for an insurance company. Ms. Fox received her law degree from Emory University School of Law, and is a member of the State Bars of Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia.

Secrets to Running a Successful AdWords Campaign for Your Small Business

 

Price: $10.00/per person

Refund policy

Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising is the fastest way to drive local prospects to your website. With Google’s PPC program, called AdWords, your ads can literally be on the first page of Google in less than an hour. AdWords is an incredibly powerful tool in your online marketing arsenal…if you know what you’re doing. Many local business owners ignore AdWords or struggle with it because they don’t understand the basics.

At this Meetup we’ll discuss

•What is Google AdWords and how can it benefit your business (and why the real benefits of your Adwords campaign may have nothing to do with the traffic and sales it produces)
•The most important part of an AdWords campaign (HINT: it has nothing to do with AdWords account).
•Tips for making AdWords work when you have a small budget
•Anything else you want about AdWords (come with your most burning questions about Google AdWords and PPC!)
 Will you attend?
Join us!
   
5 attending
27 spots available - click here to register: http://tinyurl.com/7e2u4q7

Event Host
Adam Kreitman
 
Event Host
Will Hanke
Organizer

This event offers insight into the number one way hackers get in - social engineering, also known as "hacking the human." Featured speakers:

Dave Chronister, Professional Hacker and Managing Partner at Parameter Security
Brian Houghlin, Sr. VP, Executive Risk at Huntleigh McGehee

In 60 minutes, you will discover:

• what exactly social engineering is
• the most common social engineering attacks used
• why these hacks are so successful
• how to recognize social engineering
• what to do if your organization is the victim of social engineering
• how to mitigate risk after the fact
• ways to protect your organization against social engineering

Missouri History Museum
Lindell & DeBaliviere in Forest Park

Admission is complimentary but reservations are requested by March 23.

Register now:
Online
stlevents@bizjournals.com
314.421.6200

Wed., Feb. 29, 7:3am-9am
Networking, Breakfast and Keynote Speaker

Subject: What do I do if I'm being sued by Goliath?
Some business owners may feel intimidated if being sued by a larger company. What should they do if a larger firm is threatening legal action? Also, a look at many common legal issues that arise with small- and mid-sized businesses.

Rob Epstein of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C., will highlight legal issues that will help all businesses in 2012. Mr. Epstein concentrates his practice in the areas of Real Estate Law, Corporate Law and Environmental Law.
Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $20
Register online:
http://store.sbmon.com

Top Women Business Owners Luncheon, Feb. 15, 2012

CELEBRATE ST. LOUIS' TOP WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS Wednesday, February 15, 11am-1pm, Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel (1335 South Lindbergh Blvd).

This is your chance to meet and have lunch with St. Louis' Top Women Business Owners and learn what it takes to become one of the Best. Each year SBM highlights the area's top women-owned companies. We've profiled more than 260 over the past 19 years. Now, we're bringing them all together for one luncheon. Meet and have lunch with the area's top women business owners and learn how they became some of the most successful entrepreneurs in St. Louis.

Keynote speaker Susan Elliott The event is sponsored by: RubinBrown, Charter Business, UnitedHealthcare and Winning Technologies Schedule 11:00 to 11:30 – Networking 11:30 to 1:00 – Keynote Speaker Tickets are $50. Tables are $500. 

Register at: http://store.sbmon.com

The Productivity Experts Webinar Series Class #2 Get Organized

If you haven't registered click on the link below.  All programs are recorded and available at the end of the series. For more information click on the link below.

Click here to register:  http://cathysexton.com/services/training/ignite-series/

 
Join us as we kick off 2012 at the offices of one of the most versatile, entrepreneurial-focused professional service firms in town.

With operations in St. Louis (our home) and Chicago, AEGIS Professional Services offers integrated professional legal and consulting services to emerging and established businesses throughout the United States. Like our clients, we are driven by a fierce entrepreneurial spirit that is exemplified by our willingness to place ourselves behind the opportunities and risks within our clients’ businesses.

And it's that fierce spirit that has helped us expand in 2011 and positioned us to add several people to our team for 2012 and beyond. If you are a seasoned management consultant looking to expand your practice or are a business-development professional longing for a new and dynamic opportunity to feed your entrepreneurial spirit, please contact me at slevine@aegisps.com. AEGIS might provide exactly the team environment you seek.

Questions?  Contact Scott Levine at 314-454-9100.

Registration Link:  http://www.yellow-tie.org/stlouis-2012-02

Drinks & Handshakes Business-Networking After Hours 

Hosted By:  CMS Solutions
Cost: Free 
 
Questions?  Contact Jim Fox at 866-559-5296.
Connecting is but one part of the marketing and sales equation. Understanding how to fold all the parts together is the special talent of the folks who are hosting our March Drinks & Handshakes event. And gleaning keen insights from them is but one benefit of attending!

CMS Solutions transforms lifeless marketing dollars into measurable sales results. We call this transformation "Operational Marketing."

Leveraging our unique capabilities in lead generation, email marketing, database management and sales process engineering, we proactively connect our clients with potential customers. By folding together ordinary marketing tactics in unique ways, we create something just as dimensional as the origami crane in our logo -- LEADS. REVENUE. SALES. PROFITS.

One phone call, one lead, one sales presentation, one prospect at a time. That's the power of CMS.

Join us on March 13, and not only will you start new and strengthen existing relationships, you'll experience how a powerful marketing machine looks, tastes and feels.

http://www.yellow-tie.org/stlouis-2012-03 REGISTRATION LINK