Personal Skills Training for Professional Excellence

Course 297 Advantage Plan Course

Duration: 3 days
Language: English
16 NASBA CPE Credits (live, in-class training only)
17 PMI PDUs
Level: Foundation

In this Personal Skills Training course, you will learn how to make the best use of your strengths and talents to manage challenging situations and add value to your organization. You will also learn how to:

Develop behaviors and competencies that help you focus on your purpose
Further develop your networks and expertise
Build a reputation for delivering optimal results

Personal Skills Training for Professional Excellence Delivery Methods

In-Person
Online

Personal Skills Training for Professional Excellence Course Benefits

Work effectively with different personality types

Maintain focus under pressure

Build your professional reputation

Work productively within your organization's political environment

Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching

Personal Skills Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

In this module, you will learn about:

Key characteristics of professional people
The components of personal effectiveness

Module 2: Realizing Your Strengths and Fulfilling Your Potential

In this module, you will learn how to:

Evaluate your aptitudes, personal style, and development areas
Apply the Multiple Intelligences Model
Assess your natural talents and personal values

Module 3: Building Your Professional Effectiveness

In this module, you will learn how to:

Operate with ethics and integrity
Understand the core elements of professional excellence
Recognize the source of your professional power and further develop it
Adapt a proactive approach to building your power

Module 4: Working Productively with Others

In this module, you will learn how to:

Recognize limiting beliefs and personal restrictors
Enhance your emotional intelligence (EI)

Understand the dynamics of human interaction
Interpret language and behavior to understand motives and intentions
Manage different personal styles

Module 5: Achieving Results in Pressure Situations

In this module, you will learn how to:

Collaborate with difficult coworkers
Keep your meetings constructive and professional
Understand different personal styles and adopt a collaborative approach

Module 6: Building Your Professional Reputation

In this module, you will learn how to:

Network to enhance your influence
Craft your personal brand
Demonstrate political intelligence
Navigate the power and politics in your organization
Be assertive without aggression
Defuse disagreement with active listening

Module 7: Creating the Results You Want

In this module, you will learn how to:

Harness the power of positive psychology
Develop short-term coping mechanisms for stress
Align your strengths with your purpose
Find a balance and become the best version of yourself

Module 8: Setting the Framework for Success

In this module, you will learn how to:

Choose your personal and professional future
Look at the big picture and create goals for the future
Address resistance and established patterns that might be getting in the way of your goals
Commit to a plan of action to achieve your goals

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$2,050

3-day instructor-led training course
After-course coaching available

Would you like to take this course as a team?

May 13 - 14 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Jun 22 - 23 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ottawa or Virtual
Aug 10 - 11 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Sep 21 - 22 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ottawa or Virtual
Nov 16 - 17 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Dec 14 - 15 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Ottawa or Virtual
Feb 8 - 9 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Mar 22 - 23 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ottawa or Virtual

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$1,950

3-day instructor-led training course
After-course coaching available

Would you like to take this course as a team?

May 13 - 14 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Jun 22 - 23 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ottawa or Virtual
Aug 10 - 11 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Sep 21 - 22 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ottawa or Virtual
Nov 16 - 17 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Dec 14 - 15 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Ottawa or Virtual
Feb 8 - 9 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Mar 22 - 23 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ottawa or Virtual

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Personal Skills Training FAQs

Personal skills are the strengths within yourself that make you who you are and professional skills are how you incorporate your personal skills efficiently into your organization.

Personal skills in business can include, but are not limited to leadership, time management, adaptable, dependable, and responsible.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want, including online training.

Yes, you can receive PDUs from the Personal Skills for Professional Excellence course.

To find out how many PDUs you can receive, check out the PMI Q&A List ›