CCM Center for Workforce Development Grant-Supported Courses
The County College of Morris Center for Workforce Development is offering new grant-supported training courses throughout the year at no cost for employees of non-governmental businesses in New Jersey. The classes will consist of live and virtual instruction sessions and will provide participants with insight into key topics of business management, critical thinking skills, and leadership skills. The center also provides the opportunity for employers to schedule classes exclusively for their companies at their worksites. To register and learn more about courses, visit www.ccm.edu/workforce.
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Marketing and Your Online Presence Tuesday, February 6 – Thursday, February 8: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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Dedicating the time to spend on your marketing plan is one of the hardest things you can do as a business owner. Most people want to spend their time making money for their business and there’s not a whole lot of immediate gratification for plugging away on your overall marketing plan. It’s important to make time for it and here’s why – your representation online is who you are and your identity to many people. In this class, learn how to make your business stand out by honing in on a purposeful marketing plan that works. Join this six-hour introductory class to learn more about your presence online and how to develop a marketing plan that will propel your success. |
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Mindfulness to Decrease Workplace Stress Tuesday, February 13 & Thursday, February 15: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Stress is the brain and body’s response to change, challenge, or demand. It is the body’s natural defense against danger brought on by an event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Employees at all levels feel stress. Many people feel that the demands of the workplace combined with the demands of home are overwhelming. Mindfulness is the present-moment awareness that involves monitoring and attending to current experience rather than predicting future events or dwelling on the past. This course explores the causes of stress and focuses on mindfulness as a strategy to address stress.
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Critical Thinking Skills to Become a Problem Solver Wednesday, February 14 & Friday, February 15: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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The ability to clearly reason through problems and to present arguments in a logical, compelling way have become key skills for success in today’s world. This workshop will provide tools and hands-on experience with critical thinking and problem solving. We will define the differences between critical and non-critical thinking, identify your preferred thinking style, describe other thinking styles, such as left/right brain and whole mind, develop a process to build or analyze arguments and use creative techniques. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice preparing and presenting arguments and receive feedback on their technique. |
