American Management Association Classes, Washington DC

How you do business is changing fast. Competition is more fierce than ever. How well you can grasp and handle data, reduce risks, and manage people, processes, and new technology is being tested daily. Prepare yourself to innovate, strategize, and lead with success. In this one-of-a-kind program, you’ll explore these vital skills...

It can happen at a moment’s notice: you need to communicate a new idea to senior managers, influence your colleagues to support your proposal or inspire direct reports to make a change. Are you prepared to communicate with anyone in your organization? Do you know how to analyze your audience? Can you frame your message so that people feel connected...

National surveys* of thousands of employees disclosed that while many people work hard, they are worried about their lack of effectiveness. Survey results indicate: 1. Less than 50% of your team’s time is spent on the company’s most important objectives 2. Only 14% of employees feel they are contributing to company success 3. Less than half...

What differentiates the successful people from the unsuccessful?  The science underlying success has been studied in detail, and greater growth mindset, self-efficacy, optimism, and personal influence are at the core. These traits don’t always come naturally, howevever-but they can be learned.  Experience this course to assess your current...

Gain a practical, proven-in-action method for creating innovative and successful training programs. Who Should Attend: Course developers and trainers without formal training in instructional design or accelerated learning principles who have less than two years of experience in training course creation. This comprehensive program for powerful instructional...

Successful managers get things done. Learn the art of management that will set you apart—FAST. Using extensive guided role plays, self-audits and in-depth skills exercises, you will explore motivation, delegation, coaching, communication, performance management and leadership. Take this course to fill your skill gaps and elevate your team—and your...

No matter how capable a person you are, you will not have sustained and lasting success unless you are able to effectively lead yourself, influence, engage, and collaborate with others—and continuously improve and renew your capabilities. The seven habits of highly effective people are at the heart of team, organizational, and personal effectiveness....

Moving Ahead: Breaking Behavior Patterns That Hold You Back What’s your professional image? Do you steamroll over others in a quest for power…constantly rebel against authority…start and spread office gossip…cry at the drop of a hat in stressful situations? These are just a few examples of bad behavior that contribute to a poor professional...

Discover the tools and techniques you need to effectively manage the increasingly complex product management process and gain more control of the myriad tasks at hand. In this powerful seminar, you’ll focus on strategy…product portfolio planning…key tasks of a product manager…understanding critical reports…and how to calculate break-even...

A major milestone in every professional’s life is possessing and demonstrating solid business acumen. It’s a way to distinguish yourself as having the knowledge and credibility to earn the trust you need for career advancement. In this fast-track 3-day certificate program, you will learn key skills that are essential to developing business...

Mastering assertiveness skills can do a lot more than just help win arguments. If you want your managers to enhance their leadership stature and persuade others to help reach their goals, Assertiveness Training for Managers is an important first step. Assertiveness Training for Managers gives your managers the opportunity to learn how their behavior...

Developing Collaboration Skills: Working Together to Achieve Success Benchmark your collaborative skills and apply key behaviors for greater effectiveness Individuals in the workplace face many challenges to working together effectively, such as the shift from in-person to virtual or hybrid teams, reorganized workflows and reporting structures,...

Learn to transform your mindset to manage and embrace change Adjusting and re-adjusting to a business environment that is constantly changing can feel like a never-ending struggle. Without specific skills to adapt, your productivity, morale and business results can be adversely impacted. You first need to recognize your responses to your environment—and...

Gain the skills, insights and competencies required in all negotiations—in every industry—at every level. Whether it’s allocating resources for a project, funding a new initiative or establishing a supply chain for a new product or service, negotiation is inevitably at the heart of the process. But few people understand the structure, techniques...

Have you ever been told (or felt) you’re too stiff, timid, aggressive, nervous, bossy, emotional, have a boring voice, or lack confidence? If you want to be considered leadership material, it’s essential to hone your verbal and nonverbal messages. The executive presence training for women training seminar helps you do just that. This seminar explores...