Overview/Description Managers often face complex ethical dilemmas. This Challenge examines a situation that requires taking obligations, duties, and responsibilities into consideration. Target Audience Mid- to upper-level managers and executives; all high potentials and fast trackers, including individual contributors. Expected Duration (hours) 0.2 Lesson ObjectivesEthics, Integrity, and Trust

Overview/Description Developing a healthy network of peers you trust plays a major role in your success at work. Cultivating these relationships is an important responsibility and it requires awareness, skills, and technique. Establishing a network of mutually supportive peers requires more than an appearance at a social event your organization sponsors. It's an ongoing exercise in demonstrating social skills and an interest in the success of others. It involves recognizing the role each person serves and building collaborative relationships with a diverse network of your peers who support...

Overview/Description Is creativity within everyone's grasp? Does creativity come naturally within a team, or is this a skill that some learn and others don't? Like anything, creativity and innovation can flourish when cultivated with the right tools. This course discusses how to maximize team creativity. It explores the conditions in the work environment that help encourage team creativity, such as diversity among team members. In addition, it describes team methods for fostering creativity, including such techniques as brainstorming and role playing. Materials designed to support blended...

Overview/Description Are great presenters born or made? If they're made, how? What do you do to become skilled at presenting? The answer may simply be – prepare. Find out as much as you can about your audience, and clearly define your purpose. Then create great content that the audience will be interested in, and practice delivering it. This Challenge Series exercise explores how to prepare a relevant, focused, and engaging presentation. In it, the learner must get ready to present to an anxious audience at a critical juncture in a project. Target Audience Any individuals interested in...