21-22 June   Baltimore

27-28 September  New York City

23-24 June  Baltimore 

29-30 September  New York City

SIMPLY GRAMMAR

WRITE 2 THE POINT!

Course overview: This course demystifies grammar by outlining "must-know" grammar rules no professional can do without.  Other topics include: making your communications "lean and mean," avoiding sexism in your writing and speaking, limiting adjectives for more powerful communications and avoiding the glaring "singular or plural" errors most people make. 

The theme of the course is how to make both your verbal and written communications easily understood.  Be a take charge communicator. Lose your anxiety over writing and grammar!  And best of all you'll take home a valuable, college text desk reference.  Is it who or whom or between you and I or between you and me?  Find out in class.

In just two days, you will:

  Identify and avoid common mistakes

  Increase the impact, clarity and effectiveness

         of your verbal and written communications

  Avoid duplication in your writing

Spot and quickly fix common errors  

Some student comments:

"First grammar course that tied it all together.  Book was great.  I plan to buy one for each of my kids - a 6th and 12th grader." - P.A., DISA, Honolulu

"Everybody should have an opportunity to take this class.  I did not know how much grammar I had forgotten.  Great refresher course.”   -R.H., IRS, Laguna Niguel , CA

"Can’t miss this program.  Best class on grammar that I have ever had and the most understandable.  This I can use.”        - M.K., DHS, Long Beach , CA

" I always get stuck on who/whom and other words.  Now I know or have a reference to go to."  -L.T., DISA, Honolulu, HI

"Joan taught in a way that prompted me to think.”    - L.F. , US Attorney’s Office, New York , NY

"I work with Congressional correspondence.  Will aid me in editing response letters and  written communications.  Will help me helping my children with homework.”   - L.R., EPA, New York, NY 

 This Course is Designed to Improve the Art of Communications.

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Stressing conciseness, clarity and good organization in correspondence, this course is lively, informative and practices what it preaches.  The manual is a useful guide of key points and rules that makes correct structure easy and painless.  

The course shows how to make your writing straight-forward, credible and easily understood.  Your words must get your reader's attention and convey your meaning quickly and accurately.

In just two days, you will:

Become a faster more competent writer

Write dynamic products using powerful words

Overcome writer's block

Capture your reader's attention

Some student comments:

"This course will help me to craft better memos and reports. It showed me a few new ways to get my ideas onto paper - from my head." D.J., SSA, Washington, DC

"I will be able to work more effectively.  I will be more precise in responding to daily activities.  Very infectious teacher, I love the enthusiasm for subject matter."    -M.W., GSA, Baltimore, MD

"Joan's teaching style and topics are totally eye-opening.  I can't wait to try this on my reports. She taught that I should focus my writing style based on my audience."        -J.P., HUD, San Francisco, CA

"This training provided ideas on how to overcome writer's block.  Also, reviewed basic grammar and paragraph structure.  The different tips that were given will be so useful in preparing evaluations." -S.L., Coast Guard, Baltimore, MD

“I’ve seen a vast improvement in my staff’s writing after taking Write 2 the Point!"    - A.M., DHS, Washington , DC

This Course is Designed to Improve the Art of Business Writing.

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25 June   Baltimore

1 October     New York City

COACHING YOURSELF and OTHERS for PEAK PERFORMANCE 

EXPERT  PRESENTATION SKILLS

Course overview:   This  is an introduction to coaching.  By now, nearly everyone has heard of this powerful, dynamic new discipline.  Since its inception in the early 90's, coaching has become a must for progressive work environments.  Many of today’s top performing organizations and individuals turn to coaching to achieve success or to gain an advantage over competitors.  Coaching helps senior executives, mid-level managers and employees perform at their full potential.

Successful coaching requires trust, respect, sincere interest and personal regard and as well as finely tuned interpersonal communication skills. It’s not just counseling or advising employees; rather, coaching is a rigorous process intended to enable truly exceptional performance over an extended period of time.  It applies models and techniques to bring out the best in your employees.  These methods can also be used in coaching yourself toward peak performance. 

By taking this workshop, you’ll learn the basic theory and techniques of coaching.  You will understand primary personal motivators, impediments to progress and ways to overcome these hurdles.  Find out what drives you and those around you, and begin to tap into the reserve making your organization top notch.

Who should attend?  Those who want to understand coaching and help themselves and others improve their performance and achieve their goals.  

In just two days, you will:

  Recognize your strengths & weaknesses

  Demonstrate active listening & give

         constructive feedback   

  Understand body language

  Maximize your own strengths

  Establish a productive coaching environment

  Demonstrate effective coaching techniques

Some student comments:

“Provided direction in achieving my goals and overcoming weaknesses.”     - F.C., GSA, Ft. Worth , TX

“I love the concept of self-coaching.  It will be helpful in making future career goals as well as personal.  Very engaging speakers, material is very east to understand. Very doable.”    -Unsigned, EPA, San Francisco , CA

“It’s given me ideas on how to effect change in myself and my environment.”      - S.R., GSA, Ft. Worth , TX  

“The class material is easy reference material to reinforce very good information in dealing with people.  Al of the techniques covered will change my life for the better.  Thanks so much for the excellent book.”  - K.G.A., IRS, Washington ,DC   

“Joan’s delivery, competence and enthusiasm coupled with the tone and content of the guidebook were the best about the course.”     - P.L., IRS, Washington , DC

“Provided direction in achieving my goals and overcoming weaknesses.” - F.C., GSA, Ft. Worth , TX

“Great ideas on helping myself and others.”                   - N.C., GSA, Ft. Worth , TX

“Coaching practice (exercise), discussions and goal setting were the best.”    - A.C., IRS, Washington, DC  

This Course outlines a Process to help You Achieve Personal and Organizational Excellence.  

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Course overview:   If your job requires you to make presentations or if you want to gain important visibility, this is a one-day course you can’t miss.  Since most of us have difficulty putting our thoughts into words, this course will give you the simple methodology to improve your speaking style and presentation delivery. Since superior presentation skills are crucial to personal/professional growth, you’ll learn how to prepare material easily and communicate more effectively just as the experts do.

In just one day, you will:

  Uncover myths in public speaking

  Review the tips to overcome nervousness

  Understand style and how to use it

Some student comments:

"The training was useful; I also evaluate staff on their presentations - will help me to give useful feedback."     - P.S., BoP, Dallas TX

"This course gave me an effective tool for preparing presentations and launching my briefing skills.  Wonderful class!"       - L.C., FAA, Dallas, TX

"This course is applicable to both my job and community involvement.  I'm able to look at my previous knowledge of presenting and can see where I can improve.  Thank-you, very good research."   - D.R., IRS, Dallas, TX

This Course is Designed to be Your Key to Powerful Presentations.

Don't give boring briefings!

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EFFECTIVE BRIEFING TECHNIQUES

Course overview: Every day thousands of presentations are given; a few of them will be sensational by inspiring the audience or even persuading them.  This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to become one of the few accomplished presenters.  The course is concentrated, and it identifies and demonstrates techniques for delivering effective presentations.  It involves lectures and practical exercises.  With instructor and audience feedback, you’ll be able to walk away with valuable insight to excel in your presentation deliveries.  

Five types of presentations are analyzed, and you are taught how to determine which would be the most appropriate for every audience.  And you’ll also learn which types of presentations are deadly!

The training manual is a detailed reference book written with easy-to-follow formats immediately useable to begin your upward success in effective speaking. 

Effective verbal communications are of vital importance in any government or business organization. Display confidence and poise the next time you are called upon to deliver an address.   

In just two days, you will:

  Write a presentation tailored to your audience

  Structure your material in a logical manner

  Overcome nervousness

  Design a PowerPoint briefing

  Know what "works" and what "doesn't work"

  Use simple tips to get your point across

  Present like a pro

Some student comments:

"I will be able to speak to supervisors and at interviews with much more confidence!  Gave me a starting point, brainstorming and much more to think about.  Joan is a great presenter and lots of fun.”                        - L.B., GSA, Ft. Worth , TX

“Picked up various tips and tricks to handle stress.  I would recommend the course to all of my peers.”   - D.J., Dept. of Defense, Washington , DC

“Helped me to break barriers (fears) in front of a group.  I enjoyed every moment of this class.”                                    - D.M., GSA, Ft. Worth, TX

“Best class I’ve had in years!  Joan has inspired me to pursue speaking to people whenever I can.”                   - A.F., Air Force, Eglin AFB, FL

“As a contracting officer, it will get me ready for opportunities to speak.  It will help me to be comfortable simply speaking to my supervisors and upper level management.  It will help prepare me and give me confidence to apply for a promotion.  Would love to afford Joan as my professional and personal coach.”     - D.C., GSA, St. Worth, TX  

This Course is Designed to Improve the Art of Public Speaking.

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