UCLA Extension-Department of Entertainment Studies
Los Angeles, California, United States
http://www.uclaextension.edu

Behavioral Science: Practical Applications in a Work Environment

This hands-on course provides an introduction to selected concepts in behavioral science, demonstrates ways these concepts can be applied in the workplace, and provides skills to enhance productivity at work. Instruction covers organizational, group, cultural, and individual behavior in relation to the managerial and business environment, as well as simulations and demonstrations of behavioral ......
 

This workshop offers participants the opportunity to review the roles and activities of exceptional leaders. Through a confidential self-assessment, participants can compare their skills and competencies with those exhibited by successful leaders and identify areas where they can improve their performance as supervisors or managers. Seminar materials and group discussion are used to identify me......
 

Do you want to unravel the mystery of how and why people behave the way they do and learn how to apply this knowledge in the most essential work situations. In this highly interactive course, you learn how to understand the basic patterns by which people actually think, feel, and behave as based on an ancient and enduring human personality system--the Enneagram system. Improve your basic and su......
 

Authentic leadership, the ability to lead oneself and others to what is best for all concerned, is an invaluable contribution that all employees, regardless of their position or rank, can make to their organization...if they know how. Unfortunately, legitimate models of authentic leadership are rare. What are the attributes of quality leadership? How do we lead so our co-workers, supervisors, a......
 

With the advent of teams and collaborative work environments, a great deal of time is spent in meetings and group sessions. Increasingly, supervisors and managers are called to facilitate various group interactions. In this seminar, participants learn how to plan for meetings and carry out elements of the group process as skilled facilitators. Discussion and exercises center around strategies f......
 

Managers and supervisors play a key role in coaching all types of employees in all kinds of situations, but few have had formal training in the process or understand the benefits. Coaching (and mentoring) suggests a supportive/collaborative approach rather than a directing or controlling approach. For many employees, this may be the most effective way to boost performance, harness competitive e......
 

All supervisors and managers--especially those newly responsible for directing the work of others--can become change agents if they understand the role of the "leader." To develop this understanding, you must start with an awareness of your own communication style and how it affects others, as well as develop an appreciation for the different ways people approach work and are motivate......
 

Making certain that projects achieve their objectives, meet deadlines, and come in within budget can be a daunting but rewarding challenge. This seminar provides managers with proven tools, concepts, and ways of thinking about projects that considerably enhance the likelihood that their projects will be completely successful. While this course is useful for anyone who needs an overview of how p......
 

The pressure to produce has made time an increasingly valuable commodity to organizations. A key ingredient to managerial/supervisorial effectiveness is the ability to stay organized while monitoring and controlling the work of others in a timely, efficient manner. In this seminar, participants learn how to increase their personal productivity using proven time-management, goal-setting, and del......
 

Good business writing is like a good handshake--firm yet friendly. Using student writing samples, interactive exercises, and instructor hand-outs, participants learn to identify their audience, organize their material, and present it clearly and concisely. Topics include writing easy-to-follow directions and ways to identify and avoid common pitfalls of electronic communications. Grammar, usage......
 

This hands-on workshop helps participants become comfortable, confident, and masterful presenters. The principles presented apply to business settings as well as to other activities in daily life. Course content is customized to focus on the interests and concerns of all attending. Participants practice exercises designed specifically for them, have the opportunity to make brief presentations, ......
 

Do you feel stuck listening to people who talk endlessly without coming to the point? Do you tune out or jump to conclusions about what someone is going to say? Do you find it difficult to carry on a conversation when the emotional level is high? Do you have trouble grasping the underlying message--its feeling and content--in a communication, or you can’t ask for what you want--or say what......
 

This practical skills-building seminar demonstrates how to deal constructively with people when their behavior is unpleasant and difficult. Participants learn specific strategies for dealing with such behaviors as verbal attacks and put-downs, complaining, thoughtlessness, manipulation, attention-seeking, excessive talking, withdrawal, rule-breaking, excuses, and feigned helplessness. How to bu......
 

The pressure to produce has made time an increasingly valuable commodity to organizations. A key ingredient to managerial/supervisorial effectiveness is the ability to stay organized while monitoring and controlling the work of others in a timely, efficient manner. In this online course, participants learn how to increase their personal productivity using proven time-management, goal-setting, a......
 

Good business writing is like a good handshake--firm yet friendly. Using student writing samples, interactive exercises, and instructor hand-outs, participants learn to identify their audience, organize their material, and present it clearly and concisely. Topics include writing easy-to-follow directions and ways to identify and avoid common pitfalls of electronic communications. Grammar, usage......
 

Do you feel stuck listening to people who talk endlessly without coming to the point? Do you tune out or jump to conclusions about what someone is going to say? Do you find it difficult to carry on a conversation when the emotional level is high? Do you have trouble grasping the underlying message--its feeling and content--in a communication, or you can’t ask for what you want--or say what......
 

In this intensive workshop, composers who aspire to break into the film scoring business build their demo reel, the single most important marketing tool in their arsenal. Mirroring real-world experience, participants work with independent filmmakers by scoring actual scenes. Most classes feature a guest appearance by a filmmaker and each week’s assignment is to score the filmmaker’s s......
 

This course presents students with key techniques to function effectively in both an acoustic scoring environment and with the incorporation of electronic pre-records into the acoustic environment. Technical aspects of film scoring include spotting, SMPTE, timing, and working with limited budgets. Participants have an opportunity to understand the process and develop the conducting skills neces......
 

An introduction to the role of music in film and an examination of the means by which an effective score is best achieved. Topics include spotting: the practical and psychological considerations of music placement; methods of synchronizing score to picture; and the dramatic utilization of melody, harmony, rhythm, and orchestral texture. Student composers write and record cues. Prerequisite: X 4......
 

This course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge of orchestration techniques. Two areas are covered: instrumentation, which deals with the "factual" side of orchestral instruments, such as construction, sound production, range, notation, and playing techniques; and orchestration, which is the actual process of scoring music for orchestra. Groups of instruments ......
 

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