WPI Corporate and Professional Education
Cambridge, Chelmsford, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
http://www.wpi.edu/

E-Mailing and Written Communication Skills Workshop

Do your e-mails, memos, letters and reports communicate your intended message? What does e-mail etiquette include? Do you wish it was easier to write your message without hesitation or anxiety? Can you be fast, direct, to the point - and avoid mistakes? Effective writing skills puts you ahead of the crowd and reduces costly miscommunications. In this one-day workshop, participants learn how ......
 

In the WPI Leadership Workshop you will examine the leadership skills needed for organizations to prosper and grow. The primary focus of this workshop will be on your personal leadership skills as defined by self-assessment and action planning. During the workshop you will have opportunities to practice and critique your leadership skills through the use of experiential activities. In order to ......
 

In this intensive one-day workshop, participants will lean how to use time more effectively. Successful time management is a continuous process of self management. You will explore the many barriers people face today in managing time and learn techniques to overcome those barriers. Although individuals are different and often face different work challenges, this one day program will identify su......
 

Innovation is the new mantra for successful business sustainability and growth. Today’s business and financial periodicals focus on the need for innovation to remain competitive. The rapid development of the global community and economy makes it more important than ever for organizations to distinguish themselves through innovation. This intensive two-day workshop addresses the nine ke......
 

One of the most important skills in business today is the ability to communicate effectively. Whether speaking to one person, participating in a team meeting or delivering a formal presentation, you need to get your ideas across clearly and succinctly. In WPI’s Improving Your Communication and Meeting Skills workshop you will practice and critique yourself in a variety of communication......
 

In this one-day workshop, you will learn about the negative and positive aspects of conflict. You will examine the consequences of ignoring or maintaining entrenched and conflicting points of view and the positive outcomes of clarifying and resolving differing perspectives. You will evaluate your own conflict style and expand your repertoire of responses. And, by the end of the session you w......
 

Do you hate meetings? Are meetings taking up too much of your valuable time? Are the meetings you attend unproductive or frustrating? Are only a few people doing all the talking? Is consensus difficult to achieve? It doesn’t have to be this way! Most of us have not been trained in leading and/or participating in effective meetings. In this one-day workshop, you will learn the basics of ......
 

If you are or will be responsible for controlling costs, preparing budgets, managing cost centers or are otherwise involved in financial decision-making, this is a class you can’t afford to miss! In this information-packed seminar, you will first learn how to read, analyze and interpret financial statements. Through practical examples, you will then learn basic cost accounting terminolo......
 

Change is the one constant in business and industry today. Managers are continuously faced with adapting to changes in their work environment as well as leading their organization’s effort in encouraging others to adapt to and accept change. In this intensive workshop you will examine your individual assumptions and responses to change. When do you have trouble letting go? What is neces......
 

In today’s business world, coaching is an integral part of organizational life. Managers, supervisors and team leaders need to be effective coaches who can support and instruct as well as motivate and empower their employees. In this interactive workshop you will evaluate your capabilities as a coach and practice strategies to further enhance your coaching skills. This interactive fo......
 

This practical seminar provides the newly appointed manager or the manager with limited management training with a variety of results-oriented strategies and techniques and the knowledge of why, when and how to use them. In this highly interactive program you will develop your skills and knowledge to successfully get work done through others, to increase productivity and to reduce turnover in y......
 

Today’s supply chain professionals must possess the most effective and current negotiating tools when representing their company. This practical two-day workshop will give you the necessary tools to use in today’s supply chain negotiations and help you identify what is really negotiable. With many other supply chains competing for your customers’ business, it is imperative for yo......
 

Companies are increasing their reliance on suppliers as they outsource more of their services and production. There is an intense need to have extended Supply Chains perform at increasingly higher levels. This workshop shows you how to implement a Supplier Performance process to get you results. Companies, large and small, whether manufacturers or service providers, depend on successful supplie......
 

This workshop focuses on improving the operational performance of your supply base. Companies, large and small, whether manufacturers or service providers, depend on successful supplier performance to maximize operational effectiveness and satisfy their customers’ demands. Kaizen/Events are an effective process for introducing rapid change into your organization by utilizing the ideas a......
 

In this fast-paced one-day workshop you will learn the elements of successful Supply Chain Management (SCM), a methodology that includes all of the industry-wide activities involved in supplying product to an end user. You will learn the most effective strategies for SCM implementation—beginning with a corporate vision that includes cost reduction techniques, effective negotiating practices and......
 

In this information packed program, you will learn how to slash cycle times and inventory in your manufacturing operations through an aggressive setup reduction program. In a step-by-step format you will learn how to form the best setup reduction team, how to implement an effective setup process and how to measure the financial benefits of reduced setup times. You will discover how other man......
 

Poka Yoke is a set of rules and techniques designed to "mistake-proof" a process or product. When used in conjunction with appropriate inspection methodologies, Poka Yoke has resulted in substantial improvements to quality and to cycle time. Developed at Toyota, Poka Yoke has been successfully applied to assembly operations, paper processes, fabrication, machine set up and many other ......
 

If your organization is planning on taking the "Lean Manufacturing Journey" then implementing and maintaining the 5 S system (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain) in your workplace is a must. Lean manufacturing requires a Visual Workplace in order to maintain its momentum and the 5 S System is the only way to get there. By implementing the 5 S system, you will decrease ......
 

If your company is under increasing pressure to reduce costs and improve delivery, then consider the benefits of Lean Manufacturing - an integrated business approach to driving out non-value added activities from the customer delivery cycle in your operations. Lean Manufacturing is a tried and tested methodology that helps companies respond swiftly and profitably to changes in customer demands.......
 

In a typical process, value is produced less than 5% of the time. Value stream process mapping is a powerful tool to help you identify and reduce the 95% waste that costs your organization time and money, frustrates you and your associates, and often leads to customer loss. Value stream process mapping can be used in any process as a tool to drive improvements. Through lectures, discussions,......
 

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