Ideal for: support staff, new hires, sessional employees, staff looking to get started in training, etc.
Focus: The focus of this certificate is to enhance the critical skills necessary for CGA professionals. The primary focus of this certificate is in the professional development skill set.
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Ideal for: individuals at all levels looking to grow and expand their personal development and communication skills.
Focus: The focus of this certificate is personal growth. You have the opportunity to choose from a variety of classes in the personal development and communication skill sets, as well as one from the leadership set, that best meets your individual need for personal improvement.
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Ideal for: Committee Clerks, Legislative Aides, individuals looking for a sample of classes across a wide range of the Skill Sets.
Focus: The most well rounded of the certificate programs, the focus of this certificate is exposure and application of the classes that are most pertinent to your individual growth, development and productivity across five of the six skill sets.
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Ideal for: individuals at all levels who want to prioritize their communication effectiveness and, ultimately, their capacity to lead themselves and others.
Focus: Every individual’s effectiveness hinges on their ability to communicate. This certificate places a heavy focus on developing those skills and the impact they have on your personal development.
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Ideal for: beginners looking for a safe environment to learn and practice public speaking or experienced speakers who want to brush up on their skills.
Focus: The focus of this certificate is solely on the techniques and practices of public speaking.
Active Participation in: The Presentation Skills Series (Three consecutive classes culminating in a presentation.)
Communication
Ideal for: individuals who supervise others or those looking to make a transition to a supervisory role.
Focus: Supervisors play a critical role in executing certain human resources functions. The concentration of this certificate is on providing knowledge in that area and answering questions that will help supervisors to manage their teams fairly and consistently.
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Ideal for: both formal and informal leaders.
Focus: This certificate places a heavy concentration on demonstrating leadership skills regardless of your title or position.
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Ideal for: individuals who have already completed the Leadership Development Certificate.
Focus: This advanced level leadership certificate helps transition the leader from learning to leading. Participants brush up on their skills in several skill sets and then actively initiate a process for feedback and lead a discussion relevant to one of the six skill sets.
Active Participation in: 360 Degree Assessment Tool
Personal Development
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Ideal for: Staff members who regularly interact with Spanish speaking public/constituents and plan to practice/complete assignments in between classes each week.
Focus: This series prepares participants to actively communicate in Spanish in the workplace.
Active Participation in: All six classes and assignments each week.
Ideal for: current supervisors looking to expand their knowledge and enhance their confidence when supervising others.
Focus: This certificate places an emphasis on the skill sand knowledge it requires to successfully supervise others.
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