Archive for April 26th, 2010

Forum Meetings

April 26, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 12, 2010
1:00 PMto6:00 PM

Forum meetings are scheduled the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Location is set by forum.

SuperGreen Execution Workshop

April 26, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
September 16, 2010
12:30 PMto4:00 PM

The SuperGreen Execution Workshop provides simple, practical tools for growth companies to execute their strategic plan with 100% confidence and avoid being blindsided.

The SuperGreen Execution Workshop is for companies that are good at figuring out what they want to do, but need help executing their plan.

Overview of the 4 Critical Decisions all growth companies must get right: 

- People, Strategy, Execution, & Cash (the focus of this workshop will be on Execution)

- How to get everyone executing off your One Page Strategic Plan with crystal clear, “no drama” metrics.

- How to set your quarter up for success by applying the RIGHT Red Yellow Green metrics to your company and individual priorities

- How to use metrics, KPIs and dashboards in your weekly meetings to figure out the most important things your team needs to focus on so you can hit your quarterly goals Read More

Essential Skills of Dynamic Public Speaking

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August 27, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

From the podium to the boardroom, this one-day workshop is for business professionals who want to learn how to stand up and convey ideas with passion … inform with pizzazz … and motivate people to take action.

Grab Your Audience’s Attention – and Inspire Them to Act!

Like many businesspeople, you may suffer from pre-presentation butterflies … have trouble organizing your thoughts … or get so tongue-tied the words just won’t come. If you’re the type of speaker who occasionally “ums” and “ahs” your way through a presentation, this workshop is just what you need to boost your confidence and credibility. Read More

Coaching and Mentoring Skills

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July 12, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

You’d like to be a successful leader, right? Of course you would, or you wouldn’t be reading this. Still, you’re probably asking yourself, “How can I make sure I’m as effective as I can be? How do I get results when the role of leader keeps changing?”

Your job IS changing all the time. It’s a sign of the times: There’s more to be done and fewer employees on your staff to get things done; employees change jobs more frequently, leaving you in constant retraining mode; your staff feels frazzled by the hectic pace; the talent pool for the skills you need seems to be more shallow than ever before; and you’re wondering how to clear all these leadership hurdles to get the results you need. Read More

Blogging and SEO: Spread the Word on Your Business

April 26, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
June 18, 2010
9:00 AMto1:00 PM

Blogging is a powerful marketing tool you can use for communicating with your customers, employees, and vendors.  It’s fast, efficient and a terrific way to share your knowledge and expertise.  Best of all — it allows you to be seen as the industry expert.

A frequently read company blog is an exceptionally powerful SEO weapon.  Statistics indicate companies that blog often see an increase in traffic to their site, more inbound links, and have more pages indexed in search engines, resulting in increased SEO.

Register now for this hands-on workshop – you’ll discover how to get your business blog started and what you need to do to increase your SEO.

Prerequisites:

 

  • Proficient using a mouse and keyboard
  • Proficient navigating the Internet
  • Able to save and retrieve files in various formats
  • An email account you can access remotely
  • Basic understanding of SEO

Presenter: Jenn Korell, Founder & Creative Director, New Nectar Media

Cost: $49.00 online / $69.00 at door

UH Small Business Development Center          2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200          Houston, TX 77002

Building a Positive, Motivated and Cooperative Team

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 26, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

Building a Positive, Motivated, and Cooperative Team is an all-new program that draws from the collective wisdom of organizations and leading professionals who’ve mastered the secrets to creating great places to work. It’s an empowering day of sharing and learning where you’ll draw lessons from the real world on how to create a positive and productive work environment. 

Cost: $199.00       

Crowne Plaza Galleria           2712 Southwest Freeway          Houston, TX 77098