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HR Workshop: Ideal Team Player
with Sarah Koester

We will discuss the qualities of the Ideal Team player. What does being Humble, Hungry and Smart have to do with Team success. What happens to team dynamics if one of those qualities is lacking or needs development. This training builds on last months 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. We will discuss the lessons in his book The Ideal Team Player.
Defensive Driving
with Jane McFadden

This four-hour Defensive Driving course was developed by The National Safety Council and is recognized by court systems nationwide. Certificates, registered with The National Safety Council, are given to successful completers. All instructors are certified by The National Safety Council.
Whether your objective is to lower your insurance premium, adhere to court supervision requirements, or simply avoid your ticket being registered with the Secretary of State, sign-up for this one-time four-hour course.
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Phlebotomy Techniques - Hoopeston
with Keena Holland

This course is a non-Nursing course aimed at the technical skills and knowledge required for blood collection. Students will develop skill in performing phlebotomy procedures in various health care settings. Topics include: proper use of equipment, current safety standards, medical and legal policies and regulations, interpersonal skills, and correct transport and specimen preparation for laboratory testing. Additionally, you will be required to purchase the textbook from the bookstore, NOT included in the course fee. This is an additional $110 (before taxes).
**Please note credit hours earned DO NOT count towards a degree.**
Beginner Excel
with Judy Beaver

Learn the basics of creating Excel spreadsheets: entering and editing data, navigating aworksheet, adjusting column width and row height, formatting cells, creating formulas and common functions, organizing large amounts of data, creating basic charts, adding headers and footers, and more. Learn keyboard shortcuts for basic techniques.
Grant Writing 101
with Amber Floyd

2 Part Workshop - This is an introductory course to basic grant writing. You will learn to speak the language, identify potential funding sources, understand the different types of proposals, understand the proposal process, identify the basic elements of a proposal, develop a simple budget, and avoid common mistakes.
SEPTEMBER 17th & SEPTEMBER 23rd
Time Management
with Sarah Koester

Suprise! You have the same 24 hours in a day as everyone else. Why does it seem there is never ENOUGH TIME to get everything done? This workshop will address time management in a fun way. We will look at time stealers such as procrastination, disorganizations, priorities, and tips and tricks for each. Our objective is to help you find tools that will help you get more out of your work day and your personal time. We will experiment with a few tools and activities so you can find what may work best for you at work and at home. Time for you to take charge of your 24 hours.
Intermediate Excel Workshop
with Judy Beaver

Learn intermediate-level Excel techniques, including sorting and filtering data, using conditional formatting, creating custom lists, working with multiple worksheets, creating subtotals, and more. Also learn useful functions to modify text, to make decisions withthe IF function, and to lookup data with VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions.
Advanced Excel Workshop: Working With Tables & What-If Analysis
with Judy Beaver

Learn how to organize data in Excel with tables: create data validation rules for consistent and proper data entry, use simple and multiple sorts, create custom sorts,and use simple and advanced filters to find subsets of data. Also, learn how to use the three What-If Analysis tools: scenarios, data tables, and Goal Seek. These features allow users to see how using different numbers will affect their results.