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Complete 2008 Business Education Series Schedule as a PDF.

 

Join us for the next Business Education Seminar

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

presented by:

Ray Reuter
Kaizen

Teamwork is more critical than ever in today's competitive marketplace. Learn the five dysfunctions of a team, but more importantly, how to specifically overcome them. 
The answer lies in building trust, initiating healthy conflict, producing commitment, 
enforcing accountability and achieving common objectives.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Held at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce
9001 W. 110th St. (Building 29 in Corporate Woods)
7:30 a.m. coffee & check-in / 8:00-10:00 a.m. seminar

$20 in advance / $30 at the door
RSVP by noon on the preceding Monday

 

Reserve your spot today:
For a reservation form for June 17: click here

For a reservation form for July 15: click here
Fax reservation and payment information to 913-491-0393

E-mail reservation and payment information to opcc@opks.org

Call your reservation and payment information in to (913) 491-3600.

 

To view the 2008 seminar schedule as a PDF file, click here.

 

2008 Seminar Schedule

January 15 - Cold Calls: You don’t have to like them you just have to make them.
Presented by Jonathan Whistman, Effective Sales Development
Cold Calls: Two four-letter words that make sales people shiver. If you are starting a new business, developing a new territory or starting a new position, you will have to make cold calls.  Discover the mindset and the techniques you and your salespeople can use immediately to make calling easier.

February 19 - The Next Decade's Talent War
Presented by Nathan Zimmermann, Adecco Employment Services
The Global talent war is on! Is your business prepared to stay competitive in today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace? Learn how organizations will need to create staffing strategies to remain competitive, plus share best practices in the areas of recruiting and retention.

March 11 - Get Inside Your Customer’s Head: Understanding Professional Dynamics.
Presented by Judy Bond and Rob White, The Bond Team, Inc.
Would you like insight into how to communicate more effectively with your customers? Discover your own personality styles as well as other common and predictable behavior traits. Learn to recognize the basic needs and motivational factors that influence decision making and communication styles.

April 15 - Identity Theft: You or someone like you!
Presented by Karl Hansen, Shred-It
Information security breaches cost American business $50 billion annually and your or your organization could be effected. Many of you will also face litigation, fines, sanctions and lost productivity. Learn how criminals obtain and use sensitive information and effective preventative measures and best practices.

June 17 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Presented by Ray Reuter, Kaizen
Teamwork is more critical than ever in today’s competitive marketplace. Learn the five dysfunctions of a team, but more importantly, how to specifically overcome them. The answer lies in building trust, initiating healthy conflict, producing commitment, enforcing accountability and achieving common objectives.

July 15 - Sales and Salesmanship
Presented by David Miller, Humana, Inc.
Learn how to avoid the confrontational tug of war in which sales reps keep pushing products and customers keep backing away. Learn the skills to understand what customers do, and don't, want to buy. Sell them what they want rather than what you want.

August 26 - Where Did All the Great Employees Go?
Presented by Nathan Zimmerman, Adecco
Do you recruit individuals who leave after a couple months? Are you spending more time on employee turnover than actually revenue generating activities?  Are you prepared to recruit and retain the future of your business? Learn how organizations will need to create staffing strategies to remain competitive, plus share best practices in the areas of recruiting and retention.

September 16 - How to Outlast and Outperform the Competition: Embracing Change and Thriving
Presented by Allison Darling, Management Concepts, Inc.
Change or die. Today, the spoils and riches go to those people and organizations that can constantly adapt to the new and better ways of doing things. Whether it’s embracing technology, responding to competition, penetrating new markets or finding better ways to serve customers; the winners have discovered the secrets of getting results!

October 21 - How to Stop Looking, Acting and Sounding Like Your Competition
Presented by Dan Stalp, Brooks Associates
Ever find yourself talking about news, weather and sports too much on sales calls? Ever hope by dropping your price (one more time) you’ll get the business? Find out what really goes on in the buyer’s decision process. It’s more than just the best personality.

November 11 - How to Market Effectively….to your Existing Customers
Presented by Shawn Kinkade, Aspire Business Development
You want to grow your business, but are you looking at a key opportunity – your current customer base? Learn why an increased customer service focus is not only good for your customers; it’s good for your business.

 

 


9001 West 110th, Suite 150, Overland Park, KS 66210
Phone: (913) 491-3600 Fax: (913) 491-0393
Email: opcc@opks.org

 


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