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Finding Purpose in Your Career
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

No matter where you are in your career, it is important to understand how the job you perform contributes to your sense of fulfillment in life. This course prompts you to examine various job settings and functions, comparing each against your own preferences, values, and expectations, in order to determine the best job fit for you.
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Integrating Agile Into a Waterfall Enviroment
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

This intermediate-level course is designed to help Agile practitioners recognize and resolve many of the common issues that emerge when Agile concepts are introduced into Waterfall organizations. The course begins with 24 video segments from seasoned Agile trainers and practitioners who provide tips and best practices for addressing integration obstacles. The course then presents 20 short case studies that simulate the communication and interchanges that can occur as Agile and Waterfall practitioners work to resolve differences in the ways that they see and execute tasks. As students evaluate these case studies, they'll learn to deconstruct and diagnose any underlying problems that need to be resolved, just as they would in everyday practice. While they work to decode and correct these issues, they'll begin to recognize the common pitfalls that can happen as project teams collaborate and interact.
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Introduction to Agile
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

This introductory-level course explores the methodologies and practices of Agile development and explains the key concepts and principles that form the foundation of Agile project management. This self-paced course contains vocabulary games, flashcards, and interactive exercises to supplement and enhance your understanding of Agile concepts, as well as video segments from Agile experts to help you become a more proficient Agile practitioner.
Networking for Success
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

You've heard of networking before, but you may not have realized that networking is much more than simply shaking hands and meeting people. Networking has become a key activity for professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations alike to build genuine, memorable relationships. But it can be difficult to form good networking habits on your own. "Networking for Success" will help you improve your personal and professional networking skills. In this course, you will learn best practices and effective tips and techniques to become a confident networker.
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Nonprofit Skills®: Communicating the Strategy
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with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Nonprofit Skills®: Communicating the Strategy provides tools and best practices for effectively communicating a nonprofit strategic plan. The course describes how to identify target audiences and how to adapt strategic plan communication to their interests and preferences. Learners will also explore popular channels and methods for distributing the strategic plan and find out how to craft clear and compelling messages for effective communication. Best practices for leading meetings, presenting data, and gathering feedback will also be discussed, along with tips for responding to resistance and concerns.
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Personal Branding
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

A brand is no longer just a certain type of car, shoe, or soda. We all have a personal brand that expresses our values, experiences, personalities, and ultimately everything that makes each of us unique people who stand apart from the crowd. "Personal Branding" focuses on teaching you how to cultivate your professional brand. You will learn the value of personal branding, how to craft your personal brand both online and offline, and the best methods for communicating your personal brand to clients, employers, and other industry professionals.
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Principles of Scrum
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

This course outlines the fundamental theories and principles of Scrum frameworks, including the underlying philosophy and essential tools practitioners need to adapt to an Agile way of working. Implemented properly, these techniques can produce extraordinary results for stakeholders and customers.
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Speak with Confidence
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

You are not alone if your palms get a little sweaty when you have to speak in front of others. Whether delivering a speech in front of a large audience of professionals or having a direct conversation with one or two friends or coworkers, public speaking is one of the most common anxiety-inducing experiences. Our stress and nerves can impede our ability to deliver a clear message. "Speak with Confidence" will teach you to define and understand speaking anxiety. By understanding the typical causes of speaking anxiety and learning real-world relaxation and confidence-boosting techniques, you will learn practical ways to tackle and overcome your public speaking fears.
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