OCI Leadership Foundations Class Descriptions

The Role of the First-Line Leader

Learn the role that self-awareness and self-management play in developing leadership skills both upward and downward and aligning with the overall business environment.

Leadership Style and Versatility

Understand how personal style, behavioral traits and one's versatility have an impact on the workplace and the ability to lead.

Conflict, Communications and Negotiations

Understand, work through and prevent conflict in the workplace using interest-based problem solving and communication skills.

Time Management and Business Communication Today

Increase awareness of the critical role self-management plays in effective time management. Learn and share various techniques and tools for managing time including basic strategies for planning, prioritizing and working smarter in order to improve personal productively as well as Team Time Management.

Business Performance Measurement and Work Unit Planning

Use basic management and planning tools to develop work unit plans aligned with broader business strategies of the organization.

Impact Staffing

Make effective selection and hiring decisions while assisting with recruitment and job applicant screening.

Employee Orientation and On-the-Job Training

Understand performance management and the proper techniques and tools for providing employees with a clear sense of job goals and purpose.

Employee Performance Management and Coaching

Coach, provide clear expectations, and construct SMARTER goals for employees.

Building Effective Teams

Align the mission, goals and priorities of a team with the overall business strategy.

Creativity and Innovation

Gain an understanding of how creativity and innovation in the workplace improve business processes and fosters an environment that produces them.

Problem Solving and Risk-Smart Decision Making

Improve business processes through an established method of solving problems and managing risks associated with decisions.

Project Management

Learn a basic process for successful project planning and management, including implementation and trouble-shooting.