Work and Life Balance

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Total Items: 12
Total Time: 2.4 hour(s)

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Self-Management

Summary:

In today's hectic world, balancing work and personal life continues to be a constant challenge. We all want balance and we want it now. Our work lifestyle programs will provide you with up-to-date information on how to deal with today's issues faced by today's workforce.

 

Audience:

Non-Managers, Front Line Managers, Mid Level Managers, Exec Level

Features:

    li>This series is presented using streaming video.
  • Interactive questions appear periodically during this video to engage the learner and reinforce key concepts.
  • An index lists the key sections of the video, with the ability to select sections to play.
  • Slides accompany the videos and reinforce the learning topics. These slides can be downloaded for reference after the course is completed.
  • A full-text transcript of the video can be viewed. Text in the transcript is selectable to choose a point to play the video.

 

Includes:

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Child Care Selection

Summary:

Selecting quality child care is a difficult decision faced by most working parents today. This program is designed to assist you in your child care search by describing the types of child care available, as well as what is meant by quality care. You will also be given the tools necessary to evaluate day care centers, providers, nannies and au pairs. By the completion of this program, you will be prepared to select the most suitable child care option for you and your child.

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • Child Care Selection
  • Types of Child Care
  • Evaluating Child Care Providers
  • Staff/Child/Parent Interaction and Ratios
  • Child Care Environment
  • Child Care Quality
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
Elder Care Selection

Summary:

It takes courage to admit that a loved one may need elder care. The purpose of this program is to help you answer the following questions: How do I know if my loved ones need elder care? What kinds of elder care options are there? How do I know if I'm doing the right thing? In addition, you'll learn how to evaluate and select the most appropriate elder care for your loved ones.

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • Elder Care Selection
  • Factors to Determine Elder Care
  • Starting an Elder Care Conversation
  • Continuing the Conversation
  • Dealing with Anger
  • Types of Elder Care
  • Making Decisions
  • Geriatric Care Manager
  • Evaluating Elder Care
  • Follow Up
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
Embracing New Technology

Summary:

New and advanced technology will impact how we conduct business in the future. Watch as Mark Pesce, author of The Playful World: How Technology Is Transforming Our Imagination, discusses how technology is changing the world we live in.

Exhausted Single Working Parent

Summary:

Are you an exhausted single working parent looking for tips on how to better cope with your extremely busy life? How to alleviate working parent's guilt? This program will help you learn how to deal with everyday difficult situations by presenting a series of questions and answers regarding a single working parent's lifestyle.

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • Exhausted Single Working Parent
  • Personal Corporate Lifestyle
  • The Exhausting Balancing Act
  • Working Parent Guilt
  • Single Parent Dating
  • Alternative Working Arrangements
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
Financial Planning for Elder Care

Summary:

People often think their elders' finances are in better shape than they actually are. That's why it is important to explore financial options and prepare an effective financial budget with your elders now. This program provides basic information on financial options for elder care and how to budget your elders' finances for a higher-quality life.

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • Financial Planning for Elder Care
  • Elder Care Planning
  • Financial Options
  • Out-of-Pocket Expenses
  • Money Saving Tips
  • Financial Advisors
  • Retrieving Cash
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
Making a Case to Telecommute (Interview)

Summary:

Asking the boss about a telecommuting arrangement can be difficult. Watch as Debra Dinnocenzo, President of ALLearnatives and leading telecommuting expert, explains how you can support your reasons for telecommuting and how to propose a telecommuting arrangement to your boss.
Overload in an Over-Wired World (Interview)

Summary:

The speed at which information is created and bombards us is creating a pervasive sense of overload. Watch as Debra Dinnocenzo, President of ALLearnatives, discusses why confronting the challenges of overload in an over-wired world is vital to our sense of balance and productivity.
Telecommuting

Summary:

The number of people who telecommute is increasing each year. If you are thinking about telecommuting, this program will help you learn what it takes to be an effective telecommuter. You'll discover how to work well in a home office, with your family, coworkers and external partners. In addition, you'll learn how to manage your home office and technology while telecommuting.

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • Telecommuting
  • Benefits of Telecommuting
  • Is Telecommuting Right For You?
  • Your Home Office
  • Your Family
  • Child Care Tips
  • Your Team
  • External Partners
  • Tools and Technology
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
The Moral Dilemma of Success

Summary:

Technology has brought about an unprecedented affluence in our society. And with this affluence, we're facing many moral dilemmas that challenge our values about prosperity. Watch as Dinesh D'Souza, author of The Virtue of Prosperity: Finding Values in an Age of Techno-Affluence, discusses the moral dilemma of success and prosperity.
The Risks of Job Burnout

Summary:

Job burnout is a progressive and slow process, wearing away at the individual a little at a time. Its victims report reduced personal energy, diminished vitality and dampened enthusiasm for life. During this program, you'll learn how to identify the signs of job burnout and work environments that are conducive to burnout. Additionally, you'll learn what you can do to prevent job burnout from occurring.

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • The Risks of Job Burnout
  • Symptoms of Job Burnout
  • Job Dissatisfaction
  • Preventing Job Burnout
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
Working Wounded: Connecting With Your Kids When Traveling

Summary:

It's tough to be active in your children's lives when you're often traveling on business. Watch as Bob Rosner, founder and syndicated columnist of Working Wounded, discusses how you can bond with your kids when away on business.
Working Wounded: Information Overload

Summary:

With all this data heading your way, there's pressure to respond to it all. The problem is, you can't. Watch as Bob Rosner, founder and syndicated columnist of Working Wounded, discusses how to properly handle the stresses of information overload.

 

 

 

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Work and Life Balance

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