Rod Holmes

Why are Soft Skills so Important? Hello, my name is Rod Holmes. I have been an instructor for 20 years. Right now I am semi-retired. That means I am looking for ways to supplement my retirement income. This is why I started this website…its main focus is on Soft Skills. Soft skills are personal attributes that allow us to effectively relate to others. And applying Soft Skills can help you build stronger work relationships, work more productively, and maximize our career prospects. I can help you acquire these Soft Skills in several ways…and some of these are… Posts You will notice that there are several posts…and each post is different. The posts are excerpts from various workshops I have. Feel free to explore… the topics covered can be very useful. Most importantly…they are FREE! In house workshops(main emphasis is on the employer) In house means I will hold the workshop at your place of business. I have over a hundred workshops…and if you want to see the list just send me an email to the following address:- A one day seminar will cost you $1,500. And a two day seminar will cost you $2,500. You can have different Soft Skills for each day. The mini-courses(main emphasis is on anybody who is interested) 1. The FREE one - this will give you a chance to examine what the minicourses are about. There are around 11 modules in each mini-course. After each module there are self-tests that the participant can take. The FREE mini-course is on Goal Setting and Getting things done…this mincourse will cover strategies to help you overcome procrastination. The acquired skills will translate into increased satisfaction in your professional and personal lives. 2. The 5 course bundle The 5 course bundle consists of 5 mini-courses... The first mini-course is the Body Language Basics…this mini-course will provide you with a great set of skills to understand that what is not said is just as important than what is said. It will also give you the ability to see and understand how your own Body Language is being seen. You will be able to adjust and improve the way you communicate through non-verbal communications. The second mini-course is Employee Onboarding... Employee Onboarding will increase productivity and produce a happier and more skilled workforce. The new hire phase is a critical time for the employee and company and having a structured set of procedures will make this time run smoother and produce a greater chance of success. The third mini-course is on Personal Branding… in this mini-course you will be able to share your vision and passions with others in your company. Utilize this knowledge through Social Media to define and influence how others see you. You are your brand so protect it. Live it. The fourth mini-course is on Social Intelligence…this mini-course will provide benefits throughout your professional and personal lives. It is a fantastic tool for coaching and development as people will learn “people skills”. Improving social skills through active listening, understanding body language, and being more empathic will give you the advantage in any interactions. Social interactions are a two way street, know the rules of the road! The fifth mini-course is on Women in Leadership… This mini-course will show you how women are changing the workforce. You will gain a new perspective on the workforce, and what benefits can come from hiring and promoting women to higher positions. All these mini-courses will come with a manual. The cost for the 5 course bundle is $99.00CAN. This is less than $20 per course… very reasonable! Check around! 3. The 10 course mini-courses The 10 course min-courses consists of 10 mini-courses… The first mini-course is on Business Acumen…this mini-course will help you recognize learning events, manage risk better, and increase your critical thinking. Business Acumen has the ability to influence your whole organization, and provide that additional edge that will lead to success. The second mini-course is on Conducting Annual Employee Reviews…you will discover how to conduct a well-designed employee review. By determining the categories for an annual review and understanding how it affects employee compensation, an overall increase in performance should be seen throughout your organization. The third mini-course is on Digital Citizenship…the mini-course allows you to connect, collaborate, and share by using technology appropriately. In person meetings are on the decline which makes it necessary to engage people digitally. Being a good digital citizen means you have a set of skills to work in the digital world. The fourth mini-course is on Employee Recruitment…this course will help your hiring department to interview and recruit the right employee for you if you are the employer. Also, it will give valuable insights on how the recruitment proce3ss works if you are a prospective employee. The fifth mini-course is on Hiring Strategies…this course will prepare a HR department to seek out that great candidate and make sure they are a fit for your company if you are an employer. If you are a prospective employee it will give you insights on strategies companies use to hire employees. The sixth mini-course is on Motivating a Sales Team…this mini-course will help to create the right motivating environment that will shape and develop a sales team with right attitude and healthy competition. The seventh mini-course is on Overcoming Sales Objections… this minicourse will show that overcoming sales objections is an essential part of the sales process, as it will open up a whole new set of opportunities. It will produce new sales and provide an ongoing relationship with new clients. The eight mini-course is on Social Learning…in this course you will be creating learning communities that benefit every aspect of your organization. You will learn new behaviors through observation and modeling and be instilled with a passion for learning. The ninth mini-course is on Social Media…this mini-course will show you how to communicate the right way. Talking on a phone has been replaced more and more with SMS (texting.) Social media channels are becoming the main form of communication and you will realize how Social media and the Workplace can work together. The final mini-course is on Talent Management...this mini-course will show you that recruiting the correct people, and keeping a talented workforce is a priority in today's business environment. Having a talented group of employees has always been a key to success; it will translate into cost savings and higher productivity. All courses will come with a manual. The cost for the 10 course bundle is $189.99CAN. This is less than $20 per course… very reasonable! Check around! There you go! That was an overview on what is on my site. You are FREE to read the posts...and you can view the FREE mini-course on Goal Setting. If you are an employer and want an in house workshop just email me at the following email address:- I will send you a list of the available workshops. Everyone can select either a 5 course or 10 course bundle...you will notice there are no duplications. Once you make another selection you can’t go back to your previous selection...you will have a reasonable time to finish each bundle. To your success Rod Holmes P.S. If you want a Certificate of Completion after each completed course just email me at following address:-