SEMINARS
To register for any course, click here for a registration form or click the link in the Course Title. Then, follow the directions on the form to complete your registration. If you have any questions, email us at consultants@marketcommconsultants.com.

Yes, you can schedule these seminars and other custom workshops at your corporate location. Ask for our corporate rates.

PREVIEWS
Like to check out new courses? Don't miss the previews for communication applications and understanding finance for non-financial professionals. Registration required.To register for any course, click here for a registration form or click the link in the Course Title. Then, follow the directions on the form to complete your registration.

TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
We can assist you with on-site opportunities to train new facilitators or to train internal staff to work with managers, teams, coaches, customer service, communication issues and more. Or attend one of our open train-the-trainer sessions.

CUSTOM WORKSHOPS You can offer these open seminars and other custom workshops at your corporate location. Ask for our corporate rates.

REGISTRATION
Click for a registration form for any course. Then, follow the directions on the form to complete your registration. If you have any questions, email us at consultants@marketcommconsultants.com.

SEMINAR LOCATIONS
All listed seminars are held in the western suburbs, just off I-88, convenient to both O'Hare and Midway Airports. Detailed directions will accompany your registration confirmation.

CURRENT SCHEDULE OF SEMINARS

Title Description Date Course # Schedule Cost
Previews: DiSC™ and Adventures in Attitudes™ Experience two totally different programs in one morning. DiSC focuses on communication and is great for sales, customer service, teams, coaching, managing performance, call centers and more. Adventures in Attitudes gets at the core of human performance. Find out how to deal better with people, events and change…by focusing on attitude. Mar. 24
April 26
June 1
July 7
Sept. 13
Nov. 29
032411
042611
060111
070711
091311
112911
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$45
$45
$45
$45
$45
$45
Preview: DiSC Indra™ What is the buzz about DiSC Indra? You know all about DiSC…so what more do you need to know? Attend this brief preview to find out how the same Marsten Model can be used to determine even more about yourself and those around you. If coaching or building a team is important to you, this tool will give you an edge. DiSC Indra was released in 2003 and has 16 degrees of interpretation. Discover how these insights can help you. Mar. 24
April 26
June 1
July 7
Sept. 13
Nov. 29
032422
042622
060122
070722
091322
112922
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
$45
$45
$45
$45
$45
$45
Preview: Finance Looking for a program for managers or sales professionals that address that important question: What do the numbers really mean? Come and explore some options that might help solve your needs for a Finance Program. Mar. 26
April 27
May 27
Nov. 3
032611
032711
052711
110311
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$45
$45
$45
$45
Adventures in Attitudes Six out of 10 companies ranked attitude as the number one concern in a national training survey. You will move through 10 high-involvement areas critical to increasing self-awareness, changing attitudes and improving relationships. You will learn to listen effectively, communicate better, adjust your attitude, deal with your emotions, understand people, become personally empowered, solve problems creatively, build strategies within a team, understand the power of motivation and set goals to reach your own potential. Two full days! May 4-5

Oct. 5-6
050405

100506
8:00-5:00
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8:00-5:00
(2-days)
$495

$495
Triumph over Change! Change is part of life! Learn how to use Dr. Bridges’ three-stage process to embrace new opportunities in your life. You will leave with a guide to get you through any transition in your life…any change you need to face. All change is a natural process and a part of daily living. Gain greater understanding about how you personally relate to change and how you move to the next phase. Mar. 18
June 10
Aug. 31
Oct. 7
031804
061004
083104
100704
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$395
$395
$395
$395
You’re a Coach, Now What?

Coaching is the latest buzzword…in Corporate America…How do you inspire people to become their best without overpowering their spirit? Take the time to discover what it takes to be a fantastic coach.

You will learn what coaching approach is best for you and how to adapt to different people on your team. The session is interactive, so be prepared to participate and ask some tough questions.

Mar. 8
April 9
June 15
July 23
Sept. 20
Oct. 20
Nov. 23
030804
040904
061504
072304
092004
102004
112304
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
Resolve Conflict Conflict is a normal part of life. Often conflict wastes time and zaps energy. Find out how you can deal more effectively with conflict, so you can move forward. Mar. 15
May 18
July 28
Sept. 2
Nov. 12
031504
051804
072804
090204
111204
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
Improving Customer Service With less people and more customer contact, how do you give great customer service today? Spend the time to find out what customers really want and how you can solve problems more easily. Learn a quick and easy way to identify how to satisfy every customer by responding in a style that meets the needs of each person. April 2
May 14
July 22
Sept. 9
Nov. 19
040204
051404
072204
090904
111904
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
Let Diversity Work For You You are in a diverse work force…now what? How do you begin to understand each other and bridge cultural and communication gaps? Find out where you stand on issues of diversity and how you can be more effective. June 21

Oct. 27
062104

102704
9:00-4:00

9:00-4:00
$395

$395
The Financial Edge If you need to understand what the numbers really mean…this workshop is for you. Using a simple business scenario, you will learn how to read and interpret financial statements. If you are involved in a business, this seminar is a must attend for every employee or entrepreneur. This seminar is intended for those who do not work with numbers daily…those who need to use the numbers…who do not create the numbers. April 22
June 3
Aug. 12
Oct. 21
Dec. 3
042204
060304
081204
102104
120304
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$595
$595
$595
$595
$595
Winning at Interviewing

Do interviews make you cringe? Learn how to answer the typical questions…and what you should ask to learn more about the new career opportunity. You will leave knowing how to position yourself as the best candidate for your next job.

The session will give you practice on how to be your best during an interview session. You will have an opportunity to practice what you learn during the seminar.

Mar. 30
May 1
May 20
June 19
July 20
Sept. 21
Oct. 22
Nov. 30
Dec. 11
Dec. 18
033014
050104
052014
061904
072014
092114
102214
113014
121114
121804
1:00-5:00
8:00-noon
1:00-5:00
8:00-noon
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
8:00-noon
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
Become a Great Leader Is everyone capable of being a great leader? Find out how you can use your natural abilities to lead others to achieve more. Learn what you do that causes others to admire your leadership qualities and what might be altered to make you a distinguished leader. April 30
June 30
Oct. 27
Dec. 8
043004
063004
102704
120804
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$495
$495
$495
$495
Listen Up! Do other people tell you that you never listen to them? Does that statement shock you because you think that you are really listening to what they are saying? Find out what your natural listening style might be and how that style sometimes works for you and how you might need to use other styles to become a great listener. April 2
May 14
July 22
Sept. 9
Nov. 19
040214
051414
072214
090914
111914
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
1:00-5:00
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
Negotiating for Success No matter what you do, you will need to negotiate something important…pay raises, improvements for your department, win-win solutions and more. Take the time to find out how to gain and maintain the competitive advantage. Find out how you can create and maintain win-win solutions during any negotiation. Mar. 19
July 14
Sept. 24
031904
071404
092404
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$395
$395
$395
Become a Grand Presenter! Do you freeze when you get in front of a group or need to present a report or make a proposal? You will practice, practice and practice, after you learn some tips and tricks for success. You will leave feeling like a star! Mar. 17
June 17
Aug. 10
Oct. 18
Dec. 1
031744
061704
081004
101804
120104
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
Sharpen Your Resume

Not sure if your resume will make you stand out in today’s competitive market? Take the time to learn what’s hot and what’s not. You want to maximize your next move. Selling yourself begins with a great resume…learning the tricks can change your life!

Bring your current workshop to the seminar and receive a constructive critique. If you don’t know where to begin, bring a chronological list of your most recent jobs and some key words about those roles. Think about what you would like to do in your next job. The session will be interactive and give you an opportunity to work on your resume. Be prepared to make your next move!

Mar. 30
April 24
May 20
June 12
July 20
Sept. 21
Oct. 22
Nov. 30
Dec. 5
033004
042404
052004
061204
072004
092104
102204
113004
120504
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
Sell More! Using DiSC you will learn to use your natural selling style and understand your prospect’s preferred style of communication. This method will increase your ability to create more win-win solutions for your prospects and help you get and keep more customers. Participants will be required to complete a 15-minute on-line assessment in advance of the session. Mar. 22
April 23
May 26
June 25
July 29
Aug. 30
Sept. 30
Oct. 28
Nov. 24
032204
042304
052604
062504
072904
083004
093004
102804
112404
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
Stress Relief

Feeling like your life is out-of-balance? Learn how to balance the demands of work life and personal life during the seminar. On your own, you will be able to look at Couple and Family relationships. Identifying your hot buttons in all your life areas will help you to cope better and reduce stress.

If you keep feeling that you are all stressed out, take the time to find out why. You might be surprised to discover that changing just a few things can greatly improve the quality of your daily life. Conquer your stressors and enjoy life more!

Mar. 25
April 14
June 8
Aug. 17
Oct. 4
Nov. 15
Dec. 7
032504
041404
060804
081704
100404
111504
120704
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
Become a Team!

Discover the right role for you and learn to value the contributions of others. Find out if you are a Creator, Advancer, Refiner, Executor or Facilitator. Learn to work from your strengths and appreciate others in their natural role within your team.

Whether you are working for pay or as a volunteer on a board, this session will help you discover how your team can work together more effectively. Each person naturally excels in one area, so why not build on those strengths to accomplish more?

Mar. 16
April 6
May 13
June 16
July 16
Sept. 17
Oct. 26
Nov. 18
Dec. 6
031604
040604
051304
061604
071604
091704
102604
111804
120604
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
It’s Your Time Find out how your habits are impacting your ability to get things done. You will leave knowing exactly where you excel and what may need to change to become a time superstar. Find out how saving just five minutes of every hour can help you get to your critical items. If you feel that time is always slipping away and keeping you from doing what you need to do or want to do, this workshop is for you. Take the time to learn important tips about making time work for you! Mar. 17
May 7
July 19
Sept. 15
Dec. 2
031704
050704
071904
091504
120204
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
Write for Today! You learned the basics of writing…now take that information and find out how to have more impact in all forms of communication including continuous email, proposals and correspondence. You write more than ever, why not discover tips and tricks that professionals use to write faster and better? Mar. 23
April 29
May 28
June 29
July 27
Sept. 1
Oct. 1
Nov. 4
032304
042904
052804
062904
072704
090104
100104
110404
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
$395
Define Your Work Expectations Explore 10 different areas that affect employment relationships and define your own work expectations. People with clearly defined and well-communicated expectations have better attitudes and enjoy greater job satisfaction. Take the first step toward improving job satisfaction by taking this important seminar. You spend many hours at work, why not make them work better for you? You will discover what you value most and then determine how well your work environment meets your work expectations. April 8
May 19
June 28
Aug. 25
Oct. 13
Nov. 16
040804
051904
062804
082504
101304
111604
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
8:00-noon
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
$195
DiSC™ – Train the Trainer 40 million people worldwide use DiSC to understand behavioral styles and to apply that learning in various situations. If you need to train DiSC in Customer Service, Coaching, Telemarketing, Call Centers, Sales, Management, Teams or Communication, this session is for you. You will leave with a Facilitator Kit, Online DiSC Classic Report, Reproducible Handouts, and PowerPoint Slides…Practice...everything you need as a trainer! Mar. 31
July 15
Sept. 10
Dec. 9
033144
071544
091044
120944
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
9:00-4:00
$795
$795
$795
$795