Success happens when you have the right mindset, skillset, and can reset. In this course, Scott Mautz helps you develop a mindset for success by showing you how to improve your self-confidence and mentally prepare yourself to thrive under pressure. As Scott explains, success comes from habits, and habits are more easily formed from simple, repeatable exercises. In each part of this course, Scott gives you short mindset, skillset, and reset habits to choose from to create your own tailored routine for success. After this course, you’ll have a wider skillset for success to help you to refocus, refresh, and avoid the procrastination that often comes with increased responsibilities and stress.

Get started with OneDrive for Business, the cloud-based file management system included with Microsoft Office. Follow along with Jess Stratton as she shows how to use OneDrive for Business to keep files organized and accessible. Covering both the desktop client app and the browser version of OneDrive for Business, this course shows how to upload, copy, delete, and download files and folders, and integrate with Office Online. Jess demonstrates how to share files using OneDrive and how to work on files collaboratively with colleagues.

OneNote is a robust note-taking app that allows you to jot down and save your ideas—from thoughts hastily scribbled on napkins to saved articles on the web—and cross tag them for easy recall. In this course, instructor Heather Severino—a OneNote MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer—offers tips to help you be even more organized and productive with this powerful tool. Heather covers top power shortcuts, explains how to set up and organize your notebooks, shares tips for taking better notes and improving the look of your notes, and goes into how to import content from other apps.

While most people are up to speed on the basics of a Google search, there are a variety of more advanced strategies that can help you get even better results. In this short course, Jess Stratton walks through a handful of powerful search strategies that can help you find what you need quickly. Jess begins with the basics of Boolean operators and the differences between the top search engines. Next, she shows how to refine your search results using a number of different tools, as well as how to keep the scope of your search within a single site or page. Jess demonstrates how to find specific data quickly, including how to check your flight status or find movie showtimes with one click. She also steps through how to calculate data in a search engine, explaining how to convert units of measurement and calculate mathematical equations. Finally, Jess covers how to fix common errors in search results and extend your search skills with specialized search engines like Wolfram|Alpha.

Do you have a roadway project and don’t know where to start? Or do you want to learn the basics of roadway design? In this course, instructor Scott Urbas shows you how to use the OpenRoads Designer civil geometry tools to create horizontal and vertical geometry for a simple roadway project. Scott demonstrates how to utilize the civil geometry tools to create, edit, annotate, and review civil geometry elements. He also shows you how to attach an existing terrain model and aerial imagery, as well as define 2D and 3D views. After completing this course, you will be able to successfully utilize the civil geometry tools to create civil geometry for your own roadway project.

One of the best ways to reach people is by posting videos on social media. In this course, instructor Richard Harrington helps content creators of all skill levels make compelling videos that are easy to share online. Rich shares strategies for both capturing and editing videos to maximize impact, such as how composition strategies can impact the look and feel of your clips. He also goes over how to resize and compress videos for specific platforms, including how to reformat video from its traditional delivery aspect ratio to common social media aspect ratios. Plus, learn how to determine whether to post your content directly to a social network or use a hosted platform.

Mastering SQL is an essential skill for any Oracle Database professional. If you feel like you’ve got a firm handle on the basics and want to take your skills up a notch, this course is for you. Join Oracle Database administrator Bob Bryla as he covers the advanced features of Oracle SQL in an Oracle 19c Database environment. Bob explains advanced topics like database concurrency and isolation levels, Oracle-specific schema objects, data types, data models, and many more features you need to understand to become an Oracle SQL expert. At the end of this course, if you’re still hungry for more, Bob provides a list of resources to help you continue your learning.

As your digital photo collection grows, it becomes more important to organize and back up your work. Add in a long-term archiving strategy and you can ensure your photos will be accessible to future generations. In this course, photographer Derrick Story teaches the concepts and techniques behind efficient photo management and archival. First he compares photo storage philosophies and techniques. He then shows how to create an ultralight backup system for travel, using memory cards, mobile devices, and cloud-based services like Dropbox and iCloud. Next, learn how to organize and back up photos stored on a laptop or desktop using popular apps such as Adobe Lightroom and Photos for macOS. Finally, review archiving strategies for storing photos for decades and tips for preserving printed snapshots.

If you’ve ever engaged in any sort of internet sleuthing—doing research on a company before an interview, looking up someone on social media before you meet them—then you’ve already engaged in some open-source intelligence, or OSINT. OSINT is, essentially, using publicly available information in an intelligence context. In this course, information security expert Mike Wylie shows how to effectively engage in OSINT, from the value of using it, to methods of gathering information. He covers topics like passive reconnaissance vs. active reconnaissance, methods for tracking organizations and employees, and crafting advanced search queries to find sensitive indexed information. If you’re conducting any kind of penetration test, OSINT provides a good foundation to get you started.

Attracting and maintaining a diverse workforce offers a slew of benefits to organizations. It boosts innovation and problem-solving by providing access to an array of experiences and ideas, helps ensure that more workers feel that they belong, and more. In this course, instructor Jacqui Lloyd lays out why diversity and inclusion matters for businesses, how professionals who identify as LGBT can feel more confident about coming out at work, and how allies can help create a more inclusive work environment. Using her own experiences as a visible and proud out gay woman, Jacqui explains how coming out can help you personally and professionally. Plus, learn why, regardless of your sexual orientation, it's important to be aware of the role you can play as an ally in supporting your LGBT colleagues.

Microsoft Outlook—one of the most widely used email and calendaring apps in the world—boasts tools that can help you work smarter and collaborate more effectively. In this course, Jess Stratton shows you how to set up and manage your email and calendars in Outlook 2021. Jess begins by familiarizing you with the interface and explaining how to add Office 365 and IMAP accounts. She then shares practical strategies and tips that can help you efficiently read, organize, create, and send mail; create contacts and add delegates who can act on your behalf; stay on schedule with the calendar; create and assign tasks; and work with Outlook data. Plus, you can learn about using Outlook on a browser and a mobile device.

Successful outsourcing relationships don't happen by accident. There are crucial elements and attitudes that make an outsourced account a success. In this course, instructor Bob McGannon reviews the characteristics of productive and healthy outsourcing environments and how client and outsourcing management and employees can contribute to that success. Bob goes over the significant reasons that companies choose outsourcing and how different reasons should generate different management approaches. He also explains the conditions where an outsourcer is treated as a vendor or partner, then covers the requirements and prioritization of services included in the outsourcing engagement. Bob describes effective service request processes and steps you through how an outsourcer can participate in strategy planning. In conclusion, Bob gives you an exercise to find the pitfalls in an outsourcing scenario.

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Successful outsourcing depends upon proper management, with the right processes and attitudes. In this course, instructor Bob McGannon covers proper outsourcing management practices, from within the outsourcer's organization or the client's organization. He shows you the specific management tools and approaches that you need to lead a successful team. Proper governance of an outsourcing relationship is pivotal for success, and you need to understand where the client’s responsibilities end and the outsourcer’s responsibilities begin. Bob steps you through all this, plus contract reviews and more. Outsourcing relationships aren't only governed by contracts, though. Bob discusses how to use a procedures manual and customer satisfaction surveys to help manage outsourcing relationships. Bob explains several important delivery outcomes, then concludes by showing you other resources you can use to further your knowledge.

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The transition of services from the client to the outsourcer is the first, most significant "moment of truth" in an outsourcing engagement, and it’s more difficult than most people realize. Stumbling blocks abound. In this course, instructor Bob McGannon discusses the overall approach to successful transitions, how to handle personnel transitions, and when the client should keep critical skills in house. He goes over the human factors that you’ll need to manage during transitions, along with how to work with remote and overseas personnel. He reviews the complications of transferring assets and managing service levels during the transition period. Bob talks about the conditions for declaring the transition a success, and then he concludes with a case study exercise to evaluate possible approaches to a transition.

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Digital cameras have come a long way, but photographers still bump up against their limitations. The depth of field, aspect ratio, and dynamic range can't match what our eyes see. But you can reach beyond the capabilities of your camera through a combination of smart shooting strategies and creative post-processing techniques. Landscape photographer Justin Reznick shows how to create perfectly sharp images, front to back, with focus stacking; build epic panoramas; and create high dynamic range images that retain more detail in the shadows and highlights. The tools learned in the course will open up photographers to a whole new world of photographic possibilities—without a large investment in new gear.

Have you ever taken too long to make a decision or worried about making the wrong choice? If this sounds familiar, you've experienced falling into a decision-making trap. In this course taught by leadership expert Michael Veltri, he shares his proven tips to help you avoid falling into these traps. First, Michael reviews some of the common challenges you face when making a decision, such as being distracted or getting bogged down in the details. He then shares his methods for unclogging your decision-making arteries, and how to get clarity on decisions in a timely manner. From there, Michael guides you through methods to reach decisions faster, and to feel confident about the decisions you make. Finally, Michael reviews making high-stakes decisions, creating opportunities, and continuing the momentum once a decision is made. If you’re looking to make smarter, more impactful decisions with ease, join Michael in this course.

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How do you inspire individuals to become a great team? In this course, author and speaker Robyn Benincasa takes you on an awe-inspiring journey to transform your mindset and help you inspire your team, fuel deep and lasting connections, and build a culture of resilience and grittiness. Robyn helps you discover how to build the right team and inspire them to reach any challenging finish line, how to reverse the win-lose mentality from conquering to collaborating with other winners, and how to eliminate a silo mindset and foster a true team culture.

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One of the most critical leadership skills is the ability to lead with confidence. Confidence can help leaders gain buy-in, trust, and respect from those they manage and work with cross-functionally. And without it, they may face more challenges than the average person in a leadership role. In this course, former tech executive turned business coach Jennine Heller shares strategies that can help you lead with greater confidence.

Jennine explores concepts around leadership identity and imposter syndrome to help you get in touch with the leader you aspire to be. She then goes over methods that can help you embody the characteristics of a confident leader. Finally, Jennine emphasizes the importance of continued development in your role as a way to take ownership, instill a culture of learning, and focus on what's most important. Upon wrapping up this course, you'll be better able to tackle leadership roles with the confidence you desire.

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Rejections force you to grow. Every rejection brings you one step closer to the right opportunity. Award-winning marketer and best-selling author Sam Bennett draws on her insights to help you find the opportunity in rejection, sharing tips on how to overcome your setbacks with grace. Follow Sam’s five-step program to learn how to get more comfortable with failure and reduce your emotional attachment to disappointment. Master the power of perspective, not only to ease the blow of rejection, but to guide you down the path that helps you accomplish your dreams. Reframe rejection as an opportunity for self-improvement, employing surefire methods that help you balance out negative self-talk. Align your next opportunity with your values to change not just where you're going but where you are right now.

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Not ready to give up the safety of your day job, but still interested in the extra cash and financial security that real estate investing offers? There's no better way to get familiar with the ups and downs of real estate investing than by starting out on a part-time basis. In this course, learn how to invest in real estate as a side gig. Get tips for leveraging the experience of others and crafting an effective elevator pitch. Discover how to make the most of your time by scheduling on a micro level. Plus, discover how to prepare for growth, determine which real estate investing model is right for you, and add new facets to your business plan.

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