Personal Development
Private Online-Training for Groups
Empower Your Students or Employees with PLA Professional Development Training! Enjoy a easily accessible private group training experience, delivered live from PLA interactive virtual learning center by our wonderful team of skill development instructors. Choose from a 1-2 week workshop or part-time with weekly sessions up to 2-months! Seize the moment today!
Active Listening
Active Listening involves hearing what others are saying, processing the information, and responding to it in order to clarify and elicit more information. This course will provide you with techniques to listen actively and create deeper connections with others thereby helping you overcome listening roadblocks.
Skills Obtained: Listening Skills, Attention Management Skills, Nonverbal Communication Skills, Feedback Skills, Summarization Skills.
5 Rating from 17 Reviews
Delivery: Live Instructor-led
- Approximately 14-15hrs
- 1-week workshop or part-time
- Certificate upon Completion
Becoming a Better Learner
This course will help you to become a better overall learner, and as a result make you a more valuable employee and well-rounded individual. You will learn what it means to learn and become a life-long learner; what a mindset for learning looks like ; how to set realistic goals and much more.
Skills Obtained: Trust-Building Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Time Management Skills, Effective Note-Taking Skills, Questioning Techniques.
4.5 Rating from 47 Reviews
Delivery: Live Instructor-led
- Approximately 14-15hrs
- 1-week workshop or part-time
- Certificate upon Completion
Self Esteem and Assertiveness
A healthy sense of self-esteem is essential for growth and achieving success, and ‘Building Self-Esteem and Assertiveness Skills’ course will encourage you to believe in yourself. You will learn how to turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts which will facilitate achieving desired outcomes.
Skills Obtained: Self-Confidence Boosting Skills, Interpersonal Relationship Improvement Skills, Resilience Development Skills.
4.8 Rating from 171 Reviews
Delivery: Live Instructor-led
- Approximately 14-15hrs
- 1-week workshop or part-time
- Certificate upon Completion
Communication Strategies
This course will provide you with an understanding of the impact that your communication skills can have on others, while exploring the different ways in which developing these skills can make it easier for you to succeed in the office and beyond.
Skills Obtained: Active and Empathetic Listening Skills, Assertive Communication Skills, Communication Problem Identification Skills, Questioning Skills.
4.6 Rating from 42 Reviews
Delivery: Live Instructor-led
- Approximately 14-15hrs
- 1-week workshop or part-time
- Certificate upon Completion
Goal Setting
Establishing and achieving goals is a hallmark of success in life. The activities and theory in this course will help you identify personal and professional priorities, create an action plan, as well as understand how to turn your dreams or wishes into reality.
Skills Obtained: Progress Management and Evaluation Skills, Personal and Professional Prioritization Skills, Setback Management Skills, Decision-Making Skills.
4.6 Rating from 42 Reviews
Delivery: Live Instructor-led
- Approximately 14-15hrs
- 1-week workshop or part-time
- Certificate upon Completion
Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public
Fear of speaking in public is one of the most common phobias. This course gives you the tools to speak with more poise in one-on-one conversations and in groups, plus time to practice developing these skills in a safe and supportive setting.
Skills Obtained: Confidence Building Skills, Emotional Development Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Presentation Skills, Social Conversation Skills.
4.6 Rating from 42 Reviews
Delivery: Live Instructor-led
- Approximately 14-15hrs
- 1-week workshop or part-time
- Certificate upon Completion