Human Resources offers a catalog of virtual training opportunities for all job types and levels. Refer questions to Senior Training Coordinators Tony Beasley or Debbie Speed at 972-941-7339 and 972-941-7217, respectively. 

The offerings below are also among a full list of learning opportunities available on the Team Plano Training Calendar: CLICK HERE

Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the core element of effective problem solving, quality decision making, sound analysis and good judgment. How do you apply critical-thinking skills in your job? By incorporating critical thinking into all aspects of your job, you can become a valuable contributor.
Tuesday, October 25
8:30 am-12:30 pm
Municipal Center, Training Room A
Register using PeopleSoft Course Code:  TD3402, 0002

Positive Professional Image (Virtual)
Communicate a positive professional image in the way you look and present yourself. Discover a professional image that feels right to you and looks great to others. This course will assess your image and provide specific suggestions for enhancing it. Topics include:

• The importance of a positive image to your professional success
• Self-image and external image
• How image influences performance

Thursday, October 27
Zoom Session 1: 10 am-12 pm
Zoom Session 2: 1:30-3:30 pm

Effective Meeting Management  
Do your meetings run out of control? Do they start late? End late? Are they hijacked by someone only interested in seeming smart or pushing an agenda? Learn the ins-and-outs of effective meeting management, including how to prepare for the meeting, create a comprehensive agenda and run an efficient meeting. This session is designed to teach meeting leaders the skills required to schedule and manage productive meetings that address both the "task and people sides of meetings". This program is targeted to employees who attend meetings on a daily basis, recognizing they are unavoidable, but need them to be highly productive and future-focused. Intended Audience: All those who supervise.
Thursday, November 17
Municipal Center, Training Room A
8:30 am - noon
Register using PeopleSoft Course Code:  SV3307