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Life Skills
 Our
Corporate Education Center, in collaboration with Uconn,
Trinity
and Howard
University have put together a Life Skills Training Program,
specifically designed for students in The Alliance Program.
Taught by highly qualified business professionals, in our
state-of-the-art training center, you will soon be on your
way to learning and practicing such things as "first-things-first,"
and being "proactive," principles of The 7-Habits of Highly
Effective People, by Stephen Covey. Time Management
where you'll master tips and techniques on managing your study
time and schedules more effectively; and, Financial Management
– how to become financially responsible and more savvy
at money management. Skills and tools you will be able to
use in school, business and life! Structured in four phases,
here's what is offered:
Life Skills Phase I - 7-Habits of Highly Effective People
(Student Series)
The program will focus on the skills needed for self-advocacy
and win-win relationships/attitudes. Goal setting, personal
responsibility, decision-making, and listening will be discussed.
Life Skills II - Time and Financial Management
Goal setting will be revisited, and priority making will
be the focus. Conscious financial decision-making as well
as an investment overview will be covered.
Life Skills III - Stress Management & Presentations
Skills will be introduced which can be used to reduce and/or
eliminate stress. Best practices in interviewing will be
presented.
Life Skills IV - Effective Negotiations
Negotiation skills from the Harvard Negotiations project
will be taught. Developing and presenting professional presentations
will be addressed.
Students are even equipped with a book entitled: Surviving
Your First Year of College, written by a former FBI agent
who wants to help students avoid the common pitfalls that
lead to college failure. You also have the option to learn
more about what a great company The Hartford is by participating
in "brown-bag" lunches. Learn about it's people-what motivates
them-their success stories, the company's history--what makes
it such a successful financial services company and the many
career opportunities available.
There is always something interesting going
on for interested students!
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