Professional Development Workshops

BPN Workplace Solutions, a division of Blind Professionals Network, offers professional development workshops and seminars for all employees. These workshops are led by experienced blind professionals and are designed to foster a more inclusive and productive workplace where every individual is valued.

Every session is thoughtfully developed to ensure full participation and to accommodate individuals with disabilities, allowing every member of your team to learn and grow. We offer workshops in a variety of durations and can adjust the length to fit your company's schedule.

Administrative

These workshops provide essential skills for administrative professionals to manage office procedures and support business operations.

Accountability in the Workplace: Employees learn to take ownership of their tasks and responsibilities, fostering a culture of trust and reliability.
Administrative Office Procedures: This workshop covers best practices for managing daily office tasks, from filing and record-keeping to scheduling and communication.
Administrative Support: This seminar provides foundational skills for administrative assistants, including time management, organization, and communication.
Archiving and Records Management: Participants learn how to properly store, organize, and manage company records and documents.
Business Writing: This workshop provides skills for creating clear, concise, and professional business documents, including emails, memos, and reports.
Collaborative Business Writing: Participants learn how to work effectively with colleagues to create collaborative documents, ensuring a unified voice.
Executive and Personal Assistance: This workshop provides skills for assisting executives and managing their schedules, travel, and communication.
Meeting Management: Participants learn how to plan, lead, and facilitate productive and efficient meetings.
Organization Skills: This workshop provides strategies for managing time, tasks, and files to improve personal and professional organization.
Practical Bookkeeping: This seminar provides a basic understanding of bookkeeping principles, including tracking expenses and managing finances.
Social Media in the Workplace: Participants learn best practices for using social media professionally and responsibly in a business context.
Supply Chain Management: This workshop provides a basic understanding of supply chain principles, from procurement to delivery.

Career Development

These workshops focus on skills that help individuals advance their careers and achieve their professional goals.

Being a Likable Boss: This workshop provides managers with strategies for building positive relationships with their teams and being a respected leader.
Building Confidence and Assertiveness: Participants learn how to communicate their needs and ideas effectively, without being aggressive or passive.
Communication Strategies: This workshop provides skills for effective and clear communication, both verbal and written.
Creative Problem Solving: Participants learn to approach challenges with innovative and creative solutions, thinking outside the box.
Creativity Thinking Outside the Box: This workshop encourages participants to develop their creativity and explore new ways of thinking.
Developing Creativity: This seminar provides techniques and exercises to help individuals unlock their creative potential and apply it to their work.
Entrepreneurship: This workshop provides a basic overview of what it takes to start and run a successful business.
Goal Setting and Getting Things Done: Participants learn how to set realistic goals and develop a plan to achieve them.
Interpersonal Skills: This workshop provides skills for effective communication, active listening, and building strong relationships with colleagues.
Leadership Development for Women: This seminar provides a framework for women to develop their leadership skills and navigate unique challenges in the workplace.
Job Search Skills: This workshop provides practical skills for job searching, including resume writing, interviewing, and networking.
Negotiation Skills: Participants learn how to negotiate effectively in a variety of professional situations, from salary discussions to business deals.
Personal Branding: This workshop provides strategies for developing and promoting a professional brand to advance a career.
Project Management: This seminar provides a foundational understanding of project management principles, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
Telework and Telecommuting: This workshop provides best for working remotely, including communication, time management, and productivity.
10 Soft Skills You Need: This seminar covers the top soft skills that are essential for success in any career, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
The Cloud and Business: This workshop provides a basic understanding of cloud computing and its benefits for businesses.
Time Management: This workshop provides strategies for managing time effectively, prioritizing tasks, and increasing productivity.

Human Resources

These workshops are designed for HR professionals to manage employee relations, talent, and workplace culture effectively.

Contract Management: This workshop provides skills for managing contracts, from creation and negotiation to execution and renewal.
Crisis Management: Participants learn how to prepare for and respond to a workplace crisis, minimizing damage and ensuring employee safety.
Developing a Lunch and Learn: This workshop provides a step-by-step guide to creating and hosting effective and engaging informal training sessions.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): This seminar provides a framework for building an inclusive and equitable workplace, addressing unconscious bias and promoting diversity.
Employee On Boarding: Participants learn how to create a positive and effective onboarding process to integrate new hires smoothly.
Employee Recruitment: This workshop covers best practices for attracting, screening, and hiring top talent.
Employee Termination Process: This seminar provides guidance on how to manage the difficult and sensitive process of employee termination, ensuring legal compliance and professionalism.
Healthand Wellness at Work: This workshop provides strategies for promoting employee well-being and creating a healthier workplace.
Hiring Strategies: Participants learn how to develop effective and unbiased hiring strategies to build a diverse and skilled workforce.
Human Resource Management: A foundational workshop covering the core functions of HR, including recruitment, training, and employee relations.
Managing Workplace Harassment: This seminar provides guidance on how to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace harassment.
Sensitivity Training: This workshop promotes empathy and understanding among employees, addressing issues of bias and communication.
Talent Management: Participants learn how to identify, develop, and retain high-performing employees to build a strong talent pipeline.
Train the Trainer: This workshop teaches individuals how to design and deliver effective training programs for their colleagues.
Unconscious Bias: This seminar helps employees identify and address their own unconscious biases to create a more inclusive work environment.
Universal Safety Practices: This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of safety protocols that apply to all workplaces.
Workplace Harassment: This seminar provides guidance on how to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace harassment.
Workplace Violence: Participants learn how to identify warning signs, de-escalate situations, and respond to a workplace violence incident.

Personal Development

Anger Management: This workshop teaches individuals how to identify triggers and develop healthy strategies to manage anger, improving both workplace relationships and personal well-being.
Critical Thinking: Participants learn to analyze information objectively, identify biases, and solve complex problems by applying logic and reasoning.
Developing Emotional Intelligence: This workshop focuses on recognizing and managing one's own emotions and understanding the emotions of others, which is key to effective communication and collaboration.
Improving Self-Awareness: Employees learn to better understand their own behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, helping them to recognize their strengths and weaknesses.
Managing Workplace Anxiety: This workshop provides practical techniques and coping mechanisms to reduce stress and anxiety related to job performance and professional interactions.
Personal Productivity: Attendees learn strategies to manage time, prioritize tasks, and minimize distractions to improve efficiency and output.
Public Speaking: This workshop builds confidence and provides skills for effective and engaging presentations, whether in a meeting or a larger forum.
Social Intelligence: Participants develop the ability to navigate social situations, understand social cues, and build strong interpersonal connections.
Stress Management: This workshop teaches employees how to identify sources of stress and implement effective strategies to cope with and reduce it.
Taking Initiative: Participants learn to take ownership of tasks, proactively seek new opportunities, and demonstrate self-motivation.
Work Life Balance: This workshop provides strategies for setting boundaries and managing professional and personal responsibilities to prevent burnout and promote well-being.

Sales and Marketing

These workshops provide essential skills for sales and marketing professionals, from fundamentals to advanced strategies.

Body Language Basics: This workshop teaches participants to read and interpret non-verbal cues to better understand clients and improve communication.
Call Center Training: A comprehensive workshop on best practices for call center agents, including customer service skills, conflict resolution, and effective communication.
Coaching Sales People: This seminar teaches sales managers how to mentor and train their teams, providing effective feedback and motivation.
Contact Center Training: This workshop covers best practices for contact center agents, including handling calls, emails, and social media inquiries.
Creating a Great Webinar: Participants learn how to plan, produce, and promote a professional and engaging webinar.
Event Planning: This workshop provides skills for organizing and executing successful events, from small meetings to large conferences.
High Performance Teams Inside the Company: This workshop focuses on building top-performing sales teams within an organization, emphasizing collaboration and motivation.
High Performance Team Remote Workforce: This seminar provides strategies for managing and motivating a remote sales team, focusing on virtual communication and accountability.
In-person Sales: This workshop covers the art of face-to-face selling, including building rapport, product demonstrations, and closing deals.
Internet Marketing Fundamentals: A foundational workshop on the basics of online marketing, including SEO, content marketing, and email marketing.
Marketing Basics: Participants learn the core principles of marketing, including market research, branding, and advertising.
Media and Public Relations: This workshop provides skills for managing a company's public image, including writing press releases and handling media inquiries.
Motivating Your Sales Team: Managers learn how to inspire their sales teams to meet and exceed their goals through recognition, incentives, and leadership.
Multi-Level Marketing: This seminar provides training on the principles and strategies of multi-level marketing for participants who are interested in the field.
Overcoming Sales Objections: This workshop teaches salespeople how to anticipate and effectively respond to customer objections, turning them into opportunities.
Presentation Skills: Participants learn how to deliver compelling presentations, from structuring content to engaging an audience.
Proposal Writing: This workshop provides skills for creating clear, persuasive, and professional proposals that win business.
Prospecting and Lead Generation: Participants learn how to identify potential clients, generate leads, and fill their sales pipeline.
Recognizing Employee Excellence: This workshop teaches managers how to create a culture of recognition and reward to motivate their teams.
Sales Fundamentals: A foundational workshop covering the basic principles of sales, from initial contact to closing the deal.
Servant Leadership: This workshop focuses on a leadership style that prioritizes the growth and well-being of the team, fostering a supportive and high-performing environment.
Social Media Marketing: Participants learn to create and execute effective social media campaigns to build brand awareness and drive sales.
Telephone Etiquette: This workshop provides best practices for professional and effective communication over the phone.
Trade-show Staff Training: This seminar prepares employees for trade shows, teaching them how to engage with attendees, generate leads, and represent the company professionally.

Supervisors and Managers

These workshops provide essential skills for managers and supervisors to effectively lead, coach, and support their teams.

Budgets and Financial Reports: Managers learn to understand and analyze financial reports, manage departmental budgets, and make fiscally responsible decisions.
Coaching and Mentoring: This workshop teaches managers how to guide and develop their team members, providing constructive feedback and support for professional growth.
Conducting Annual Employee Reviews: Participants learn how to deliver fair and effective performance reviews, set clear goals, and provide meaningful feedback.
Developing New Managers: This workshop provides foundational skills for new managers, including how to transition from a peer to a leader, delegate tasks, and build trust.
Employee Motivation: Managers learn how to inspire and motivate their teams, recognizing excellence and creating a positive and engaging work environment.
Leadership and Influence: This workshop focuses on developing a leadership style that inspires confidence, builds consensus, and drives team performance.
Manager Management: This seminar is for upper-level managers who lead other managers, focusing on coaching, delegating, and fostering leadership at all levels.
Middle Management: This workshop addresses the unique challenges of middle managers, who must balance the needs of both senior leadership and their direct reports.
Office Politics for Managers: Participants learn to navigate complex social dynamics, build strategic alliances, and handle conflict with diplomacy and professionalism.
Self Leadership: This workshop focuses on a manager's own growth, teaching them how to manage their time, priorities, and career development.
Supervising Others: A foundational workshop that covers the core responsibilities of a supervisor, including communication, goal setting, and performance management.
Team Building through Chemistry: This workshop provides unique strategies for creating cohesive and high-performing teams by leveraging the different strengths and personalities of team members.
Trust Building and Resilience Development: Managers learn how to build a culture of trust and equip their teams with the skills to overcome challenges and adapt to change.
Virtual Team Building and Management: This workshop provides best practices for leading and motivating remote teams, including communication tools and strategies to maintain cohesion and productivity.

Tech Proficiency

These workshops are designed to help employees master the essential software tools used in modern workplaces.

Google Workspace: A hands-on workshop covering core applications like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, with a focus on collaborative features.
Microsoft Excel: This workshop teaches participants how to use Excel for data analysis, including formulas, functions, and data visualization.
Microsoft Outlook: Employees learn to manage emails, calendars, and contacts efficiently to improve communication and organization.
Microsoft PowerPoint: This workshop provides skills for creating professional and engaging presentations, including slide design and public speaking tips.
Microsoft Word: Participants learn to create, format, and edit documents effectively, mastering advanced features for professional-level writing.

Work Place Essentials

These workshops focus on foundational skills that every employee needs to succeed in a professional environment.

Appreciative Inquiry: A method for organizational change that focuses on strengths and successes to build a more positive and productive future.
Business Acumen: Employees learn to understand the core functions of a business, including finance, operations, and marketing, to make more informed decisions.
Business Ethics: This workshop provides a framework for making ethical decisions in the workplace and understanding the importance of integrity and accountability.
Business Etiquette: Participants learn proper professional conduct, including communication, meeting decorum, and networking skills.
Change Management: This workshop helps employees and managers navigate organizational change, reducing resistance and ensuring a smooth transition.
Civility in the Workplace: Participants learn the importance of respect, courtesy, and professionalism to create a more positive and harmonious work environment.
Conflict Resolution: This workshop teaches individuals how to de-escalate conflicts, mediate disagreements, and find constructive solutions.
Customer Service: Employees learn to effectively communicate with customers, resolve issues, and build lasting relationships.
Customer Support: This workshop focuses on the technical and interpersonal skills needed to provide excellent customer support and handle inquiries efficiently.
Cyber Security: This seminar raises awareness about common cyber threats and teaches employees best practices for protecting company data and personal information.
Delivering Constructive Criticism: Managers and employees learn how to give and receive feedback in a way that is helpful, clear, and non-confrontational.
Developing Corporate Behavior: This workshop focuses on aligning individual conduct with company values and professional standards.
Handling a Difficult Customer: Participants learn proven techniques for de-escalating tense situations, showing empathy, and resolving complaints effectively.
Networking Outside the Company: This workshop provides strategies for building a professional network outside of one's current organization to create new opportunities.
Networking Within the Company: Employees learn to build internal relationships, foster cross-departmental collaboration, and increase their visibility within the company.
Office Health and Safety: This seminar covers essential protocols and best practices for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
Respect in the Workplace:This workshop defines and reinforces the importance of mutual respect, civility, and understanding among colleagues.
Responsibility in the Workplace: Participants learn to take ownership of their tasks, accept accountability for their actions, and contribute to the team's success.
Safety in the Workplace: This workshop covers critical safety procedures, emergency protocols, and best practices for preventing accidents.
Team Building for Managers: This workshop provides managers with strategies to build and lead cohesive and high-performing teams.
Teamwork and Team Building: This workshop focuses on the principles of effective teamwork, including collaboration, communication, and conflict resolution, to improve team performance.

Contact BPN Workplace Solutions today to schedule a consultation and custom-tailor a workshop for your organization!