Practica
If you would like to go to an event and have it recorded as a Practicum for the Professional MBA program, find an event from the list below, and send an email to Robert Henderson rhenders@stmarys-ca.edu, Director of Graduate Business Operations, to confirm your registration status as a PMBA registrant. Your attendance will be checked at the door of the event. Please sign up at least one week prior to the event.
| October/November |
Small Business Start-up: Idea to Incorporation, facilitated by Sarah Jane Militello
When and Where:
Saturday, October 31, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Galileo 201
OR
Thursday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, Galileo 202
Description:
Idea to Incorporation: A Practicum for Small Business Start-ups
Some of the topics of this practicum are:
Distinguishing between a great idea and a great business
Building and testing the business model
Components and value of writing a business plan
Key roles in a start-up business
Choosing an attorney and accountant
Protecting intellectual property
Choosing directors and advisory board members
Reserving domain names, trademarking company names and incorporating the business
| January |
Active Listening for Work: Listening Up & Listening Down, facilitated by Mary Vradelis
When and Where:
Saturday, January, 9, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Galileo 201
Description:
Good listening skills are essential for successful managers and leaders in a demanding work environment with diverse perspectives. As an employee it is essential to listen to the goals and interests of your supervisors, to do your best possible work. In addition, if you want to bring new ideas or requests to a supervisor, listening skills are an important first step to understanding the issues and concerns that will influence his/her decision. As a manager, good listening skills can help you coach subordinates to be more resourceful, and help them clarify obstacles to their success. And as many good sales people know, the first step of a successful sale is listening to the problems and desires of their customers.
This practicum will provide ears-on practice of Active Listening skills to improve your communication with supervisors, co-workers, and other critical people who affect your ability to succeed. We will discuss when and how to get input; ways to make sure your supervisees feel heard; and strategies to bring requests and ideas to people in power. Together, we will create some real-life situations and practice listening skills to get positive results.
