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SUMMARY:Mastering Performance Appraisals 04/10/2026 - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nPerformance appraisals often evoke mixed feelings—some managers anticipate them\, while others feel a sense of dread. Regardless of your stance\, these reviews are pivotal moments to drive employee growth\, enhance team performance\, and bolster organizational success. \n \nIn this course\, you’ll learn how to transform performance reviews from a necessary task into a powerful tool for development. By the end of this session\, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to conduct appraisals that truly make a difference. \n \nKey Takeaways: \n \nUnderstand the Role of Appraisals: Recognize the significance of appraisals as a formal coaching tool and their impact on overall performance management. \nBest Practices for Effective Appraisals: Learn specific practices that enhance the effectiveness of appraisals and identify common pitfalls to avoid. \nComprehensive Preparation: Gain the ability to thoroughly prepare and plan for appraisals\, ensuring a structured and efficient process. \nClear and Specific Feedback: Develop the skill to provide precise\, constructive written comments that guide and inspire employees. \nGoal Setting: Learn how to formulate realistic and motivating performance goals that align with organizational objectives. \nConducting Productive Discussions: Acquire techniques for leading appraisal discussions that are both productive and engaging\, even when addressing difficult topics.
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/mastering-performance-appraisals-04-10-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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SUMMARY:Critical Thinking Skills ST. LOUIS 04/14/2026
DESCRIPTION:Critical thinking is the foundation of most essential workplace skills including problem-solving\, decision making\, leadership\, and strategic thinking. In this course\, participants will learn ways to find new solutions\, tips to avoid emotional thinking\, and methods to work together more efficiently. For more information or to register\, go to https://aaimea.org/courses/critical-thinking-skills/ \n 
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/critical-thinking-skills-st-louis-04-14-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T132748
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UID:10001353-1776175200-1776182400@aaimea.org
SUMMARY:HRE: The Employment Process LIVE ONLINE 04/14/2026 - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:This course offers a review of the Employment Process within organizations and examines the issues & challenges that persons in human resources deal with on a day-to-day basis.
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/hre-the-employment-process-live-online-04-14-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T113000
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SUMMARY:Effective Email Management LIVE ONLINE 04/14/2026
DESCRIPTION:Effectively managing your email inbox can be key time management and increased productivity. The most effective email users are seen as more reliable and accessible just by following a few best practices that prevent email from overwhelming them. During this course\, attendees will learn the three strategies to pull you off the hamster wheel of email ineffectiveness. This 2 hour class will help you make your email work for you and assist in being more productive and organized. \n  \nAttendees will learn the secrets of: \n\nEmail folders – Are they helpful or harmful?\nCreating filters to save hours of time each week\nImplementing ways to be more productive with time spent processing email\n\nJoin us Live Online to learn how to prevent your email from becoming overwhelming and assist you in getting more done.
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/effective-email-management-live-online-04-14-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T132748
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T205739Z
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SUMMARY:Conquering FMLA IN-PERSON 04/14/2026 - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been around for over a decade yet it continues to cause confusion and questions as to how to keep compliant. Detailed regulations and numerous legislative and regulatory changes have made it extremely difficult for Human Resources to administer. This class will help you and your organization overcome compliance and employee leave challenges while becoming more proficient in FMLA administration. You’ll obtain the skills\, understanding\, and confidence needed to make case-by-case and strategic FMLA decisions that withstand the toughest scrutiny. \nAt the end of this course\, attendees will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the conditions that are applicable to FMLA\nUnderstand Notification Deadlines\, how to curb abuse\, and prevent claims\nBetter understand Military Family Leave\nRecognize advanced FMLA issues involving parental leave\, reinstatements\, as well as recent new legislation\nKnow how to coordinate FMLA with ADA and accommodations
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/conquering-fmla-in-person-04-14-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T132748
CREATED:20251104T170807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T213107Z
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SUMMARY:HRE: Unemployment\, Workers' Comp & Claims Management LIVE ONLINE 04/15/2026
DESCRIPTION:This course offers a review of the role of HR as the administrator of Unemployment\, Worker’s Compensation and other claims. It will examine Federal Laws & the requirements Human Resource departments must follow regarding these benefits and claims.
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/hre-unemployment-workers-comp-claims-management-live-online-04-15-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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SUMMARY:Selling with Confidence: Managing Resistance and Overcoming Objections 04/15/26
DESCRIPTION:Whether prospecting over the phone with a cold call or in person through a drop-in\, hearing the proverbial slam of the door on your attempt at contact can be discouraging. But managing the expected resistance doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact\, it can be fun! In this course\, we’ll determine top prospecting objections you’re facing now and learn 2 ways to approach them that keep the conversation flowing and in your favor. \n  \nAt the end of this course you will be able to: \n– Identify common objections you face during interactions early in the sales process \n– Exercise emotional control and empathy when faced with resistance \n– Move through and around challenges in prospecting \n  \nTopics that will be covered: \n– Why Objections Occur \n– Where we Struggle as Sales Professionals \n– Why Empathy Matters \n– Steering the Conversation Back on Course \n– The Inquiry Method \n– The Pivot Method \n  \nWho Should Enroll in this Course: \n– Individuals with professional sales experience (inside or outside\, B2B or B2C) \n– Salespeople who are looking to gain more traction in cold calls or first touchpoints \n  \nPreparation: Cold calling self-assessment provided with registration. \n  \nCompetencies: Sales\, Prospecting\, Objection Handling\, Cold Calling \nMethod: Group-Live \nCourse Level: Beginner- Intermediate \nDuration: Half Day in Person\, 2 hours Live-Online \n 
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/selling-with-confidence-managing-resistance-and-overcoming-objections-04-15-26/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T132748
CREATED:20251107T210921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T205804Z
UID:10001355-1776346200-1776358800@aaimea.org
SUMMARY:Productive Conflict with DiSC - 04/16/2026 - CANCELLED
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URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/productive-conflict-with-disc/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T132748
CREATED:20251117T161835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T204616Z
UID:10001356-1776330000-1776337200@aaimea.org
SUMMARY:KLS: Implementing Effective Motivation LIVE ONLINE  04/16/2026
DESCRIPTION:Leaders are tasked with ‘motivating’ people and building engagement\, but doing so can be difficult. In this workshop\, we’ll identify the factors that affect employee performance in the 21st-century workplace and how you can make an impact.
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/kls-implementing-effective-motivation-live-online-04-16-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T113000
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SUMMARY:Honing Your Professional Messaging with ChatGPT LIVE ONLINE 04/16/2026
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URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/honing-your-professional-messaging-with-chatgpt-live-online-04-16-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T170903Z
UID:10001461-1776344400-1776351600@aaimea.org
SUMMARY:Copilot for Documents and Data - 04/16/2026
DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking for practical ways to work more efficiently in Word\, Excel\, and PowerPoint\, this 2-hour class introduces how Microsoft 365 Copilot can help streamline your workflow. You’ll learn how to use Copilot as a writing assistant in Word\, a data analyst in Excel\, and a slide designer in PowerPoint. 
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/copilot-for-documents-and-data-04-16-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T163000
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SUMMARY:Legal Side of Supervising ST. LOUIS 04/17/2026
DESCRIPTION:Every day supervisors deal with employment situations that\, if not handled responsibly and legally\, can result in serious consequences\, including penalties or lawsuits. Regardless of your experience as a supervisor\, you can always benefit from learning more\, or refreshing your memory\, about essential employment law.
URL:https://aaimea.org/cal-date/legal-side-of-supervising-st-louis-04-17-2026/
LOCATION:AAIM St. Louis Office\, 12851 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 150\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Solutions Team":MAILTO:register@aaimea.org
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