DVD - $359.95 - Item #PDDC-CAMJJE10841
A good business plan is a roadmap to success. The three modules of this program look at the process of creating a business plan from three different perspectives: the transformation of an idea into a marketable product, the determination of financial feasibility, and negotiation with potential investors. German airship manufacturer Cargolifter, the Swiss musical production Space Dream, and data broadcasting innovator The Fantastic Corporation serve as case studies.
(30 minutes, color)
Prices include public performance rights.
Only available in the US and Canada
Copyright date: 1999
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Greed: Is It Necessarily Bad? - DVD
DVD - $359.95 - Item #PDDC-BVL9251
In a material world, some argue that financier Michael Milken may have done more for humanity than even Mother Teresa. In this program, ABC News anchor John Stossel, entrepreneur Ted Turner, economist Walter Williams, and philosopher David Kelley redefine greed, discussing its value as the driving power in business that creates opportunities for others as it churns wealth for itself. By pumping capital into the economy, providing jobs, and offering goods and services that improve the quality of life, greed may be the best thing to come along since philanthropy.
(40 minutes)
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Only available in the US and Canada
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The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional Series - 10 DVDs $1,395.95
This series teaches the interpersonal skills necessary to succeed as an office professional. It focuses on the human side of the office environment, and in clear, believable demonstrations, offers workable solutions to common office challenges. A participant workbook is available for the video series 10-part series.
The 160-page workbook was specifically designed to be used in conjunction with the 10-program The Hub of the Wheel video series. It contains exercises, suggestions, group activities, and checklists to assist those training for careers as office professionals in achieving their goals. Discussed in a clear, straightforward manner are topics such as creating a professional image, coping with stress, managing conflict situations, nurturing and achieving career goals, active listening, and effective communication.
Paperback, 160 pp - Additional copies of the Workbook can be ordered for $20 each.
The Series Includes:
Projecting a Professional Image
Listening to Others
Expressing Yourself
Coping with Conflict
Managing Your Time
Problem Solving
Dealing with Stress
Making Your Voice Heard
Charting a Career Course
A Changing Workplace
Item: PDDC-BVL1560
Format: DVD
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List Price: $1395.95 for DVD
You may purchase The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional Series on DVD for $1395.95.
Projecting a Professional Image - DVD
Projecting a professional image promotes and supports success. Clerical personnel are members of an important segment of the office "team," and the level at which these people function can have a great impact on the success of any organization. Because this is true, secretaries must view themselves as professionals and demand that their work meet the standards expected of professionals. This program focuses on the physical and mental aspects of a professional image and encourages viewers to begin thinking about the images they project. 15 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1561
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Projecting a Professional Image on DVD for $247.97.
Listening to Others - DVD
Two of the most important skills anyone can develop are listening and communicating effectively. When a competent, caring listener allows another person to hear and understand what he is saying, genuine communication takes place. Under these circumstances, open, direct, and honest relationships can be established, based on mutual respect. When this atmosphere prevails, problems can be solved, good decisions can be made, and good working relationships can be developed. This program addresses the importance of listening and investigates some useful techniques for developing listening skills. (14 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1562
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Listening to Others on DVD for $247.97.
Expressing Yourself - DVD
True communication, a real exchange between people, provides an arena for the expression of ideas and an opportunity to create a positive perception of one’s self in the minds of others. This program discusses some methods for achieving good communication. Suggested techniques include using the listener’s frame of reference, acknowledging the listener’s reactions, and adjusting style of delivery. (20 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1563
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Expressing Yourself on DVD for $247.97.
Coping with Conflict - DVD
Conflict—differences between people caused by differing values, goals, or a variety of other circumstances—is a natural part of life. This program focuses on the ways in which conflict can be used for positive outcomes. (13 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1564
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Coping with Conflict on DVD for $247.97.
Managing Your Time - DVD
Because office support personnel often work for several people, their time management responsibilities and problems are complicated. And because time is the future, finding a workable management scheme is a must. This program highlights the importance of time planning and provides details for developing a proactive time plan. This program also describes techniques for protecting the plan once it is established. (18 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1565
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Managing Your Time on DVD for $247.97.
Problem Solving
- DVD
We make plans based on events proceeding as they should, but, in reality, problems arise more often than not. One of the most important sets of skills, in or out of the office, is problem solving. This program, presented in seminar format, addresses the creative and efficient channeling of energy to resolve problems. A unique five-step method for solving problems is described, and detailed exercises are presented. (31 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1566
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Problem Solving on DVD for $247.97.
Dealing with Stress - DVD
Office support has been identified as one of the five most stressful occupations. Factors in other areas of our lives can produce stress as well. And all this stress affects how and how well we do our jobs. This program assists viewers in handling stress in a way that does not interfere with the ability to be productive, and suggests techniques for turning stress into motivation for positive achievement. (39 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1567
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Dealing with Stress on DVD for $247.97.
Making Your Voice Heard - DVD
The telephone is a unique medium with its own requirements for maximizing communication. When used properly, the telephone can be an effective tool for managing time, information, and problem solving. A business’s public image begins with the telephone, and is communicated every time an employee makes or receives a phone call. This program discusses telephone techniques designed to enhance your and your company’s telephone image. (10 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1568
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Making Your Voice Heard on DVD for $247.97.
Charting a Career Course - DVD
Success in a career as an office professional requires that the phrase "only a secretary" disappear from the minds of those training to be office workers. The realization that opportunities are limitless requires that individuals recognize their own power and take control of themselves, their jobs, and their lives. This program presents two panels of women: one group, made up of secretaries and administrative assistants, find their jobs rewarding and satisfying; the second panel consists of three women who were secretaries and have moved into management positions. (19 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1569
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase Charting a Career Course on DVD for $247.97.
A Changing Workplace - DVD
The workplace changes in response to changes in society and technology, and the office reflects the larger environment in which it exists. This program recounts the history of the secretary and provides pointed discussion about the future of office professionals. (10 minutes, color)
Part of the Series The Hub of the Wheel: Training the Office Professional
Item: PDDC-BVL1570
Format: DVD
List Price: $247.97
You may purchase A Changing Workplace on DVD for $247.97.
Major League Entrepreneurs - DVD
Filmed at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, this program teams up Mark Cuban, billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and cofounder of Broadcast.com, and Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins, who made his team one of the most valuable franchises in sports history. Together they discuss being an entrepreneur in the world of professional sports, while MBA students and faculty ask questions about management styles, the lure of owning a sports team, and the impact of salary caps.
(57 minutes)
Item: PDDC-BVL30240
Format: DVD
List Price: $359.95
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You may purchase Major League Entrepreneurs on DVD for $359.95.
Planning Your Business: Research, Goals, and Business Plans - DVD
The old saying, “People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan,” rings especially true when it comes to creating a company. This video helps aspiring business owners plan to succeed, with advice from veteran entrepreneurs on clarifying goals, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a potential enterprise, and establishing a realistic pathway to prosperity. Challenging the viewer to take a serious look at his or her own ability to take risks, manage an organization, and go toe-to-toe with competitors, the program offers insight into market exploration, determining a viable market niche, gauging the level of need for a product or service, learning about one’s customer base, and deciding on the most appropriate business structure. Writing a detailed and comprehensive business plan is also a major topic.
Length: 25 minutes
Item: PDDC-BVL42248
Format: DVD
List Price: $299.95
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You may purchase Planning Your Business: Research, Goals, and Business Plans on DVD for $299.95.
Success Story of an Entrepreneur: From Earth Buddies to Air Hogs - DVD
It all began in 1994 with Earth Buddies, little heads that sprout grass hair. Four months, a deal with Kmart, and $400,000 in profit later, young Canadian entrepreneur Anton Rabie and his company, Spin Master, were well on their way to becoming a major power in North America’s toy industry. Filmed over eight years, this program tracks Spin Master’s meteoric rise—and the manufacturing pressures that nearly blew the company apart. Subsequent successes involving other signature product lines—Air Hogs and Flick Trix Finger Bikes, to name two—are also covered, along with the stresses of trade shows and negotiating with top retailers, including Toys R Us.
(17 minutes)
Item: PDDC-BVL32862
Format: DVD
List Price: $249.95
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You may purchase Success Story of an Entrepreneur: From Earth Buddies to Air Hogs on DVD for $249.95.
Women-Owned Businesses - DVD
With the glass ceiling still firmly in place in many companies, women are starting their own businesses in increasing numbers. This program focuses on that dramatic trend, studying differences between male and female entrepreneurs and examining the impact of women-owned businesses on society and the global economy. Sharon Hadary, executive director of the Center for Women’s Business Research, comments on the rise of female ownership in statistically male-dominated industries. Grameen Foundation USA board chair Susan Davis and Women’s World Banking leaders Michaela Walsh and Nancy Barry show how micro-credit systems have helped women worldwide, while Amy Hall of Eileen Fisher describes her company’s adherence to SA8000 guidelines.
(28 minutes)
Item: PDDC-BVL37199
Format: DVD
List Price: $249.95
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You may purchase Women-Owned Businesses on DVD for $249.95.
No more jitters on the first day of work. Back to the Basics is a five-part series designed to introduce young adults to the work world.It addresses the issues of Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution and Etiquette, Communication Skills, Stress Management, and Professional Image.
Item: PDDC-BVL10884 - DVD $309.95
The ability to defuse confrontation and arrive at a solution that is acceptable to everyone involved is a quality that all employers value. This video illustrates how to courteously resolve office conflicts by depersonalizing them, opening the lines of communication, and examining all options in order to come to an agreement. Brainstorming with coworkers is presented as a means of developing consensus.
Item: PDDC-BVL10886 - DVD $309.95
Item: PDDC-BVL10887 - DVD $309.95
Item: PDDC-BVL10888 - DVD $309.95
Our ability to develop, maintain and build relationships with our customers is the most important single factor that will contribute to our personal success and the success of our businesses.
This program spotlights two very different small-business owners—a physical therapist and a performance artist—who have something very important in common: a business plan. Over the course of the video, Peter Dolan and Neda Rahmani talk about the key components of a business plan: the executive summary and overview, the operations plan, the marketing plan, and the financial plan. Expert commentary is provided by Nicole Donegan, a business growth adviser with 20 years’ experience in B2B and professional services marketing.
A bad first impression is hard to shake…something Jason, Marita, and Chris are about to find out on their first day at work. This video will save your students from common workplace blunders by showing them how to present a polished appearance, use positive body language, and demonstrate a can-do work ethic. Donna Panko, a professional corporate image consultant, shares her knowledge while the Wall of Wasted Opportunities—an animated rogues’ gallery of employees who blew their first impression—memorably drives the program’s message home. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to the career standards from the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. (22 minutes)
