Professional Development Training

In this 2024 edition of Ethics & Professional Development for Addiction Counselors, Dr. Marcus Mottley defines and clarifies a wide number of ethical issues and dilemmas involving conflicts of interest, boundary issues, confidentiality, professional behaviors and the core obligations, roles and responsibilities of addiction counselors. In this 2024 edition, he also covers topics such as Telehealth and Virtual Counseling, Integration of Technology into Counseling, Social Media Use, the Legalization of Cannabis, Recovery Oriented Care Models and Peer Support Counseling. Addiction ...

This 3rd Edition has been expanded and includes many more corporate training tools. This 3rd edition of "How to be a Sizzling Professional Corporate Trainer" is an instructive and practical guide on how to conduct training in a business setting. It aims to transform ordinary trainers into extraordinary ones by equipping them with the necessary skills, techniques, and strategies. The book's big idea is that anyone can become a remarkable trainer if they understand the psychology of learning, engage in thorough preparation, utilize effective presentation skills, and create interactive ...

In "Covert Hypnosis: A Training Manual for Delivering Multimodal Hypnotic Sessions," the realm of covert hypnosis is expanded and redefined. Breaking away from conventional boundaries, this book presents covert hypnosis as a subtle and integral part of everyday communication. The authors define Covert Hypnosis as the absence of a clearly demarcated announcement of hypnosis onset or conclusion, making this practice a seamless and natural component of interaction, which links a wide array of practitioners into this fascinating art form. Explore the Subtle Power of Influence Integrative ...

Exploring the Inner Development of MI Practice Many experienced practitioners find themselves curious about what lies beyond the fundamentals of motivational interviewing. This book offers one perspective on that journey, exploring how cultivating qualities like intuition, curiosity, and authentic presence can enrich your practice. Rather than focusing on what to do, this guide explores ways of being with clients that may open new possibilities in therapeutic conversations. It examines how developing your natural curiosity, learning to trust your intuitive responses, and incorporating ...

A well-designed online course will not only benefit students, but will help make the experience of teaching more enjoyable for the instructor. A lot of professional Instructional Designers use the ADDIE model. ADDIE is an acronym that stands for Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. This book compiles insights and methodologies from experienced digital educators and up-to-date scholarly works. It offers guidelines on the structuring of online courses, creating syllabi, and effectively guiding online learning environments, making it a valuable resource for both newcomers and ...

Roulette Precision The Art of the Wheel By Lorie Deoleo Spin with confidence. Control the rhythm of the wheel. Command every moment with precision. Roulette Precision is the definitive guide for professional casino dealers who want to master the art, science, and psychology behind one of the most iconic games in the industry. Written by Lorie Deoleo, this Special Edition continues the twelve‑volume professional development journey that defines the Master Casino Dealer Series. Inside this immersive guide, readers will learn: Advanced roulette procedures and wheel management Dealer ...

Mandatory training is everywhere. Annual compliance modules. Policy refreshers. Certification requirements. Everyone completes them. Nothing changes. People still make the wrong decisions. Critical steps are missed. Risk doesn’t go away. Because the goal was never performance. The goal was to check the box. Just Enough Training challenges that model. It introduces a simple but uncomfortable truth: Training is not successful when it is completed. It is successful when people can perform— correctly, consistently, and under real conditions. This book shows you how to redesign mandatory ...

Conquer the aPHR Exam: Study Guide for the HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources Exam is your ultimate resource for acing the aPHR certification. This comprehensive guide covers all key topics required for the exam, including HR operations, recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and health and safety. Designed for aspiring HR professionals, the guide offers detailed explanations, practical examples, and expert insights to reinforce your learning. Whether you’re beginning your HR career or looking to validate your skills, this study guide is your essential tool for success.

"Conquer the SHRM-SCP Exam: Your Guide to Success as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional" is your comprehensive resource for mastering the SHRM-SCP exam. This study guide is meticulously designed to cover every aspect of the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK), ensuring you are fully prepared for the challenges of the exam. Each chapter delves deeply into key HR topics such as Strategic HR Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, and Organizational Effectiveness. The book includes four full-length practice exams, with questions mirroring the actual exam’s format ...

Most technical consultants are hired for what they know. The best ones are trusted for how they perform under pressure. There is a gap between consultants who are technically excellent and consultants who build exceptional careers. It is not a knowledge gap. It is a performance gap: the difference between the consultant who stays composed when a project goes wrong, who has the difficult conversation in week two rather than week eight, who gives clients honest advice rather than comfortable advice, and who delivers to the same standard at the end of a hard engagement as at the beginning. The...

Can video games be used to teach personal and business success lessons? Mastering The Game: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Success In Life takes a look at how the same habits and principles that lead to success when playing video games can be applied to personal and business success. Principles are ideas that are truly timeless, and remain true independent of context, culture or time period. So what are the principles embedded in the most popular video games? Surprisingly, the list strongly resembles the most in demand traits for the workplace. • Adaptability & Managing Change • ...

In a world where public expectations evolve faster than institutions can respond, effective change management has become an essential skill for every public servant. Drawing on decades of administrative experience across ministries, departments, and international assignments, this volume offers a practical, deeply human guide to understanding and navigating change in government. It explores why change is difficult, how institutions can adapt, and what leaders must do to guide their teams through uncertainty with clarity and confidence. Through ten structured chapters, the book breaks down ...

THE ART OF TRAINING, THE SCIENCE OF ENHANCING POTENTIAL — REVISED & UPDATED EDITION. Want to prepare others for the future by improving their performance, enhancing their potential, and encouraging their professional development? This book shows you how. For over 50 years, we’ve studied how people consistently produce excellent results by training their team members to do the same, year after year. In business, Training isn’t a cost; it’s an investment in the future and a 10X profit multiplier. Whether you're just starting your career or leading at the highest levels, The Art of ...

Most sales and service jobs get dismissed as “just a job.” But what if you could see yourself as more than a rep, advisor, or associate? What if every time a customer walked in, you had the power to save their day? Service-Heroes: Skills to Save Your Customers Day is a bold new guide that redefines sales and service careers—not as transactions, but as missions. Drawing from years of frontline experience in automotive sales, cigar sales, and as a service advisor, Donny Muse delivers a playbook for transforming your perspective. Customers aren’t numbers—they’re people with real ...

The Aviation Fire Officer Reference by Eric J.. Russell equips current and aspiring ARFF officers with leadership strategies, hazard response tactics, and guidance aligned with FAA, NFPA, ICAO, and DoD standards.

The Buddha Meets Neurobiology in the Science of Heightened Awareness Mindful awareness creates scientifically recognized enhancements in our mental functions and interpersonal relationships. But how can we integrate this information into our personal or professional lives? In the Mindfulness and...

Be the Go-To Salesperson in Your Field with “Building Your Sales Brand”

 Do you want to become a trusted expert in the sales industry? Tim Novak's “Building Your Sales Brand” reveals the top 10 mistakes salespeople make and how to avoid them, setting you apart as a market authority and increasing your influence and results.

 Increase Your Influence and Results!

 This book will empower you to become the go-to salesperson, attracting individuals and businesses looking to establish a strong brand identity in the sales industry. You'll gain increased trust from potential ...

Whether you’re a facilitator, instructional designer, or L&D department of one, you don’t need a fancy DSLR camera or film crew to create successful training videos. All you really need is a learning strategy, a good production plan, and a smartphone camera. Informed by his 30-year career in training and media, including his time as learning executive with the BBC, author Jonathan Halls is committed to best practices in video production that will actually help your learners to learn, and without a giant strain on your resources.

Cybersecurity Standards and Frameworks: A Comprehensive Guide to Resilient Cyber Defense Cyber threats do not wait for organisations to get ready. But the organisations that have done the work — that have built the frameworks, trained the people, and stress-tested the processes — are the ones that survive. Cyber Security Risk Management is the comprehensive, university-level course text for professionals and students who need more than a surface acquaintance with cybersecurity. It is for those who need to understand the discipline deeply enough to practise it — to make real decisions,...

Clinical supervision is where competent practitioners are developed, guided, and evaluated—and where leadership in behavioral health truly begins. This comprehensive study guide is designed to help supervisors and future supervisors master the knowledge and decision-making skills required to lead effective supervision practice and succeed on supervision certification exams. Covering supervision models, evaluation methods, ethical and legal responsibilities, feedback strategies, developmental stages, documentation systems, and advanced supervisory challenges, this guide translates complex ...