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Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Oct 20, 2002 by Capital-Journal

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How to Handle Difficult People

This insightful one-day workshop will teach you why difficult people act the way they do. Find out how to motivate whiners, back- stabbers, know-it-alls and foot-draggers. You'll identify and handle the 10 most common types of difficult people and learn how to minimize the effects of their behavior.

Workshop times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Cost: $139

Location: Holiday Inn Select, 549 S. Rock Road, Wichita

Contact: National Seminars Group, (913) 258-7246, www.natsem.com

Out of Your Head and Into Business: Assess Your Entrepreneurial Potential

This 2 1/2 hour workshop is specifically designed to help women learn about the ideal characteristics of the entrepreneur. Focused information on personality assessment and leadership will be explored.

Workshop times: 3:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 22 and 8:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6

Cost: $15

Location: Kansas Women's Business Center, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa

Contact: Kansas Women's Business Center, (913) 492-5922

How to Handle Difficult People

This insightful one-day workshop will teach you why difficult people act the way they do. Find out how to motivate whiners, back- stabbers, know-it-alls and foot-draggers. You'll identify and handle the 10 most common types of difficult people and learn how to minimize the effects of their behavior.

Workshop times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Cost: $139

Location: Westin Crown Center, One Persing Road at Grand, Kansas City, Mo.

Contact: National Seminars Group, (913) 258-7246, www.natsem.com

Fast Forward Strategic Planning

Entrepreneurs can learn how to grow their companies and align business goals with personal vision.

Workshop times: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 24 and 3:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 14

Cost: $25

Location: Kansas Women's Business Center, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa

Contact: Kansas Women's Business Center, (913) 492-5922

Leadership Training for Managers

Management is about pushing people to achieve. Leadership is about pulling people to succeed. This course will show you how to stop managing and start leading. Anyone who interacts with internal or external customers, project team leaders or employees on teams will benefit.

Workshop times: 1:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 4. This course runs one evening per week for seven weeks

Cost: $1,595

Location: Foxridge Towers Office Building, 5700 Broadmoor, seventh- floor meeting room, Mission

Contact: Dale Carnegie Training(registered), (800) 231-5800, www.dalecarnegie.com/catalog

Starting a PROFITable

Small Business (4 part series)

Did you know that 89 percent of incomes more than $55,000 a year are earned by owners of small businesses? However, one out of every four businesses fail each year. If anyone is planning to start or expand a business, this course will help avoid the common deadly pitfalls. We guarantee it --- or your money back.

Workshop times: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26, 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 1 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 2

Cost: $245

Location: Kansas Women's Business Center, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa

Contact: Kansas Women's Business Center, (913) 492-5922

Small Business Issues Workshop Series: Interviewing and Hiring

You're running a small business. You've got employees. Have you ever wondered what your rights and responsibilities are? This seminar teaches the do's and don'ts of interviewing and reference checks.

Workshop times: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 29

Cost: $65

Location: Kansas Women's Business Center, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa

Contact: Kansas Women's Business Center, (913) 492-5922

Leadership Training for Managers

Management is about pushing people to achieve. Leadership is about pulling people to succeed. This course will show you how to stop managing and start leading. Anyone who interacts with internal or external customers, project team leaders or employees on teams will benefit.

Workshop times: 1:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 4. This course runs one evening per week for seven weeks

Cost: $1,595

Location: Foxridge Towers Office Building, 5700 Broadmoor, seventh- floor meeting room, Mission

Contact: Dale Carnegie Training(registered), (800) 231-5800, www.dalecarnegie.com/catalog

Listening to Your Business(trademark)

This is a hands-on facilitated workshop designed to provide a small group of existing business owners with the critical evaluation tools and action steps they need to maximize the growth and profitability of their businesses.

Workshop times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4

Cost: $125

Location: Kansas Women's Business Center, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa

Contact: Kansas Women's Business Center, (913) 492-5922

Organizing and Managing

Accounts Payable

This workshop offers real-world techniques and shortcuts for managing the accounts payable process. Get an update on government requirements for handling payments, institute more effective internal controls for reducing duplicate payments, fraud and wasteful spending, and turn your department into a profit center.

Workshop times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.