Positive Work Environment
Course Specifications
Course number: 088852

Course length: 0.5 day(s)
Course Description
A negative work environment interferes with the productivity of staff, while a positive work environment positions everyone to achieve their highest potential. In this course, you will apply methods of overcoming a negative work environment and creating a positive work environment. 
Course Objective: You will apply methods of overcoming a negative work environment and creating a positive work environment.

Target Student: Managers, supervisors, and team leaders who want to increase productivity and employee satisfaction by promoting a positive work environment.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
•	A Pentium® III with 500 MHz (or better), or Macintosh® Intel-based or PowerPC G4 (or better) processor. 
•	At least 512 MB of RAM. 
•	A monitor capable of 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 32-bit color display. 
Platform Requirements
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Professional or Home Edition), Windows 2000, or Apple® Mac OS® X 10.4 (or higher). 
Software Requirements
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Professional or Home Edition), Windows 2000, or Apple® Mac OS® X 10.4 (or higher). 
•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 (or higher), Mozilla® Firefox® 2 (or higher), or Apple® Safari® 2 (or higher), with pop-up blocking turned off. 
•	Adobe® Flash® Player 8 (current version recommended). 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	overcome a negative work environment. 
•	create a positive work environment. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Overcoming a Negative Work Environment 
Topic 1A: Identify a Negative Work Environment 
Topic 1B: Troubleshoot Specific Problems 
Topic 1C: Overcome Negativity
Lesson 2: Creating a Positive Work Environment 
Topic 2A: Implement Positive Strategies 
Topic 2B: Build a Positive Team 
Topic 2C: Play to People's Strengths