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LEARNING TREE ADDS NEW COURSE TO MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM
MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR AN IT ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR AN IT ENVIRONMENT
RESTON, VA (August 21, 2008) Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM: LTRE) today announced the addition of a new course to its Management and Leadership Skills curriculum. Entitled Management Skills for an IT Environment, the 4-day course employs the Learning Tree proprietary RealityPlus™ methodology to immerse participants in an IT-focused, multimedia simulation led by an expert instructor. As in all Learning Tree RealityPlus courses, participants have the opportunity to learn by doing as they work towards solving real-world management challenges via the application of management tools, techniques and strategies. This intensive simulation is designed to provide participants with practical management skills along with the confidence to apply them immediately upon returning to their jobs.
Attendees receive instruction in how to:
- Apply a proven management model for leading technical staff
- Identify key success criteria for leadership in an IT environment
- Leverage emotion to optimize communication and performance
- Motivate and empower technical professionals to achieve results
- Delegate proactively to focus the strengths of IT teams and build accountability
Management Skills for an IT Environment is valuable for individuals who have been promoted to lead a project or team of IT professionals, those expecting or planning to be promoted to an IT managerial position in the foreseeable future, and established IT managers who want to refresh their tools and techniques.
Management Skills for an IT Environment augments existing Learning Tree courses, including:
- The Art of Coaching: Enabling Employees to Reach Their Potential
- Influence Skills: Getting Results Without Direct Authority
- Responding to Conflict: Creating Resolution and Cooperation
- Facilitation Skills
- Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
- Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
The initial course schedule includes:
- Washington, DC (Reston, VA) — August 19-22, 2008
- London, England — September 9-12, 2008
- Toronto, ON — October 14-17, 2008
- Chicago, IL (Schaumburg, IL) — October 21-24, 2008
About Learning Tree International
Learning Tree International is a leading global provider of truly effective training to management, business and information technology professionals. Since 1974, over 13,000 public and private organizations have trusted Learning Tree to enhance the professional skills of more than 1.8 million employees. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on project management; leadership and key business skills; web development; operating systems; programming languages; databases; computer networks; IT/IS security; and object-oriented technology. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree Courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and several leading Universities. In addition, Learning Tree is accredited by the International Institute of Business Analysis, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors, and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Courses are presented at Learning Tree Education Centers throughout the world and delivered globally, on-site at client facilities. For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call
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Jackie Davey
Learning Tree International
Phone: (703) 925-5585

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Learning Tree International
Phone: (703) 925-5585
You can also request an investor information packet here »