Offering the highest quality training, consulting,
coaching, and editing services tailored to your company

Services

In addition to the numerous workshops we offer, University Connections can also help your organization develop training programs, such as new hire orientations and executive development. We can also assess your training and development needs and train you to deliver the training your employees need. Other services we provide include developing speeches and presentations, editing, and one-on-one coaching. Frequent one-on-one coaching has focused on improving leadership skills and presentation delivery. The one-on-one presentation delivery coaching can include diction coaching for employees needing to speak more clearly.

For descriptions of some of the services University Connections can provide, please click on the item in the list below:

On-Boarding/New Hire Orientation
Training The Trainer
Speech/Presentation Creation
Article and Document Editing
One-on-One Coaching and Development

If you do not see the service or coaching you need or if you would like to know how we will work with you to make any of these items specific to your organization, contact Jim Lavis at 713-626-2606 or send an email to jlavis@university-connections.com.

On-Boarding/New Hire Orientation

University Connections will help you develop the curriculum and plan and implement new-hire orientations to bring new employees on-board able to hit the ground running. We will work with you to determine the appropriate content for your organization by surveying and interviewing employees. We will help you decide on and find the best instructors, develop training videos, create lectures, exercises, and handouts, prepare your instructors, and facilitate the training

Training The Trainer

University Connections will work with internal training groups to help them be more polished in all training situations. We will help trainers with their presentations and interpersonal skills, and coach them in designing the curriculum and facilitating discussions. This service is perfect for all of those organizations looking at upgrading in-house training groups and at bringing more of their training in-house.
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One-on-One Coaching and Development

University Connections will provide one-on-one coaching for individuals in writing, presentations, and general management and interpersonal skills. Clients can be provided assessments of their skills based on analysis of written documents or observation of speaking situations and will receive coaching in techniques for improvement.

University Connections also provides one-on-one personal career mentoring, including specialized focus on developing interpersonal networks, navigating internal politics, improving personal skills, and managing others effectively.
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Speech/Presentation Creation

University Connections will assist individuals or organizations in preparing speeches and presentations for various occasions. The extent of services provided will vary according to client needs, but they may range from research and the preparation of talking points to basic Power Point presentations and fully scripted formal speeches.
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Article and Document Editing

article and document editingUniversity Connections will edit articles for publication and other documents, including-Power Point presentations and Web site material, for individuals or organizations. Editing services may include consultation and evaluation of drafts, coaching in the revision process, and full copy-editing to improve clarity, coherence, style, and correctness.
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