New Fee Schedule as at April 1, 2009

Advance Corporate Training Ltd. is pleased to announce a new service fee schedule to take effect April 1, 2009.

This new fee schedule will ensure consistency and help our clients with anticipatory budgeting.

"We have completely redone our fee structure" says ACT Ltd. President Janet Dean. "Fees are now broken out by activity (training, team building, strategic planning) rather than just by duration of programming. This will help our clients budget more effectively and ensure peace of mind that we bill by outcomes not time - a key concern in these tough economic times."

Clients will also receive price breaks for repeat engagements, programs versus courses and number of participants. Janet Dean will continue to be available for premium events, our Master Facilitators will continue to deliver our unique outcome-oriented delivery style and clients can expect the same high quality of training as always.

Advance Corporate Training Ltd. last raised their fees in 1998.

If you have any questions or would like a copy of our new fee schedule, please contact Janet Dean directly at dean@actraining.com.

What others have to say....

As we look forward to celebrating Valentine's Day this weekend, our thoughts turn to those we love - friends, family, spouses, partners and even good clients and partners. To help get our "inside's out" in the language of love, we here at Advance Corporate Training want to share some famous thoughts on love by some of the worlds most romantic people. Feel free to share them with someone YOU lovethis February 14th.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
- Aristotle

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
- Lao Tzu

My bounty is as boundless as the sea,My love as deep; the more I give to thee,The more I have, for both are infinite.
- William Shakespeare

Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward in the same direction.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
-Helen Keller

Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.
- Zora Neale Hurston

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other waythan this: where I does not exist nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
- Pablo Neruda

2009 Calendars Available

As you know, each year Advance Corporate Training creates a desktop photo calendar for our clients, suppliers and friends featuring photos taken by one of our principles. This year's calendar, "Secret Beauties", features lovely art shots of the weeds and wonders beside the road, taken during a road trip to Yellowknife, NT last summer.

Please drop by our office at 650 Columbia Street, New Westminster to pick up your free copy (supplies limited!) and register to recive annual updates. Or, if you are too far away, email us your address and we will send you a copy in the mail.

Influencing Employee Motivation

Are you trying to learn new ways to better motivate your employees, and help keep them a float?

Did you know that the long-term payoffs of training include better morale and motivation, lower employee turnover, and better performance?

By developing an awareness of your group’s training needs, you can make sure that individual employees acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to work at their peak efficiency.

If you are interested in learning how to better motivate your employees, contact the ACT office at 604-521-5473 or events@actraining.com

ACT On The Road

On The Road Again!

Here at the ACT office we just can't seem to sit still. From Disney to Yellowknife we are on the road again heading to BC's beautifull Capital City Victoria. We will be delivering Retail Peak courses for the Victoria Chamber of Commerce through the month of March.

We will be Facilitating:

Keeping the Customer Satisfied - March 10th

Recruit and Retain Top Talent - March 17th

Management Leadership Skills - March 24th

If you would like to register for these events please find your registration form below.

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Just released: NEW 2009 Lunch and Learn Titles

As you know, Lunch and Learn Shortshops are an exciting way to keep training on the table in your organization. Advance Corporate Training Ltd. is pleased to release this series of new titles for 2009. These 6 titles are designed to be an effective year long program you can offer bi-monthly at your organization. Each session is also available as a stand alone Lunch and Learn short course. Want additional topics to choose from? Contact us at train@actraining.com for a full list on lunch and learn course titles.

The 5 Languages of Apology
Different people require different types of apology to feel that they have been apologized to. Knowing the concept of the 5 languages of apology frees you from expecting the apology language you need, and helps you to understand the type of apology to give. Of course, nothing beats the ring of true sincerity!
"An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything."

Getting through the Dip
Are you in the dip, a cul de sac or at the edge of a cliff? The Dip is the difference between mediocrity and mastery - and chances are, for anything worth doing, there will probably be a Dip. Finding how to focus and stay on course, will help you turn average into exceptional.

Followership – it’s ok not to want to lead
Your company's success isn't predicated solely on your dazzling leadership skills or even on great leadership plus shrewd hiring. Rather, success is a function of the actions and attitudes of followers. There are five types of followers: isolates, bystanders, participants, activists, and die-hards. Where are you and how do you claim your place and learn your potential influence?

Zenobia: A Tale of Triumph over Yes-People, Cynics, Hedgers and Other Corporate Killjoys. (based on a book of the same name)
What leads an organization to greatness is often very different from what enables it to continue to grow and develop. Zenobia shows us the essence of what it takes for a company to change. Take part in an engaging and actionable tale of how teamwork, courage and vision are integral drivers of long-term success. Be reminded of how enthusiasm, conviction, and courage can transform even the most stubborn personalities or culture. “Look for what could be, not just what is."

Did You Mean to Say That? Communicating Effectively in the Workplace
Ever wonder why some people say the things they do? Learn about 4 different communication styles and how they shape how we communicate at work. Learn why someone who asks “do I have to?” may not be undermining your authority and why someone who says “of course I can” might actually “not”.

Understanding Ethics
Come learn how what you would do with an unfinished ice cream cone can indicate what you would do in an ethical crisis. We all typically have one of three ethical philosophies – learn what they are, how they are different and how they shape your world view (and how they can sometimes be the root of those unsolvable conflicts).


For more information or to book a lunch and learn for your organization, please call us at 604.521.5473 or email train@actraining.com.

Advance Corporate Training Travels!

In 2008, Advance Corporate Training Ltd. had trainers on the road and away from home base in Vancouver for 39 weeks this last year. We travelled throughout Canada (all 3 coasts!), to the United States and overseas.

Our unique style of facilitated delivery is in demand and sought out by leaders in business, industry and governments around the world. Most importantly, we have helped learners learn and apply new skills and techniques - beyond what they even believed possible.

In 2009, we anticipate travelling to the Middle East, Asia and back to South America as well as to our regular clients throughout North America.

Our global community continues to grow as the world becomes our home - thank you to all who have made our journeys, safe, comfortable and possible!