Business Skills Learning

Creating Business Edge through Communication and Leadership Capabilities


To stand apart and excel in business, your skills need to meet increased leadership and management demands – which means extending the scope of your professional thinking beyond daily practice and techniques. Advanced leadership communication including interpersonal, critical thinking and problem solving capabilities are key to gaining the edge that can accelerate your career.


As a business professional, whether in the commercial or government arena, success in management will require you to identify and set goals, solve complex problems, take on new roles, and communicate effectively and persuasively with stakeholders, managers and customers.


ESI Business Skills Courses Prepare You to:


• Adapt readily in a business environment
• Perform more effectively on integrated project teams
• Become a change agent
• Develop knowledge and skills in others through coaching and mentoring
• Deliver persuasive messages, facilitate dialogue and participate in powerful, high-impact communications


Business Leadership Credentials

ESI’s Business Skills program culminates in a Professional Certificate in Business Skills from ESI and our academic partner, The George Washington University School of Business. In addition, the courses themselves can be applied to any of our other ESI professional certificates.



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Federal Supply Schedule

For added convenience, all of ESI's Contract Management courses can easily
and quickly be purchased for open enrollment or on-site delivery through our
GSA Management Organization and Business Improvement Services
(MOBIS) Federal Supply Schedule GS-02F-0058P contracts.


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