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FranklinCovey's New, Online Learning Suite Launches at Training
2010:World Renowned Content Now Available in a
Unique, Online Format

February 1, 2010 at 6:17 AM EST
Online Learning Suite Includes InSights, LiveClicksWebinar Workshopsand The 7 Habits Interactive Edition
SAN DIEGO, Feb 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TRAINING 2010 CONFERENCE AND EXPO - FEBRUARY 1-3, 2010 - In a time of shrinking training budgets, downsizing and low workplace morale, FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) today announced the launch of its new FranklinCovey Online Learning Suite.Now, the company's powerful, world renowned content will be delivered in unique, online formats that are extraordinarily scalable and cost effective.

The online learning suite includes FranklinCovey InSights(TM), LiveClicks(TM) webinar workshops and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People(R) Interactive Edition.

The online learning suite is an invaluable solution for training and HR professionals, helping them save time and preserve limited resources. The offerings in the online learning suite also alleviate the need to take employees off-site to participate in multi-day training that can be cost-prohibitive and time-consuming.Additionally, they provide leaders, managers and employees in any location with the opportunity to obtain the necessary competencies and skills that improve overall team and organizational performance.

Matt Murdoch, Global Sales and Marketing Director of Online Learning, said, "The offerings included in FranklinCovey's Online Learning Suite can help every employee in any organization around the world to improve his or her skill-set and reach the highest levels of effectiveness.Each offering in the online learning suite features FranklinCovey's extraordinary content and our award-winning videos in a new, revolutionary design and format.Together, they offer the optimum learning environment available for online learning success."

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Each high-quality, interactive offering in the online learning suite features FranklinCovey's content, which is based on universal, timeless business principles that can help any organization thrive, even in today's economy.Participants will learn to do the following and more:

Take initiative Communicate more effectively
Increase personal productivity Create high levels of trust
Break ineffective behaviors and tendencies Engage in long-term planning and goal achievement
Resolve generational conflict Leverage diversity in the workplace
Strengthen workplace relationships Practice continuous improvement
Achieve a healthy work/life balance

FranklinCovey InSights(TM)

FranklinCovey InSights(TM) are tailored for professional work teams to help them take action for increased job performance.InSights(TM) are short, web-based, video-rich learning modules based on 15 core-competencies and are delivered and led by a team leader or manager.Each module is 15 to 20 minutes long and can be taught (live or remote) during any team meeting. The modules include:

  • Engaging award-winning FranklinCovey videos
  • Tools and exercises that generate powerful discussions, which teach employees to think differently
  • Goal-setting and action planning to help move major team projects forward and track successes
  • Team Assessments for human resources professionals and team leaders to evaluate and determine on which competencies to focus
  • Tools to allow team members to share key insights and learning in an open forum

LiveClicks(TM) Webinar Workshops

LiveClicks Webinar Workshops offer the high-quality instruction of FranklinCovey's in-person training in convenient, online workshops.The one-to-two hour workshops may be presented by a FranklinCovey instructor or organizations may become certified to teach the content in-house.The webinar workshops include award-winning videos, ongoing interactivity and engagement with live, expert facilitators.

LiveClicks webinar workshops feature more than 20 available titles and the list is expanding.The five categories of focus include personal effectiveness, business skills, leadership, trust, and time management. Included are workshops featuring content from Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, as well as the following:

  • The 4 Imperatives of Great Leaders
  • Relationship Trust
  • Resolving Generational Conflict
  • The Diversity Advantage
  • Time Management for Microsoft(R) Outlook(R)
  • Time Management for the Blackberry(R) Solution
  • Time Management for IBM Lotus(R) Notes(R)
  • Project Management Foundations
  • Business Writing Skills

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Interactive Edition

Developed in partnership by FranklinCovey and PDI Ninth House, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Interactive Edition is based upon the principles found in the New York Times bestselling book authored by Stephen R. Covey.The three-hour, self-paced workshop aims to help organizations to build unified, cohesive teams by teaching employees how to reach their highest levels of effectiveness, both personally and professionally.The course engages the learner emotionally with a video-based story, interactive exercises and real-life simulations.Employees can navigate through this online learning experience at their own pace.

Participants are encouraged further to communicate ideas openly, synergize with others and work toward specific goals.This course makes every employee feel as if they are a part of a team, and challenges them to become a team player.

About FranklinCovey Co.

FranklinCovey Co. (NYSE: FC) is the global consulting and training leader in the areas of strategy execution, leadership, customer loyalty, sales performance, and individual effectiveness.Over the Company's history, FranklinCovey clients have included 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions.FranklinCovey has 40 direct and licensee offices providing professional services in 147 countries.For more information, please visit www.franklincovey.com.

SOURCE: FranklinCovey

Franklin Covey Co.
Debra Lund, 801-244-4474
Debra.Lund@FranklinCovey.com