Advancing Your Success™
“The best investment one can make is in oneself. Enhancing skills and education can boost earning potential significantly. Knowledge and abilities are assets that no one can take away from you.”
My mom would push my brother, my sisters, and me out the door every morning towards the bus stop, and the last thing she would say to us every day was, “A day without learning was like a day without sunshine.”
That one phase instilled in me a want - a need - to learn every day! It does to this day!
The late, great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar said that there are three steps to the learning process:
Find ways to learn every day.
Apply what you learn to make your work and your life better.
Circle back and find more things to learn.
It’s a cycle that Zig called “life-long learning.”
M.A.Curfman Learning's vision is that we see people who not only learn and apply their knowledge but are also transformed by it, thereby catalyzing change within their organizations from the inside out.
Our mission, then, is to create life-long learners wherever we go. That’s what we preach…and practice!
Our Most Popular Courses
LEAD!:
Important Actions of a Leader
LEAD! is all about action. The word “lead” is an action verb! This course will detail specific actions you should be taking to become a better leader for your people. LEAD! is, of course, an action-oriented course. It is full of practical situations, tips, and advice on how to be more action-oriented in your leadership style. [1-101]
The Fundamentals of
Project Management
This hands-on course concentrates on the fundamental skills, tools, and techniques to deliver value and drive organizational change. The participants will learn about each of the domains and knowledge areas of the PMBOK® Guide (Seventh and Sixth Editions) and how to apply the concepts to shepherd their projects to successful conclusions. [3-102]
Business Ideation: How to go from the Conceptual Ideas to Actionable Plans
Every business opportunity starts out as just an idea. The ideation process describes the sequence of thoughts—from the original concept through implementation and is a rational view of the idea from a business perspective. In this course, you will walk through the business process of generating, developing, testing, and evaluating business venture ideas. [2-110]
Testimonials
Mac is very experienced in the field of Project Management and it shows through his teaching. Mac was more than just technically proficient and prepared for each session, but was able to break down more difficult sections until I understood the content, and knew the material covered from both a book standpoint as well as an experience standpoint.
—Chris from Beaver Falls, PA
“Before I worked with Mac, my boss was never pleased with my work and after I worked with Mac once, my boss thanked me for the project. A tear fell down my face because, for the first time, I was able to get a project recognized. Thank you, Mac, for being a mentor and trusted partner!”
— Erica from Berkeley, CA
“Awesome! I will be able to put many of the tools into practice right away“
— Lorraine from Atlanta, GA
M.A.Curfman was amazing with helping my company and myself with Project Management. Mac is very knowledgeable and helpful when we were putting together timelines. He was quick to respond and very easy to work with.”
— Jordan from Myrtle Beach, SC
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent! Mac was a pleasure to learn from! He went right to the solutions for the issues I was having and explained all I needed to know to feel comfortable! I will definitely be recommending him to my colleagues! I had an excellent experience!
—Michael from Milford, CT
“The instructor [Mac] said he wasn't going to walk on water, but he did! What a great day!”
— John from Augusta, GA
“Mac is a high energy, enthusiastic individual who is enjoyable to work with and one who influences the best in others around him.”
— Nathaniel from Columbia, SC
“I have spoken to, trained, or coached nearly 150,000 people in the U.S. and in countries on five continents around the world. I have been privileged to serve people and organizations in almost every industry and to help them become more successful.”
-M. A. Mac Curfman, PMP
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