HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University’s Management Development Center will offer five workshops in July, focusing on Facebook marketing, Microsoft Excel, and tips on how to deal with difficult employees.

Introduction to Facebook Marketing – July 9

Participants will learn how to increase engagement and drive website traffic using the world’s most popular social platform by creating and curating content, using ads effectively and more. This half-day workshop, facilitated by Dr. Mary Martin, professor of applied business studies, will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon in FHSU’s Memorial Union Stouffer Lounge.

Intermediate Facebook Marketing – July 9

In this workshop, participants will build upon what participants learned in the Introduction to Facebook Marketing workshop. Participants will learn about Facebook apps and how to use them to run contests and promotions, add email subscribers, integrate user’s Instagram feed, offer customer support and more. This workshop, facilitated by Martin, will be from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Stouffer Lounge.

Introduction to Excel – July 16

Participants will learn the basics of Excel, such as setting up a spreadsheet, creating charts and graphs and other customizable features. Other basic features of the class include a tour through tabs and instruction on ribbons, menus and more. Participants will learn about merging, freezing and adding rows and columns, formulas, functions and keyboard shortcuts.

This workshop, facilitated by Dr. Cole Engel, assistant professor of economics, finance and accounting, will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon in FHSU’s McCartney Hall, room 114.

Intermediate Excel – July 18

Intermediate Excel will take an in-depth look at sorting and filtering data. Participants will learn how to format their Excel programs to include the Descriptive Statistics Analysis ToolPak and how to read the output. What-If Statements, logical statements and data validation will be reviewed, along with PivotTables and PivotCharts.

This workshop, facilitated by Engel, will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon in FHSU’s McCartney Hall, room 114.

Dealing with Difficult Employees – July 31

Participants in this workshop will learn the secrets to motivating difficult employees and correcting negative behaviors in the workplace. Common disruptive employee behaviors will be examined and the identification of potential risks to organizations will be identified if behaviors are not corrected. Strategies for constructively managing the performance of difficult employees will also be discussed

This workshop, facilitated by Dr. Robert Lloyd, assistant professor of management, will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon in FHSU’s Hansen Hall, first floor meeting room.

The workshops will cost $119 each. A 15-percent discount applies for all Hays Area Chamber of Commerce members for a single session. Contact the MDC to receive the discount. A completion certificate and 3.0 continuing education units will be awarded to each workshop participant.

Registration is available online through the Registration link in the sidebar on the page at www.fhsu.edu/mdc. Registration closes one week before each workshop.

To learn more about this workshop or additional upcoming trainings, contact Hannah Hilker, MDC training development specialist, by phone at 785-628-4121 or by email to hehilker@fhsu.edu.