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Who are we?

Welcome to Effective Training Associates, a premier talent and career development training company for technical professionals and managers. Headquartered in San Jose, CA—the capital of Silicon Valley—we have trained thousands of professionals onsite at companies located across the country and the world.

Modern-day progressive companies understand the value of “human capital” and over the last 30 years have looked to Effective Training to upgrade the people skills of their technical talent and managers. Our team of over 50 highly experienced and engaging instructors have taught diverse topics, from transitioning to manager to project management, to employees of companies ranging from Fortune 500 to late-stage startups. While the core content of our 60 courses and live webinars have been field-tested over the past decade, we strive to design and tailor each program around the specific challenges and skill gaps that employees face today.

Please get in touch with us today and let our experts create a customized onsite training program to suit your training needs!

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Onsite Courses

Standard courses tailored to meet your specific training needs and delivered on your premises.

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Public Courses

Some of our most popular onsite courses offered on a public basis - a real plus for companies, large and small, that need to train one or more employees at a time.

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Live Webinars

Our tried and tested content modified to be delivered by specially trained instructors through an interactive live webinar.

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The Effective Training courses are available in the following 6 key skill areas

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Management & Leadership

Too often technical professionals are rewarded for a job well done by being promoted to management and subsequently are ill-prepared for the transition and responsibilities. Learn skills needed to become successful managers and leaders.
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Business Skills

You’re technically savvy - now learn the business skills to work effectively with others and get ahead in your career.
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Presentation Skills

The most persuasive speakers deliver their ideas clearly, demonstrate confidence and enthusiasm, and handle objections with poise.
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Writing Skills

Clear business writing is organized, clear and concise which drives action and reflects well on you, your team and your company.
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Interpersonal Communication Skills

Communication is key. In business, being clear and being understood in all your communication is essential for a productive working environment.
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Project Management

Today, companies are constantly responding to changing project scope and customer requirements while needing to streamline projects more efficiently and effectively with limited resources.

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News and Articles

January 30, 2018

A Year of Change: Training in 2017 and the Trends in the New Year

2017 was quite a year, wasn’t it? A new administration, a total eclipse, Tom Brady’s 5th Super Bowl ring, devastating hurricanes, fires…these were just a few […]
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December 7, 2017

Press Release: Effective Training Transforms Instructor- Led Soft Skills Training

Effective Training Transforms Instructor-Led Soft-Skills Training Highly interactive webinar series gets a huge response from a telecommunication giant   San Jose, CA, December 1, 2017 – […]
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Awards

Winner - Astra's Done Deals™ Program.

#44 of the Fastest Growing Private Owned Companies in Silicon Valley.

Top 100 Woman-Owned Businesses in California.

Top 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.