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title: Introducing Short-Format Online Professional Development Training
description: Get effective professional development training in 30-90 min. It pays to invest in your employees through training, but finding time can be tough.
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# [Introducing Short-Format Online Professional Development Training](https://www.knowledgewave.com/blog/short-format-online-professional-development-training)

 Written by [Eric Sokolowski](https://www.knowledgewave.com/blog/author/eric-sokolowski) | May 12, 2016

You know us: we are passionate about investing in your employees through training and other professional development efforts. It's good for business, and it's good for people, and there is [plenty of science to back this up](https://www.knowledgewave.com/blog/benefits-of-training-and-development-at-the-entry-level). 

If you find yourself aligned with this way of thinking, then you are in the right spot! Welcome, kindred spirit!

We've written before about the [benefits of soft skills training](https://www.knowledgewave.com/blog/soft-skills-training-needs), and now we have even more to offer. Sometimes it is difficult to schedule a full day out of the office for training. That's where we come in: you can get effective, great quality professional development training online in shorter time chunks. Much easier!

## Online classes deliver quality training without the travel expense

If your organization employs humans, you might be interested in our professional development classes! Topics range from **communication** and **conflict** to **leadership** and **change management** to **customer service** and **presentation skills **and more!

 

- Classes are completely online, so you can attend from anywhere in the country, or in the world.
- These are live classes, led by expert instructors with deep experience in each topic.
- Members of the KnowledgeWave Learning Site save $100!*
- Call 800-831-8449 with any questions.

*INSIDER TIP: You can check out the KnowledgeWave Learning Site and get the member discount with a [risk-free 30-day trial](https://www.knowledgewave.com/free-trial)!

 

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