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Growth & Performance

This area offers learning opportunities that support personal effectiveness, communication, emotional development, creativity, confidence, and professional performance.

Programs under this area include:

Thinking Into Results (TIR)

Online Sessions (A 12-Step Program)

This program is offered in collaboration with Infinite Mind.

Thinking Into Results (TIR) is a structured personal and professional development program developed by the Proctor Gallagher Institute, designed to help individuals achieve meaningful and sustainable results by transforming the way they think, feel, and act. The program focuses on the creative process of goal setting while addressing the mental, emotional, and physical dimensions that influence performance, decision-making, and personal growth.

Participants explore core concepts such as paradigms, belief systems, self-image, attitude, leadership, and overcoming the terror barrier. Through a progressive, module-based approach, they learn to bridge the gap between knowing and doing, replace limiting beliefs with empowering ones, and develop habits that support clarity, confidence, and abundance in both personal and professional contexts.

Delivered across six Saturdays, the program combines facilitator-led sessions, structured presentations, practical exercises, and reflection tools. Participants work through the official Thinking Into Results manual and are supported by video modules produced by the Proctor Gallagher Institute, reinforcing key principles through expert insights and real-world applications. By the end of the program, participants will be equipped with practical strategies to apply focused thinking, strengthen their mindset, and leverage both mental and physical effort, along with collaborative influence, to achieve sustained results.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the creative process of goal setting, mentally, emotionally and physically.
  2. Bridge the “knowing – doing” gap (paradigms).
  3. Change limiting beliefs to empowering beliefs.
  4. Understand the mind, and learn how to discover the hidden treasure within.
  5. Get into deep connection with their intellectual faculties.
  6. Build a new self-image and overcome doubt, fear and worry.
  7. Overcome the terror barrier.
  8. Grasp the power of praxis.
  9. Apply the magic word (attitude).
  10. Understand the difference between leader and follower.
  11. Live a life of abundance.
  12. Learn how to magnify the mind through the effort of others.

The program is delivered through guided PowerPoint presentations covering the 12 TIR modules. Participants receive a full TIR Manual, a Gratitude Book, and a Goal Card to support learning and daily practice. The facilitator provides ongoing guidance, supported by Proctor Gallagher Institute video modules featuring expert insights and real transformation stories.

Participants will receive two certificates:

  • One issued by the Proctor Gallagher Institute

  • One joint certificate issued by the Center for Continuing Education at Haigazian University and Infinite Mind

Mastering Emotions: Practical Tools for Personal and Professional Growth – PEM 0010

(A 25-hour Online Training Course)

Emotions drive behavior, influence decisions, shape relationships, and impact both physical and mental health. Yet, many individuals struggle to understand, regulate, or even name their emotional experiences.

This neuroscience-based course integrates psychology, physiology, and emotional intelligence frameworks to equip participants with practical, evidence-based tools to identify, decode, and master their emotions. Through a blend of interactive lectures, self-assessments, reflective practices, and real-life protocols, participants will cultivate emotional awareness and self-regulation, enhance communication and resilience, and apply emotional mastery in both personal and professional settings.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the biological and psychological foundations of emotions.
  • Identify key brain regions and systems involved in emotional responses.
  • Distinguish between emotional reactivity and emotional regulation.
  • Apply evidence-based tools to self-regulate under stress, anxiety, or anger.
  • Build emotional awareness, discipline, and resilience in personal and professional settings.
  • Recognize the impact of unregulated emotions on physical health, decision-making, and relationships in both personal and professional contexts.
  • Practice reflective techniques to foster emotional clarity and behavioral change.

The course features live online sessions that include lectures, group discussions, interactive exercises, and in-class collaborative activities.

A certificate is granted upon completion of the training course.

N.B. This is a non-credit course. It is separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs’ courses offered at Haigazian University.

The Foundation of Public Speaking

A 30-Hour Training Course (Hybrid Sessions)

This program is offered in collaboration with the International Consulting Team (ICT). Upon successful completion, participants receive a joint certificate from CCE Haigazian University and ICT French Institute S-Skills, adding a strong France–Lebanon international dimension to their professional profile.

Program Overview

This 30-hour training course is designed to help participants transform their communication skills into a confident, structured, and impactful professional asset.

Combining practical application with insights from psychology, communication frameworks, and public speaking techniques, the program equips participants with the tools needed to speak clearly, engage audiences, and deliver messages effectively in academic, professional, and public settings.

What Makes This Program Distinct?

This program integrates public speaking techniques with elements of psychology, message structuring, and persuasion to provide a more structured and effective approach to communication.

Participants will:

  • Understand the neuro-biology of speech anxiety and apply practical techniques to manage it
  • Use structured communication frameworks such as the Rule of Three and Narrative Framing
  • Develop strong non-verbal communication skills, including body language, spatial presence, and vocal delivery
  • Apply principles of the science of persuasion to communicate with clarity, logic, and emotional impact

This integrated approach ensures that participants do not only improve their speaking skills, but also develop the ability to communicate with purpose, structure, and confidence.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Manage speech anxiety using practical, evidence-based techniques
  • Structure clear, engaging, and persuasive messages
  • Apply storytelling techniques to enhance audience engagement
  • Use voice, tone, and body language effectively
  • Deliver presentations with confidence in various professional contexts
  • Handle audience questions and interactions with clarity and composure

Key Program Benefits

  • Build confidence and professional presence
  • Develop strong public speaking and presentation skills
  • Learn practical techniques applicable to real-life situations
  • Gain a joint international certificate (Lebanon–France)
  • Benefit from a program informed by the science of communication and persuasion
  • Enhance your ability to influence and engage diverse audiences

Who Should Attend?

This program is ideal for:

  • University students and recent graduates
  • Early- and mid-career professionals
  • Educators and trainers
  • NGO and community leaders
  • Anyone looking to improve their communication and public speaking skills

Program Structure

The course consists of 30 hours, delivered through 15 sessions (2 hours each).

Participants progress from building foundational confidence and message structure to delivering complete presentations, integrating both verbal and non-verbal communication skills in a practical and supportive learning environment.

Interior Design Masterclass – IDM 0010

(A 20-hour Training Course)

The Interior Design Masterclass is an immersive three-week training course designed to provide you with a strong foundation in interior design principles and practices. In the beginning, you’ll engage in activities and discussions that introduce you to the basics of interior design, architecture, and art. You will delve into the world of colors, learning about the color wheel, color psychology, and how to choose the right hues for different spaces. Additionally, you will explore textiles, furniture design, and the importance of human factors and proportions in creating functional and aesthetically pleasing interiors.

As the course progresses, you’ll gain insights into finishes, lighting, and how to find and develop your own design style. You will also learn about sustainability in material selection, the creation of lighting layouts, and the integration of systems like HVAC. The end of the course is dedicated to hands-on project work, including personal site plans, material and furniture selection, and space optimization. The course culminates with a final project presentation and evaluation, ensuring you are well-prepared to apply your new skills in real-world settings.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the basics of interior design and the latest trends.
  • Define problems related to the field of interior design and propose appropriate solutions.
  • Prepare basic furnishing layouts.
  • Optimize an existing space.
  • Select the right materials for an interior space.
  • Understand that interior design contributes to the betterment of the human condition, from the individual to the global community, and be able to justify and defend design solutions in relation to natural, social, and economic issues.

Location: Primarily in the historic Matossian Gallery at Haigazian University

A certificate is granted upon completion of the training course.

N.B. This is a non-credit course. It is separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs’ courses offered at Haigazian University.