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The Art of Meaningful Recognition
with Rhonda Priest
Is your team feeling unappreciated and unmotivated? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for managers who want to boost morale and engagement through genuine recognition. Recognize why meaningful recognition is more powerful than money, learn to identify and implement various types of rewards, and employ a recognition plan tailored to your team's specific needs and preferences. Return to your workplace with a clear strategy for making every team member feel valued.
The Growth Oriented Feedback Advantage
with Rhonda Priest
Do you get nervous when it's time to give or receive feedback? You are not alone! This 1-hour virtual workshop is for individual contributors who want to master this essential skill. You will discuss the value of a feedback culture, utilize a simple model for giving constructive feedback, and use a feedback preparation template to apply these concepts to a real-world scenario. Upon conclusion, you will leave with the confidence to both give and receive feedback effectively, including a script you can use to have a more productive conversation.
Managing and Motivating Remote Teams
with Rhonda Priest
Are you struggling to maintain connection and productivity in a remote or hybrid environment? This 1-hour workshop addresses the challenges managers leading distributed teams face. Identify the unique challenges of remote leadership, learn strategies to build trust and accountability. and use a communication plan template to apply these concepts to your team. Leave prepared with a clear roadmap for keeping your remote team engaged, including a list of virtual icebreakers you can use in your next meeting to foster connection.
Transition from Peer to Supervisor BTLM*0130*600
with Tonya Hacker
The single biggest mistake new supervisors make is continuing to behave like individual contributors. This session examines the fundamental mindset shift required when you move from doing the work to leading the people who do it — from player to coach. Participants analyze a real transition case study, explore the top five traps that derail new supervisors, and leave with a personalized 30-day action plan for the critical first month in their role.
Find Your Voice: Communication Essentials for Every Professional BTPD*0133*600
with Melissa Martin
“Find Your Voice” is a 4-hour, in-person communication skills workshop built for individual contributors and non-supervisory staff — the people who get things done through influence, clarity, and relationships rather than formal authority. The session is organized around a five-part framework, V.O.I.C.E., that participants can carry back to their workplace the same day.
Unplug & Recharge: Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout
with Rhonda Priest
Do you feel stretched thin and on the verge of burnout? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for individuals who want to build a more sustainable relationship with their work. The session begins with a discussion about the signs of burnout and its root causes, introduces practical strategies for setting boundaries and managing stress, and includes a personal well-being plan to apply concepts to your own life. At the end, you will have concrete techniques to reduce stress and a checklist for self-care you can use to recharge.
A Great Start: Building an Onboarding Playbook for New Hires
with Rhonda Priest
Are your new hires getting off to a slow start? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for managers who want to create a seamless and effective onboarding experience. You'll discuss the key elements of a great onboarding process, learn how to set up new hires for success from day one, and use an onboarding checklist template to build a plan for your next new hire. You'll leave with a structured plan to welcome new team members and a 30-60-90-day checklist you can use to guide their first few months.
MS Excel Level 1 @ Laramie BTCS*0101*360
with Brook Malone
Rusty or new to Microsoft Excel? In this 7-hour in-person class in our hands-on computer lab, learn to create and format worksheets that contain calculations with formulas and functions, including the importance of using proper reference types. Moving and copying data correctly, manipulating data, chart creation, and various other tips and tricks are also covered. Coursebooks, practice files used during class and dozens of additional test worksheets with solutions are also provided for further practice, or even as templates in your future builds. Gain the confidence to build, repair and upgrade spreadsheets. Participants leave this course with a new or increased love of Excel, a powerful and legendary data tool.