Do your messages sometimes get lost in translation? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for individual contributors who want to improve their workplace communication. First, we will discuss the importance of adapting your communication style. Next, learn how to structure emails and presentations for clarity, and use a communication framework to apply these skills to a real-world scenario. Upon completion, you will have the confidence to communicate your ideas effectively and a reusable worksheet you can use to write more concise and impactful emails.

This open-shop welding workshop provides hands-on access to welding machines while covering the fundamentals of SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW. Whether you're a first-time welder looking to learn the basics or an experienced welder preparing for certification, we'll meet you at your skill level and help you achieve your goals. Must be at least 18 years-old to register.

Do miscommunications and unfulfilled promises frustrate your team? This 1-hour virtual workshop is for working professionals who want to improve clarity and accountability. You will discover the importance of clearly defined expectations, learn a step-by-step process for communicating them effectively, and create an action plan to apply this framework to your own team. You'll leave with a tangible strategy for eliminating ambiguity and a conversation script you can use to set clear expectations in your next meeting.

New to Microsoft 365 Copilot AI? This 4-hour, in-person class held in our hands-on computer lab provides an introduction to Copilot and its integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and other apps. Learn how Copilot assists you with streamlining workflows, supporting communication and decision-making. You’ll learn the difference between the basic version bundled with Office 365 and the advanced features of the additional cost version, Copilot Studio. Review practical use cases, learn techniques for crafting prompts, and practice using Copilot to summarize documents, generate content, analyze data, and automate tasks. Walk away with the confidence that you’re ready to use Copilot to help you at work and home. “Intro to AI” is recommended but not required.

NOTE: In order to log on to Copilot in our lab for learning activities, students must have access to a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or workplace subscription that includes Copilot. Copilot “Free” is not sufficient for this class. (LCCC students already enrolled in a program may be able to use their student email accounts to access Copilot)
Visit https://account.microsoft.com/services to see if Copilot is listed as part of your subscription, or feel free to contact us for any questions or assistance in determining if you have access to Copilot for this course.

In this 5-part training, entrepreneurs and small business owners can learn bookkeeping best practices for their businesses. By the end of this training, the business owner should be able to set up and use QuickBooks to complete necessary bookkeeping processes effectively and efficiently. Don't miss this opportunity to get your finances working for your business.

Influence is a tool of the successful-being able to affect influence or win others to your way of thinking, demands respect and allows you the authority to affect outcomes. Learning how to demonstrate authenticity and integrity through your interactions with others and to how to have a strong sense of self-awareness lays the groundwork for mastering the art of influence.

Your leadership voice shapes how others respond to you-and how effectively you lead. This engaging workshop explores the impact of verbal and written communication on leadership outcomes. Through practical exercises and self-awareness strategies, you will learn to refine your voice to inspire, influence, and connect with purpose.

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.