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Leadership Electives

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Build confidence while developing the durable skills required for effective leadership. All workshops in the Professional Development Programs can be taken individually, or applied as an elective towards a certificate.

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Introduction to Agile, Scrum, and Kanban

This workshop is an introduction to Agile for individuals interested in exploring agile or applying agile practices, principles and values.
Live-Online 560.00 4 Tuesdays: 9/30/25 - 10/21/25, 9am - 12pm ET
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Compassionate Leadership in the Workplace: Building Resilience Amidst Challenges and Complexities

Compassionate leadership in the workplace is so important for everyday relationships, interactions, personal and professional development.
Live-Online 350.00 2 Fridays, 8/1/2025 - 8/8/2025, 9:00am - 1:00pm ET
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Effective Communication

Participants will learn the most essential communication skills required to succeed in the challenging and competitive working environment of today.
335.00 4 Tuesdays, 9/16/2025 - 10/7/2025, 2pm - 4pm ET
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Mentoring Essentials

This workshop offers practical tools for how to give the most to and how to get the most out of mentoring relationships inside any business.
Online 310.00 3 Thursdays, 11/6/2025 9am - 11:30am, 11/13/2025 & 11/20/2025 9am - 11:15am
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Managing Multiple Priorities and Your Time

This workshop gives you tools to focus, set priorities; thoughtfully organize, and schedule your important work.
Live-Online 310.00 Available Upon Request
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Lean Six Sigma: Yellow Belt

Gain an understanding of Lean Six Sigma methods and receive tools that can be immediately applied for process improvement projects.
In-Person 709.00 Available Upon Request
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Conflict Management Solutions

Learn best practices and workplace strategies in the field of conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills.
Live-Online 335.00 Dates TBD
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Negotiation Best Practices

Designed for real-world impact, this interactive program blends negotiation tactics with relationship-building skills to help you achieve better outcomes and stronger partnerships. You'll gain practical techniques and hands-on experience to confidently navigate deals, resolve conflict, and communicate with influence.
335.00 Available Upon Request
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Mediation Skills for Leaders

This course gives you basic structure of informal mediation for coaching your team through conflict between co-workers or clients.
Live-Online 625.00 Available Upon Request
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Leading Through Influence

Improve influence skills by structuring influential messages so that others will understand them and be more willing to consider them.
Live-Online 280.00 Available Upon Request
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