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Managing data efficiently is a crucial skill, yet many struggle with navigating Excel’s features and functions. This hands-on course provides practical techniques to streamline your workflow, improve accuracy, and enhance data management. Designed for professionals, administrators, and anyone looking to boost their Excel proficiency, this training equips you with essential spreadsheet skills.

Learning Objectives:

• Navigate and manipulate spreadsheets with ease, including entering, editing, and formatting data effectively.
• Utilize key Excel functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT to analyze data efficiently.
• Create and customize charts, apply conditional formatting, and optimize worksheets for professional reporting and printing.

Why This Matters to You:

• Increase efficiency by automating calculations and formatting tasks.
• Enhance data accuracy and organization for better decision-making.
• Improve reporting capabilities with professional charts and structured workbooks.

Ready to enhance your Excel skills and streamline your workflow? Register for “Microsoft Excel Basic Training” today!

Trainer Bio: John Dahlgren has over 25 years of industry experience, specializing in Excel training and workforce development. He teaches at Butte College and leads training programs for various industries.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

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Many leaders struggle to communicate in ways that inspire trust, foster collaboration, and navigate challenges effectively. This two-part series provides practical tools and hands-on strategies to strengthen clarity, empathy, and impact in daily interactions. Designed for professionals, managers, and team leaders, the course equips participants to build stronger relationships and lead with confidence.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply five key principles to communicate with clarity, transparency, and empathy.
• Develop confidence in navigating difficult conversations and delivering feedback using proven models.
• Strengthen listening, questioning, and emotional regulation skills to enhance trust and collaboration.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Build a culture of open communication that strengthens relationships and accountability.
• Improve team effectiveness by equipping leaders to handle feedback and conflict constructively.
• Foster collaboration and inclusion, even in hybrid and digital environments.

Ready to strengthen communication and connection across your organization? Enroll today and empower your leaders to engage with clarity and confidence.

Trainer Bio: Jovanni Tricerri is a collaboration coach, trainer, and facilitator with over 25 years of experience bringing diverse groups together to solve complex challenges. He designs leadership programs for youth, executives, and managers, helping them lead with intention and impact. Jovanni holds degrees from Westmont College and Gonzaga University in Communication and Leadership.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

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Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is more important than ever in the modern workplace. It’s the ability to recognize, understand, and manage not only your emotions but also those of others. This training equips professionals with the skills necessary to enhance personal effectiveness, build strong relationships, and become more effective leaders. By mastering EQ, leaders can inspire, influence, and manage change with confidence and empathy.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the Four Core Competencies of Emotional Intelligence: Cultivate self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management for improved leadership.
• Develop Strategies for Emotional Control: Gain techniques to manage emotional responses and maintain poise under pressure.
• Build Stronger, Trust-Based Relationships: Use EQ to enhance communication, trust, and collaboration with colleagues and teams.

Why This Matters to You:

• Improve Team Collaboration: Emotionally intelligent leaders foster a culture of trust, openness, and high engagement, improving teamwork and productivity.
• Enhance Leadership Effectiveness: Leaders with strong EQ inspire their teams, reduce conflict, and drive positive outcomes in challenging situations.
• Boost Workplace Morale: EQ helps leaders address emotions proactively, leading to a healthier, more positive work environment.

Ready to elevate your leadership skills? Register for “Emotional and Social Intelligence” today!

Trainer Bio: Jonathan "Joc" Clark is an experienced leadership trainer and coach specializing in emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and organizational development. With years of experience working with professionals across industries, Joc helps leaders cultivate self-awareness, improve communication, and foster stronger workplace relationships.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

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Great leaders aren't born—they're developed. Our four-part Leadership Series is designed to help current and aspiring leaders strengthen the essential skills needed to inspire teams, navigate change, build trust, and lead with confidence. Each course builds on the next, providing practical tools you can apply immediately to become a more effective and impactful leader.

9/3 - Emotional & Social Intellgence

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is more important than ever in the modern workplace. It’s the ability to recognize, understand, and manage not only your emotions but also those of others. This training equips professionals with the skills necessary to enhance personal effectiveness, build strong relationships, and become more effective leaders. By mastering EQ, leaders can inspire, influence, and manage change with confidence and empathy.

10/1 - Strengths Assessment

Great leaders understand their strengths and use them to inspire, motivate, and drive their teams forward. This course helps participants identify their unique leadership strengths, apply them effectively, and foster collaboration for greater team success. Designed for professionals at all levels, this training provides valuable insights into leveraging personal strengths to maximize leadership impact.

10/27 - Authentic Leadership

Leadership is more than just titles and techniques—it’s about authenticity. In a world where trust is the foundation of success, Authentic Leadership equips participants with the tools to lead by being true to themselves. This training focuses on aligning values, actions, and communication to foster genuine relationships and inspire trust, allowing leaders to make a lasting impact in their teams and organizations.

12/17 - Adapting and Driving Change

In today’s fast-paced world, change is the only constant. Organizations and leaders must continuously adapt to shifts in technology, processes, and workforce dynamics. This course provides the skills and strategies to navigate and lead change effectively, helping professionals embrace transformation, overcome resistance, and build resilient teams ready for any challenge.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

NOTE: Bring your own laptop, or use one provided in the classroom. A trusted and safe AI Platform will be provided for the class and 30 days after completion.

AI has the potential to transform professional workflows, but leveraging it effectively requires more than just basic usage. This two-part workshop series helps professionals across all departments develop a strategic understanding of AI while gaining extensive hands-on practice. Participants will master advanced prompting techniques, create custom AI assistants, and develop practical AI integration plans to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how large language models work and their real-world applications.
• Identify and mitigate common AI pitfalls like hallucinations and bias.
• Apply advanced prompting techniques for more accurate, detailed results.
• Design custom AI assistants tailored to specific business needs.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Boost productivity by integrating AI into daily workflows.
• Improve accuracy with AI-driven insights and refined outputs.
• Empower teams with AI tools customized for their roles and challenges.

Ready to take AI from theory to practice? Register today and start optimizing your workflow with AI!

Trainer Bio: Emiliano equips leaders with practical strategies to navigate workplace change, enhance team dynamics, and improve communication. As co-founder of Soligo, an AI-driven learning company, he focuses on using technology to amplify human potential. His engaging, results-driven training creates lasting impact.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

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Balancing multiple tasks and shifting priorities can be overwhelming. This training provides practical strategies to identify workload priorities, set clear goals, and adapt to changes effectively. Learn how to establish systems for tracking progress and develop decision-making strategies that keep you on track, even in dynamic work environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify workload priorities and align them with key goals.
• Establish a system to track and verify goal achievement.
• Develop decision-making strategies to navigate shifting priorities and changes.

Why This Matters to You:

• Increase efficiency by ensuring tasks are prioritized effectively.
• Enhance decision-making to adapt to changes with confidence.
• Improve productivity by managing multiple priorities seamlessly.

Ready to take control of your workload? Register today and boost your efficiency and effectiveness!

Trainer Bio: Dr. Joc Clark has over 25 years of experience in leadership and organizational change, specializing in strengths-based leadership and coaching. With a PhD in Leadership & Change Management and an MEd in Organizational Development, Joc helps professionals develop practical strategies to enhance productivity and achieve their goals.

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9/15 | 8:30 am - 11 :30 am | Managing Priorities

Balancing multiple tasks and shifting priorities can be overwhelming. This training provides practical strategies to identify workload priorities, set clear goals, and adapt to changes effectively. Learn how to establish systems for tracking progress and develop decision-making strategies that keep you on track, even in dynamic work environments.

10/20 | 1 pm - 4 pm | Super Worker to Super Leader

The transition from a high-performing individual contributor to an effective leader can be challenging. Many professionals struggle with shifting from doing the work themselves to inspiring, guiding, and empowering a team. This dynamic and interactive 3-hour workshop provides practical tools to help aspiring and current leaders develop essential leadership skills and confidently step into their leadership roles.

10/20, 11/3 & 11/17 | 9 am - 12 pm | Five Coaching Conversations - 3 Part Series

Empower your team and drive exceptional performance with a research-based coaching model. This interactive and award-winning leadership development program has helped leaders across the globe become more effective and achieve the best results from their people. Based on the acclaimed book and facilitated by one of its authors, The Five Coaching Conversations program provides practical leadership tools to enhance coaching skills and maximize individual and team success.

11/5 | 8:30 am - 11:30 am | Understanding Personalities "Colors"

Navigating diverse perspectives and communication styles can lead to misunderstandings and workplace challenges. This training introduces the PACE® Palette, a dynamic personality temperament tool that helps individuals recognize and appreciate different communication styles. Designed for professionals at all levels, this course fosters stronger workplace relationships by promoting self-awareness, adaptability, and more effective communication.

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Efficient fluid and pneumatic systems are essential for maintaining operational performance across various industries. This training, led by a certified Amatrol Systems Advanced Manufacturing instructor, provides a balanced approach to theory and hands-on application. Designed for professionals in manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance, this course equips participants with the skills needed to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain fluid and pneumatic systems effectively.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamental principles of fluid and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot common issues to improve system reliability.
• Perform routine maintenance to optimize performance and prevent failures.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Reduce downtime with effective troubleshooting and maintenance techniques.
• Improve system efficiency and equipment longevity.
• Enhance workforce skills to support advanced manufacturing operations.

Ready to strengthen your expertise in fluid and pneumatic systems? Enroll today and gain practical, industry-relevant skills!

Trainer Bio: John Dahlgren is a certified Amatrol Systems Advanced Manufacturing instructor with over 25 years of industry experience. He specializes in workforce training, advanced manufacturing, and safety programs, including OSHA and lean methodologies.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu