THIS SERIES FOR THIS SESSION IS VIRTUAL & HAS 6 PARTS
* You will receive the zoom link this week.

Before your training: Please consider a potential work project which may be used as your class project.  Ideally, project should be between 3 to 12-month time horizon for a practical exercise you can leverage real-world value from. However, this is not a requirement since class will be broken out into teams that have already identified a couple of projects in common for training purposes (group assignment).

1st training was recorded and can be shared with new participants this week - along with Miro online whiteboard access. We are able to bring you up to speed quickly by Thursday (3/19) if you register ASAP (FREE with ETP).

Successfully managing projects requires the right skills, strategies, and tools to navigate complex tasks and deadlines. This comprehensive 24-hour course equips both beginners and experienced professionals with essential project management principles to improve efficiency and drive successful outcomes. Designed for professionals across industries, this hands-on training covers resource allocation, scheduling, and critical path planning to enhance project execution.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and allocate project resources effectively.
• Develop and manage project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Create critical path planning reports to track progress and optimize workflows.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Improve project efficiency by completing tasks on time and within budget.
• Enhance team collaboration and communication for smoother execution.
• Increase overall productivity with structured project management strategies.

Ready to elevate your project management skills? Enroll today and gain the tools to lead successful projects with confidence!

Trainer Bio: Jes Vargas has over 25 years of experience in engineering, project management, and executive leadership at companies like GCS Inc., Bombardier, and Siemens. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA in Operations, and certifications in Total Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing, he specializes in driving organizational success through strategic project management and continuous improvement.

THIS SERIES FOR THIS SESSION IS VIRTUAL & HAS 5 PARTS remaining

Effective collaboration starts with strong communication, yet many teams struggle with clarity, feedback, and difficult conversations. This course, based on principles from "Fierce Conversations" by Susan Scott and "Radical Collaboration" by Jim Tamm and Ronald Luyet, equips participants with essential skills for active listening, constructive feedback, and conflict resolution. Designed for professionals and team leaders, this training fosters open, honest, and effective communication to build stronger, more cohesive teams.

Learning Objectives:

• Master active listening techniques to enhance understanding and trust.
• Develop skills for providing and receiving constructive feedback effectively.
• Navigate difficult conversations with confidence and professionalism.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Strengthens team cohesion by fostering open and honest communication.
• Reduces misunderstandings and conflict, leading to a more productive workplace.
• Improves leadership and collaboration skills, enhancing overall team performance.

Ready to enhance your team’s communication and collaboration? Enroll today to develop the skills needed for a more connected and effective workplace!

Don't miss the full experience! Enroll in the complete Collaborative Leadership 6-Part Series here: https://buttethetrainingplace.coursestorm.com/course/collaborative-leadership-6-part-series

Workplace conflict, stressful client interactions, and emotionally charged situations can disrupt productivity and erode team morale. This training offers practical de-escalation techniques that help employees reduce tension, communicate calmly, and navigate challenging interactions with confidence. Designed for staff at all levels, the course equips participants to foster respectful communication and contribute to a more stable, emotionally safe workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply effective de-escalation techniques to manage difficult conversations and reduce conflict.
• Recognize how stress, trauma, and life challenges influence emotions and behaviors to respond with empathy.
• Foster a psychologically safe, inclusive environment where employees and clients feel respected and heard.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Reduces conflict and improves communication across teams and client interactions.
• Enhances emotional safety and inclusion, strengthening workplace culture.
• Supports better outcomes by equipping staff to handle stress and challenging situations effectively.

Ready to build a calmer, more collaborative workplace? Register today and equip your team with practical de-escalation tools that make a lasting impact.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

*Training Held In-Person*

Conflict is inevitable in any workplace, but how you handle it determines success. This engaging, four-part training series provides practical strategies to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and foster a more positive work environment. Participants will learn the root causes of conflict, resolution techniques, structured dialogue methods, and ways to work effectively with challenging personalities.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and address the root causes of workplace conflict.
• Apply effective resolution strategies tailored to different situations.
• Facilitate productive conversations using structured dialogue techniques.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Enhance team collaboration by equipping employees with conflict resolution skills.
• Improve communication to reduce misunderstandings and increase productivity.
• Foster a positive work environment that minimizes tension and maximizes teamwork.

Ready to transform conflict into collaboration? Sign up today and empower your team to turn challenges into opportunities for growth!

Trainer Bio:Margaret Schmidt is a Certified CRM Trainer with an MBA and expertise in project management, strategic planning, and customer relations. As a Development Dimensions International Certified Trainer, she specializes in soft skills, resilience, and workplace communication, helping teams improve collaboration and performance.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

This course, drawing from "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen Covey and "Radical Collaboration" by Jim Tamm and Ronald Luyet, equips participants with strategies for interest-based negotiation, consensus-building, and fair decision-making. Designed for professionals and leaders, this interactive training enhances participants' ability to make inclusive and equitable decisions that align with organizational goals.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply interest-based negotiation techniques to find common ground and mutual benefits.
• Develop strategies for fostering consensus and managing differing perspectives.
• Implement transparent and fair decision-making processes within teams and organizations.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Strengthens team collaboration by ensuring decisions align with collective interests.
• Reduces conflict and enhances trust through transparent decision-making.
• Improves organizational efficiency by fostering inclusive and equitable problem-solving.

Ready to transform your approach to decision-making? Enroll today and start building a more collaborative and trust-driven organization!

Don't miss the full experience! Enroll in the complete Collaborative Leadership 6-Part Series here: https://buttethetrainingplace.coursestorm.com/course/collaborative-leadership-6-part-series

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

*Class Held In-Person*

Inefficient processes can lead to wasted time, resources, and poor customer experiences. This interactive two-day workshop equips participants with essential process mapping tools to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and improve overall performance. Designed for professionals seeking to enhance process efficiency, this training provides hands-on experience with different mapping techniques and their practical applications.

Learning Objectives:

• Define, map, and analyze business processes from a customer perspective.
• Identify inefficiencies and perform gap analyses to uncover improvement opportunities.
• Create and apply system, relationship, current-state, and future-state process maps.

Why This Matters to You:

• Improve operational efficiency by identifying and eliminating waste.
• Enhance customer satisfaction through streamlined and optimized processes.
• Enable teams to visualize workflows and drive continuous improvement.

Ready to optimize your business processes? Enroll today and gain the tools to drive efficiency and innovation in your organization!

Trainer Bio: Guy is a business process improvement expert with extensive experience in process mapping, operational efficiency, and workflow optimization. He specializes in helping organizations identify inefficiencies, implement process improvements, and drive sustainable change. With a hands-on approach, Guy equips participants with practical tools to enhance productivity and streamline business operations.

*Class Held In-Person* Laptops provided

Many teams struggle to manage data spread across multiple systems, leading to inconsistent reporting and time-consuming manual analysis. This course provides practical tools to transform Excel into a powerful business intelligence platform using Power Query and Power Pivot. Designed for professionals who work with large or complex datasets, the training helps participants build integrated data models that streamline reporting and elevate decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

• Connect, import, and transform data from multiple sources using Power Query and relational modeling.
• Build dynamic reports with slicers, filters, and optimized data models for speed and accuracy.
• Develop a complete analytical workspace that supports interactive, business-ready insights.

Why This Matters to You:

• Reduces time spent on manual data cleanup and report preparation.
• Improves data consistency and accuracy across teams and systems.
• Enhances business intelligence capabilities to support faster, more informed decisions.

Ready to elevate your reporting and unlock Excel’s full analytical power? Register today and transform the way your organization uses data.

Beekeeping Workshop
With Emily Helton and Jerry Hightower

Class Type: 3 DAY REGISTRATION - IN PERSON

This 3 day workshop on April 1st and 8th 5:00-7:00pm and 11th 9:00am-11:00am promotes safe beekeeping practices, healthy hive management, and proven strategies to reduce colony losses while supporting local honey production. With recent research indicating colony losses of up to 60% in California—and with the tri-county region playing a critical role in bee breeding and agricultural pollination—this training is both timely and essential.

Offered in collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center, the Honeybee Biology & Beekeeping Workshop is a hands-on, three-session training designed for both new and returning beekeepers.

Honeybee Discovery Center expert trainers Emily Helton and Jerry Hightower bring extensive field experience in commercial beekeeping, colony health, and sustainable hive management—ensuring participants gain practical, research-informed skills they can immediately apply.

Hosted by Butte College The Training Place at the Glenn Center, this 6-hour program combines engaging classroom instruction with live field demonstrations to build foundational skills, strengthen hive health, and increase honey yield.