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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.

Learning Objectives:

• Master the key differences between excelling as an individual contributor and thriving as a leader.
• Develop essential leadership skills, including communication, delegation, and team empowerment.
• Cultivate a high-performing, growth-oriented workplace culture through goal setting and effective feedback.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Strengthens leadership capabilities, leading to more effective team management.
• Enhances workplace collaboration and employee engagement.
• Increases productivity by equipping leaders with the tools to develop and support their teams.

Ready to elevate your leadership potential? Register today and take the first step toward becoming a Superleader!

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In MS Power BI, topic areas including getting started with terms and navigating the Power BI interface (web and desktop), working with data through data source connection, creating reports and data modeling will be covered. The Microsoft Power BI collection of software, apps, and services helps analyze your organization’s data and uncover insights and trends. There is no prerequisite for this session a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is helpful at an intermediate level. NOTE: A working Microsoft Office 365 account is required and will be used in this training.

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Authentic Leadership: Building Trust Through Genuine 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.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the Core of Authentic Leadership: Explore the principles of authenticity and how aligning values, behaviors, and actions builds trust.
• Develop a Personal Leadership Mission: Craft a personal mission statement grounded in core values that guides leadership decisions and actions.
• Enhance Trust and Credibility: Learn strategies to strengthen trust through transparent, values-driven leadership, and effective communication.

Why This Matters to Your Organization:

• Build Trust Across Teams: Authentic leaders foster an environment of trust, leading to stronger collaboration, engagement, and morale.    
• Improve Leadership Impact: Aligning actions with core values ensures consistency, empowering leaders to inspire and motivate their teams.   
• Strengthen Organizational Culture: Cultivate a culture where transparency, trust, and integrity are at the forefront, leading to long-term success.

Ready to lead with authenticity and trust? Register today and transform your leadership approach by becoming the genuine, impactful leader your team needs!

Trainer Bio: Dr. Joc Clark has 25+ years of experience in leadership and organizational change. He specializes in strengths-based leadership and coaching, using experiential methods to foster collaboration and transformation. Joc holds a PhD in Leadership & Change Management and an MEd in Organizational Development.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

*Class Held In-Person* Computers provided if needed

Many individuals struggle to navigate and organize their digital workspace efficiently, especially when using the Microsoft Windows operating system. This hands-on training session provides practical demonstrations and guided exercises to help users master essential Windows functions for both work and personal use. Ideal for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their foundational Windows skills.

Learning Objectives:

• Navigate the Windows desktop, Start Menu, and taskbar with confidence.
• Organize and manage files and folders using File Explorer.
• Customize settings and troubleshoot basic issues to improve user efficiency.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Enhances digital literacy across your workforce.
• Reduces IT support requests by empowering self-sufficiency.
• Increases productivity through smarter desktop and file management.

Equip your team with essential tech skills—register today and empower users to take full control of their Windows experience!

Trainer Bio: John Dahlgren has over 25 years of industry experience in technology, manufacturing, and workforce training. He teaches in the Butte College Drafting Technology and Engineering programs and specializes in Excel training, digital literacy, and workplace productivity tools.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Many organizations struggle with inefficiencies, siloed departments, and wasted resources. Lean Principles provides a structured approach to eliminating waste, optimizing processes, and improving value delivery across all functions. This foundational course is designed for employees at all levels looking to build a culture of continuous improvement that enhances productivity and customer satisfaction.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Lean thinking and its impact on business efficiency.
• Identify and eliminate waste to improve process flow.
• Apply Lean tools and techniques to optimize value streams.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Increase efficiency by reducing waste and streamlining operations.
• Improve collaboration by aligning teams around shared goals.
• Enhance customer satisfaction by delivering higher-quality products and services.

Ready to create a more efficient, value-driven organization? Register today and start applying Lean principles to your business!

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu 

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Have you ever wondered why people communicate, work, and react differently? Understanding personality styles can improve workplace relationships, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness. This interactive workshop explores different personality tendencies and how to engage with individuals based on their unique traits. By gaining insight into your own natural tendencies and those of others, you will enhance your ability to connect and communicate effectively.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify different personality profiles and their key characteristics.
• Complete a personal assessment to understand your natural tendencies.
• Analyze the DiSC Assessment to recognize behavioral patterns in others.
• Develop strategies to improve engagement and communication, even with challenging individuals.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Strengthens workplace relationships and team collaboration.
• Enhances leadership effectiveness through improved communication.
• Reduces misunderstandings and conflict by fostering greater self-awareness.

Unlock the key to better connections and communication—join us for this insightful and engaging workshop!

Before training begins, you’ll need to complete a required assessment as part of the class. The trainer will send you an email with instructions on how to complete it.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

**THIS CLASS IS NOT COVERED BY ETP**

Creating a safe and respectful workplace is essential for employee well-being and organizational success. This training provides a comprehensive overview of anti-bullying policies, discrimination laws, and sexual harassment prevention, equipping participants with the knowledge to recognize, address, and prevent workplace misconduct. Designed for managers and employees alike, this course covers legal responsibilities, liabilities, and effective investigation techniques.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand anti-bullying policies, discrimination laws, and sexual harassment definitions.
• Differentiate between quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment.
• Learn prevention strategies and how to conduct effective workplace investigations.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Reduce legal and financial risks by ensuring compliance with workplace laws.
• Foster a respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
• Equip leaders with the skills to address and prevent misconduct effectively.

Ready to create a safer, more respectful workplace? Enroll today to empower your team with essential knowledge and skills!

Trainer Bio: Ann Wicks is an expert in workplace compliance, HR policies, and employee relations, specializing in harassment prevention and discrimination law. With extensive experience in training managers and employees, she helps organizations create respectful, legally compliant work environments.

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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.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify your dominant and secondary personality colors and recognize those in others.
• Understand the key traits, communication styles, and strengths of each color.
• Apply practical strategies to communicate effectively with different personality types.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Improve workplace communication and reduce misunderstandings.
• Strengthen collaboration by recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Create a more inclusive and harmonious work environment.

Ready to transform the way you communicate and collaborate? Register today to discover the power of PACE® Palette!

Dr. Joc Clark has over 25 years of experience in leadership and organizational change, specializing in strengths-based leadership and coaching. He holds a PhD in Leadership & Change Management and an MEd in Organizational Development, using experiential methods to drive collaboration and transformation.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu