2-day training June 28 & July 12, 8 am - 5 pm

• Recognize the different symbols used for Value Stream Mapping .
• Develop current state maps.
• Categorize operations and make product matrices.
• Develop future State Maps.
• Identify the different major elemental parts of a Value Stream Mapping.
• Use Value Stream Mapping to identify needed Kaizen events.
• A step-by-step development of current and future state value stream maps.
• Link waste to cost savings.
• Know how VSM can be used to improvement initiatives.
• Be able to recognize opportunities for improvement in the workplace.

Unlocking Behavioral Strengths and Team Dynamics with Predictive Index

2 hours, virtual

For individuals and for teams. Discover the power of the Predictive Index ("PI") Behavioral Assessment in understanding the fundamental drivers of human behavior. With over a century of research, PI measures essential behavioral characteristics such as dominance, extraversion, patience, and formality.

Who should attend:

This introductory workshop includes the PI Behavioral Assessment for each participant and is designed for both individual contributors and people managers who want to explore their own behavioral characteristics and understand how to interact more effectively with others. Consider enrolling with your team to foster a cohesive and productive work environment (suggested, but not required).

By attending this virtual workshop, you will:

• Gain familiarity of the Predictive Index behavioral assessment, including the 32 PI reference profiles.
• Reveal a better understanding of yourself; your strengths, needs, communication and decision-making styles, and motivators.  Learn how those behaviors show up at work, and how to better leverage those strengths/behaviors.
• Understand differences among colleagues and learn how to interact more effectively with others who may have similar or different drives, needs, and behaviors than your own.
• Discover how your team or organization can use the insights provided by PI to address team development needs and key business challenges.
• Create a detailed personal action plan.

3-part series, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
7/17 Conflict Resolution I: Causes 
7/24 Conflict Resolution II: Styles
7/31 Conflict Resolution III: Dialogues and Behaviors

Conflict I:

Gain clarity about the 5 main sources of conflict. Identify patterns that emerge in your role based on these root causes of conflict. Learn specific communication techniques for minimizing conflict in these areas.

 Conflict II:

Understand the strengths and limitations of each conflict resolutions strategy. Identify your natural conflict style and think about the natural styles of your coworkers. Utilize all strategies as needed for effective conflict resolution.

Conflict III:

Understand and utilize the conflict dialog guidelines. Face conflicts with a focus on mutual understanding through discussion and action plan development for long-term resolution. Consistently demonstrate behaviors that minimize conflict in the workplace. 

In this LeaderShift mastermind we will discuss vitally important leader shifts including:

• How to continually learn, unlearn and relearn touchstone leadership principles.
• How to go from pleasing people to challenging people to become better leader and mentor
• How to change your focus from maintaining to creating, unlocking the mental blocks keeping you from reaching your full potential.
• How to move from being goal- oriented to growth oriented while dropping bad habits, changing wrong priorities, and embracing new ways of thinking.

2-day training August 2 & August 16, 8 am - 5 pm

Business Process Mapping is one of the most important tools in identifying process improvement and green opportunity. In this 2- day interactive workshop, participants will explore various process mapping tools and discuss the pros and cons of each. Participants gain hands-on experience with each mapping tool and will understand when to apply the tool. This hands-on workshop provides participants with the knowledge and experience necessary to start implementing mapping in an organization.

This training is designed to:

Enable participants to define, map and analyze work processes from the customers' perspective; identifying waste, inefficiency and impact on the customers.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the importance of business processes.
• Understand the definition of a Process Map.
• Understand why a Process Map is necessary.
• Identify the steps and practices for breaking down a process.
• Be familiar with different types of process maps.
• Create a System and Relationship Process Map.
• Perform a gap analysis to identify areas for improvement.
• Create a Current and Future State Process Map.

Dates: 8/5, 8/7, 8/9  9 am - 12 pm

Laptops provided

In MS Excel BASIC topic areas including getting started with terms and navigating a spreadsheet, entry and editing data a beginning modification to spreadsheets are covered. Upon completion, attendees will be able to: 

• Define a spreadsheet and identify spreadsheet components
• Identify the main components of the excel window
• Open and navigate workbooks
• Create a workbook from a template
• Enter and edit text and values in a worksheet
• Enter and edit formulas in a worksheet
• Save and update a workbook, and save a workbook in a different file format
• Move and copy data in a worksheet
• Move, copy, and view formulas in a worksheet
• Use absolute references in formulas
• Insert and delete ranges, rose, and columns in a worksheet

• Apply the SUM function to calculate the sum of values
• use the AutoSum to enter some functions
• Use the AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT, and COUNTA functions to find average, minimum, and maximum values, and the count of cells in a range
• Apply text formatting
• Customize column widths, row heights, and alignment, and apply color and border formatting
• Format values as currency, percentages, and ordinary numbers
• Apply conditional formatting based on specific criteria
• Copy formatting, apply cell styles, and use Find and Replace to update the formatting for specific content

• Create charts based on worksheet data, and move charts within a workbook
• Customize charts and format chart elements
• Insert a picture into a worksheet
• use graphics as conditional formatting to represent cell data
• insert and modify SmartArt graphics
• Preview how a worksheet will look when printed, use the spelling checker, and use find and replace to update data
• set page orientation, scaling, and margins, and create headers and footers
• print a worksheet and a selected range

Membership discounted price $790

32 Hours,  8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Dates: 8/6, 8/8, 8/13, 8/15

Training will be delivered by a certified Amatrol Systems Advanced Manufacturing instructor designed to provide a balance of theory and practical application applying to a broad range of industries. 

• Electrical Systems Theory
• Motor Controls
• Sensors and Speed Controls
• PLC/VFD Data and Wiring Systems
• Power Distribution

Breaking Cycles and Creating Change 3-Part Series

Please plan to attend all three sessions:
8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 9am - 12 pm

Instructors Emiliano Cornejo and Scott Dinits

Outline:

Our community has faced significant challenges recently, including the Camp Fire and its aftermath, subsequent fires, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19. These challenges manifest in our local workforce through issues like low productivity, lack of empathy, burnout, reduced motivation, absenteeism, and high turnover rates. This training aims to cultivate a Trauma-Informed and Resilience-Focused culture in our local workforce, improving communication, engagement, understanding, empathy, and reducing burnout and friction.

Whether supervisors, educators, caretakers, leaders, or guides, we shape change in our community. Amidst the demands, our daily presence is crucial. This interactive training focuses on practical skill-building through engagement, practice, and reflection. Let's create a space to learn, grow, and reflect together, enhancing our ability to support others while prioritizing our well-being.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this training, participants will:

• Gain foundational knowledge of the biological aspects of trauma, fostering a deeper understanding of personal experiences and cultivating empathy in interactions with others.
• Increase awareness of one's physical and emotional responses, recognizing their impact on interactions with colleagues and clients, promoting greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Enhance interpersonal skills by adopting trauma-informed language, emphasizing empathy and effective communication. Cultivate a work environment that is supportive, collaborative, and conducive to positive relationships, thereby reducing friction.
• Acquire proficiency in the Community Resiliency Model's six Wellness Skills, developed by the Trauma Resource Institute. Learn techniques for self-regulation and balance in the nervous system, contributing to overall well-being and resilience.

As of January 2024, this training program has been embraced by 96 employers and over 1000 employees within our local workforce. The received feedback has been consistently positive, motivating numerous organizations to consider participation. The growing interest reflects a collective commitment to fostering a trauma-informed, resiliency-focused, and psychologically safe work environment in Butte and Glenn County.

Duration: 3 sessions - 3 hours per session (Total training time 9 hours)