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Five Coaching Conversations - 3 Part Series
with Morgan Massie
*Class Held in Person*
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.
Learning Objectives:
- Strengthen Leadership and Coaching Abilities: Develop a structured approach to coaching that improves communication, motivation, and delegation.
- Maximize Individual and Team Performance: Leverage coaching techniques to enhance productivity, engagement, and talent retention.
- Navigate Ambiguity and Change with Confidence: Equip yourself with tools to guide employees through uncertainty and complex decision-making.
- Enhance Virtual Leadership and Onboarding: Foster strong team dynamics and support new employees for long-term success.
Why This Matters to You:
- Improve Leadership Impact: Equip leaders with tools to coach and develop their teams effectively.
- Enhance Employee Engagement: Build a workplace culture that promotes motivation and success.
- Drive Organizational Growth: Develop talent and leadership capabilities for long-term success.
Ready to elevate your leadership skills? Register for “The Five Coaching Conversations” today!
Trainer Bio: Morgan Massie is a leadership development expert with extensive experience in coaching, talent management, and organizational effectiveness. She has helped leaders across industries refine their coaching strategies, build high-performing teams, and drive measurable results.
ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu
Building Team Resiliency
with Emiliano Jimenez-Cornejo
In today’s demanding workplace, teams thrive or struggle largely based on the tone their leaders set. When leaders communicate with clarity, empathy, and consistency, they create the conditions for resilience and sustained performance — even under pressure. Designed for supervisors, managers, and team leaders, this interactive training provides practical tools and insights to help leaders strengthen team adaptability, engagement, and morale through intentional leadership practices.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize how leadership choices directly influence team motivation, trust, and resilience.
- Identify personal leadership patterns under stress and learn how to shift toward empowering approaches.
- Apply resilience-building strategies to sustain performance and well-being across changing workplace demands.
Why This Matters for Your Organization:
- Builds stronger, more adaptable teams capable of maintaining performance under pressure.
- Enhances leadership effectiveness and communication, reducing burnout and disengagement.
- Fosters a resilient workplace culture where employees feel supported, capable, and committed.
Ready to strengthen your leaders and build a culture of resilience? Enroll today and empower your teams to thrive through change.
Trainer Bio: Emiliano Jimenez-Cornejo is a Training Within Industry Institute Certified Instructor with expertise in leadership development and organizational resilience. He has designed and led programs that help organizations enhance trust, communication, and performance across industries, guiding leaders to turn everyday decisions into opportunities for lasting impact.
Maximizing Team Performance
with Morgan Massie
*In-Person*
Teams often struggle to reach their full potential due to misaligned expectations, unclear roles, and gaps in leadership support. This course provides practical tools to help leaders understand team dynamics, diagnose performance barriers, and create conditions that drive high-quality results. Designed for supervisors, managers, and team leads, the training equips participants to build and sustain high-performing teams.
Learning Objectives:
- Assess team performance to identify strengths, challenges, and conditions that limit results.
- Apply key success factors and adaptive leadership practices to guide teams through different stages of development.
- Strengthen team motivation and engagement by leveraging effective communication, involvement strategies, and leadership influence.
Why This Matters for Your Organization:
- Enhances team productivity by addressing performance barriers and aligning teams around shared goals.
- Improves collaboration and communication through skilled, adaptive leadership.
- Builds a culture of accountability and high performance across departments.
Ready to elevate your team’s performance and lead with greater impact? Register today and start building a stronger, more effective team environment.
ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu
*In Person*
DiSC Assessment - Deep Dive
with Morgan Massie
*Class Held In Person*
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
Excel: Basic - 3 Part Series
with John Dahlgren
*Class Held In-Person* Laptops provided
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
Emotional and Social Intelligence
with Joc Clark
*Class Held In-Person*
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
Managing Priorities
with Joc Clark
*Class Held In-Person*
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.
ETP Members Contact: etp@butte.edu
Excel: Intermediate - 3 Part Series
with John Dahlgren
*Class Held In-Person* Laptops Provided
Managing complex workbooks and optimizing data organization is essential for efficiency and accuracy. This course equips professionals with advanced Excel skills, including formatting techniques, data management strategies, and collaborative features to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
Learning Objectives:
- Optimize Workbook and Worksheet Management: Freeze panes, split worksheets, manage multiple sheets, and navigate linked workbooks with ease.
- Enhance Data Organization and Formatting: Apply custom number formats, modify themes, merge cells, transpose data, and incorporate backgrounds and watermarks.
- Streamline Data Analysis and Structure: Use outlines, subtotals, sorting, filtering, and structured tables to organize and summarize data efficiently.
- Improve Collaboration and Documentation: Track changes, protect worksheets, add comments, and share workbooks while maintaining data integrity.
Why This Matters to You:
- Boost Efficiency: Automate and streamline data organization for increased productivity.
- Enhance Collaboration: Utilize Excel’s sharing features to improve teamwork and version control.
- Improve Data Accuracy: Implement structured tools and auditing features to maintain consistency and reliability.
Ready to expand your Excel proficiency? Register for “Microsoft Excel Intermediate Training” today!
Trainer Bio: John Dahlgren John Dahlgren has over 25 years of industry experience and teaches in the Butte College Drafting Technology and Engineering programs. He specializes in Excel training and workforce development, helping professionals refine their data management and reporting skills for improved efficiency and collaboration.
ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu