Business Development and Leadership through Center for Workforce Development
Our comprehensive Business Development and Leadership classes cover a wide range of subjects to help you excel in your professional journey.
Enhance your business and leadership skills with our comprehensive program designed to meet the needs of professionals at all levels. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a new supervisor, or an experienced manager, our courses offer practical knowledge and strategies to excel in your role. Embark on this transformative learning journey with us, and take your career to new heights!
Business Development and Leadership courses
This comprehensive course is designed to equip professionals with essential skills for effective leadership. You will learn an eight-step process for efficient delegation, including giving clear instructions and avoiding common pitfalls. The course emphasizes monitoring results and providing effective feedback to ensure accountability and drive continuous improvement. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to confidently delegate tasks, empower your teams, and achieve unparalleled success in your professional endeavors.
8 hrs
Instructor: KIRK CARPENTER
1/31, FRI, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
As a new supervisor, you can help Influence the productivity and morale of your team. You serve as the liaison between frontline employees and upper management, shaping the daily operations and overall success of your organization. This course is designed to equip you with the essential tools and strategies to excel in your new role, empowering you to inspire, motivate, and guide your team towards peak performance and organizational excellence. 8 hrs
KIRK CARPENTER has over 30 years of educational and administrative experience, recently retiring as Superintendent of Aztec Municipal Schools.
2/14, FRI, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business, Room 5017/5020, $125
This course will teach you the fundamentals of business processes; from operations, to marketing, to finance. New business owners, employees, and managers can all benefit from knowledge of what it takes for a business to function and thrive. 8 hrs
TISH NELSON has worked in Education and Business for over 20 years, and has trained supervisors, managers, and employees for many different companies, tribes and city governments.
2/19, WED, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
Learn the essential principles of effective project management. This course will help you to identify project tasks and resources, organize them using Work Breakdown Structures, and schedule them efficiently with basic planning tools like Gantt charts and PERT diagrams. Explore the crucial role of risk management in project success, and master the process of developing, executing, and terminating projects. Whether you're new to project management or seeking to enhance your skills, this course provides the essential knowledge and tools to excel in managing projects effectively. 8 hrs
Instructor: DR. KAREN ACREE
2/17, MON, 8 am-5 pm, Live Online, $125
This course will help you to understand the value of working as a team and building team trust. Develop team norms, ground rules, and team contracts. Identify your team player style and how it can be used effectively with your own team. Upon completion of this course, you will recognize the critical role communication skills play in building and maintaining a positive team atmosphere that fosters growth.
Instructor: JAMIE WAGONER
3/12, WED, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
When we talk about influence and persuasion, we often talk about marketing and sales. However, we influence in many ways and with great frequency. If you want a raise, sometimes you need to persuade your boss. If you want to convince your team to adopt a change, help your staff make choices, or choose the best place for lunch, there is often influencing taking place. This workshop will help participants learn how to influence and persuade in a variety of areas. 8 hrs
ALICIA JARAMILLO has over 10 years of experience in healthcare and medical device sales. She has spent the later part of her career in learning and development, leading training and education programs for sales associates with various organizations.
3/28, FRI, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
This course Is designed to equip you with the essential skills for effective communication in professional environments. You will learn to tailor your writing to suit diverse audiences, ensuring clarity and relevance. Through practical exercises, you will grasp the nuances of crafting technical reports, memos, letters, and emails in the appropriate formats. By the end of the course, you will be empowered to apply your newfound skills confidently in real-world scenarios, enhancing communication expertise in the business arena. 16 hrs
JANET HEBBE has over 15 years of Human Resources experience. She holds a Master’s in Management and Bachelor’s in Technical Writing and Editing.
WED, 4/9, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
Learn to become a manager who inspires your team to give their best. Learn how to support and encourage your team, building their confidence to do great work. Guide and motivate them with honesty and show them the behaviors you expect by being an example yourself. Your objective through this course is to learn to be more than a boss, to be a leader. 8 hrs
KIRK CARPENTER has over 30 years of educational and administrative experience, recently retiring as Superintendent of Aztec Municipal Schools.
4/11, FRI, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business, Room 5017/5020, $125
This course will help you to explore the fundamentals of marketing, sales strategies, customer relationships, and securing the sale through engaging learning experiences. By the end of the course, you will possess a solid foundation in selling skills, with mastery of the sales process. Join us to unlock the secrets of successful selling in today's competitive marketplace. 8hrs
ALICIA JARAMILLO has over 10 years of experience in healthcare and medical device sales. She has spent the later part of her career in learning and development, leading training and education programs for sales associates with various organizations.
4/18, FRI, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
This course will teach you the critical importance of being prepared for emergencies in any organization, as they are an inevitable aspect of business operations. You will understand the value of tested and adaptable crisis management strategies. You’ll be prepared to implement a single comprehensive plan for various crises such as fire, weather disasters, or other emergencies. Through practical exercises and theoretical insights, this course will equip you with the skills to prevent, respond to, and recover from diverse crises effectively.
Instructor: GALADRIEL CURRIN
4/19, SAT, 9 am-1 pm, Location TBD, $125
Presentations, whether in person or via video interface, remain a primary means of building business relationships and partnerships that will sustain and grow your company. In the filled calendars of busy customers and investors, time is literally money. In 10-Minute Presentations, you will learn how to craft and polish an engaging, professional presentation that shares your message and call to action swiftly and clearly. This will maximize your impact, conversions and productivity.
Instructor: ALICIA JARAMILLO
4/25, FRI, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business, $125
Success as a manager is heavily influenced by how well your team operates and what kind of results they achieve. Is your team able to solve problems? Are they enthusiastic and motivated to do their best? Do they work well together? This workshop is designed for participants who want to develop their team leadership skills and unleash the talent of individual team members. 8 hrs
TISH NELSON has worked in Education and Business for over 20 years, and has trained supervisors, managers, and employees for many different companies, tribes and city governments.
5/9, FRI, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
Self-leadership puts together taking responsibility for our outcomes, setting direction for our lives, and having tools to manage priorities. Self-leaders work at all levels of an organization. Self-leadership requires a commitment from individuals to decide what they want from life and to do what’s necessary to get the results they want. This workshop will help you internalize the four pillars of self-leadership and to make meaningful, empowered choices while taking action to get where you want to go. 8 hrs
Instructor: ELIZABETH FINGADO
6/30, MON, 8 am-5 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017/5020, $125
