Develop Leaders at Every Level

Train up your employees as the economic landscape changes.

Invest in Your Greatest Asset

We offer training programs that address today’s evolving workforce challenges. These training programs will help you develop and retain talent, foster a positive culture and more. Topics include:

Effective Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Engaging & Motivating Teams
Improving Customer Service
Managing Attitudes & Expectations
Managing Teams & Culture
Project Management

Upcoming Professional Development Courses

March 2026

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Absolute Accountability: Empowered to Succeed

This leadership class, equips leaders with the mindset, tools, and skills to achieve what is most important to them regardless of the challenges they face and to skillfully empower those reporting to them to own behaviors and achieve targeted results. The session is packed with insight, activities, and practical tools to help leaders empower themselves […]

25 Mar

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Kickstarting AI in Your Organization: An ROI-Funded Model

This hands-on course teaches you how to build automated solutions that pay for themselves. You’ll learn a repeatable process for finding the right opportunities and turning them into working applications. The session begins with an interactive discussion to identify a high-impact workflow that is ready for optimization. The focus then shifts to implementation, where training […]

27 Mar

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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405 N. Jefferson

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The Power of Positive Teams

Many organizations are feeling pressure due to the increased competition for talent, having fewer people to keep up, and operating in a constant state of change. As a lack of connection deteriorates team culture and engagement, remaining positive and avoiding the doom-and-gloom forecasts can be challenging. Building a positive, people-first culture can help you tell […]

31 Mar

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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April 2026

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Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes

Does conflict sometimes interfere with the day-to-day operations of your organization? Actually, conflict is a natural and even beneficial fact of life in the business environment. However, when not managed well it can result in low morale, decreased productivity, high stress levels, and the loss of good employees, all of which detract from the organization’s […]

01 Apr

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Are You a Better Leader than a Pirate Captain?

Leadership is a delicate balance of results and relationships. A recent Gallop poll found only 30% of employees say they are engaged and inspired at work. Perks, pay raises and promotions alone don’t do the job. What does create high job satisfaction is culture, teamwork and leadership. In this one day session you’ll learn how […]

02 Apr

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Discover & Lead with Your Strengths

Every day employees are spending more and more time working in team and group situations. But few of them have ever received any training in how to succeed in these situations. Many employees are even threatened by the process. During this program, you will learn and practice the fundamentals of building effective and productive work […]

08 Apr

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Build Ideas. Break Barriers.

You’ve tried standard solutions and got ho-hum results. Let’s build a custom program to address your team’s challenges — with LEGO® Serious Play.®

We’ll work with you to create a workshop dedicated to breaking down communication barriers, fostering teamwork & identifying innovative solutions.

Public Safety Training

Through our portfolio of public safety courses, we help peace officers navigate their careers with confidence and complete required continuing education.

Course Projects

We work closely with business clients and Missouri State University classes on special partnerships known as course projects. These projects give businesses fresh insights while providing students with real-world experience and business insights. Undergraduate and graduate level classes work on projects for business clients related to marketing, management and more.