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Professional Development

You and your people are your greatest asset. Bring out the best in your talented employees.

Develop Your Talents

We offer many types of training to help jumpstart new businesses all the way through leadership training for seasoned professionals at large corporations. Enrich your employees by investing in their growth or learn how to address challenges through professional development training that covers timely and real-world topics.

Business Foundations

Designed for current and prospective business owners and managers, these courses equip you with the skills needed to successfully start and grow a business.

Professional Development

Address today’s employer challenges. These training programs will help you develop and retain talent, foster a positive culture and more.

Public Safety

Engage in continuing education for law enforcement, correctional and peace officers.

Digital Skills

Increase your (and your kids!) digital literacy and advance your career opportunities. Check out Youth Coding League and Code Labs, both offered in partnership with Codefi.

April 2025

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Supervision Boot Camp: Frontline Series (4-Day program)

Supervisors today face a world of tremendous change and challenge. This program is designed for new and experienced supervisors and managers who want to keep their knowledge and skill consistent with, or a step ahead, of the demands of the work place. The Boot Camp has been designed to build skills in the basic competencies that supervisors […]

14 - 17 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 […]

22 Apr

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Achieving Results Without Authority

As more companies reorganize along horizontal rather than vertical lines, the need emerges for those in non-authoritative positions to encourage action from others to achieve business objectives and manage projects. Cultivating positive influence, cooperation and negotiation skills are essential for anyone who needs to get work done though others. This seminar examines principles, strategies, and […]

29 Apr

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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The Effective Leader

Increasingly, organizations are realizing the need for leadership at all levels. Because people want to be led, not managed, managers need to develop as leaders in addition to being highly competent in functional management areas. There is an impressive body of knowledge regarding leadership, and the skills needed to be an effective leader. The Effective […]

30 Apr

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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May 2025

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Managing in Times of Information Overload

As reported by the website, tech21century.com: “Through mobile phones, online entertainment services, the Internet, electronic mail, television, radio, newspapers, books, social media etc. people receive every day about 105,000 words or 23 words per second in half a day (12 hours) (during awake hours). According to…researchers, the main effect of information overload is that the human attention […]

07 May

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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Creating & Conducting Structured Interviews for Improved Hiring

Unlock the secrets to hiring top talent with ‘Creating & Conducting Structured Interviews for Improved Hiring’—a practical course designed to help you master interview techniques that ensure fair, inclusive, and effective hiring decisions. This course provides an overview of structured interview techniques, covering a variety of tools for enhancing the interview process. Participants will learn […]

08 May

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

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MEETING YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS

Customized Training

Looking to quickly and efficiently meet a variety of employee and business needs?

Want to bust out of old ways of thinking and propel innovation forward?

We can customize training options based on your company’s individual needs.

Create a Culture of Innovation

Being agile & willing to adapt is crucial. Design a customized Innovation Accelerator for your organization.

We’ll work with you to create a day dedicated to breaking down communication barriers, fostering teamwork & identifying innovative solutions to help your organization overcome challenges & achieve shared goals.