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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.

Professional Development

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

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.

Public Safety

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

On-Demand

Imagine new possibilities for yourself with career training, at your convenience.

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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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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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.

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.

Develop Your Skills

Feel like you’re ready for the next step in your career? Want to gain a deeper understanding of business?

We offer 60-hour packages that result in a certification on a variety of business topics, including:

Leadership & Management
Supervision & Talent
Administrative Professional

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.