Category Archives: Training Opportunities

Nov. 21 -“Developing Your Leadership Style” Normandale Comm. College

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Throughout this series, supervisors have learned and practiced tools for setting clear expectations, having difficult conversations, developing strong relationships, and holding people accountable for performance. While everyone potentially has the same tools available to them, every supervisor will still have their own voice and style. This final class in the series will encourage supervisors to define the style that allows them to be the most effective they can be. (Styles Profile included.)

This course is part of the Supervision and Management Series. Register for the whole series at $400 or take each class individually at $125.

Classes in series:

  • Making the Transition to Leadership
  • Coaching Performance
  • Managing Performance Problems
  • Developing Your Leadership Style

Instructor:  Julie A. Berg

Thursday, 11/21/13, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Normandale Community College, Bloomington

Tuition: $125.00

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Nov. 14 -“Managing Performance Problems” Normandale Comm. College

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Even the best coaches do not control how employees perform on the job. This course builds skills in the handling of chronic performance problems or serious misconduct. Learn how to document the problem, and explain what the employee must do to address it. Learners are skilled in discussing and imposing formal consequences while adhering to their organization’s disciplinary policies and procedures.

This course is part of the Supervision and Management Series. Register for the whole series at $400 or take each class individually at $125.

Classes in series:

  • Making the Transition to Leadership
  • Coaching Performance
  • Managing Performance Problems
  • Developing Your Leadership Style

Instructor:  Julie A. Berg

Thursday, 11/14/13, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Normandale Community College, Bloomington

Tuition: $125.00

Click here to register!

Nov. 6 -“Coaching for Performance” Normandale Comm. College

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Effective leaders understand that different situations and individuals call for different approaches. This workshop introduces coaching skills for guiding individuals and teams toward achieving successful results. Leaders learn how to recognize and approach each coaching opportunity as a catalyst for success- providing the spark to prompt people toward successful results.This course is part of the Supervision and Management Series. Register for the whole series at $400 or take each class individually at $125.

Classes in series:

  • Making the Transition to Leadership
  • Coaching Performance
  • Managing Performance Problems
  • Developing Your Leadership Style

Instructor:  Julie A. Berg

Wednesday, 11/6/13, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Normandale Community College, Bloomington

Tuition: $125.00

Click here to register!

October 31-“Making the Transition to Leadership” Normandale Comm. College

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“What got you here won’t get you there.” When individual contributors are promoted to supervisor, it is often because they were technically excellent at their job. An effective supervisor learns how to complement that competence with the ability to lead and motivate a variety of people in a variety of situations. This course helps new supervisors understand how to effectively make that transition and begin the road to effective leadership.

This course is part of the Supervision and Management Series. Register for the whole series at $400 or take each class individually at $125.

Classes in series:

  • Making the Transition to Leadership
  • Coaching Performance
  • Managing Performance Problems
  • Developing Your Leadership Style

Instructor:  Julie A. Berg

Thursday, 10/31/13, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Normandale Community College, Bloomington

Tuition: $125.00

Click here to register!

August 21-22: Assess Training Needs (U of MN Certificate Program)

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Wednesday & Thursday, 9-4 p.m. 

University of Minnesota Continuing Education & Conference Center, St. Paul, MN

Facilitator:  Julie Berg, President & Principal Consultant, HRD Consulting

Register here.

Identifying training needs and deciding on solutions is a challenge virtually every training professional experiences. Using various assessment tools and best practices enables you to identify the knowledge and skills gaps of your training audiences. This course will focus on uncovering root causes of performance problems and linking needs analysis results to specific performance improvement solutions. You will learn not only what to ask, buthow to ask it.

Following the course you will be able to:

  • Ensure success by gaining commitment from senior leadership
  • Assess training needs at the individual, group, and organization level
  • Develop assessment instruments such as surveys, and conduct focus groups
  • Link needs assessment to organization strategy and competency profiles/models
  • Determine when training is an appropriate performance improvement solution

The course is part of the Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate.  It can also be taken as a single offering for your professional development.

May 21 – Leading Through Change @ Normandale Community College

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Join me if change is in your future or part of your chaotic present!

The frontline manager is in an unenviable position when it comes to leading change. Often faced with rallying the troops to accept and embrace change that they themselves might not agree with, there is an art and science to creating a successful change environment. Begin by understanding the transition process and how it affects the people who report to you. Then, learn strategies for supporting your employees while holding them accountable for accepting change. This workshop will give you ample time to apply concepts to your own situation, so bring your issues with you and leave with a strategic action plan!

Tuesday, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Tuition: $99.00

Click here to register.

May 13 – “Using StrengthsFinder 2.0”

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ASTD-TCC Coaching SIG Monthly Meeting

“Using StrengthsFinder 2.0”

Monday, May 13, 2013 (Note new date!)

11:45-1:15 p.m.

Location: Hennepin County Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina

Bring your lunch and a friend.

Free and open to the public.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/lrehcg

Next in our series of exploring assessments we can use with our clients is the application of the popular StrengthsFinder 2.0.  Get an overview of what the assessment has to offer as well as how it can support client goals.  Help clients not only identify their strengths but how they can leverage them in job search or professional development.  Bring your own StrengthsFinder results or purchase an access code at: http://www.strengthstest.com/strengths-tests/strengthsfinder-20-access-code.html. (Not required – a sample report will be available.)

The presenters:

The Coaching SIG co-facilitators, Julie Berg, leadership development consultant and certified coach, and Cindy Edwards, career development & job search coach. They will share how they incorporate strengths data in their work with clients.

NOTE:  This will be the last Coaching SIG meeting until September!

Got a coaching topic to explore, an idea to discuss or just need a supportive group for feedback? Bring it to the Coaching SIG!  Contact the SIG leaders, Cindy Edwards or Julie Berg:

Ci***@to***********.com











 or

Ju***@ju********.com











Join our on-going discussions on Linkedin:  ASTD-TCC Coaching SIG.

April 2 – Managing Performance Problems Workshop

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Even the best managers do not control how employees perform on the job. This course builds skills in the handling of chronic performance problems or serious misconduct. Learn how to document the problem, and explain what the employee must do to address it. Learners are skilled in discussing and imposing formal consequences while adhering to their organization’s disciplinary policies and procedures.

Facilitator:  Julie Berg

Location: Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave. S., Bloomington, MN

This course is part of the Normandale Community College Supervision and Management Series. Register for the whole series at $400 or take each class individually at $125. 

Click here for more information and to register.

 

Laser focused leadership training at Normandale CC, Spring 2013

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Leaders — make it easy for yourself! Get laser-focused skill-building through Normandale Community College (in Bloomington, MN) supervision & management series. Take 1, 2 , 3 or all 4 sessions.  Join me as I facilitate your learning in these interactive and engaging sessions on:

  • Making The Transition to Leadership
  • Coaching Performance
  • Managing Performance Problems
  • Developing Your Leadership Style
Sessions run March-April, 2013.

Click here for more information and to register.

Supervision & Management Workshops at NCC This Fall

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I’ll be teaching five supervision and management workshops at Normandale Community College in October and November.  If you are new to management or need a refresher in the basics, the following are for you …

  • Essentials of Leadership
  • Coaching for Success
  • Coaching for Improvement
  • Managing Performance Problems
  • Leading Through Change

For more information and to register for any or all of these half-day sessions, visit Normandale Community College Continuing Education. Look for the class titles listed above.